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4 Reasons to Read for Fun
You know all the TOEFL questions. You know all the TOEFL strategies. But, you're still not getting your TOEFL score. What do you do? A...
Jul 22, 20234 min read
Hey, What's the MAIN idea?
So, you've got 3 MAIN ideas to select. Time is running out. What do you do? This scenario is all too common on the TOEFL reading section....
Jul 31, 20221 min read
Invariably, you'll see adverbs on the TOEFL
What is an adverb? It's kind of like an adjective. An adjective describes a noun. An adverb describes a verb. Why am I talking about...
Nov 2, 20211 min read
Are Synonyms an Uphill Battle?
I can't tell you how important it is to study word groups. When you come across a word such as "slope," for example, look up other...
Jan 8, 20211 min read
Reading Main Idea Summary Tip
In this question, you will see one MAIN IDEA SUMMARY statement. Below that, you will then see 6 more statements. The question asks you to...
May 27, 20182 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,...
Mar 9, 20181 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 26, 20183 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 21, 20181 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, 20182 min read
Traps in the TOEFL Inference Question Part 1
Watch out where you walk in TOEFL because this test loves traps! TOEFL traps are answer choices that are meant to trick you. They look...
Dec 18, 20173 min read
Is being alone the same as being lonely?
Alone and lonely are not exactly the same. Lonely is used to express a negative emotion. Alone is used to describe a situation when there...
Dec 3, 20173 min read
Context Clues and Vocabulary
Look carefully at punctuation and context clues to figure out the meaning of vocabulary words. The comma can be especially helpful.
Nov 12, 20171 min read
Why is the Inference Question So Frustrating?
Sometimes the TOEFL Inference Question can make you crazy! You think you've selected the correct answer, but then you go to check the...
Oct 30, 20172 min read
If two answers are similar, they both can't be right!
When you are searching for the correct answer to a question, take a bird’s eye perspective on all four of the answer choices. Observe...
Oct 23, 20172 min read
Eliminate Extreme Answer Choices
TOEFL never likes to get too extreme. I don't like extreme weather! I don't enjoy it when the weather is freezing cold or when it is...
Oct 2, 20172 min read
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