TOEFL
Comprehensive preparation for the TOEFL iBT. Focus on academic English skills required for university settings, navigating complex lectures and readings.
Curriculum
Module 1: Reading Mastery
Strategies for all TOEFL Reading question types.
Intro & Factual Information
Understanding the format and finding specific details.
Negative Factual & Review
Answering 'Which is NOT true' questions.
Inference Questions
Reading between the lines.
Rhetorical Purpose
Why did the author mention X?
Vocabulary Questions
Understanding words in context.
Sentence Simplification
Paraphrasing complex sentences.
Insert Text Questions
Where does the new sentence fit?
Prose Summary Strategy
The 2-point final question.
Dense Science Texts
Geology, Biology, and Astronomy.
Abstract History/Art
Civilizations, Art movements, History.
Speed & Note Taking
Managing the 18 minutes/passage.
Full Reading Mock
Simulated test.
Module 2: Listening Mastery
Conversations and Academic Lectures.
Format & Note-Taking Framework
How to capture information effectively.
Campus Conversations
Service encounters (Library, Housing, Registrar).
Office Hours
Student discussing grades/assignments with Professor.
Lectures - Life Science
Animals, Plants, Ecology.
Lectures - Physical Science
Astronomy, Geology, Chemistry.
Lectures - Arts & Humanities
Art History, Literature, Music.
Lectures - Social Science
Psychology, Sociology, Business.
Gist Questions
Main Idea and Purpose.
Detail & Connecting Content
Answering specific questions.
Function & Attitude
Why did they say that? How do they feel?
Advanced Listening Skills
Dealing with accents and speed.
Full Listening Mock
Simulated test.
Module 3: Speaking Excellence
Mastering the 4 Speaking Tasks.
Overview & Templates
How to structure every response.
Task 1 - Personal Choice
Paired Choice (A vs B) or Agree/Disagree.
Task 1 - Common Topics
Idea banks for School, Work, Tech.
Task 2 - Campus Situation
Reading a policy -> Listening to reaction.
Task 2 - Notes & Templates
How to summarize Task 2.
Task 3 - Academic Concept
Reading (Definition) -> Lecture (Example).
Task 3 - Summarizing Abstract Ideas
Psychie & Business concepts.
Task 4 - Academic Lecture
No Reading. Just Listening. Summary.
Task 4 Strategies
Detailed summarization.
Pronunciation & Delivery
Sounding clear and confident.
Time Management
Hitting the 45s and 60s mark.
Full Speaking Mock
Simulated session.
Module 4: Writing Success
Integrated Essay & Academic Discussion.
Overview & Typing
The two tasks and keyboard skills.
Task 1 - Integrated Strategy
Casting doubt on the reading.
Task 1 - Note Taking
Matching Read vs Listen.
Task 1 - The Template
Fill in the blank essay.
Task 2 - Academic Discussion
The New Writing Task.
Task 2 Template
How to structure the post.
Task 2 Topics
Environment, Education, Work.
Grammar Polish
Sentence variety and errors.
Vocabulary Upgrade
Better words for better scores.
Proofreading
Saving the last 2 minutes.
Advanced Connectors
Flow like a river.
Full Writing Mock
Simulated test.
Module 5: Drills & Exam Prep
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Final Prep.
Exam Day Protocol
What to expect at the center.
Managing Anxiety
Staying calm under pressure.
Academic Review
High frequency university words.
Science Words
Biology & Geology vocabulary.
Arts Words
History, Art, Literature.
Grammar - Articles
A, An, The (The nightmare).
Subject-Verb Agreement
He goes, They go.
Speed Reading
Techniques to read faster.
Note Taking Drills
Writing without looking.
Dummy Sections
The unscored questions.
Score Analysis
Understanding 0-120.
Final Week Checklist
Countdown to victory.
