1. Can you “outsmart” the TOEFL?
Reading 100
Instructor: Adelia

2. Does the TOEFL make you want do to this?

3. Do you know the ins and outs of the reading section?
How many questions are there?
How many reading passages are there?
How long do you have to complete the reading section? How much time should you spend on each question?
What specific type of reading questions are there?

4. The 6 Types of Reading Questions
A. MAIN IDEA
B. SPECIFIC DETAIL
C. SPECIFIC DETAIL- NOT STATED
D. IMPLIED/INFERRED DETAIL
E. VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
F. LOCATION/WHERE IN THE PASSAGE

5. What are some strategies to “outsmart” the TOEFL?
#1. Learn the 6 types of questions.
#2. Pace yourself.
#3. Read the questions first.
#4. Learn the patterns of organization of reading passages or paragraphs.
#5. Don’t leave an answer blank.
#6. Use the skills you learn in reading class.

6. If you follow these tips and strategies, you will leave the TOEFL feeling like this: