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toeflphobia · 07-03-2007, 06:14 PM

Are we allowed to refer to the passage when we answer the questions? Or we're only allowed to read first, take notes and use the notes to answer the questions while forbidden to go back to the passage?

I'm used to read once to grasp the general idea of the passage first, then go back to search for answers. That's the basic technique I've learned for my AS level English reading section. What do you guys prefer then? Tell me which method you think is better and how does the screen looks like. Many thanks!!

itzm · 09-04-2007, 04:46 AM

I had exactly the same question.
So far I practiced like you did; first read the passage very fast and then start answering the questions, BUT many people told me that it is better to first go to the questions and to look for the answers while reading.
My test is on September 8th so I have no time to practice this method but that’s what I am going to do in the test, I think.
Uh, I am quite sure that you can read the passage whenever you wish during the test, I have never heard otherwise.

Goodluck

sana_2007 · 10-05-2007, 01:51 PM

even i had same problem and i got the answer for it here only..which am sending you here now.
dont worry.
you will be able to view the script while answering questions in reading section and also in integrated writing question.
The screen will be seen devided. On your left hand side, you will see the script and your right hand side you will find the questions. so now i think it is easy to score in reading part. But we have to practice a lottttt... Do model tests in Barrons or Longmann or any other books. now i think we should not worry on this reading part at all. Timing ourself is very important. Just read at once to get an idea about the topic and when the question starts go through the script again by paragraph. For some questions they mention the paragraph number as well.
good luck.
bye..

sana

aloha28 · 10-11-2007, 10:24 AM

thank you sana for the information, but are you sure that in integrated writing question we are able to see the script while we are writing ??
regards

sana_2007 · 10-11-2007, 12:38 PM

yes aloha,
it is for sure

that screen wiil be appear divided in integrated writing part also.
because last week my cousin also gave toefl..and he also told me the same thing.
so dont worry.
all the best.
bye..

-sana

aloha28 · 10-11-2007, 02:49 PM

thank you very much sana

regards,

sana_2007 · 10-11-2007, 02:57 PM

hi aloha,
do you know any link for listening and speaking exercisese for toefl?
if you know then please let me know..
when is your exam??
thanks in advance.

regards,
sana

aloha28 · 10-12-2007, 01:07 AM

here some practice links:

Writing: 6CD - 196.8 MB http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Mastering_Writing.zip
Speaking: 2CD - 57 MB http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Mastering_Speaking.zip
Listening: 1CD - 23.46 MB http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Mastering_Listening.zip

and here also

wirting: 6CD - 155 MB
http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Developing_Writing.zip

Speaking: 2CD - 54 MB
http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Developing_Speaking.zip
listening: 1CD - 20 MB
http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Developing_Listening.zip

and here you can finde some helpful stuffs:
BDCUBE - (GRE | TOEFL | CAT | EBOOKS )

best regards,

sana_2007 · 10-12-2007, 08:49 AM

hey,
thanks a lott dear.
bye.

sana

aloha28 · 10-12-2007, 10:32 AM

you welcome sana

07-03-2007, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
toeflphobia Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8	I have an urgent, important question to ask. Are we allowed to refer to the passage when we answer the questions? Or we're only allowed to read first, take notes and use the notes to answer the questions while forbidden to go back to the passage? I'm used to read once to grasp the general idea of the passage first, then go back to search for answers. That's the basic technique I've learned for my AS level English reading section. What do you guys prefer then? Tell me which method you think is better and how does the screen looks like. Many thanks!!

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09-04-2007, 04:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
itzm Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	I had exactly the same question. So far I practiced like you did; first read the passage very fast and then start answering the questions, BUT many people told me that it is better to first go to the questions and to look for the answers while reading. My test is on September 8th so I have no time to practice this method but that’s what I am going to do in the test, I think. Uh, I am quite sure that you can read the passage whenever you wish during the test, I have never heard otherwise. Goodluck

10-05-2007, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
sana_2007 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 26	even i had same problem and i got the answer for it here only..which am sending you here now. dont worry. you will be able to view the script while answering questions in reading section and also in integrated writing question. The screen will be seen devided. On your left hand side, you will see the script and your right hand side you will find the questions. so now i think it is easy to score in reading part. But we have to practice a lottttt... Do model tests in Barrons or Longmann or any other books. now i think we should not worry on this reading part at all. Timing ourself is very important. Just read at once to get an idea about the topic and when the question starts go through the script again by paragraph. For some questions they mention the paragraph number as well. good luck. bye.. sana

10-11-2007, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
aloha28 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12	thank you sana for the information, but are you sure that in integrated writing question we are able to see the script while we are writing ?? regards

10-11-2007, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
sana_2007 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 26	yes aloha, it is for sure that screen wiil be appear divided in integrated writing part also. because last week my cousin also gave toefl..and he also told me the same thing. so dont worry. all the best. bye.. -sana

10-11-2007, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
aloha28 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12	thank you very much sana regards,

10-11-2007, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
sana_2007 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 26	hi aloha, do you know any link for listening and speaking exercisese for toefl? if you know then please let me know.. when is your exam?? thanks in advance. regards, sana

10-12-2007, 01:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
aloha28 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12	here some practice links: Writing: 6CD - 196.8 MB http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Mastering_Writing.zip Speaking: 2CD - 57 MB http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Mastering_Speaking.zip Listening: 1CD - 23.46 MB http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Mastering_Listening.zip and here also wirting: 6CD - 155 MB http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Developing_Writing.zip Speaking: 2CD - 54 MB http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Developing_Speaking.zip listening: 1CD - 20 MB http://www.compasspub.com/mp3file/Developing_Listening.zip and here you can finde some helpful stuffs: BDCUBE - (GRE \| TOEFL \| CAT \| EBOOKS ) best regards,

10-12-2007, 08:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
sana_2007 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 26	hey, thanks a lott dear. bye. sana

10-12-2007, 10:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
aloha28 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12	you welcome sana

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