- Reading Specific Question Strategy Intro
Watch and grasp the information you will learn in this section. We teach the specific strategy
for each question.
- Reading Question Types
This video reviews all of our reading strategies in a summarized format.
- Question Types Identification Quiz
Look at the question and identify the Question Type. Being able to identify the question type,
recalling the appropriate strategy, and then accurately applying that strategy is the key to
scoring well.
- TOEFL Reading: Trap Answers Review
In this lecture, we breakdown the different Trap answers that you need to watch out for. In the
specific strategy lectures for each question, we point out for you when these traps make an
appearance.
- Detail Question Strategy Introduction
We have now updated our strategy for the Detail Question, so that it reflects some of the news
ways the TOEFL test designers are trying to word and challenge you. Please watch these videos
and
learn exactly how to do this question type.
- Detail Question Strategy Application
NOTE:
For the first question that I analyze in this strategy application, a student could have read
that next sentence because of the word "But." A sentence that starts with the word "But" is
connected to the previous sentence. However, the keyword sentence had ALL of the keyword
language
and most importantly, it has the language "quickest where" that directly connects to the answer.
A person would be perfectly fine in reading that next sentence. I probably should have explained
in
the lecture that although it would be appropriate to read it, it actually is not helpful because
we have the language that points directly to the answer. I actually did this mentally, and
forgot
to take it from my head to the screen. One last point: when the next sentence starts with the
word
"But" yes it is connected; however, the word "But" indicates conflict with the keyword sentence
and will likely not provide helpful information. This is why I don't really consider it on the
same level of "this that these those" for pointing to the answer in the following sentence
We have now updated our strategy for the Detail Question, so that it reflects some of the news
ways the TOEFL test designers are trying to word and challenge you. Please watch these videos
and
learn exactly how to do this question type.
- Details Question Quiz
Practice Answering Detail Questions
Practice answering the inference questions.
If you want to simulate test pressure, put a timer in effect. Very often students question why
they perform well in practice and badly on the exam. The reason why is because they do not
simulate test pressure.
- Purpose Question Strategy Introduction
The Purpose question is tricky. Watch how we break it down and simplify it for you.
- Purpose Question Strategy Application
- Purpose Question Quiz
Practice using strategies to answer the purpose question
Practice answering the inference questions.
If you want to simulate test pressure, put a timer in effect. Very often students question why
they perform well in practice and badly on the exam. The reason why is because they do not
simulate test pressure.
- Inference Question Strategy Introduction
The infer questions causes a lot of problems for students because they don't quite know how to
make those logical extensions that are directly connected to the details in the passage.
We have now updated our strategy for the Infer Question, so that it reflects some of the news
ways the TOEFL test designers are trying to word and challenge you. Please watch these videos
and learn exactly how to do this question type.
- Inference Question Strategy Application
We have now updated our strategy for the Infer Question, so that it reflects some of the news
ways the TOEFL test designers are trying to word and challenge you. Please watch these videos
and
learn exactly how to do this question type.
