The document provides information about the TOEIC test format, scoring, and preparation strategies. It describes the two main sections - listening and reading - and what kinds of questions are included in each part. It also outlines who takes the test and how scores are interpreted by potential employers. Lastly, it discusses eight keys to achieving high scores, including increasing English knowledge and being familiar with the test format and directions.

1. TOEIC Test http://www.toeic.com .

2. Outline The TOEIC Test The Format of the TOEIC Test Who takes the TOEIC Test Who uses the TOEIC Test The way the TOEIC is scored The way the TOEIC is interpreted Contexts for TOEIC questions Keys to Higher Scores on the TOEIC Test

3. The TOEIC Test T est o f E nglish for I nternational C ommunication A standardized test created by ETS (Educational Testing Service) Designed to test a person’s ability to understand English as it is used in international business situations

4. What format does the TOEIC follow? 1. All multiple choice questions 2. Four answer choices in most parts 3. Three answer choices in part 2 4. Two sections: Listening Comprehension and Reading ( Speaking and Writing)

5. Two Sections The TOEIC Listening Section 45minutes 100 questions The TOEIC Reading Section 75minutes 100 questions ___________________________________________ Total: 200 questions Approximately: 2 hrs

6. The TOEIC Listening Section Picture Description 10 questions Questions and Responses 30 questions Short Conversations 30 questions Short Talks 30 questions _____________________________________________________ Total: 100 questions Approximately: 45 min

7. The TOEIC Reading Section 第五大題 - 40 題 - 單句填空 Incomplete Sentences 40 questions 第六大題 -12 題 短文填空 Incomplete Texts 12 questions 第七大題 - 單篇文章 / 雙篇文章 理解 Reading Comprehension 48 questions _______________________________ Total: 100 questions Approximately: 1 hr 15 min

8. Who takes the TOEIC Test? Anyone who travels abroad on business Any one who has contact with international visitors All types of employees of international organizations Managers Marketing experts Sales representatives Customer service agents Flight attendants Hotel employees Customs officials Others (e.g. job applicants : test scores + resumes)

9. Who uses the TOEIC Test? Trading and manufacturing companies Government agencies International banks Hotel chains Airlines Universities / academic institutions A wide variety of employers

10. How is the TOEIC Test scored? 3 scores are reported: A (raw) score for Listening Comprehension A (raw) score for Reading A comprehensive score 2 raw scores 2 raw scores -> scaled scores -> a comprehensive score

11. How is TOEIC scores interpreted? 805-900 655-800 555-650 405-550 305-400 205-300 10-200 High advanced Advanced High intermediate Intermediate High beginner Beginner 2 Beginner 1

12. What contexts are used for TOEIC questions? Business situations Marketing Sales Meetings Contract negotiations Travel airlines Taxis hotels Entertainment Restaurants Movies Plays museums Health and fitness Doctors Dentists Exercise programs

13. The TOEIC Listening Section Part 1 Picture Description Question Types Location Questions Action Questions Situation Questions Similar-Sounding Word Questions

14. Location questions Questions deal with the location of one person or thing related to someone or something else Pay attention to the prepositions The woman is sitting next ___ the boy. The airplane has arrived ___ the airport. The car is parked ___ the sidewalk .

15. Action Questions Questions can be in either the active or the passive form Active: V-ing talking/packing/speaking… The rider is riding his motorcycle. The man is opening the door. Passive: be-Ved washed/cleaned/set up… The motorcycle is being ridden by a man. Some toys are being picked up by the boy.

16. Situation Questions Questions about the condition of things in the picture Past participle forms used as adj. The glasses are broken . Adjectives The car tire is flat . The water is hot .

17. Similar-sounding word questions Incorrect choices often include words that sound similar to the key words of the correct answers. Words with the same root, prefix, or suffix agree /disagree ; reread / relayed ; undrinkable/unthinkable The man is sitting on a couch . The man is coach ing the woman. Words that have little sound difference The man is selling watches. vs. The man is sailing . The man is waiting for a train. vs. The is weighing a train.

18. The TOEIC Listening Section Part 2 Questions and Responses Question Types Information questions 1-6 Who Questions When Questions Where Questions What Questions How Questions Why Questions Yes/No Questions Choice Questions Statements

19. Information questions Who’s your favorite novelist? Who didn’t attend the meeting this morning? When did he get that message? When will she like to have lunch? Where’s her new office? What is he going to tell Mrs. Wang when she calls? How much time did he finish? Why do you think he didn’t support our plan? Why was he late for work?

20. Yes/No Questions Is he going to attend the conference? Didn’t she go to the book fair? You are coming with us, aren’t you?

21. Choice Questions Will she be arriving tonight or tomorrow? Has she finished the report, or is she still working on it? Which does your boss prefer, the yellow one or the blue one?

22. Statements He’s put the accounting files on his desk. I’ve arranged the meeting for three o’clock on Thursday. I’m afraid I can’t hear you.

23. The TOEIC Listening Section Part 3 Short Conversations Question Types ( dialogues between 2 people) Who Questions When Questions Where Questions What Questions How Questions Why Questions Which Questions

24. Part 3 Short Conversations Strategies Before the dialogue begins, read the question along with the answer choices Try to find key words and main idea Questions asked: The topic / relationship between speakers The place where the dialogue takes place The activity speakers are engaged in A specific time / a length of time/ frequency Reason / intention / conclusion…

25. Question Types Who will the woman call? When does the conference start? Where did the man go next Sunday? What does her boss decide? How are they going to try to improve sales of their products? Why isn’t the man staying at the hotel? Which bag will the man check?

26. The TOEIC Listening Section Part 4 Short Talks Question Types ( 考高分的關鍵 ) Main Idea Questions Fact and Detail Questions Inference Questions Cause and Effect Questions

27. The Forms of Short Talks Public announcement Telephone message/ recorded phone message Weather report Message News report Public service advertisement

28. Test-taking Tips Only use the information given in the talk Answer the question while listening to the talk because the questions are organized in the order in which the information is given in the talk Read as many questions as you can before you hear the statements

29. Announcement I hope you’ve all enjoyed tonight’s dinner. It is no time to welcome this evening’s guest speaker,… Attention___ customers: If you want a great deal on _______,… You’re listening to _____ Radio. Well, not … Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to welcome you aboard the ____ Express, the only no-stop service to ______... Attention, all employees.

30. The TOEIC Reading Section Part 5 Incomplete Sentences Question Types 2. Grammar Questions Verbs Auxiliary verbs Subject-verb Agreement Gerunds and Infinitives Nouns and pronouns Conjunctions Comparatives and Superlatives Negation Vocabulary Questions Verbs Nouns Modifiers Conjunctions prepositions

31. Strategies Vocabulary Think of the meaning of the whole sentence Make correct use of words and phrases Grammar Parts of speech, tenses, agreement, positions of frequency adv., needed for the blanks

32. e.g. Under the new contract, everyone will get a 5%.... (A) praise (B) rise (C) access (D) raise I am -----my supervisor with job interviews. (A) help (B) will help (C) helped (D) helping All ---- are asked to show up by noon. (A) personnel (B) personnels (C) personalities (D) personal

33. The TOEIC Reading Section Part 6 Incomplete Texts Vocabulary Themes 7. Health 8. Telephone 9. Travel 10. Mail 11. Insurance 12. Meetings Banking and Finance Marketing Hospitality Office Shopping Transportation

34. The TOEIC Reading Section Part 7 Reading Comprehension Question Types Main Idea Questions Fact and Detail Questions Inference Questions Cause and Effect Questions

35. The Reading Comprehension Reading passages about a variety of topics and in a variety of formats, in a variety of topics and in a variety of formats, including Memos Memorandum Agenda + Memo Schedule + fax (a memo) Fax Letters Information (e.g. using city buses) and letter (a letter about the info.) Charts Chart and memo Chart and letter Graphs Indexes Tables Articles (e.g. article about a resume) E-mail E-mail A v.s. E-mail B

36. The Reading Comprehension Reading passages about a variety of topics and in a variety of formats, including Advertisement and e-mail e.g. an e-mail about the advertisement e.g. contest advertisement e.g. job advertisement Advertisement and memo Announcement Message Order form Notice Agenda and minutes Chart and report promotional information Product information Application form News report Complaint and response Faxes (Fax A v.s. Fax B)

37. Part 7 Reading Comprehension Main Idea Questions What is the purpose of the e-mail / note? What is the letter/message about? What is the main idea of the passage? Why did the writer send this fax? Why did ___ write this letter?

38. Part 7 Reading Comprehension Fact and Detail Questions Who is ___? What time is the flight leaving? Where can they get a permit? Which of the following should NOT be on your resume? What is true about a resume?

39. Part 7 Reading Comprehension Inference Questions Where did the man use to live? It can be infer red from the passage that… Based on the information in the passage, to which holiday does the advertisement refer ?

40. Part 7 Reading Comprehension Cause and Effect Questions What may happen because of the ___? What caused ___ to…..? What has been the result of the …? Why is _____?

41. Eight Keys to High Scores Increase Your General Knowledge of English Learn Your Strengths and Weaknesses and Work on Areas Needing Improvement Make the Most of Your Preparation Time Be Familiar with TOEIC Format and the Directions for Each Section Know How to Mark Your Answer Sheet No Matter What, Always Guess! Use the Process of Elimination to Make the Most of Your Guess Learn to Control Test Anxiety Source from: Complete Guide to the TOEIC Test , 3rd edition by Bruce Rogers Publisher: Christopher Wenger

42. Increase Your General Knowledge of English A knowledge of the format of the test The tactics used by good test takers A general command of English (which must be built up over a long period of time)

43. Use English whenever you can Look for opportunities to speak English, especially with native speakers Take English language classes Read newspapers and magazines in English Listen to English language news programs and talk show on the radio Attend lectures and movies in English

44. Sources from : ELTS 英美 www.elts.com.tw 出版的「 TOEIC 多益 題庫大全」 Complete Guide to the TOEIC Test , 3rd edition by Bruce Rogers Publisher: Christopher Wenger TOEIC Analyst , 2nd edition by Anne Taylor Publisher: Compass Publishing Longman Preparation Series for the New TOEIC® Test, Fourth Edition by Lin Lougheed, LOUGHEED ( Introductory-advanced) Suggested websites: http://www.onlinenglish.net/TOEIC.html TOEIC Speaking and Writing http:// www.toeic.com.tw /

45. More suggested websites: http://www.de.toeic.eu/toeic-sites/toeic-germany/toeic-vorbereitung/toeic-sample-test/ TOEIC Sample Test http:// www.examenglish.com / http://www.focusenglish.com/ Focus on Speaking:ESL Conversation http:// www.etweb.fju.edu.tw/yueh/toeic/ttest.htm http://www.1-language.com/materials/toeic/ http:// www.youtube.com TOEIC Listening Test Practice Lesson TOEIC Sample test part 1/part 2/part 3/ TOEIC listening test Practice 1/2/3/4 TOEIC Reading part V/VI/part VII/

46. www.elllo.org www.esl-lab.com BBC English learning VOA