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SECOND EDITION
Compass TOEIC TEST PREPARATION
Pre-Intermediate Level
LEVEL B2-C1+ Upper Intermediate-Advanced
NEW TOEIC FORMAT
Taking the TOEIC®
Skills and Strategies
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Peggy Anderson
Mary Katherine Chadwick
Wendi Shin
With MP3 CD
APP Free App
First News
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Contents
Introduction 6
Chapter 1 Listening Practice
Part 1 Photographs
Theme Notes 14
Mini-Tests 16
Part 2 Questions and Responses
Theme Notes 32
Mini-Tests 36
Part 3 Short Conversations
Theme Notes 38
Mini-Tests 40
Part 4 Short talks
Theme Notes 50
Mini-Tests 54
Chapter 2 Grammar Practice
- Pronouns
Grammar Notes 64
Parts 5 & 6: Mini-Tests 66 - Tenses
Grammar Notes 70
Parts 5 & 6: Mini-Tests 72 - Agreement
Grammar Notes 76
Parts 5 & 6: Mini-Tests 78 - Voice
Grammar Notes 82
Parts 5 & 6: Mini-Tests 84 - Modification
Grammar Notes 88
Parts 5 & 6: Mini-Tests 90
Review Test 1 94
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6. Infinitives and Gerunds
Grammar Notes 98
Parts 5 & 6: Mini-Tests 100
7. Participles and Participle Clauses
Grammar Notes 104
Parts 5 & 6: Mini-Tests 106
8. Conjunctions and Prepositions
Grammar Notes 110
Parts 5 & 6: Mini-Tests 112
9. Comparisons
Grammar Notes 116
Parts 5 & 6: Mini-Tests 118
10. Relative Clauses
Grammar Notes 122
Parts 5 & 6: Mini-Tests 124
Review Test 2 128
Final Test 132
Chapter 3 Reading Practice
Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Theme Notes 138
Mini-Tests 142
Chapter 4 Practice Test
Listening Test 196
Reading Test 208
Transcripts & Answer Key Pull-out Booklet
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Introduction
i. What is Taking the TOEIC® Second edition?
Taking the TOEIC® is a comprehensive guide to taking the TOEIC® Listening and Reading Test. This book can be used as the perfect companion manual for self-learners or as a classroom text. The book is targeted for those who have experience with the TOEIC® test but are looking to improve their basic TOEIC® skills, fix commonly-made errors, and polish their English grammar to avoid simple mistakes. This book is made up of four chapters: three go over each section of the test in detail, and one is a practice test.
Chapter 1 Parts 1 – 4 (Listening Practice)
Each unit within the Listening Practice chapter features sample questions and answers and provides helpful hints for developing strategies to recognize relevant information in listening passages. Part 1 introduces common themes featured in Part 1 of the TOEIC®, such as the home, the workplace, and public places. Part 2 focuses on the most common question types and provides assistance in identifying appropriate answers for each type. Parts 3 and 4 give sample short conversations and talks and focus on how to identify key points in order to answer questions. Each part features mini-tests to provide practice of the strategies introduced in this chapter.
Chapter 2 Parts 5 and 6 (Grammar Practice)
Lessons within the Grammar Practice chapter outline fundamental grammar points frequently tested on the TOEIC®. Each lesson begins with a brief explanation of the grammar target including key points and particular structures of interest in the TOEIC®. The lessons also provide exercises based on the format of TOEIC® grammar questions, which allow students to practice their understanding of the grammar points. These exercises include vocabulary comprehension, sentence completion, and grammar exercises. Additional practice is provided in mini-tests at the end of each lesson. These mini-tests use the format of questions found in Parts 5 and 6 of the TOEIC®, combining grammar and vocabulary practice. After five lessons, students may measure their progress with review tests. There is also a cumulative final test at the end of the chapter.
Chapter 3 Part 7 (Reading Practice)
The Reading Practice chapter introduces sample texts to familiarize students with the kinds of materials they will encounter on the TOEIC®—such as emails, letters, brochures, tables, chat room excerpts, text messages, articles, and reports—together with examples of the kinds of questions students may expect to find in this part of the test. The mini-tests provide extensive test practice using the format of questions found in Part 7 of the TOEIC®.
Chapter 4 Practice Test
The Practice Test chapter provides students with a full-length test including 100 listening test questions and 100 reading test questions.
An answer key and MP3 files are provided for all the test questions. For the listening sections, transcriptions of all passages and questions are available, as well as explanations for Part 5 & 6 questions. There is also an accompanying application for this book. The app will enhance the learning experience by providing more customized practice for students. This will allow students to truly focus on their areas of weakness.
The simplified grammar and theme-based texts of Taking the TOEIC® provide pre-intermediate to intermediate students with access to TOEIC® practice materials appropriate for building their test-taking skills without the frustration of encountering overly complicated vocabulary and grammar structures. Taking the TOEIC® builds an excellent foundation for students starting preparation for the TOEIC® test.
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ii. Why Taking the TOEIC® Second edition?
The second edition of this series is meant to reflect the recent changes made to the TOEIC® in 2016. Therefore, students of this book will have access to the most up-to-date question formats. This series supplies plenty of examples of the new question types to prepare students thoroughly for these changes. However, besides focusing on the new question types, we have also selected the most common themes and questions found on the test. Each and every question in this book was written by native English speakers who have years of experience with the TOEIC test, bringing you a native speaker’s tips and tricks to achieving a high score on this test. Taking the TOEIC® Second Edition also introduces a brand-new feature—the Taking the TOEIC® mobile application—to help students study better for the TOEIC®.
Key Features of the Book
Words & Expressions
Words & Expressions
- counter
- decorations
- flower arrangement
- kitchen appliances
- lamp
- sofa/couch
- to be stored
Each part of Taking the TOEIC® includes a Words & Expressions section which highlights vocabulary and expressions that are common in that part of the test.
Tips
Tips
Answers that express uncertainty are very common. Expect answers like these:
“Let me check the schedule.”
“It’s been here all day.”
“I’m not sure.”
Tips are presented throughout the book to provide learners with quick tips and shortcuts to solve difficult questions that frequently confuse test takers.
What to Listen for/What to look for
What to listen for - Where is the conversation taking place? At a doctor’s office
- Why has the man come? To request a check-up
- What will the man probably do? Come back later
What to look for - Who will attend this meeting? Shareholders
- What will happen at the meeting? Voting on new plans
- What is the purpose of this letter? To encourage…
In some sections of the book that deal with longer and more complicated passages, you will see What to listen for or What to look for sections under sample passages. These help students familiarize themselves with possible questions that might come up for that passage as well as what to look for in a correct answer to these questions.
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