TOEFL iBT Flashcards: 12 Task Types, Vocabulary & Strategy
Study the 12 current TOEFL iBT task types with 180 original cards on vocabulary, sentence patterns, task decisions, and reusable strategy cues.
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The TOEFL iBT changed worldwide on January 21, 2026. This independently written English deck gives you a compact active-recall layer for the current format: 180 cards across all 12 Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking task types.
Reviewed for the 2026 TOEFL iBT format.
What the cards ask you to retrieve
- current task name → format and skill being measured
- partial word or short original context → spelling, meaning, or word form
- sentence cue → grammatical structure
- original scenario or common miss pattern → the next useful decision
- communicative purpose → a natural response, email, discussion, or speaking move
- claim, detail, transition, or speaker cue → its role in comprehension
The sequence starts with a map of the 12 tasks, then follows the test order: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking. Within each task, basic recognition comes before strategy decisions and production cues. Every card has the root toefl-ibt tag and one section tag.
What's deliberately left out
This deck is not a full TOEFL course, test simulation, official preparation product, or promise of a score. It does not reproduce adaptive Reading or Listening, one-play audio, pronunciation assessment, spontaneous speaking, or complete timed writing. Return to current ETS materials for that performance practice.
The deck also excludes copied exam questions, passages, answer choices, scoring rubrics, mark schemes, and curriculum text. It does not mechanically add definition-to-word reverse cards, because isolated reverse recall is often ambiguous; production directions appear only when a specific context or sentence makes the answer useful and clear.
Scope was reviewed against the current ETS test content page and the TOEFL iBT 2026 Test Blueprint and Specifications. Check those official sources for current requirements and later changes.
Facts and official task names are not claimed as original. The CC0 dedication applies to the deck's independently written prompts, answers, examples, organization, metadata, and original generated cover to the extent the contributor can dedicate those elements.
This independent, unofficial deck is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ETS. TOEFL® and TOEFL iBT® are trademarks of ETS. No official questions, mark schemes, scoring rubrics, curriculum passages, logos, or trade dress are copied.
Tarjetas de este mazo
Tarjeta 1
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TOEFL iBT overview — when did the current test format take effect?
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January 21, 2026.
Tarjeta 2
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TOEFL iBT overview — what is the section order in the current test?
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Reading, Listening, Writing, then Speaking.
Tarjeta 3
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TOEFL iBT overview — how much time should you allow for the full test session?
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About two hours. The published section base times do not include directions, and adaptive sections can vary.
Tarjeta 4
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TOEFL iBT overview — which sections use a multistage adaptive design?
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Reading and Listening.
Tarjeta 5
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TOEFL iBT overview — what does two-stage adaptivity mean for your Reading or Listening path?
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Your performance in the first, routing stage determines whether you receive a lower- or upper-level second module.
Tarjeta 6
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TOEFL iBT overview — what score scale applies to tests taken from January 21, 2026?
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The 1–6 scale. During a two-year transition, ETS also reports a comparable overall score on the 0–120 scale.
Tarjeta 7
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TOEFL iBT overview — what are the Reading section's published base size and time?
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50 items in approximately 30 minutes. The actual item count and time may vary as the test adapts.
Tarjeta 8
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TOEFL iBT overview — what are the three Reading task types?
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Complete the Words, Read in Daily Life, and Read an Academic Passage.
Tarjeta 9
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TOEFL iBT overview — what are the four Listening task types?
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Listen and Choose a Response, Listen to a Conversation, Listen to an Announcement, and Listen to an Academic Talk.
Tarjeta 10
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TOEFL iBT overview — what are the three Writing task types?
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Build a Sentence, Write an Email, and Write for an Academic Discussion.
Tarjeta 11
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TOEFL iBT overview — what are the two Speaking task types?
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Listen and Repeat, and Take an Interview.
Tarjeta 12
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TOEFL iBT overview — what minimum participation is required for the test to be scored?
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Answer at least one Reading item and one Listening item, and complete at least one Speaking task and one Writing task.
Tarjeta 13
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Complete the Words — what core ability does this task measure?
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Processing an academic text for both meaning and form, including vocabulary, grammar, and spelling.
Tarjeta 14
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Complete the Words — what kind of text do you complete?
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An academic paragraph of roughly 70–100 words.
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Complete the Words — what is special about the paragraph's opening sentence?
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It is complete. Use it to establish the topic and context before filling any gaps.
Tarjeta 16
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Complete the Words — which parts of words disappear after the opening sentence?
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The latter half of every second word.
Tarjeta 17
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Complete the Words — how many words have missing letters in each text?
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Ten words.
Tarjeta 18
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Complete the Words — what do you supply for each incomplete word?
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The missing letters that restore the original word.
Tarjeta 19
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Complete the Words — which context should you check first for a difficult gap?
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The whole sentence around the gap. It usually reveals the needed grammar and immediate meaning.
Tarjeta 20
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Complete the Words — how does identifying the missing word's part of speech help?
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It narrows the possibilities to the needed noun, verb, adjective, adverb, or function word.
Tarjeta 21
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Complete the Words — how should you use the letters that remain visible?
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Treat them as a fixed word beginning, then test completions that fit both grammar and meaning.
Tarjeta 22
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Complete the Words — why is a locally plausible word not always enough?
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It must also fit the paragraph's larger idea. A grammatical word can still make the passage incoherent.
Tarjeta 23
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Complete the Words — finish the academic word in context:
The committee approved an alloc_____ of funds to the library.Respuesta
allocation— the articleanand the phraseof fundscall for the noun form ofallocate.Tarjeta 24
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Complete the Words — finish the academic word in context:
A careful anal____ of the samples revealed the pattern.Respuesta
analysis— the adjectivecarefuland the phraseof the samplescall for a noun.Tarjeta 25
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Complete the Words — finish the academic word in context:
The findings provide clear evid____ for the new explanation.Respuesta
evidence—provide clear ... forrequires the noun form.Tarjeta 26
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Complete the Words — finish the academic word in context:
Seasonal vari_____ in rainfall affects the reservoir.Respuesta
variation— the adjectiveseasonal, the singular verbaffects, and the prepositioninpoint to this noun form ofvary.Tarjeta 27
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Complete the Words — finish the academic word in context:
Regular maint______ keeps the laboratory equipment safe.Respuesta
maintenance— the adjectiveregularcalls for the noun meaning upkeep.Tarjeta 28
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Complete the Words — finish the academic word in context:
The source is reli____ because its methods are transparent.Respuesta
reliable— the linking verbiscalls for the adjective form ofrely.Tarjeta 29
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Complete the Words — finish the academic word in context:
The distances were measured accur_____ before comparison.Respuesta
accurately— the missing word modifieswere measured, so the adverb form is needed.Tarjeta 30
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Complete the Words — finish the academic word in context:
Each participant made a contri______ to the final report.Respuesta
contribution—a ... tocalls for the singular noun form ofcontribute.Tarjeta 31
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Complete the Words — what should you do if one gap is taking too long?
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Enter the strongest context-based completion, continue, and revisit it if time remains.
Tarjeta 32
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Complete the Words — what practice method matches the real task better than isolated spelling drills?
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Restore missing letters inside complete academic paragraphs, using syntax and meaning together.
Tarjeta 33
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Read in Daily Life — what kind of material appears in this task?
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Short, nonacademic texts drawn from ordinary daily situations.
Tarjeta 34
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Read in Daily Life — about how long can a text be?
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Roughly 15–150 words.
Tarjeta 35
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Read in Daily Life — how many questions usually follow one text?
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Two or three multiple-choice questions, depending on the text's length.
Tarjeta 36
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Read in Daily Life — which text formats should you be ready to see?
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Everyday formats such as notices, schedules, emails, messages, menus, forms, receipts, advertisements, and web posts.
Tarjeta 37
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Read in Daily Life — how should you read a schedule, menu, or form?
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Follow its layout first. Headings, rows, columns, labels, and symbols show how the information is organized.
Tarjeta 38
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Read in Daily Life — what should you identify when a question asks why the text was written?
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The writer's main purpose, such as informing, requesting, warning, inviting, or advertising.
Tarjeta 39
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Read in Daily Life — what is the fastest way to find one date, price, place, or deadline?
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Scan for the exact detail and its label instead of rereading every line at the same speed.
Tarjeta 40
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Read in Daily Life — how should you handle an unfamiliar informal phrase?
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Infer its practical meaning from the situation, tone, and nearby words.
Tarjeta 41
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Read in Daily Life — what evidence supports an implied-meaning answer?
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Several clues in the text that point to the same conclusion, even though it is not stated directly.
Tarjeta 42
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Read in Daily Life — how should you interpret telegraphic wording such as
No entry after 6?Respuesta
Expand the compressed wording into its full practical message: entry is not allowed after 6.
Tarjeta 43
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Read in Daily Life — how can you resolve a pronoun such as
itorthey?Respuesta
Match it to the nearby noun that fits both the grammar and the message's meaning.
Tarjeta 44
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Read in Daily Life — what quick workflow balances speed with accuracy?
Respuesta
Skim for purpose and layout, read the question, then scan the text for the specific evidence.
Tarjeta 45
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Read an Academic Passage — what kind of text appears in this task?
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A short expository passage like one used in secondary or higher education.
Tarjeta 46
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Read an Academic Passage — about how long is each passage?
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Approximately 200 words.
Tarjeta 47
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Read an Academic Passage — how many questions follow a passage?
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Five questions.
Tarjeta 48
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Read an Academic Passage — which subject areas may appear?
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Fields such as history, arts, business, economics, life science, physical science, and social science.
Tarjeta 49
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Read an Academic Passage — do you need prior knowledge of the topic?
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No. The passage provides the information needed to answer its questions.
Tarjeta 50
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Read an Academic Passage — can you refer back to the text while answering?
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Yes. The reading text remains visible throughout the task.
Tarjeta 51
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Read an Academic Passage — what should a main-idea answer cover?
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The passage's central point, broad enough to include its major supporting ideas without adding a new claim.
Tarjeta 52
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Read an Academic Passage — how should you verify an answer about a factual detail?
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Locate the relevant sentence, then check enough surrounding context to avoid reversing or overstating the fact.
Tarjeta 53
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Read an Academic Passage — how should you determine a word's meaning in context?
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Substitute each plausible meaning into the sentence and keep the one that fits the local idea and tone.
Tarjeta 54
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Read an Academic Passage — what makes an inference defensible?
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It follows from evidence in the passage without requiring an unsupported extra assumption.
Tarjeta 55
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Read an Academic Passage — how can you track the relationship between two ideas?
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Name the link explicitly: cause and effect, contrast, comparison, example, sequence, or problem and solution.
Tarjeta 56
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Read an Academic Passage — what does a rhetorical-structure question ask you to recognize?
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How the author organizes information to develop the passage, such as by comparison or cause and effect.
Tarjeta 57
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Read an Academic Passage — how is an author's-purpose question different from a detail question?
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It asks why the author included a statement or section, not merely what that part says.
Tarjeta 58
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Read an Academic Passage — how should you unpack a long sentence with complex grammar?
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Find the main subject and verb first, then attach modifying phrases and clauses to the ideas they describe.
Tarjeta 59
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Read an Academic Passage — how should you interpret figurative or idiomatic language?
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Use the surrounding claim and tone to recover the intended meaning, rather than reading every word literally.
Tarjeta 60
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Read an Academic Passage — how can a paragraph's first and last sentences help?
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They often reveal the paragraph's main role, while the middle supplies explanation or evidence.
Tarjeta 61
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Read an Academic Passage — what should decide between the passage and your outside knowledge?
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The passage. Choose the answer supported by the text even when you know more about the topic.
Tarjeta 62
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Read an Academic Passage — what do signal words such as
however,because, andfor examplereveal?Respuesta
The logical move between ideas: contrast, cause, or illustration.
Tarjeta 63
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Read an Academic Passage — which wrong answers should you eliminate first?
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Choices that contradict the text, distort its scope, or answer a different question.
Tarjeta 64
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Read an Academic Passage — what is the most efficient rereading strategy after you see a question?
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Return to the relevant sentence or paragraph, then widen the context only if the answer depends on a larger relationship.
Tarjeta 65
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Listen and Choose a Response — what do you do after hearing the prompt?
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Choose the reply that best fits the prompt. Match the speaker's meaning and purpose, not just a repeated word.
Tarjeta 66
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Listen and Choose a Response — which abilities does this task target?
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Understanding meaning, speaker intent, and common patterns of spoken English. The best response must make sense in the exchange.
Tarjeta 67
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Listen and Choose a Response — what should you identify before comparing the options?
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The prompt's communicative purpose. Decide whether it is a question, request, suggestion, apology, invitation, or comment.
Tarjeta 68
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Listen and Choose a Response — how does a question word narrow the answer?
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It signals the information needed. For example,
whencalls for a time, whilewhycalls for a reason.Tarjeta 69
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Listen and Choose a Response — why can a response without
yesornofit a yes-or-no question?Respuesta
An indirect reply can still answer the real question.
The lab closes at sixcan explain whether there is time to visit it.Tarjeta 70
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Listen and Choose a Response — what makes a reply suitable for a request?
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It accepts, refuses, or addresses the requested action naturally. A reply about the same topic can still miss the request.
Tarjeta 71
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Listen and Choose a Response — what is the updated Listening section's published base length?
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47 items in about 29 minutes. ETS notes that item count and time may vary as the section adapts.
Tarjeta 72
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Listen and Choose a Response — how should you handle a negatively worded question?
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Work out the speaker's actual concern before choosing. Do not select an option only because it repeats the negative word.
Tarjeta 73
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Listen and Choose a Response — what is the repeated-word trap?
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A distractor echoes vocabulary from the prompt but does not form a logical reply. Test the conversational link, not the word match.
Tarjeta 74
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Listen and Choose a Response — what should you do with an unfamiliar expression?
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Infer its function from tone and context. You often need the speaker's intent more than a word-for-word definition.
Tarjeta 75
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Listen and Choose a Response — when two options are grammatical, what decides between them?
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Conversational relevance. Choose the option a person would naturally say next in that situation.
Tarjeta 76
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Listen and Choose a Response — what does multistage adaptive mean for the Listening section?
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The section adjusts to your ability as you progress. Its four task types stay the same, but the item count and timing may vary.
Tarjeta 77
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Listen to a Conversation — what setting is most typical?
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A campus-life conversation between two people. The exchange may involve a problem, plan, service, class, or student activity.
Tarjeta 78
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Listen to a Conversation — which four kinds of understanding does ETS emphasize?
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Main ideas, key details, speaker intent, and implied meaning. Listen for both what is said and why it is said.
Tarjeta 79
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Listen to a Conversation — how can you capture the main idea in one line?
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Write the speakers' shared purpose or central problem. A topic label alone is usually too broad.
Tarjeta 80
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Listen to a Conversation — what should you track about each speaker?
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Each speaker's role and goal. Knowing who needs information, approval, or action makes the exchange easier to follow.
Tarjeta 81
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Listen to a Conversation — what compact note pattern fits a problem-solving exchange?
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Problem → options → decision. Add the reason for the final choice if the speakers give one.
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Listen to a Conversation — which details are most worth writing down?
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Details that change the plan or explain a choice. Dates, requirements, obstacles, and decisions usually matter more than examples or greetings.
Tarjeta 83
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Listen to a Conversation — how can tone reveal speaker intent?
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Tone can show doubt, relief, hesitation, politeness, or disagreement. Combine it with the speaker's words before inferring intent.
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Listen to a Conversation — what supports a sound inference?
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Two or more clues from the exchange. Choose what follows from the speakers' words and situation, not what is merely possible.
Tarjeta 85
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Listen to a Conversation — why should you expect paraphrases in the options?
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Correct answers often restate the audio with different words. Match the idea rather than waiting for an exact phrase.
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Listen to a Conversation — how can a two-column note layout help?
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Give each speaker a column. This keeps requests, objections, and decisions attached to the right person.
Tarjeta 87
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Listen to a Conversation — how do you predict a likely next action?
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Use the final decision plus any stated condition. The next action should follow directly from where the speakers leave the situation.
Tarjeta 88
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Listen to a Conversation — why can one memorable sentence be misleading?
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A single sentence may describe an option that the speakers later reject. Follow the whole exchange before choosing the outcome.
Tarjeta 89
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Listen to an Announcement — where does this task usually take place?
Respuesta
In an academic or campus setting. Expect a focused message about information students or staff need to act on.
Tarjeta 90
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Listen to an Announcement — which abilities does the task measure?
Respuesta
Understanding purpose, key information, implied meaning, and likely next actions. The message often combines facts with instructions.
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Tarjeta 91
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Listen to an Announcement — what should your first note capture?
Respuesta
The announcement's purpose. Write the reason for the message before collecting its supporting logistics.
Tarjeta 92
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Listen to an Announcement — which four logistics labels keep notes organized?
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Who, what, when, and where. Add a required action when the message asks listeners to do something.
Tarjeta 93
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Listen to an Announcement — which words often signal a change to an earlier plan?
Respuesta
Words such as
instead,now,rescheduled, andrather than. Put the updated information in your notes, not just the original plan.Tarjeta 94
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Listen to an Announcement — how should you record a reason and its result?
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Link them as cause → consequence. This prevents you from confusing why the change happened with what listeners must do.
Tarjeta 95
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Listen to an Announcement — how do you identify the likely next action?
Respuesta
Look for instructions, deadlines, and eligibility conditions. The expected action must fit all three when they are stated.
Tarjeta 96
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Listen to an Announcement — what makes an implied conclusion safe?
Respuesta
It follows from explicit facts in the message. Do not add campus rules or procedures that the speaker never mentions.
Tarjeta 97
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Listen to an Announcement — how should you handle numbers, dates, and room names?
Respuesta
Write them in short form as soon as you hear them. Exact logistical details are harder to reconstruct from memory than the main purpose.
Tarjeta 98
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Listen to an Announcement — what evidence should control your answer?
Respuesta
The speaker's actual message. Familiar campus routines may sound plausible, but they are not evidence unless the audio supports them.
Tarjeta 99
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Listen to an Academic Talk — what kind of audio do you hear?
Respuesta
A short academic talk by a professor or expert. It is focused rather than a long lecture set.
Tarjeta 100
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Listen to an Academic Talk — do you need specialist knowledge of the subject?
Respuesta
No. ETS uses varied academic fields, but the information needed to answer comes from the talk itself.
Tarjeta 101
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Listen to an Academic Talk — which kinds of understanding does ETS target?
Respuesta
Main ideas, supporting details, organization, inferences, and sometimes uncommon or idiomatic vocabulary.
Tarjeta 102
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Listen to an Academic Talk — how should you phrase the main idea in your notes?
Respuesta
Write the topic plus the professor's central point about it. A bare subject name does not capture the talk's direction.
Tarjeta 103
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Listen to an Academic Talk — which common structures should you listen for?
Respuesta
Comparison, cause and effect, a sequence, a definition with examples, or a problem with a solution. The structure shows how details connect.
Tarjeta 104
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Listen to an Academic Talk — what do signposts such as
first,however, andas a resultreveal?Respuesta
The relationship between ideas. They can mark sequence, contrast, or consequence before the content is complete.
Tarjeta 105
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Listen to an Academic Talk — how can you tell why the speaker gives an example?
Respuesta
Connect the example to the claim immediately before it. The example may illustrate, support, qualify, or challenge that point.
Tarjeta 106
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Listen to an Academic Talk — what is an efficient comparison note?
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Name both subjects and record one shared feature or key difference. Keep each feature aligned with the correct subject.
Tarjeta 107
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Listen to an Academic Talk — what note symbol clarifies a causal chain?
Respuesta
Use arrows: cause → immediate effect → wider result. This preserves order when several consequences are discussed.
Tarjeta 108
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Listen to an Academic Talk — how should you record a new term?
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Write the term, a short definition, and one example if given. Keep the example attached to the concept it illustrates.
Tarjeta 109
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Listen to an Academic Talk — what makes an inference stronger than a guess?
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It combines the speaker's claim, supporting detail, and tone. A reasonable fact from outside the talk is still not enough.
Tarjeta 110
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Listen to an Academic Talk — how can context unlock an uncommon word?
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Use the surrounding definition, contrast, example, or result. Infer the meaning needed in that sentence rather than a complete dictionary entry.
Tarjeta 111
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Listen to an Academic Talk — how should you interpret an idiomatic phrase?
Respuesta
Read it through the speaker's point and tone, not word by word. The intended meaning must fit the surrounding explanation.
Tarjeta 112
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Listen to an Academic Talk — what note hierarchy keeps details useful?
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Main idea → major point → evidence or example. Indentation helps you see which detail supports which claim.
Tarjeta 113
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Listen to an Academic Talk — why should you mark a correction or qualification?
Respuesta
It may replace or narrow an earlier statement. The revised idea, not the first rough version, is usually the one that matters.
Tarjeta 114
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Listen to an Academic Talk — how can the ending help you check your notes?
Respuesta
Use the closing summary or conclusion to confirm the central point. Update your main-idea note if the talk's direction became clearer.
Tarjeta 115
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Build a Sentence — reorder the chunks. Start with
The seminarand end withat noon:the seminar / begins / at noonRespuesta
The seminar begins at noon.
Tarjeta 116
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Build a Sentence — reorder the chunks. Start with
The research teamand end withits findings:has / the research team / published / its findingsRespuesta
The research team has published its findings.
Tarjeta 117
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Build a Sentence — reorder the chunks. Start with
The field tripand end withheavy rain:was postponed / because of heavy rain / the field tripRespuesta
The field trip was postponed because of heavy rain.
Tarjeta 118
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Build a Sentence — combine the ideas with
although: The course is demanding. It remains popular.Respuesta
Although the course is demanding, it remains popular.
Tarjeta 119
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Build a Sentence — reorder the chunks:
that opened last month / the café / hires student musiciansRespuesta
The café that opened last month hires student musicians.
Tarjeta 120
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Build a Sentence — reorder the chunks as a question:
the library / when / does / closeRespuesta
When does the library close?
Tarjeta 121
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Build a Sentence — reorder the chunks. Start with
The busand end withwe arrived:had already left / when / we arrived / the busRespuesta
The bus had already left when we arrived.
Tarjeta 122
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Build a Sentence — combine the ideas with an infinitive of purpose: Lena visited the office. She wanted to replace her ID card.
Respuesta
Lena visited the office to replace her ID card.
Tarjeta 123
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Build a Sentence — reorder the chunks. Start with
The hikersand end withthe path was icy:because / the path was icy / the hikers turned backRespuesta
The hikers turned back because the path was icy.
Tarjeta 124
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Build a Sentence — complete the comparison:
This route is ___ than the coastal road.Useshort.Respuesta
This route is shorter than the coastal road.
Tarjeta 125
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Build a Sentence — correct the agreement error:
The list of required books are on the course page.Respuesta
The list of required books is on the course page. The singular head noun
listcontrols the verb.Tarjeta 126
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Build a Sentence — correct the embedded question:
Could you tell me where is the advising office?Respuesta
Could you tell me where the advising office is? Embedded questions use statement word order.
Tarjeta 127
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Build a Sentence — the next day, report Ana's statement from the previous evening:
I will send the file tonight.Respuesta
Ana said that she would send the file that night.
Tarjeta 128
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Build a Sentence — complete the real conditional with
willand a form ofprint:If the printer is available, I ___ the forms now.Respuesta
If the printer is available, I will print the forms now.
Tarjeta 129
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Build a Sentence — choose the correct verb:
There ___ several quiet rooms upstairs.Respuesta
There are several quiet rooms upstairs.
Tarjeta 130
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Build a Sentence — fix the parallel structure:
The workshop teaches students to plan projects, managing time, and how to present results.Respuesta
The workshop teaches students to plan projects, manage time, and present results.
Tarjeta 131
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Build a Sentence — place
oftennaturally:Students use the study rooms after class.Respuesta
Students often use the study rooms after class.
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Build a Sentence — reorder the chunks:
did we notice / only after the lab closed / the missing keyRespuesta
Only after the lab closed did we notice the missing key.
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Write an Email — you need an extension from an instructor. What tone fits?
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Polite and direct. State the request clearly, give the relevant reason, and avoid either casual slang or exaggerated formality.
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Write an Email — what should the opening establish first?
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Why you are writing. Give the reader the purpose before supporting details.
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Write an Email — make this request polite and specific:
Send me the new schedule.Respuesta
Could you please send me the updated schedule?
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Write an Email — a classmate sent useful notes. What should a clear reply do before adding a question?
Respuesta
Acknowledge the help, then ask the question. This keeps the response connected to the message.
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Write an Email — after making a request, what kind of reason is most useful?
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A brief, relevant reason that helps the reader understand the request. Unrelated background weakens the message.
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Write an Email — the study room is unavailable. What move turns the complaint into a solution?
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Propose a practical alternative, such as moving the meeting to another room or time.
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Write an Email — ask politely whether a workshop begins at 9:00 a.m.
Respuesta
Could you confirm whether the workshop begins at 9:00 a.m.?
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Write an Email — what should you compare with the prompt before submitting?
Respuesta
Every requested content point, the audience, and the purpose. Make sure none has been skipped.
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Write an Email — when two requested points are different, how can you make both easy to find?
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Give each point its own clear sentence or short paragraph instead of burying both in one long sentence.
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Write an Email — revise the vague sentence:
It caused a problem, so I need it changed.The problem is a lab time that overlaps with a lecture.Respuesta
The lab overlaps with my lecture, so I need to change my lab time.
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Write an Email — which detail should you cut first during a quick clarity edit?
Respuesta
A detail that does not help the reader understand or act on the email's purpose.
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Write an Email — what should a closing make clear?
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The next step or the response you need, followed by a suitable sign-off.
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Academic Discussion — what should your first sentence make clear?
Respuesta
Your position on the question. A direct claim gives the rest of the response a clear direction.
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Academic Discussion — what should follow a position so it becomes an argument?
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A relevant reason that explains why the position makes sense.
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Academic Discussion — which support is stronger:
This is betteror a specific campus example?Respuesta
A specific campus example. It shows how the reason works instead of repeating the claim.
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Academic Discussion — how can you disagree with a classmate without sounding dismissive?
Respuesta
Acknowledge the classmate's point, then state the specific limit or alternative you see.
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Academic Discussion — complete the concession frame:
Although online courses offer flexibility, ...Respuesta
Although online courses offer flexibility, some students learn better with regular face-to-face discussion.
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Academic Discussion — a classmate gives an example but no broader lesson. What useful move can you add?
Respuesta
Explain what the example suggests about the discussion question. This extends the idea instead of restating it.
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Academic Discussion — revise the overbroad claim:
Group projects always teach every student leadership.Respuesta
Group projects can teach leadership when students share responsibility for decisions and results.
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Academic Discussion — why should you avoid
everyone knowsas support?Respuesta
It treats an unsupported assumption as evidence. Give a reason or example that the reader can evaluate.
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Academic Discussion — link this example to the claim:
A later library closing time would help students. Many science labs finish at 9:00 p.m.Respuesta
A later closing time would help because students leaving evening labs could still use the library.
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Academic Discussion — which connector clearly introduces a contrast with the previous idea?
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Howeverintroduces a contrasting point. The contrast itself must still be clear from the sentences.Tarjeta 155
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Academic Discussion — replace the vague support:
Technology helps students in many ways.Give one concrete mechanism.Respuesta
Recorded lectures help students review an explanation they did not understand the first time.
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Academic Discussion — correct the agreement error:
Each of the proposals offer a different benefit.Respuesta
Each of the proposals offers a different benefit.
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Academic Discussion — fix the run-on sentence:
Campus buses reduce traffic they also make commuting cheaper.Respuesta
Campus buses reduce traffic, and they also make commuting cheaper.
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Academic Discussion — which connector clearly introduces a result?
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Thereforeintroduces a result or conclusion that follows from the previous idea.Tarjeta 159
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Academic Discussion — what four items belong in a fast final check?
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A clear position, a relevant reason, specific support, and sentences that connect logically.
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Academic Discussion — why is a memorized paragraph a poor substitute for a flexible response plan?
Respuesta
It may not answer the actual question or connect to the discussion. Use a simple claim–reason–example plan and write for the prompt you receive.
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Listen and Repeat — how many items does the updated task contain?
Respuesta
Seven items. Together with four Take an Interview questions, they make the Speaking section's 11 items in about eight minutes.
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Listen and Repeat — what must you do with each sentence?
Respuesta
Repeat it exactly as you hear it. This is a reproduction task, so do not summarize or improve the wording.
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Listen and Repeat — which two qualities does the task directly measure?
Respuesta
Accuracy and clear intelligibility. Your speech should preserve the sentence and be easy for a proficient English speaker to understand.
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Listen and Repeat — how does difficulty progress within the task?
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Sentences grow longer and more complex. They may move from one simple clause to dependent clauses, relative clauses, or complex noun phrases.
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Listen and Repeat — what is the most useful way to hold a longer sentence in memory?
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Keep it in meaning chunks. Follow the sentence's phrases and clauses instead of trying to store an unbroken string of words.
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Listen and Repeat — what should you preserve besides the words?
Respuesta
The sentence's rhythm, stress, and intonation. These features divide meaning into clear spoken groups and support intelligibility.
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Listen and Repeat — which small language features are easy to lose?
Respuesta
Articles, prepositions, auxiliary verbs, and word endings. Listen for these grammatical signals as carefully as the main content words.
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Listen and Repeat — what should you do after a minor slip while speaking?
Respuesta
Continue smoothly with the sentence. A long restart can damage rhythm and cause you to lose more of the utterance.
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Take an Interview — how many questions are in the updated task?
Respuesta
Four questions. They follow the seven Listen and Repeat items in the 11-item Speaking section.
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Take an Interview — what kind of interaction does the task simulate?
Respuesta
An interview related to an academic or campus situation. You respond directly to questions rather than giving a memorized speech.
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Take an Interview — what kinds of content may you be asked to discuss?
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Your experiences, preferences, and opinions. Questions can also invite descriptions, explanations, suggestions, predictions, or short narratives.
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Take an Interview — do you need specialized subject knowledge?
Respuesta
No. The scenarios use accessible academic or campus contexts so you can show your English, not prior expertise.
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Take an Interview — what context appears before the questions?
Respuesta
A scenario introduction presented in audio and print. A schematic image, map, form, or speaker photo may also provide context.
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Take an Interview — what should the first sentence of an answer do?
Respuesta
Answer the question directly. Give your choice, position, or main information before explaining it.
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Take an Interview — what simple structure supports clear elaboration?
Respuesta
Answer → reason → concrete detail. This structure develops one point without turning the response into a list.
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Take an Interview — how can you make an opinion answer coherent?
Respuesta
State one position and support it consistently. A clear reason matters more than mentioning several weak or conflicting ideas.
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Take an Interview — what makes a personal example useful?
Respuesta
It clearly supports your answer. Keep only the context, action, and result needed to show the connection.
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Take an Interview — how should you answer a suggestion or prediction question?
Respuesta
Give the suggestion or prediction first, then explain the likely result. Make the link between action and outcome explicit.
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Take an Interview — which delivery qualities matter across the responses?
Respuesta
Clear speech, a natural pace, intelligible pronunciation, and coherent elaboration. Suitable vocabulary and accurate grammar support the message.
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Take an Interview — what should you do if you need a moment to plan?
Respuesta
Pause briefly, choose one main point, and begin. Long silence is less useful than a simple answer you can develop clearly.
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