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Mar 9, 20181 min read
NOT/EXCEPT Question #Practice
Read the following paragraph, then answer the question. Historically, there has been a myth that killer whales attack humans. However,...
Feb 26, 20183 min read
Traps in the TOEFL Inference Question Part 2
Just when you think you know how to avoid common traps in the Inference Question, another trap appears and you fall in it selecting the...
Feb 21, 20181 min read
Paraphrase Problems? Get Help from the Comma
The Paraphrase Question on the TOEFL Reading Question can be tricky. It's important to focus on the key words in the sentence. Understand...
Feb 19, 20183 min read
6 Speaking Tips for the TOEFL
1. Organize your response. Yes, I know you only have 15-30 seconds and that’s not a lot of time. Welcome to TOEFL. There’s never enough...
Feb 12, 20183 min read
5 Common Mistakes in TOEFL Speaking and Writing
After evaluating many students’ TOEFL speaking and writing responses, I noticed a pattern of mistakes. Mistakes can be distracting to the...
Feb 5, 20182 min read
What does B.A. mean? What does M.S. mean? Let's talk about university degrees.
An Undergraduate Student (or undergrad) When you are an undergraduate student you are studying to get your degree. After attending a...
Jan 8, 20182 min read
What does it mean to 'infer' or 'imply'?
The Inference Question on the TOEFL reads: Based on the passage, which of the following can be inferred? The Inference Question on the...
Jan 8, 20181 min read
TOEFL Listening: Vocabulary for University Life Part 2
In the Listening and Speaking Sections of the TOEFL, we listen to the conversations students have with university professors,...
Jan 2, 20181 min read
TOEFL Speaking: Listen to Yourself
No one really likes to listen to the sound of their own voice. I know I don't. But, it's the best way for you to start to understand how...
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