Jargonomy - Study of TOEFL jargons

What Types of Questions Are on TOEFL Speaking? There are three different types of TOEFL Speaking questions, two tasks for each type. In this section, we explain the format and content of the tasks and give an official example question and response tips for each question type. Independent Tasks 1: PERSONAL RESPONSE TYPE The first two tasks are independent speaking tasks that draw on the student’s own ideas, opinions, and experiences when responding. For each of these questions, you’ll be given 15 seconds to prepare and need to speak for 45 seconds. EXAMPLES OF QUESTION STYLES FIRST STYLE- PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: 1. Describe a time in your life when you felt especially proud of an academic achievement.        Explain why you felt that way. 2.Describe a time when you overcame an obstacle in your life. 3.Describe a memorable experience you had while on a vacation. Why was the experience     so memorable?  SECOND STYLE - MULTIPLE...

SPEAKING SECTION Though the TOEFL Speaking section is the shortest section of the TOEFL test, many students struggle with it the most. Speaking in English, into a microphone, under a time constraint, in a room full of other test-takers … it can be stressful if you’re not prepared. Luckily, you have time to prepare! By understanding the format of the TOEFL Speaking section, and some strategies for making good use of your time, you’ll be able to answer all six speaking questions in the allotted time. Tips for Speaking Task 1: 1. You won’t get much time to prepare for these first two tasks, so you’ll have to think quickly. 2. Don’t try to figure out all the details you’re going to discuss in 15 seconds. Just settle on a topic to talk about. On the sheet given, construct a rough outline of what points you wish to cover for your topic, and let the details come naturally while you’re speaking. 3. If you run out of things to talk about and there’s still time left, don’t ...

TOEFL Learning - 50 IDIOMS with their meaning We have put together some frequently used IDIOMS with their meaning. These idioms prove to be very useful in Reading and Writing sections of TOEFL test. It can help you to frame your sentences or to better understand the reading passage which otherwise would be difficult. 1. To add insult to injury     -      To intensify a person. 2. To be born with a silver Spoon in one's mouth - To be born in a rich family. 3. A bolt from the blue       -       An expected disaster 4. To blow one’s own trumpet -   To boast 5. A bone of contention       -      Cause of quarrel 6. To burn one’s fingers       -      To suffer 7. To beat black & blue        -      To beat mercilessly 8. To cast an aspersion        -      To ...