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Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Test Of English for International Communication

*Depending on your Programme YOUR SCORE SHOULD BE MIN. 630 -785* POINTS OUT OF 990 *Depending on your Programme

Purpose : the workplace, the professional environment General business Manufacturing Finance & Budgeting Corporate development Offices Personnel

Purchasing Technical areas Housing & Corporate property Travel Dining out Entertainment Health

SECTION 1 : LISTENING  100 QUESTIONS  45 min. SECTION 2 : READING 200 QUESTIONS  2 HOURS SECTION 1 : LISTENING  100 QUESTIONS  45 min. SECTION 2 : READING  100 QUESTIONS  75 min.

SECTION 1 : LISTENING Part I : Photographs (10 qu.) Part II : Question & Response (2 people speaking) (30 qu.) Part III : Short Conversations (2 people speaking) (30 qu.) Part IV : Short Talks (1 person speaking) (30 qu.)

SECTION 2 : READING Part V: Incomplete Sentences (40 qu.) Part VI: Passage Completion (12 qu.) Part VII: Reading Comprehension (48 qu.)

TIPS FOR PRACTICE

GENERAL TIPS WHEN TRAINING OR TAKING THE LISTENING COMP Where possible, READ THE QUESTION FIRST. Listen to or read the ENTIRE QUESTION before answering. DON’T RUSH. Don’t get upset by unknown words: the answer may be in the GENERAL MEANING. NOT SURE? GUESS…Better than no answer. KEEP UP with the LISTENING (Don’t go back to the question you missed, concentrate on the next one!)

LISTENING I. PICTURES Take a good look at the picture before you hear the 4 statements and Listen carefully to determine if the entire statement is true. Pay attention to the words that are stressed (Ex.: ‘The doctor and a nurse are talking with a patient.’) Beware of similar-sounding words (Ex.: ‘They’re walking in the garden’ or ‘They’re working in the garden’?)

LISTENING II. QUESTION & RESPONSE Focus on the purpose of the question : what response answers it? Focus on the starting word (How…? Who…? When…? Where...? Etc.) Beware of words that sound alike (fare/fair ; week/weak, our/hour, etc.)

LISTENING III.SHORT CONVERSATIONS If you have time, read the question(s). Identify the speakers and the conver-sation’s environment through the specific vocabulary that is used (WHO is speaking and WHERE the conversation takes place). Beware of words used in the conversation that are also used in the optional answers. TRICKY.

LISTENING IV. SHORT TALKS Read the questions first. Don’t answer before the end of the talk. Memorize important details. Pay attention to the introductory mention and beginning of the talk : it identifies what kind of talk it is.

GENERAL TIPS WHEN TRAINING OR TAKING THE READING COMP Get an OVERALL LOOK at the Reading Section. Read the QUESTIONS and optional ANSWERS before going any further. Then, look at the SENTENCE or PASSAGE again and start answering.

READING V. INCOMPLETE SENTENCES Figure out if the question is about vocabulary or grammar. Consider the overall meaning of the sentence: this will help you determine what kind of word is missing (is it a noun, a verb, an adjective…?) Make sure the parts of the sentence fit together.

READING VI. PASSAGE COMPLETION Read through the passage quickly. Figure out which terms fits best in the blank. The 4 choices may look similar : use the context to determine which one is good. Beware of the grammar form of the words : don’t choose a noun if an adjective is needed, for instance. Check that the now completed sentence makes sense!

READING VII. READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage once to get a general idea (pay attention to the title and introductory sentence). Read the questions to get what info is required. Read the whole text again, more thoroughly, for detailed understanding. Answer the questions.

SOME ADVICE: GET IN TOUCH WITH ENGLISH AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, THROUGH… Reading (magazines, books…) The Internet Media (Radio and TV) DVDs (watch the English version with subtitles!) Travelling

GOOD LUCK ON D-DAY!