TOEFL Plus 20
Program by M. Andrew
About the TOEFL
 What
is the TOEFL?
 Who needs it?
 What is a qualifying score?
 How do I register for it?
 How do I prepare for it?
“TOEFL Plus 20” ?
 Individual
Student Goal
 Long-Term National Goal
Sections of the TOEFL Test
TOEFL
120 pts
Reading
30 pts
Listening
30 pts
Speaking
30 pts
Writing
30 pts
400 or 500 on the TOEFL?
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When someone talks about a TOEFL score
of 450, 600, or similar numbers, they are
referring to the older version called the PBT.
The new TOEFL iBT is scored out of 120
points as mentioned.
400 (PBT) = 32 (iBT), 450 = 45, 500 = 61,
550 = 80, 600 = 100.
National TOEFL Averages
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1/12
Syria: 72
Sudan: 69
Egypt: 80
Pakistan: 87
Lebanon: 79
Bangladesh: 83
Zimbabwe: 92
Saudi Arabia
57
Important Acronyms
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TOEFL, iBT, PBT, CBT, TWE…
Educational Testing Service
International English
Language Testing System
Two Essential Questions
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Where am I now?
How can you go
anywhere without
knowing where you
are now?
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Where am I going?
Success depends
on setting clear,
attainable goals.
Important Resources
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The ETS Official Guide
to the TOEFL Test, 3rd
Edition, 2009.
Important Resources
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Barron’s Essential
Words for the TOEFL
(5th ed.)
Online Resources
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www.ETS.org/TOEFL
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www.Saudi-TOEFL.net
Secondary Resources
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Longman Preparation
Course for the TOEFL
Test, 2nd ed.
Secondary Resources
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Barron’s TOEFL iBT,
12th ed.
Secondary Resources
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The Complete Guide to
the TOEFL Test by Bruce
Rogers
Secondary Resources
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Cambridge Preparation
for the TOEFL Test, 4th ed.
Secondary Resources
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The Princeton Review’s
“Cracking the TOEFL
iBT”
The TOEFL Reading Section
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3 or 4 passages
12-14 questions each
20 min. each passage
Total time: 60 or 80 min.
Ten different kinds of questions
Sample Reading Question
The TOEFL Listening Section
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4-6 lectures (3-6 min. each)
6 questions each
2-3 conversations
5 questions each
Total time: 60-90 min.
Eight different kinds of
questions
Sample Listening Question
The TOEFL Speaking Section
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2 independent tasks (45 sec. responses)
4 integrated tasks (60 sec. responses)
Total time: 20 min.
Sample Speaking Question
The TOEFL Writing Section
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1 integrated task (20 min.)
1 independent task (30 min.)
Total time: 50 min.
Sample Writing Question
Inside TOEFL Tips - #1
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“Take the official
TOEFL practice test at
ETS.org as many times
as you can! The more
you take it, the more
comfortable you will be
during the real test.”
- M. Andrew, Jeddah
Inside TOEFL Tips - #2
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“Frequently reading
academic texts in natural
sciences, social sciences,
arts, and business provides
excellent preparation for
TOEFL iBT Reading.”
- Michael Buckhoff (CA, USA)
Founder and materials writers for
“The 7 Step System to Pass the
TOEFL iBT”
Inside TOEFL Tips - #3
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“If you rely on a few
fingers to type,
consider improving
your typing skills
before taking the
TOEFL.”
- www.EnglishClub.com
Inside TOEFL Tips - #4
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“Do not be afraid of
unknown words…
because there may be
words, or even
phrases, the meanings
of which you may not
know.”
- www.myTOEFLsuccess.com
Inside TOEFL Tips - #5
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Be familiar with the
directions. They are the
same on every test.
Dismiss them as soon as
they come up by clicking
“CONTINUE” and use all
your time on the
passages and questions.
- Deborah Phillips, Longman
Preparation Course (p.8)
Inside TOEFL Tips - #6
BEGIN WITH A QUICK SKIM!
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Read the title first, and
then any words in bold or
italics, as quickly as
possible, just to get an
impression of the topic.
Next, read the first and
last sentence of each
paragraph. This should
take seconds not
minutes!
- Dr. Pamela Sharpe
Barron’s TOEFL iBT (p.210)
Inside TOEFL Tips - #7
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“Become familiar with a
thesaurus” (a dictionary of
synonyms). Look up
words first in a thesaurus,
before using the
dictionary.
- Steven Matthiesen
Barron’s Essential Words
for the TOEFL (p.28)
Course Options
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6 weeks – 2 hrs x 2 meetings
4 weeks – 2 hrs x 3 meetings
3 weeks – 2 hrs x 4 meetings
12-day EMERGENCY PACKAGE
All options: 24 contact hours
+ 56 guided self-study hours
Course Fees
SR 250 – Registration & Assessment
 SR 2,550 – Course fee (3 in a class)
 SR 3,450 – Course fee (2 in a class)
 Or SR 6,950 – Private (1-on-1)
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* Fees do not include books
or registration.
PEA’s Summer 2012 Offer
M.Andrew’s Incentives
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You can earn TOEFL books, free lessons, or even
cash money while you prepare for TOEFL.
Complete the course without being late or absent,
finishing all assignments on time.
Free TOEFL materials are available
for certain packages as well.
Advantages of Dedicated Service
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More flexible schedule, start now if you
want!
More focus on your specific needs
Cancellations acceptable (with 24 hrs.
notice)
Your Course
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Your course will be confirmed to begin after
an agreement is signed and you have paid
your course fees.
Fees can be paid online with a bank
transfer, or by cash.
An invoice can be prepared for you now if
you would like one.