TOEFL ® PBT WorkshopELTI GRAMEDIA BINTARO

Anddy StevenInstitute of Languages & CommunicationSampoerna University

Anddy_Stevenanddy.steven@gmail.comanddy.steven@sampoernauniversity.ac.id

What is university study?What kind of assignments that

you will face at university?What are the English skills

needed at University level?Why do you need to be tested

before you enter University?

What is TOEFL® PBT?The TOEFL PBT test is a paper-

delivered test that measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level.

It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.

Structure of TOEFL® PBT3 SectionsListening Section (50 questions –

35 Mins)Structure & Written Expression

(40 Questions – 25 Mins)Reading Comprehension (50

Questions – 55 mins)

Listening SectionThe Listening Comprehension section tests

your ability to understand both short and long conversations in English.

The section contains recorded material that is similar to what you might hear if you were with a group of students at an English-speaking college or university.

3 parts:◦Part A – Short conversations, followed by a

question.◦Part B – Long conversations, followed by a

number of questions.◦Part C – Three talks, each followed by a

number of questions.

Strategies Be familiar with the directions.Listen carefully to the conversations &

talks.Know where the easier and more difficult

questions.Never leave any answers blank on your

answer sheet.Use any remaining time to look ahead at

the answers to the questions that follow.Practice the skills required.

Some of the skills – Part AFocus on the Second lineOn the recording, you will hear:(man) Do you mind if I turn the television off?(woman) Well, I'm in the middle of watching a program.(narrator) What does the woman imply?

In your test book, you will read:A. The man should watch the program too.B. The man should leave the television on.C. The program will be over soon.D. She'll watch television later.

Some skills – Part AChoose Answers with Synonyms

(woman) I heard the math requirements for graduation are being changed.(man) Yes. And I may be short one course.(narrator) What does the man mean?

You will read: A. He isn't sure what course to take.B. The math course is too short.C. He may not meet the graduation requirements.D. The graduation date has been changed.

Some skills – Part AAvoid Similar Sounds(man)Why couldn’t Mark come with us?(woman) He was searching for a new apartment.(narrator) What does the woman say about Mark?

In the test book, you read:A. He was in the department office.B. He was looking for a place to live.C. He was working on his research project.D. He had an appointment at church.

LISTENING PRACTICE

Structure & Written ExpressionThe Structure and Written

Expression section contains sentences that test your knowledge of important structural and grammatical elements of standard written English.

These sentences include a variety of topics and give no particular advantage to individuals in any specific field of study.

Structure & Written ExpressionGeneral strategies:Be familiar with the directions.

Learn language function in context.

Anticipate the questions will be from the easiest to the most difficult.

If you have time, return to the questions.

STRUCTURE & WRITTEN EXPRESSION PRACTICE

Reading Comprehension2 typesReading Comprehension,

includes: ◦main idea questions, ◦directly answered details questions,

& ◦implied detail questions.

Vocabulary, to identify the meanings of vocabulary words.

Strategies in Reading SectionDon’t spend too much time

reading the passage – Skim the reading passage.

Don’t worry if a reading passage is on a topic that you are unfamiliar with.

Look ahead at the questions.Find the section of the passage

that deals with each questions.

READING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE

Practicing your Skills is the KEYUse English EVERY DAY.WriteListenRead

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