VOCABULARY
A word meaning “helpful” or “good for you.”
beneficial
What should you read first in short TOEFL passages?
The question
How many writing tasks are on TOEFL Essentials?
Two
What should you listen for first: details or main idea?
Main idea
How long is a typical response in the Essentials Speaking section?
About 20–30 seconds
A word meaning “to show clearly.”
demonstrate
What reading skill means “saying the same idea with different words”?
Paraphrasing
What tone should an email task use?
Polite and clear
True or False: Fillers like “uh” and “you know” are important for answers.
False
Name one speaking transition word.
First, also, finally
Give a synonym for requirement.
necessity / need / obligation
Signal words like “however” or “therefore” show what?
Text structure
What does your opinion essay’s first paragraph need?
Your opinion + 2 reasons
Name a common listening question type.
Main idea, detail, inference, purpose, attitude…
What should you avoid: long pauses or simple vocabulary?
Long pauses
What word means “easy to reach or get”?
accessible
What does “main idea” mean?
What the whole passage is about
Name one transition for the writing section.
First, second, for example, in conclusion…
When a speaker gives two solutions, what should you focus on?
Which solution they prefer / why
How many speaking tasks are on Essentials?
Three
A higher-level word meaning “a strong effect or influence.”
impact
Define “author’s purpose.”
Why the author wrote the text
What structure does the opinion essay follow?
3 paragraphs: intro, reason 1, reason 2 + example
What is “inference”?
Understanding something not directly said.
What is the goal of the academic speaking task?
Summarize reading + listening