1. Participate in mock tests

Participating in mock tests is one of the best ways to take internationally recognized tests such as IELTS and TOEFL. Today, many reputable institutions conduct these exams weekly with very high quality. Also, the examiners of these exams are experts and professionals, and the conditions of mock exams are no different from the main exam. For this reason, when you participate in mock exams, you get to know the exam environment, conditions, and questions, which makes you not stressed on the day of the exam. You can also practice time management by participating in mock exams so that your time is not wasted on the main exam.

2. Take notes during the test

All 4 TOEFL skills are held in one day and are interdependent. You should know that the audio files you hear in different test parts are played only once, and you cannot repeat them. Also, after finishing playing them, you have a little time, and you have to start answering immediately. In order not to forget the topic, start taking notes while playing the audio file and write down all the keywords and important issues. This way, after finishing the file, you will not forget the main topic and know what to talk about or answer the questions. To become proficient in this, be sure to listen to different files at different speeds at home and start taking notes.

3. Practice daily

One of the most important things you need to do to succeed in the TOEFL exam and reduce stress is the continuous study and lots of practice. The TOEFL exam is very difficult, and it is not possible to succeed and get the desired score in it without practicing and not being prepared. If you are not prepared and do not know the different sections of the TOEFL, you will not be able to concentrate on the test day. As a result, you lose your self-confidence and get stressed. So try to practice daily. Even if the duration of your training is short, there is nothing wrong with it. But if you don’t practice every day, you will face problems. So don’t forget the exercises.

last word

This article explains three of the most important ways to control stress in the TOEFL exam. You should know that this exam is very important and decisive and you must be at a high level of language to succeed. So practice and participate in mock tests to get the best result and get closer to your goal.

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Everyone should choose the appropriate method according to their mood and life. But below, we have explained some of the ways that are popular among language learners. Read these ways to improve skills and try, maybe this time you will be interested in reading, and your English skills will improve.

1. Create an English-speaking environment for yourself

Surely you have heard, or maybe you have experienced, that people can learn it better and more easily in an environment where everyone speaks the same language. For those who want to take the IELTS exam and immigrate to English-speaking countries, this is a very difficult task. But there is a way to create an English-speaking environment around you. 

How can this be done? You can always play the sound of different conversations in your room, try to understand their words, and even answer them. Imagine that you are standing next to them and you have no choice but to speak in English. Another way is to do all your work in English when you wake up in the morning. As if you have no choice but to speak English. You can even read daily news in English and analyze them.

2. Create motivation and goals for yourself

Having a goal always gives direction to people’s lives. It makes you motivated to reach them. Try to have both short-term and long-term goals. Write a long-term goal and set small goals to achieve it. Then, after attaining each of the small goals and conquering the summit of success, create motivation for yourself. This motivation can be buying your favorite device. Or you can invite yourself to visit a friend. This is how you try to reach your goals sooner. After a while, you will get used to this, and you will start to read the language regardless of the gift.

Conclusion

As we said, there are infinite ways to learn a language; you can choose whichever one is right for you. We will tell you more methods in the following articles. But most importantly, you must have continuity and repetition. Don’t stop reading and keep trying. This is how you can achieve success.

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Study in European countries

Europe has very good and prestigious universities that are valuable for every person to study in them. To enter these universities, you must have high knowledge and information to be on the same level as other intelligent people and be able to study. But it is more important for any university that their student needs to know the English language skillfully. Your language must be strong and good to talk with the best professors in the world. You must participate in the TOEFL exams and get an acceptable score for the destination university. Therefore, the first condition for studying in European universities is to have a TOEFL certificate.

Job promotion

If you work in prestigious countries and high-ranking companies, your English language level must be high. Now you may improve after some time and want to be employed in better companies or higher positions. For this, having an excellent score in the TOEFL exam should be part of your resume. Because the primary condition for your acceptance into these companies is a good language and a TOEFL certificate. So know that you have to participate in this exam and get its certificate for a job promotion.

Living in European countries

You may not want to study and just want to live in European countries with your family. For your request to be accepted by the destination country, you must take the TOEFL exam and have high scores. This is how you show the destination country that your language is good and you can easily live there.

Conclusion

Having English qualifications such as IELTS and TOEFL is always useful. So try to improve your language. Also, if you plan to immigrate, research which degree is better for the destination country: TOEFL or IELTS.

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Introduction

You will be given about 20 minutes to write a text for the TOEFL writing section. But before you start writing, there are several things you need to do. You will be given a 4-paragraph text, and you must read it. It takes about 3 minutes to read this text. Then an audio file will be played that you should also listen to. Then you have to write your opinion after reading the text and listening to the audio file and the connection between the two.

You should know that the comment on the text and the comment on the audio file may be in the same direction, or each may present a different idea.

How to answer this section?

1. To avoid confusing text and audio files, you can write the points related to the text on the left side and the points associated with the audio file on the right side. This way, you can easily identify what each person’s opinion is.

2. Do not forget that the audio file is played once and cannot be repeated. So try to listen to it carefully and write down the important points.

3. Be sure to pay attention to the text opinion and audio file opinion and whether they agree or disagree with each other. Try to identify the topic and comments quickly and write them down in the corner of the paper.

4. Keep in mind that you should not write the speaker’s words and the text exactly in writing. This shows that you have no idea and copied the text. So you will not get any marks.

5. Finally, don’t forget that the allowed number of words you write for writing should be at least 150 to 220. No problem if you write more, but don’t write less.

Conclusion

TOEFL Integrated section requires a lot of practice. Because you have to be fast, read the text, and listen to the audio file in a few minutes. Understanding the speaker’s opinion and the text is also very important, and you must be able to recognize it. Otherwise, you will not get a total score from this section. All your skills, such as listening and reading, will be measured in this writing section. So practice a lot.

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By reading this, you will get acquainted with these questions, and you can choose the best way to answer them by examining the types of questions. So if you want to take the TOEFL test, read this article.

Looking at last year’s exams, we must tell you that TOEFL reading questions may be given in 10 types. In this article, we will review 5 of them, and in the following articles, we will review the continuation of the questions.

1. Detail questions

These questions are about the details of the passages. There is no need to argue and analyze the passage in such questions. Instead, you will be asked about the details of the text, and you have to find the desired word in the text and enter the correct answer in the answer sheet. These aren’t difficult questions, and you must be careful and focused.

2. Inference questions

As the name implies, in such questions, you should be able to extract the correct option from the text. In this section, you will be asked four options, one of which is correct. The correct option is not stated directly. Instead, the examiner expresses the text and meaning of the question in different words and sentences, and you should be able to analyze them. In this part, you will face complex questions and have to practice a lot to succeed. Paraphrasing skills can also help you a lot.

3. Negative Detail questions

These questions are like detail questions. But the difference is in being negative. These questions, like the detail questions, give a detail of the text you must find. For each question, four options are given, three of which are related to the text and have the correct information. One of the options is wrong. You must find and enter it as the correct answer in the answer sheet.

4. Summary questions

These questions are a bit difficult, and your comprehension skills should be great. This question is about a summary of the text. In these questions, you will see part of the summary text. Below this sentence, there are 6 other sentences, only 3 of which are a continuation of the main sentence. The other 3 only explain the margin. For this reason, it is difficult to identify the correct sentences that describe the original text and requires a lot of practice.

5. Reference questions

These questions are very familiar, and you have encountered them in most exams. In reference questions, a sentence is given, and you must find the pronoun reference in the passage and write it as the correct answer. You can pass these questions by practicing. So don’t worry about them.

Conclusion

In this article, we have explained 5 types of questions that you may encounter in the TOEFL reading test. These questions are easy if you practice them a lot and master them. Improving comprehension skills will help you a lot in reading. So, don’t ignore it.

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Structure of reading questions

The reading test has 3 to 4 passages that contain about 700 words. The number of TOEFL reading test questions is between 30 and 56 questions. That is, between 10 and 14 questions are designed for each passage.

The subjects of passages are also academic and scientific. For example, passages may be about topics published daily in magazines and newspapers worldwide.

But these texts can be explained in three ways:

1. Narrative

The first category of texts are narratives in which one usually speaks of a famous historical event or the story of an important person. In another way, a famous subject is narrated.

2. Exposition 

The second category is exposition texts. These passages are for a particular topic and are usually fully explained and interpreted, which you should read carefully.

3. Argumentative

The next category is Argumentative texts. This type of text talks about an essential and famous scientific subject. The question designer then writes an opinion on the subject and tries to prove it with logical reasons. You should read this text along with the arguments and answer the questions accordingly.

Practical strategies for answering questions

Now that you are familiar with the general format of the TOEFL Reading test, here are some strategies to answer the questions.

1. Read the questions and passages in general

First, try to read all the passages quickly to answer the questions. Then read the questions and write the number for each passage in front of the question. Finally, go back to the passages and answer the questions related to that paragraph by reading each paragraph. This is a convenient way to answer questions that can help you. But you have to practice a lot.

2. Manage your time

Time is the main point that you should pay attention to in this test. First, after knowing the number of passages, divide your time. As you know, you will be given about 20 minutes for each passage. Take the first 10 minutes to read the passages and questions. Then take the next 8 minutes to find the answers and transfer them to the answer sheet. Finally, don’t forget to dedicate about 2 minutes of exam time to review. This way, you can manage the entire time of your test.

Conclusion

This article introduced the TOEFL reading test and reviewed the overall format and important response strategies.

Reading is one of the most difficult TOEFL tests, and you must practice a lot. Success in TOEFL reading requires careful planning as well as an extensive vocabulary.

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