TOEFL Test Preparation: General Information
The TOEFL, or Test for English as a Foreign Language, is an English proficiency exam that measures your ability to read, write, speak, [...]
TOEFL: Writing Section
The Writing Task of the TOEFL exam consists of 1 Independent Task and 1 Integrated Task. You’ll have 30 minutes to plan, write, [...]
TOEFL: Speaking Section
The speaking portion of the TOEFL exam consists of 2 Independent tasks and 4 Integrated tasks. Speaking clearly and logically and using correct [...]
TOEFL: Listening Section
The TOEFL exam listening section involves between 4-6 lectures and 2-3 campus conversations. Lectures represent typical university settings with topics ranging from the [...]
TOEFL: Reading Section
The Reading Section consists of 3-5 passages that are approximately 700 words, followed by 12-14 questions. Topics include social sciences, the arts and [...]
Ship or Sheep? Beach English Pronunciation.
This video explores pronunciation differences in American English words, particularly the ‘E’ versus the ‘I’ sound. Many students, especially from Latin America [...]
Sssshhh….Silent Letters. Beach English Pronunciation.
In English, some letters are not pronounced. For example, the letter ‘k’ in word knee is silent. ‘K’ is usually a strong sound, [...]
Double negatives are a no-no! Beach English Parts of Speech.
In English, we normally use just 1 negative word per sentence. In other languages, such as Spanish or Portuguese, it is normal to [...]
Don’t be a chicken! Beach English Food Idioms.
In English, we have many idioms, or expressions, using words for food. For example: I don’t want to skydive because I’m a [...]
The playful player plays playfully. Beach English Parts of Speech.
In English, many root words can be used in multiple forms. For example: I play guitar. Play is a verb. I am a [...]