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Best resources to tackle each section of the TOEFL iBT [#permalink] New post 27 Dec 2012, 08:37
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I want to put together the best links fo theTOEFL iBT, for free.

These links come from my bookmarks, several month of study, different books purchased. In the end, these are the best at the moment.

Practice the TOEFL as much as you can, dedicating a specific strategy to each section. In my opinion TOEFL should be handle in a different manner from GMAT because tests different skills. Only the reading part overlapps in somehow (for sure if you are good at RC - GMAT are the best student on RC - TOEFL).

Nevertheless, I suggest to put a major stress (this is not imply that you will do only these parts, neglecting the other two, but what I'm saying is to do a major emphasis on the first two, listed here - Speaking and Writing Section; of course during the test they wiil be the last two sections) on Speaking and Writing for two simple reasons: are the tougher of the entire exam and because they come later during the exam; in that way, you will be prepared already for these two sections when you - maybe, but I'm pretty sure - are already tired and without concentration, gaining in score.

General TOEFL Resources




OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM ETS - THE FIRST RESOURCE FOR YOUR PREPARATION


The kindle version of this guide came out without a useful link to download the content of CD-Rom of the paperback version. Amazon fixed it after I bought the kindle version. Now the download link can be find at the bottom (last ppage) of the kindle.

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OFFICIAL ETS TOEFL iBT Resources



SPEAKING PRACTICE


Also refer to our sticky post here on GMATClub
Find a partner and improve your Speaking score! GMATClub

WRITING PRACTICE


How to rate an essay GMATClub
Academic Writing: the Critical Evaluation Essay GMATClub

READING PRACTICE



LISTENING PRACTICE



TOEFLiBT_TESTS



TOEFLiBT_YouTUBE Channels



Bee English Dictionary



EngVid - Free Grammar Lessons for beginner, intermadiate and advanced level Students



Miscellaneous

(Free, Ready-to-Print EFL/ESL Lesson Plans on Current Events / English News Lessons)


This is a video introduction about what you need, in terms of skills and structure, for the TOEFL iBT test.


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Re: Best resources to tackle each section of the TOEFL iBT [#permalink] New post 16 Jan 2013, 11:52
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Re: Best resources to tackle each section of the TOEFL iBT [#permalink] New post 19 Jan 2013, 09:41
Carcass ... My RC is going realy bad .. except above links..is there any other site where i can get good rc online?
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Re: Best resources to tackle each section of the TOEFL iBT [#permalink] New post 19 Jan 2013, 09:56
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Carcass ... My RC is going realy bad .. except above links..is there any other site where i can get good rc online?



I think you asked to yourself the wrong question.

I mean these are the best links on the net (really) I'm not kidding but the problem or the real question is not: carcass do you have other 10/100 links to improve ?? but rather what can I do to improve my RC skills in general??

To foster our RC skills (in general and also for Toefl and Gmat) is a long process. there is no a magic formula for this. Moreover,, this is the reason why RC section of the GMAT is the most difficult part to improve in a relative short of time.

The only method to improve is to read books (I do not have enough time for this at the moment, though is one of my favourite thing to do) or for instance each day to read at least an half an hour the economist the new yorker the atlantic (one of my favourite) smithsonian and so on......good reading and at the same time try to undrstand what these lectures try to say or communicate.
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Re: Best resources to tackle each section of the TOEFL iBT [#permalink] New post 22 Jan 2013, 06:29
ok carcas. Thanks for reply.

actually i have started reading WSJ, economist, NYT. but still i could not have that much grip on RC.

well i l try my best to get grip on the RC.
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Re: Best resources to tackle each section of the TOEFL iBT [#permalink] New post 28 Jan 2013, 08:50
Gr8 stuff , topic bookmarked
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Re: Best resources to tackle each section of the TOEFL iBT [#permalink] New post 29 Jan 2013, 17:49
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I added a rar file where you can find very useful passages fot the Toefl plus files about verbal practice structure (phrases where you have to add the lacking words).

Hope it is useful ;)
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Re: Best resources to tackle each section of the TOEFL iBT [#permalink] New post 05 Feb 2013, 05:38
This is my 1st post here & i'm waking up from slumber :sleeping: to Thank you.
Thanks a ton for your wonderful post carcass :thumbup: :punk !!!

For some unexplainable reasons i had only 5 days between GMAT & TOEFL, i dint even know the format of TOEFL :shock:
I simply followed/read each and every link posted by you and i think they are more than enough to tackle TOEFL.

Today I received my score, got 106(Reading:27 || Listening:27 || Speaking:24 || Writing:28).
The bad score in Speaking can be attributed to lack of practice & disturbance in the test center. I was last to start the speaking section and it was difficult to concentrate with 5 people screaming & the instructor asking them to lower their voice.

Since TOEFL is a pass/fail exam & i meet the TOEFL requirements of my target schools, i'm happy :beer with the score if not elated .
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Re: Best resources to tackle each section of the TOEFL iBT [#permalink] New post 09 Feb 2013, 09:46
Added a PDF toefl_Overview

Tips (no in the others file) and a huge section on how you can foster your vocabulary and a lot of practice

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Re: Best resources to tackle each section of the TOEFL iBT [#permalink] New post 12 Feb 2013, 04:33
Writing_practice_test_1_IELTS_Academic

Added this file from IELT website to foster your skills about writing. It si from IELT but is also a really good resource for TOEFL practice
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Re: Best resources to tackle each section of the TOEFL iBT [#permalink] New post 09 Mar 2013, 05:05
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