Lynn Stafford-Yilmaz - McGraw-Hill Education 400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL

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This book is dedicated to my late father, Richard J. Zwier, an intelligent, unselfish man.

And to my dear friend Sepideh Farsai, who developed a keen command of both the vocabulary and idioms of English.

The publisher would like to dedicate this second edition to the late Lynn Stafford-Yilmaz.

This book is a revised and expanded new edition of the best-selling McGraw-Hills 400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL. The readings have been updated, and an entirely new chapter has been added. Like the first edition, this book will help you improve your score on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT). Vocabulary is extremely important in a good iBT performance, so this is a very valuable study guide.

This book has been designed for easy use as a self-study guide. You can complete each chapter in one sitting of about 25 minutes. McGraw-Hill Education: 400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL, 2e, is also highly effective in the TOEFL-prep classroom.

Each chapter begins with a list of 10 target words. They are defined and used in simple sentences. Usage tips are given for many words. If there are other commonly used parts of speech related to the word, those are listed too.

Following the definitions, the target words are practiced in three exercises. TOEFL Prep I and TOEFL Prep II give straightforward practice in a variety of easy exercise styles. The last exercise, TOEFL Success, includes a TOEFL-style reading followed by one or two authentic TOEFL-style questions. Most TOEFL Success readings incorporate all 10 target words, and most also include an additional bonus structure. Each chapter ends with an answer key so you can check your work.

As an extra feature, this book includes a special front section called Six Quick Hints for Success on the TOEFL. These general test-taking strategies are crucial to TOEFL success.

After the publication of McGraw-Hills: 400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL, we suffered a sad loss in the death of Lynn Stafford-Yilmaz, one of this books coauthors. Lynn was a superb writer and a dedicated teacher, always eager to help her students forge ahead in their studies and preparation for tests. We fondly remember Lynn in this new edition. She would have been very proud to see how many students have been helped by the advice and practice this book provides.

We wish you all the best in your vocabulary study for the TOEFL test.

1. Try to understand a reading or lecture as a whole. Unlike earlier versions of the TOEFL, the new version tests whether you can see how ideas interact in a longer reading.

2. Take notes. Especially in the listening section, you will need notes to remember what you have heard. Note-taking will also help you concentrate. You can practice by taking notes of news stories, documentaries, or lectures.

3. Study grammar in context, not by itself. Unlike earlier versions of the TOEFL, the new version has no grammar section. Your knowledge of grammar is useful in helping you understand the readings and lectures, not in answering grammar-specific questions.

4. Practice writing essays that express your opinion on a topic. The writing section of the 2005 TOEFL includes questions asking for your opinion on various daily topics. These are timed. Practice writing under a time limit, shaping your thoughts into a well-rounded essay.

5. Build up your academic vocabulary. Your ability to comprehend reading passages rests largely on your academic vocabulary. Build your vocabulary by reading, making flash cards, and writing sentences using new words in context. A strong vocabulary will help you not only in your reading comprehension, but also in listening, writing, and speaking.

6. Commit your attention to the test. Some of the topics covered in the test may not actually interest you. Still, your focused energy will improve your test score. Agree with yourself not to think about other topics during the test. Force yourself to keep your attention on the tested material.