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Author Archive | David Recine
Barron’s TOEFL iBT with Eight Online Practice Tests
I read and reviewed Barron’s TOEFL iBT with Eight Online Practice Tests. Read on to find out how it measures up as a TOEFL prep resource.
The ELT Grammar Book
In this book review, I look at how the ELT Grammar Book can help you in your TOEFL prep and in your general English studies.
Magoosh Comics: Prefixes in TOEFL Vocabulary
Understanding prefixes on the TOEFL– beginning parts of words that have special meaning– can help you really master TOEFL vocabulary.
Prepositions of Time
In an earlier post, Kate gave a helpful overview of the most common time-related prepositions in English. Her post looked not just at the meanings of these prepositions, but also at the grammar rules for them. There are quite a few other prepositions of time that are less common, but still important. In this post, […]
Magoosh Comics: Hard TOEFL Words
In my last vocabulary post, I gave you a better look at the first 8 hard words from the Magoosh TOEFL Vocabulary PDF. I explained how each word was used, and gave you a table with each different form of the word. Word forms are especially important when you learn vocabulary. Knowing every grammatical form […]
What is a Good TOEFL Score?
Unlike other tests, you can’t really “pass” or “fail” the TOEFL. So what’s a good TOEFL score? Our experts break it down for you.
TOEFL Speaking Task 4 – Integrated
Wondering what you’ll see in the TOEFL Speaking Task 4? Magoosh’s experts share everything you need to know about mastering this task!
Use Mental Floss for TOEFL Practice
What is Mental Floss? It’s website full of articles and videos. Many of the articles cover subjects vocabulary that are good for TOEFL practice.
The Structure of TOEFL Speaking Task 2
For many of the students I work with, TOEFL Speaking Task 3 is one of the hardest parts of the Speaking Section. The prompt is so packed with information!