Saturday, August 14, 2010
TOEFL books
1. The Official guide to the toefl iBT
2. kaplan TOEFL iBT 2007-2008 Edition
3. Cambridge preparation for the TOEFL iBT Test 4th Edition
4. Barrons-How to Prepare for TOEFL Essay
5. longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL iBT
6. Princeton – Cracking TOEFL iBT
7. Toefl – 150 TOEFL tests
8. TOEFL mini softwares
9. 155 TOEFL Essays
10. Developing Skills for the TOEFL iBT
11. TOEFL Exam Success.pdf
12. TOEFL Secret.pdf
13. writing for TOEFL iBT_BOOK pdf.pdf
14. Idioms Organiser Rec.pdf
15. 400 Must-have Words for the TOEFL.pdf
16. Answers to all TOEFL Essay Questions.pdf
17. Toefl exam essentials.pdf
18. vocabulary for Toefl iBT.pdf
19. Essential Words for the Toefl.pdf
20. TOEFL Writing Topics (List).(.pdf).pdf
21. Wyatt, Rawdon – check Your Vocabulary for TOEFL.pdf
22. Perfect Phrases for the TOEFL – Writing and speaking Sections (2008).pdf
23. TOEFL Exam Essentials.pdf
2. kaplan TOEFL iBT 2007-2008 Edition
3. Cambridge preparation for the TOEFL iBT Test 4th Edition
4. Barrons-How to Prepare for TOEFL Essay
5. longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL iBT
6. Princeton – Cracking TOEFL iBT
7. Toefl – 150 TOEFL tests
8. TOEFL mini softwares
9. 155 TOEFL Essays
10. Developing Skills for the TOEFL iBT
11. TOEFL Exam Success.pdf
12. TOEFL Secret.pdf
13. writing for TOEFL iBT_BOOK pdf.pdf
14. Idioms Organiser Rec.pdf
15. 400 Must-have Words for the TOEFL.pdf
16. Answers to all TOEFL Essay Questions.pdf
17. Toefl exam essentials.pdf
18. vocabulary for Toefl iBT.pdf
19. Essential Words for the Toefl.pdf
20. TOEFL Writing Topics (List).(.pdf).pdf
21. Wyatt, Rawdon – check Your Vocabulary for TOEFL.pdf
22. Perfect Phrases for the TOEFL – Writing and speaking Sections (2008).pdf
23. TOEFL Exam Essentials.pdf
Hey, everyone, I have summarized some good structures so that you can use your language in task1 more flexibly. I do hope that my information proved useful for you. Finally, I would like to express my greatest gratitude to everybody here on this forum, who helped me a lot during my IELTS preparation
Here are the structures for you
Task 1
4 model sentences:
The period from... to... witnessed/saw a drastic rise in the number of cars sold in England.
The proportion of female students in North High school from ...to... underwent/experienced a substantial growth of roughly.....
A minimal growth of around 12% was recorded for the period from.....to.....
There was a remarkable increase of about 23 million in the number of............
For describing a slight increase/decrease (slight/gradual/minimal/minor/marginal/slow/modest/fractional) incease/growth/climb//decrease/reduction/decline/drop/fall
For describing a sharp
increase/decrease (sharp/dramatic/substantial/rapid/drastic/erratic/remarkable) incease/growth/climb//decrease/reduction/decline/drop/fall
*remarkable : only for postitive meaning Strong verb for “increase” rocket S
trong verb for decrease plumet/slump/dive/plunge
For describing a peak
The number of cars attained/peaked/troughed/ at 2000
The number of cars reached a peak/hit a trough/rose to a peak/ of 2000
For describing stability
The number of cars flattened off/levelled off/stabilised/remained unchanged/remained consistent/remained constant/remained stable at 200 For describing the lowest point
The number of students hit a trough/troughed at/plunged to a trough of. 2000
For describing a fluctuation
The number fluctuated between 1 and 3 The number fluctuated wildly around 1 and 4
Some words for describing “approximately” about/around/approximately/well over/roughly
Here are the structures for you
Task 1
4 model sentences:
The period from... to... witnessed/saw a drastic rise in the number of cars sold in England.
The proportion of female students in North High school from ...to... underwent/experienced a substantial growth of roughly.....
A minimal growth of around 12% was recorded for the period from.....to.....
There was a remarkable increase of about 23 million in the number of............
For describing a slight increase/decrease (slight/gradual/minimal/minor/marginal/slow/modest/fractional) incease/growth/climb//decrease/reduction/decline/drop/fall
For describing a sharp
increase/decrease (sharp/dramatic/substantial/rapid/drastic/erratic/remarkable) incease/growth/climb//decrease/reduction/decline/drop/fall
*remarkable : only for postitive meaning Strong verb for “increase” rocket S
trong verb for decrease plumet/slump/dive/plunge
For describing a peak
The number of cars attained/peaked/troughed/ at 2000
The number of cars reached a peak/hit a trough/rose to a peak/ of 2000
For describing stability
The number of cars flattened off/levelled off/stabilised/remained unchanged/remained consistent/remained constant/remained stable at 200 For describing the lowest point
The number of students hit a trough/troughed at/plunged to a trough of. 2000
For describing a fluctuation
The number fluctuated between 1 and 3 The number fluctuated wildly around 1 and 4
Some words for describing “approximately” about/around/approximately/well over/roughly
Sunday, August 8, 2010
giao trinh Listen In
listen in 1sách gồm 2 phần: listen in + seft studyhttp://www.mediafire.com/file/yrdnn0ymj2d/Book1.rar (2 in 1)audio-cd:http://www.mediafire.com/file/xmtym4mgekg/listen in 1.rar (listen in)http://www.mediafire.com/file/ogzn2jyyaig/seft study.rar (seft study)listen in 2các bạn down o đây:http://www.tinhvi.com/?id=eng&sid=down&item=book2&db=0listen in 3các bạn down o đây:http://www.tinhvi.com/?id=eng&sid=down&item=book3&db=0chúc các bạn học tốt.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
useful links for listening skills
Dogs, Dogs, Dogs - Idioms and phrases using the word 'Dog'.
Get the phone! - A listening exercise. Listen to the phone conversation and then answer the questions.
Listening Exercise: The Birthday Party - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the birthday party.
Listening Exercise: The Fishing Spot - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the fishing spot.
Listening Exercise: Asking about Restaurants - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the restaurant.
Listening Exercise: The Weather's Great! - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the weather.
Listening Exercise: What do you like to do? - A listening exercise: Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions.
Listening Exercise: Movies - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions regarding the movies.
Listening Exercise: Chores - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the family's chores.
Listening Exercise: The Job Interview - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the job interview.
Listening Exercise: The New Apartment - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the new apartment.
Listening Exercise: Let's Take a Picture - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the picture.
Listening Exercise: In a Hotel - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions regarding the hotel.
Listening Exercise: Shopping for Clothes - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about shopping for clothes
Listening Exercise: Telephone Call to a Business - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions based on the telephone call.
Listening Exercise: A Thief in the Night - A listening exercise. Listen the conversation and then answer the question about the thief in the night.
Selected Listening materials
Listening Activities for beginners. Alphabet, numbers , interviews, stories ...
Mouth Mangler. for beginners. Listen and repeat.
American English Pronunciation. You will need RealPlayer
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab General Listening Quizzes (all topics).
Focus English. Everyday English in Conversation
ESL Listening Lessons Free Short Self-Study English Lessons and Quick Tips for ESL Students
Instant sound. Pronunciation samples from fonetiks.org by over 40 native speakers. Online language tutorials with sound clips and dictionaries for British English, American English, Australian English. Plus a spoken English grammar. Just mouse over the words to hear them spoken - very cool!
English Pronunciation The pronunciation modules. Requires Shockwave Plug-in from Macromedia.
The English Listening Lounge Listen And Learn Online
ESL Listening Center listening materials from 1-language.com
Interactive Online Listening Assistant lessons to practice listening skills.
ESL Activities for Students -- ESL Wonderland with Real Player . Listening activities as well as vocabulary exercises.
English Listening Language Lab Online - Learn English NaturallyListening samples of English speakers from around the world with transcripts and interactive quizzes.
Adult Learning Activities from California Distance Learning Project. Audio-video enhanced reading, vocabulary,spelling, "pick an answer," and definition matching game.
LINGUAL.NET - Learning English Through Movies short films with on-off subtitle option, transcripts, and exercises.
VOA News - Voice of America Special English- News Radio for English Learners
BBC English Radio - Words in the news. Audio and video clips to help you improve your English
ESL Podcast (audio file that you download from the Internet and listen to it on your computer or MP3 player)
English as a Second Language (ESL) Podcast
TOEFL Podcast Guide to the TOEFL Test Podcast
ESL Podcasts from podcast directory
ESL : Listening : Podcasts from The Internet TESL Journal
English as a Second Language (ESL) Podcasts 20 newest podcasts from a4esl.org
Get the phone! - A listening exercise. Listen to the phone conversation and then answer the questions.
Listening Exercise: The Birthday Party - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the birthday party.
Listening Exercise: The Fishing Spot - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the fishing spot.
Listening Exercise: Asking about Restaurants - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the restaurant.
Listening Exercise: The Weather's Great! - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the weather.
Listening Exercise: What do you like to do? - A listening exercise: Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions.
Listening Exercise: Movies - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions regarding the movies.
Listening Exercise: Chores - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the family's chores.
Listening Exercise: The Job Interview - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the job interview.
Listening Exercise: The New Apartment - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the new apartment.
Listening Exercise: Let's Take a Picture - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about the picture.
Listening Exercise: In a Hotel - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions regarding the hotel.
Listening Exercise: Shopping for Clothes - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions about shopping for clothes
Listening Exercise: Telephone Call to a Business - A listening exercise. Listen to the conversation and then answer the questions based on the telephone call.
Listening Exercise: A Thief in the Night - A listening exercise. Listen the conversation and then answer the question about the thief in the night.
Selected Listening materials
Listening Activities for beginners. Alphabet, numbers , interviews, stories ...
Mouth Mangler. for beginners. Listen and repeat.
American English Pronunciation. You will need RealPlayer
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab General Listening Quizzes (all topics).
Focus English. Everyday English in Conversation
ESL Listening Lessons Free Short Self-Study English Lessons and Quick Tips for ESL Students
Instant sound. Pronunciation samples from fonetiks.org by over 40 native speakers. Online language tutorials with sound clips and dictionaries for British English, American English, Australian English. Plus a spoken English grammar. Just mouse over the words to hear them spoken - very cool!
English Pronunciation The pronunciation modules. Requires Shockwave Plug-in from Macromedia.
The English Listening Lounge Listen And Learn Online
ESL Listening Center listening materials from 1-language.com
Interactive Online Listening Assistant lessons to practice listening skills.
ESL Activities for Students -- ESL Wonderland with Real Player . Listening activities as well as vocabulary exercises.
English Listening Language Lab Online - Learn English NaturallyListening samples of English speakers from around the world with transcripts and interactive quizzes.
Adult Learning Activities from California Distance Learning Project. Audio-video enhanced reading, vocabulary,spelling, "pick an answer," and definition matching game.
LINGUAL.NET - Learning English Through Movies short films with on-off subtitle option, transcripts, and exercises.
VOA News - Voice of America Special English- News Radio for English Learners
BBC English Radio - Words in the news. Audio and video clips to help you improve your English
ESL Podcast (audio file that you download from the Internet and listen to it on your computer or MP3 player)
English as a Second Language (ESL) Podcast
TOEFL Podcast Guide to the TOEFL Test Podcast
ESL Podcasts from podcast directory
ESL : Listening : Podcasts from The Internet TESL Journal
English as a Second Language (ESL) Podcasts 20 newest podcasts from a4esl.org
Pronunciation
http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/
Watch movie
Minimal Pairs (178k) Listen and compare.
workbook in MP3 audio , as well as the PDF version.
Practice these tongue twisters to improve your TH (microphone required).
Watch movie
Minimal Pairs (178k) Listen and compare.
workbook in MP3 audio , as well as the PDF version.
Practice these tongue twisters to improve your TH (microphone required).
English Language Listening Exercises
http://www.parapal-online.co.uk/listening.html
These are multiple choice exercises with audio files for higher level students.
Working from home. What is working from home like?
E-Learning. Listen to the opinions about the use of e-learning for languages.
Cars. Listen to the problems associated with cars and answer the questions.Written exercises on this topic.
Food. Listen to the opinions on supermarkets and food supply.Written exercises on this topic.
Other listening exercises for lower level students.
Interview. A small exercise with sound files and multiple choice questions for low level students.
Supermarket. This is a story ordering exercise which uses a song by my friend Andy Brown. Listen to the song and put the sentences in order.
http://www.parapal-online.co.uk/listening.html
These are multiple choice exercises with audio files for higher level students.
Working from home. What is working from home like?
E-Learning. Listen to the opinions about the use of e-learning for languages.
Cars. Listen to the problems associated with cars and answer the questions.Written exercises on this topic.
Food. Listen to the opinions on supermarkets and food supply.Written exercises on this topic.
Other listening exercises for lower level students.
Interview. A small exercise with sound files and multiple choice questions for low level students.
Supermarket. This is a story ordering exercise which uses a song by my friend Andy Brown. Listen to the song and put the sentences in order.
Listening practice: a list of very useful resources on the Web.
Listening Practice on the Web
http://www.elllo.org/english/home.htm
English Listening Lesson Library Online : Learn English naturally by listening to speakers from all over the world! Hundreds of listening activities on the left side menu)
http://www.agendaweb.org
Free English exercises
http://www.esl-lab.com
General Listening Quizzes
http://www.englishclub.com/listening/index.htm
English Club English Listening
http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fcelistening.htm
First Certificate (FCE) Listening Test (upper intermediate)
http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/listening.php
CAE Listening Test (advanced)
http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_listening.htm
TOEFL® iBT Listening Practice test
http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening.htm
IELTS Listening Test 2
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/resources/learner/index.html
University of Cambridge Esol Examination – sample papers KET/PET/FCE/CAE etc.
http://www.english-online.org.uk/petfolder/pethome.php?name=Practic...
Practice for the Preliminary English Test 1
http://www.english-online.org.uk/fcefolder/gramfce.php?name=Practic...
Practice for the First Certificate in English
http://www.english-online.org.uk/caefolder/caehome.php?name=Practic...
Practice for the Cambridge Advanced English
http://www.english-online.org.uk/toeflfolder/toeflhome.php?name=Pra...
Practice for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
http://www.english-online.org.uk/ieltsfolder/ieltshome.php?name=Int...
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
http://www.eslnotes.com
The English learner movie guide
Each individual guide is a detailed synopsis of a popular movie that consists of the following:
a summary of the plot
a list of the major characters
an extensive glossary of vocabulary and various cultural references that even advanced ESL learners would often not understand
questions for ESL class discussion
http://lc.ust.hk/~sac/advice/english/listening/L1.htm
IMPROVING YOUR LISTENING from the Language Centre of Hong Kong University
http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics
The sounds of spoken language from The University of Iowa
http://www.repeatafterus.com/index.php
“Repeat after us”: your online library and language lab
Listening Practice on the Web
http://www.elllo.org/english/home.htm
English Listening Lesson Library Online : Learn English naturally by listening to speakers from all over the world! Hundreds of listening activities on the left side menu)
http://www.agendaweb.org
Free English exercises
http://www.esl-lab.com
General Listening Quizzes
http://www.englishclub.com/listening/index.htm
English Club English Listening
http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fcelistening.htm
First Certificate (FCE) Listening Test (upper intermediate)
http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/listening.php
CAE Listening Test (advanced)
http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_listening.htm
TOEFL® iBT Listening Practice test
http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening.htm
IELTS Listening Test 2
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/resources/learner/index.html
University of Cambridge Esol Examination – sample papers KET/PET/FCE/CAE etc.
http://www.english-online.org.uk/petfolder/pethome.php?name=Practic...
Practice for the Preliminary English Test 1
http://www.english-online.org.uk/fcefolder/gramfce.php?name=Practic...
Practice for the First Certificate in English
http://www.english-online.org.uk/caefolder/caehome.php?name=Practic...
Practice for the Cambridge Advanced English
http://www.english-online.org.uk/toeflfolder/toeflhome.php?name=Pra...
Practice for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
http://www.english-online.org.uk/ieltsfolder/ieltshome.php?name=Int...
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
http://www.eslnotes.com
The English learner movie guide
Each individual guide is a detailed synopsis of a popular movie that consists of the following:
a summary of the plot
a list of the major characters
an extensive glossary of vocabulary and various cultural references that even advanced ESL learners would often not understand
questions for ESL class discussion
http://lc.ust.hk/~sac/advice/english/listening/L1.htm
IMPROVING YOUR LISTENING from the Language Centre of Hong Kong University
http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics
The sounds of spoken language from The University of Iowa
http://www.repeatafterus.com/index.php
“Repeat after us”: your online library and language lab
Saturday, July 31, 2010
for effective writing skill
1. Glossary of English Grammar
(A fully cross-referenced English glossary of linguistic and grammatical terms. Each grammar definition contains an explanation and cross-references to other relevant grammar terms.Usable for both native speakers interested in language and linguistics, and students of English as a second language (ESL, EFL, ESOL, and EAP)
English grammar terms of all levels from beginner to advanced. )
2. Dictionary of English Phrasal Verbs
click here
(A reference of 2,782 current English Phrasal Verbs (also called multi-word verbs) with definitions and examples. )
Friday, May 28, 2010
graph description report for FPT writing class
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.The graph below shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1950, 1970 and 1990.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown. You should write at least 150 words.
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