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You can score high on the TOEFL iBT!

Consider the following thought: “As you take the TOEFL  iBT, you are surprised at how easily you answer the reading, speaking, listening, and writing questions. Your concentration is ideal, and, during the test, you exhibit the following characteristics: an extensive vocabulary base, intelligible speech, a thorough knowledge of grammar, attentive listening comprehension abilities, and coherent writing and speaking skills. A couple of weeks after the test, you get your results. You have passed the test! Congratulations!

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Of course, many students do not have this type of experience when taking the TOEFL  iBT; consequently, they will have to spend thousands of dollars attending Intensive English Programs before their English level is high enough to pass the TOEFL  iBT. Additionally, these students will take the TOEFL  iBT several times over a period of several years before getting the required score needed to attend an English-speaking university.

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All is not lost, so don’t give up hope. Michael Buckhoff’s “7 Step Program to Pass the TOEFL  iBT Exam” is designed for someone just like you– (1) someone who doesn’t want to waste valuable time and money before passing the TOEFL  iBT; (2) someone who wants to achieve a high TOEFL  iBT score quickly; (3) someone who wants to enter an English-speaking university soon.

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This intensive TOEFL  iBT program, unlike other TOEFL  iBT preparation courses, offers 1-1 tutorials with TOEFL speaking and writing specialists, Full and Mini TOEFL iBT Practice Tests scored by qualified TOEFL specialists (including speaking and writing feedback), rich interactive videos in  reading, listening, speaking, and writing, including additional vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar skill areas. Upon completing this program, you will have the knowledge necessary to understand what the TOEFL  iBT is asking and the skill set to correctly apply that knowledge in answering the questions with the confidence and expectation that you will receive a qualifying score.

7 Step System to Passing the TOEFL iBT Exam

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Step 1 – Super-Size Your Vocabulary:

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Step 2 – Target and Improve Your Pronunciation Weaknesses:

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Step 3 – Evaluate Your Grammar Competencies:

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Step 4 – Analyze Your Listening Strengths and Weaknesses:

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Step 5 – Learn Effective Reading Strategies:

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Step 6 – Target and Improve Your Writing Weaknesses:

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Step 7 – Have an Organized Approach to Speaking:

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*Special note: TOEFL Speaking and Writing Lesson 4 are proudly offered in association with Jason Renshaw, founder and materials writer of the Renshaw Internet School of English.*

 

Hi Michael,

I receieved my scores at TOEFL. My overall score is 106/120. The break up is as follows:
 

Reading: 26/30

Listening: 26/30

Speaking: 26/30

Writing  : 28/30
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I would like to thank you again for your efforts in building my confidence and bridging gaps in my writing style in relation to TOEFL writing Your efforts have also been reflected in all the other sections since without confidence in essay writing, I would not have been able to perform as well in the other sections.

Thanks again.

Anoop

hi michael.

Thank you for the videos you’ve posted here…It really helped me a lot. Both your tips and Jason’s were the ones I used to pass the toefl ibt. I got 26 in the speaking which I really needed to get a visa screen and be able to practice my profession in the US. Thanks a lot..This is really highly recommended.

 

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Renepazir

 

 

Dear Mike,

I have taken many private TOEFL courses in my home country but none of them have helped me to improve my writing score. I was scoring between 18-21 points and did not know what to do to improve that. However, after one month with your TOEFL writing lessons,  I have maintained a score of 24 points due to a profound course material and personal commitment. If I had known you before, I would have saved time and money. God bless you.

Warm regards,

Jasem Akhand Kuwait City

 

Dear Michael:
This is Catherine. Last month, I  took the TOEFL test and today I got my grade which is 82. This is not high score, but I am very happy that my composition score is 28 points. This is the highest score that I have. If the international students can continue to study and do practice on the composition, they can get satisfied scores. Therefore, I appreciate very much for your help to correct my grammar problems and give me references when first coming here to study, and taught me how to write a good essay.  ^__^
Respectfully,

 
Catherine Rau
Hi Michael, I’m from Oman (you’ve probably heard of it!). This is just a quick note to thank you for all your tips in your website and in your youtube videos . They have been very helpful in passing the Toefl iBt! I scored 99.
 

Your videos are really very helpful Michael ! I would be taking the TOEFL test in a short time from now. Just thought I’ll go through your videos again before leaving for the test center.

Cheers !

maverick69beckham07

 

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"Pragmatics" self-study exercises

Exercise # 1

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  1. Pragmatics is the study of how meaning and syntax are related in a language.

    A.  True

    B.  False


     

  2. This rule says that you must be relevant in the conversation.

    A.  Maxims of Quality

    B.  Grice's Maxim of Relation

    C.  Grice's Maxim of Quantity


     

  3. Make your contribution as informative as is required.

    Do not make your contribution more informative than is required.

    A.  Maxims of Quality

    B.  Grice's Maxim of Relation

    C.  Grice's Maxim of Quantity


     

  4. Do not say what you believe to be false.

    Do not say that for which you lack adequate evidence.

    A.  Maxims of Quality

    B.  Grice's Maxim of Relation

    C.  Grice's Maxim of Quantity


     

  5. Background knowledge shared by the speaker and the hearer.

    A.  Physical context 

    B.  Epistemic context 

    C. Linguistic context 

    D. Social context 


     

  6. The social relationship and setting of the speakers and the hearers.

    A.  Physical context 

    B.  Epistemic context 

    C. Linguistic context 

    D. Social context 


     

  7. The utterances previous to the utterances under consideration.

    A.  Physical context 

    B.  Epistemic context 

    C. Linguistic context 

    D. Social context 


     

  8. Where the conversation takes place, what objects are present, and what actions are taking place.

    A.  Physical context 

    B.  Epistemic context 

    C. Linguistic context 

    D. Social context 


     

  9. Please take out the garbage.

    A.  Direct speech act

    B.  Indirect speech act


     

  10. I don’t know if John married Helen. 

    A.  Direct speech act

    B.  Indirect speech act


     

  11.  Did John Marry Helen?

    A.  Direct speech act

    B.  Indirect speech act


     

  12. I would like to know if John Married Helen.

    A.  Direct speech act

    B.  Indirect speech act


     

  13. I ask you whether John Married Helen.

    A.  Direct speech act

    B.  Indirect speech act


     

  14. Do you know if John married Helen? 

    A.  Direct speech act

    B.  Indirect speech act


     

  15. I request you to take out the garbage.

    A.  Direct speech act

    B.  Indirect speech act


     

  16. The garbage isn’t out yet.

    A.  Direct speech act

    B.  Indirect speech act


     

  17. Could you take out the garbage?

    A.  Direct speech act

    B.  Indirect speech act


     

  18. Would you mind taking out the garbage?

    A.  Direct speech act

    B.  Indirect speech act


     

  19. How many times do I have to tell you to clean  the office?

    A.  Direct speech act

    B.  Indirect speech act


     

  20. I would like for you to take out the garbage.

A.  Direct speech act

B.  Indirect speech act

 

Exercise # 2

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  1. [Sentence Type] What is the structure and word order of the  following sentence?

    How many times do I have to tell you to clean your room?

    A). Declarative:

    B). Interrogative:

    C). Imperative: 


     

  2. [Sentence Type] What is the structure and word order of the  following sentence?

    Who is that man over there?

    A). Declarative:

    B). Interrogative:

    C). Imperative: 


     

  3. [Sentence Type] What is the structure and word order of the  following sentence?

    Could you lift 200 pounds?

    A). Declarative:

    B). Interrogative:

    C). Imperative: 


     

  4. What type of speech act is the following sentence?

    How many times do I have to tell you to clean your room?

    A). Assertion 

    B). Question 

    C). Directive 


     

  5. What type of speech act is the following sentence?

    Who is that man over there?

    A). Assertion: 

    B). Question: 

    C). Directive: 


     

  6. What type of speech act is the following sentence?

    Could you lift 200 pounds?

    A). Assertion: 

    B). Question: 

    C). Directive: 


     

  7. Classify this sentence:  sentence type, speech act, and direct or indirect (only choose three answers).

    That sure looks like a good candy bar.  [Tom says to his friend George during lunch]  

    A. Declarative:

    B. Interrogative:

    C. Imperative: 

    D. Assertion 

    E. Question 

    F. Directive 

    G. Indirect

    h. Direct


     

  8. Classify this sentence:  sentence type, speech act, and direct or indirect (only choose three answers).

     The water is too cold in the swimming pool.  [Friend says to friend in a public swimming pool]

    A. Declarative:

    B. Interrogative:

    C. Imperative: 

    D. Assertion 

    E. Question 

    F. Directive 

    G. Indirect

    H. Direct


     

  9. Classify this sentence:  sentence type, speech act, and direct or indirect (only choose three answers).

    It is too cold in this house.  [Husband says to wife].

    A. Declarative:

    B. Interrogative:

    C. Imperative: 

    D. Assertion 

    E. Question 

    F. Directive 

    G. Indirect

    H. Direct


     

  10. Classify this sentence:  sentence type, speech act, and direct or indirect (only choose three answers).

    Jane says to her mother:  "I wonder why Frank (her brother) didn't come home today.

    A. Declarative:

    B. Interrogative:

    C. Imperative: 

    D. Assertion 

    E. Question 

    F. Directive 

    G. Indirect

    H. Direct


     

  11. Classify this sentence:  sentence type, speech act, and direct or indirect (only choose three answers).

    Can you pass the salt?

    A. Declarative:

    B. Interrogative:

    C. Imperative: 

    D. Assertion 

    E. Question 

    F. Directive 

    G. Indirect

    H. Direct


     

  12. Classify this sentence:  sentence type, speech act, and direct or indirect (only choose three answers).

    I noticed that the car hasn't been washed yet. [Father says to son]

    A. Declarative:

    B. Interrogative:

    C. Imperative: 

    D. Assertion 

    E. Question 

    F. Directive 

    G. Indirect

    H. Direct


     

  13. Classify this sentence:  sentence type, speech act, and direct or indirect (only choose three answers).

    It sure is a beautiful day.

    A. Declarative:

    B. Interrogative:

    C. Imperative: 

    D. Assertion 

    E. Question 

    F. Directive 

    G. Indirect

    H. Direct


     

  14. Which maxim is violated, thus resulting in an implicature?

    Woman: Did you bring enough food for the party?

    Man: I’d say that you made just the right amount-if a couple of hundred people show up.

    A.  Maxims of Quality

    B.  Grice's Maxim of Relation

    C.  Grice's Maxim of Quantity


     

  15. Which maxim is violated, thus resulting in an implicature?

    Sandy: Does Tom work right now?

    Tom: Well, he goes to Riverside every weekend.

    A.  Maxims of Quality

    B.  Grice's Maxim of Relation

    C.  Grice's Maxim of Quantity


     

  16. Which maxim is violated, thus resulting in an implicature?

    Susan: Are you coming to the movies tonight?

    Elizabeth: Do I look like I have any free time?

    A.  Maxims of Quality

    B.  Grice's Maxim of Relation

    C.  Grice's Maxim of Quantity

     

  17. Which maxim is violated, thus resulting in an implicature?

    Corey: Do you think Mary is pretty?

    Jeff: Let’s just say that I wouldn’t vote for her in the local beauty contest.

    A.  Maxims of Quality

    B.  Grice's Maxim of Relation

    C.  Grice's Maxim of Quantity


     

  18. Which maxim is violated, thus resulting in an implicature?

    Laura: I don’t believe any men are coming to visit today, Mother.

    Amanda: What? Not one? You must be joking! Not one man? It can’t be true! There must be a flood! There must have been a tornado!

    A.  Maxims of Quality

    B.  Grice's Maxim of Relation

    C.  Grice's Maxim of Quantity

     

  19. Which maxim is violated, thus resulting in an implicature?

    A: How are you today?

    B: Well, my car is not working too good right now and to tell you the truth, I don’t have very much money. In fact, I don’t know how I’m going to pay my bills this month.

    A.  Maxims of Quality

    B.  Grice's Maxim of Relation

    C.  Grice's Maxim of Quantity


     

  20. Which maxim is violated, thus resulting in an implicature?

James: Do I look fat?

Leslie: Have you thought about working out or joining a health spa?

A.  Maxims of Quality

B.  Grice's Maxim of Relation

C.  Grice's Maxim of Quantity


 

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