Introduction 4
TOEIC test general strategies 8
1 Listening Test Part 1 PhotographsUsing the photo to predict what you will hear 9
2 Listening Test Part 2 Question-ResponseThinking about the meaning of factual questions 13
3 Listening Test Part 3 ConversationsSkimming to predict the context before listening 16
4 Listening Test Part 4 TalksSkimming to predict the context before listening 20
5 Reading Test Part 5 Incomplete SentencesIdentifying the part of speech Using your time wisely 24
6 Reading Test Part 6 Text CompletionUsing context to choose the correct verb form and meaning 28
7 Reading Test Part 7 Reading ComprehensionScanning the questions to decide which ones to answer first 36
8 Listening Test Part 1 PhotographsListening for the correct verb 45
9 Listening Test Part 2 Question-ResponseBecoming familiar with different ways of answering direct questions Becoming aware of similar-sounding words 49
10 Listening Test Part 3 ConversationsBeing aware of same word distractors 52
11 Listening Test Part 4 TalksBecoming familiar with different kinds of"what"questions 57
12 Reading Test Part 5 Incomplete SentencesChoosing gerunds and infinitives correctly Improving your knowledge of phrasal verbs 61
13 Reading Test Part 6 Text CompletionChoosing the correct part of speech:adjectives and adverbs 66
14 Reading Test Part 7 Reading ComprehensionUsing context to answer vocabulary questions Using what you have learnt to help infer meaning 74
15 Listening Test Part 1 PhotographsListening carefully to every detail 84
16 Listening Test Part 2 Question-ResponseBecoming familiar with time and location structures 88
17 Listening Test Part 3 ConversationsUsing vocabulary clues to infer meaning 91
18 Listening Test Part 4 TalksBecoming familiar with re-statements Being aware of questions involving numbers and quantities 95
19 Reading Test Part 5 Incomplete SentencesImproving your knowledge of suffixes and prefixes 99
20 Reading Test Part 6 Text CompletionUsing clues in the question to help you choose the correct verb form:future,perfect 104
21 Reading Test Part 7 Reading ComprehensionLearning how to answer"NOT"questions,and questions with names,numbers,dates or times 112
22 Listening Test Part 1 PhotographsListening for the correct prepositions Being aware of similar sounding words 121
23 Listening Test Part 2 Question-ResponseBecoming familiar with language used in offers,requests and opinions 127
24 Listening Test Part 3 ConversationsBecoming familiar with polite ways of saying"no"Listening carefully to the first exchange 130
25 Listening Test Part 4 TalksBecoming familiar with re-statements involving"how"and"why"questions Being aware of same word distractors 134
26 Reading Test Part 5 Incomplete SentencesImproving your knowledge of pronouns 138
27 Reading Test Part 6 Text CompletionChoosing the correct word:prepositions and conjunctions 142
28 Reading Test Part 7 Reading ComprehensionLearning how to answer questions dealing with charts,tables,forms and double passages 150
Activity files 162
General glossary of terms 169
Word list and quizzes 170
Quizzes key 191
Alphabetical word list 194
Tapescripts 198
Answer key 218