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14. Do you agree with the following statements? Why?
1)Having mastered one foreign language, second and subsequent ones can be learned with much less pain and effort.
2)Esperanto (an artificial language invented in 1887 by L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish physician and philologist, and intended for international use which is based on word roots common to the major European languages.) should be taught in more places.
3)Any language is divided up into so many different components - one cannot be equally good in all of them. Having a boy/girl friend or spouse who speaks another language does not automatically mean that you will learn it quicker.
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- Teaching Of English as a Foreign Language;
- Test Of English as a Foreign Language?
16. Read the text about TOEFL and find the paragraphs about:
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The TOEFL test gives you more choices about where you want to study. |
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in colleges and universities. Accepted by 6,000 institutions in more than 130 countries, including almost every university in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, that rely on TOEFL scores for admissions, scholarship and graduation decisions. It is the most widely accepted English-language test in the world.
The entire test is taken in one day, which saves you travel time and costs. And, there are more than 4,000 test centers to choose from.
You can retake the test in just 7 days, if you want to improve your scores.
In the classroom and on campus, you will be able to communicate your ideas effectively, listen to lectures, read textbooks and online research, write academic papers and e-mails, and speak with other students and professors.
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All test takers have a similar test-taking experience, which eliminates the inconsistency of interviews that could negatively impact your scores.
Scores are objective and unbiased. Tests are scored anonymously by ETS-certified experts.
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18. What things listed above do you think should be brought on test day? Read the following information and compare it with your
1.A valid ID with your name, signatureДandИphotograph. The name on the document(s) must be the sameАname you used when you registered. ID will be checked before you are admitted.
2.Your admission ticketбwith your registration number and the codes for the institutions you select as score recipients.
3.Your signed photoи-file record, with a recent, recognizable photo.
4.3 or 4 sharpened No. 2 or HB pencils and an eraser. Mechanical pencils are not permitted.С
Please arrive at least 30 minutes early. If you are late, you may not get in and could lose your test fee.NOT BE accepted on test day:These documents will
•Any expired ID
•Birth certificate
•International driver's license
•Draft classification card
•International student ID
•Credit/debit card of any kind
•Notary-prepared letter or document
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•Learner's permit or any temporary ID (e.g., driver's license)
•Photocopy of ID
19. Before you start reading explain the words in italics and then match them with the synonyms from the box. Then read the text and try to retell all the main points to your partner. You may use the
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•You will receive instructions on where to put personal items.
•If you bring them into the testing room, they will be collected by test center staff.
•If you do not follow directions, you cannot take the test.
Any violation of this procedure may result in cancellation of your scores, dismissal by the test center staff, or banning from future testing. Test centers and ETS assume no responsibility for personal items or devices that you bring into the center.
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Seating
The test administrator will assign you a seat.
Timing
•The TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) takes about 3½ hours.
•Each section has a time limit. If you finish a section early, you cannot go to another section.
20. There are two types of TOEFL: the computer-based and paperbased tests. Read the text to find out:
-What is the most popular test format?
-What is checked during the test?
-What types of questions are there in the test?
-What is the total score?
-What rating does an essay receive?
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•The listening and structure sections use mostly multiple-choice questions. Full instructions are given on how to answer the questions.
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In the writing section you have 30 minutes to write a composition.С
The paper-based test
•This test lasts less than 3 hours.
•There are three sections and each section has a minimum of 140 questions.
•The three sections are: listening comprehension, structure and written expression, reading comprehension.
All the questions are multiple-choice.
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