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TOEFL 5 lb. Book of Practice Problems, First Edition

10-digit International Standard Book Number: 1-5062-1871-7
13-digit International Standard Book Number: 978-1-5062-1871-7
eISBN: 978-1-5062-1872-4

Copyright 2017 MG Prep, LLC

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September 5, 2017

Dear Student,

Thank you for picking up a copy of the TOEFL 5 lb. Book of Practice Problems. I hope this book provides the guidance you need to get the most out of your studies.

In writing this book, we asked a bunch of TOEFL students what they wanted. They said, Give us a lot of good practice. So thats what weve tried to do.

Please tell us what you want, too. If you have any questions or comments in general, please email our Student Services team at toefl@manhattanprep.com.

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I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks again, and best of luck preparing for the TOEFL!

Sincerely,

Chris Ryan
Vice President of Academics
Manhattan Prep

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Chapter 1:

Welcome! This introduction will help you get the most out of the five pounds of questions that you just bought.

The TOEFL (the Test of English as a Foreign Language) tests the English-language skills of people who would like to study at a university or college that teaches in English.

The TOEFL measures your ability to read and understand passages written in general academic English. It also measures your ability to understand spoken lectures on academic topics, as well as conversations about common situations that might occur on university campuses.

Finally, the TOEFL measures your ability to produce functional English in response to general questions and to specific short readings, lectures, and conversations. Youll speak some responses and write others.

Like any standardized test, the TOEFL can feel a little artificial. But remember, youre planning to attend an English-speaking college or university. The better you get at TOEFL English, the better youll be at college English.

Your preparation for the TOEFL isnt just preparation for the TOEFL. It can help you succeed in your future academic program.

The TOEFL consists of four separate sections. Each section focuses on a different set of English skills: reading, listening, speaking, or writing. The whole test takes between three and four hours.

You will have 60 to 80 minutes to read three or four academic passages. You will answer between 12 and 14 questions per passage. The topics are drawn from science and the humanities. Most of the questions will be multiple-choice.

You will have 60 to 90 minutes to respond to questions about some lectures and some conversations. You will listen to four to six different lectures and answer six questions about each lecture. You will also listen to two or three conversations and answer five questions about each conversation. Most of the questions will be multiple choice.

Break. There is a 10-minute break between Sections 2 and 3.

You will have 20 minutes to complete six different speaking tasks. You will listen to or read some information and then have between 15 and 30 seconds to prepare your response. You will then speak aloud for between 45 and 60 seconds.

You will have 50 minutes to write two essays. You will be given topics for each essay.

Go to www.ets.org/toefl for more details and logistics. At the TOEFLs official site, you can sign up for the test, get the latest information directly from the test-makers, and find even more practice questions. The book The Official Guide to the TOEFL Test is another great source of both information and practice.

Before you take the real exam, you will want to exercise your skills on a lot of good TOEFL-style questions. Thats why this book exists.

This book, together with its online-only chapters, contains over 1,500 questions that mirror the content and format of the TOEFL. The proportions of various question types, topics, and difficulties roughly reflect the proportions of the exam. That said, weve added an extra dose of Reading passages and Listening lectures, because academic material is good for you.

The printed book contains 1,048 questions. We couldnt fit any more and stay even close to five pounds! Youll find hundreds of additional questions in the online-only chapters. Be sure to take advantage of these additional problems. Theyre part of the book.

Chapter 2 contains a short diagnostic test, with 28 questions across six different prompts. With this test, you can figure out how to prioritize your studies.

Chapters 3 through 6 contain 516 Reading questions across 38 academic passages. The first three chapters are organized by topic (Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Science), so that you can concentrate on the topics you need to practice most. The final chapter offers mixed practice. Each chapter is followed by an answer key and a full set of explanations (this is the case throughout the book).