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Five Ways to Practice Conversational English All Day, Every Day

                            1. Narrate your day like a reality TV show Go about your day . As things happen, practice your English speaking by discussing the things you do, as well as the people, things and sometimes problems you encounter. Talk about everything as if you had a million viewers out in the audience, interested in your life. If something was difficult about a particular part of the day, talk about how that obstacle was easy or hard for you to overcome. 2. Translate everything, on the go This is an exercise that can be worked into many different parts of your life, just like the reality TV show. Often, when done frequently enough, it almost becomes a habit. Pretty great habit to have, right? To give an example: you’re driving on the road and see a billboard with a funny phrase on it. See if you can translate it and speak your English translation out loud with excellent pronunciation. 3. Read aloud for 20 minutes every day: If you have want to improve E

Tips to Prepare for the TOEFL

Improve your computer skills The TOEFL IBT is now the most common format for TOEFL, and poor computer skills can make you nervous, careless and slow. Improve your chance of success by being familiar with a computer and by making full use of the pre-test computer tutorial. Learning the section instructions ahead of time is also a must, so that you don’t get confused and save time during the exam. Learn how the questions work It sounds obvious, but read each question and answers choice carefully, and is cautious of distracting choices – ones that may look correct at first glance, but are wrong. Finally, be sure to double-check your selection before clicking to confirm your answer and move on. Build your memory skills You can take notes or during the Listening section, but it’s still important practice listening to longer conversations and remembering key details. The entire listening section takes 40 to 60 minutes, which can be tiring if you haven’t practiced for that long.

Difference between TOEFL and TOEIC

                               The TOEFL focuses on business English. It is generally a work-related English proficiency exam. The TOEIC is an acronym for the Test of English for International Communication. There are four types of TOEIC tests: The TOEIC is an acronym for the Test of English for International Communication Reading & Listening, Writing, Speaking, and the TOEIC Bridge. Ways to improve your TOEIC score: 1. Start today. 2. Study for exactly the test you are doing. 3. Have a plan of attack. 4. Concentrate on the important parts. 5. Concentrate on what you need. 6. Revise first. 7. Have a weekly study plan. 8. Have a yearly study plan. 9. Have a daily study plan. 10. Get a job where you can use English. The TOEFL Exam: The TOEFL is an acronym of the Test of English as foreign language; this exam is currently the most common for non-native English speakers. The TOEFL is often a requirement at most colleges and universi

TOEIC Listening and Reading Test

                                        Test Format and Content The TOEIC L&R uses an optically-scanned answer sheet. There are 200 questions to answer in two hours in Listening ( 45 minutes, 100 questions) and Reading (75 minutes, 100 questions). The test is only in English. In Listening section there are 4 parts: Part 1: Photographs: 6 questions For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Part 2: Question-Response: 25 questions You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English. They will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the best response to the question or statemen

TOEFL® Young Students Series

                                        The TOEFL ® Young Students Series helps you measure your students' English-language skills and guide them to the next steps of learning. It has two assessments: The TOEFL ® Primary™ Tests  and  The TOEFL Junior ® Tests. T OEFL Junior ® Tests : The TOEFL Junior ® tests, intended for students ages 11+. It has two assessments such as TOEFL Junior ® Standard test and TOEFL Junior ® Speaking test TOEFL Junior ® Standard test —Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Language Form and Meaning.            Each section carries 200 to 300 marks, totally 600 to 900 marks.   TOEFL Junior ® Speaking test — a digitally delivered test that measures the student's ability to communicate orally in English in an academic classroom. TOEFL Junior Score Availability: TOEFL Junior test scores are available for reporting for 2 years after the test date. TOEFL® Primary™ Tests: TOEFL Primary tests a

IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH IN CAREER GROWTH

Why do young professionals, be it a graduate or a post graduate (B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA etc) take up courses to polish their communication skills in English? Why are organizations these days engaged in training students and employees on effective communication skills in English ? Why do parents leave no stone unturned to make sure that their children are sent to the best of schools? Years ago, the choice used to be between a good public school and a convent school. Today, the choices have extended to the international schools following IB curriculum. Whatever be the reasons for the different choices that parents make but one thing that is not debatable is the fact that almost all parents want their children to have the ability to communicate confidently and effectively in English. Ever wondered why? Well, one need not wonder because the answer seems quite obvious. Good command over English opens up various avenues for a bright career. You may ask “Why English?” People