INTRODUCTION-- Overview of this course-- Brief description of TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS (Score, feature, purpose, etc.)-- Comparison between TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS -- Examples of TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS items

ESP (English for Specific Purposes) defined to meet specific needs of the

learners

EAP (English for Academic Purposes) 

What are TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS? the most common and acceptable

English tests in the world

“What’s the difference?”

TOEICStands for Test of English for

International CommunicationPurpose: to measure the everyday

English skills of people working in an international environment

Maximum Score: 990 points (200 items)Length: 2 hrsFeature: listening and reading

IELTSStands for the International English

Language Testing SystemPurpose: to measure the ability of English skill

for students who want to enroll in universities and other higher education institutions

Maximum Score: 9 points (80 items + 2 writing tasks + 2 speaking tasks)

Length: 2 hrs 45 minFeature: Listening , Reading and Writing

TOEFLStands for Test of English as a Foreign

LanguagePurpose: to measure the ability of non-native

speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings

Maximum Score: 120 pointsLength: 4 hrs 30 min( 100 items approx. + 2 writing

tasks+ 6 speaking tasks)Feature: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing

- at intermediate to advanced levels

Features TOEIC TOEFL IELTS

To measure.. everyday English skills of people working in an international environment

non-native speakers’ English skill for college and university settings

English skill of students who want to enroll in higher education institutions

Accent Various accent (British, Irish, Scottish, Australian, and American accents)

American accent British Accent

Organizations accepting test’s result

Companies/ airline Universities or educational institutions in other countries

Field Everyday English/ English for Career

Academic English

TOEICSome examples of TOEIC test

Which statement is correct?

A woman is eating a meal.Chairs are around the table.A woman is sitting with kids.There are some flowers on the table.

Question Response Have you been trained to operate this

equipment?

A. I use this equipment almost every dayB. I have done the level four training certificate

C. The equipment is newD. Training sessions are scheduled every six

months

Man: Do you want to share a taxi to the airport? We can save on expenses that way, and as you know the company is trying to cut costs.

Woman: Actually I’m not flying. I’m going to the conference by bus. I have to leave tomorrow because it’s going to take two days to get there.

Man: That’s right. I forgot that you are afraid of flying. Are you taking a vacation day tomorrow?

Woman: Well, I worked some overtime last week, so I just banked it instead of wasting a holiday day.

1) What are the man and woman mainly discussing?A) A vacationB) A budgetC) A company policyD) A conference

2) How is the woman traveling?A) By planeB) By busC) By taxiD) By car

3) Why aren’t the man and woman going together?A) The woman needs to arrive earlier.B) The man has to work overtime.C) The woman dislikes air travel.D) The man has to go to the bank first.

1. What should the passengers do before exiting the ship?

A) Welcome the visitorsB) Check the timeC) Collect their personal itemsD) Take a picture

2. What does the speaker imply?

A) The water was rough.B) The weather was poor yesterday.C) The tour went faster than usual.D) There is only one way to exit.

3. What will happen in five minutes?

A) The ship will arrive at the dock.B) The passengers will go shopping.C) The passengers will take photos of the ship.D) The market will open.

Good morning ladies and gentleman. This is your tour guide speaking. I hope you have enjoyed the cruise of the inner harbor today. We certainly had a nice day for it, especially compared to yesterday. The ship will be docking in approximately five minutes. Once we are docked, please collect all of your belongings and exit the ship. As a reminder, our group will be exiting to the right. Follow the north ramp all the way to the far end of the platform. Before heading to the farmer's market we will gather under the ferry terminal Welcome Sign for a group photo.

 I __________________________ the approval of three committee members before Bob signed off on the project.

  a) had already gotten  b) did already get  c) have already gotten

The electricity company apologized for the power cut and any ____________ it caused. 

A.discomfortB.inconvenienceC.inconvenientD.uncomfort

The new loading dock for incoming delivery trucks plans ________ by the end of this month.  a) opened b) open c) to open d) opening

Mr. Smith's speech had a profound _______ on the audience. 

A.affect B.effectC.response D.meaning

The business forecasts a profit margin of ______________ 10 and 15 per cent for this financial year. A.aroundB.approximatelyC.betweenD.just

Community Colleges: The Right Choice!If you are looking for enthusiastic and reliable employees for your business, you may have to look no further than your local community college. Many community colleges provide training in skills that are applicable to a variety of business situations. Students at these institutions may be trained in such things as bookkeeping and basic accounting, sales and marketing, and data management, or they may have something more specialized, such as paralegal training. Whatever the requirements of your business, a well-trained recent community college graduate will have the necessary skills to contribute to its successful operation. Hiring locally trained staff is also a way of giving back to your community.

1.Who is this article for?(A)Community college students (B)Business owners(C) Staff trainers (D) Employment agencies

IELTSSome examples of IELTS test

Man: Hello, this is Business Nationwide, how can I help you?Woman: Hi there, I noticed on your website that you run some courses for people who are starting up.Man: That’s right, we do. Our first course is called ‘Getting Started’.  It’s a two–hour evening course, and it runs from 6pm to 8pm. We discuss things like writing a business plan and some of the legal issues. Woman:Uh-huh, and how much is that.Man:That one is free. And we also provide three-day course – ‘Business Basics’. It’s not free I’m afraid – it costs £80…………..

Courses available: Name of Course:(0) Getting Started Time:Two hours from__ (1) Cost:_____(2)Content : Is starting a business

right for me? Writing a (3) ___ Some legal issuesNext Course Date:20th March  Name of Course:___(4) Length of course:___(5)Cost:(5)  or £20 for recently

unemployed

1. Which THREE of the following are features of foundation courses? A low fees 

 B full-time education  C work experience  D small class sizes  E an honours degree qualification 2. What do students learn about in the following modules? Match the content to each module

Organisational Behaviour  Managing People  Individual and Group Behaviour  Financial Resources  Applied Psychology for the Public Services  3. Complete the entry requirements below. Write no more than three words or a number for each answer.

Entry RequirementsGCSEs in (grade C or above).

A Levels:  points, including one complete A level.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES This applies to all persons on the school campus

In cases of emergency (e.g. fire), find the nearest teacher who will: send a messenger at full speed to the Office OR inform the Office via phone ext. 99.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

In an emergency, a teacher will either phone the office or ……………….. .

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? ,write TRUE ,FALSE , or NOT GIVEN

Business Basics is appropriate for beginners. ________Community Education

SHORT COURSES: BUSINESS Business Basics Gain foundation knowledge for

employment in an accounts position with bookkeeping and business basics through to intermediate level; suitable for anyone requiring knowledge from the ground up.

Code B/ED011 16th or 24th April 9am–4pm Cost $420

BENEFICIAL WORK PRACTICES FOR THE KEYBOARD OPERATOR

A Sensible work practices arean important factor in theprevention of muscular fatigue;discomfort or pain in the arms,neck, hands or back; or eyestrain which can be associatedwith constant or regular work ata keyboard and visual displayunit (VDU).

B It is vital that the employerpays attention to the physicalsetting such as workplacedesign, the office environment,and placement of monitors aswell as the organisation of thework and individual work habits.Operators must be able torecognise work-related healthproblems and be given theopportunity to participate in themanagement of these.

I. How can reflection problems be avoided?

II. What makes a good seat?

III. What are the common health problems?

IV. What are the roles of management and workers?

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer. Write If an employee receives a ……………….. , this means he will lose his job if his work does not get better.

Workplace dismissals Before the dismissal If an

employer wants to dismiss an employee, there is a process to be followed.

Firstly, you should be given an improvement note. This will explain the problem, outline any necessary changes and offer some assistance in correcting the situation. Then, if your employer does not think your performance has

improved, you may be given a written warning. The last step is called a final written warning which will inform you that you will be dismissed unless there are improvements in performance. If there is no improvement, your employer can begin the dismissal procedure.

An employee is asked to leave work straight away because he has done something really bad. A Fair dismissal B Summary dismissal C Unfair dismissal

Dismissals Of the various types of dismissal, a fair dismissal is the best kind if an employer wants an employee out of the workplace. A fair dismissal is legally and contractually strong and it means all the necessary procedures have been correctly followed. In cases where an employee’s misconduct has been very serious, however, an employer may not have to follow all of these procedures. If the employer can prove that the employee’s behavior was illegal, dangerous or severely wrong, the employee can be dismissed immediately: a procedure known as summary dismissal.

Writing Task 1Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have

contributed a lot to the community.Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter:- suggest someone who deserves the reward- mention what they have done to help the community- say what reward you would like to give this person

Write about 150 words. You do not need to write addresses.Begin your letter as follows:

Dear…

Model AnswerDear Sir / Madam , 

I read in last week’s edition of the White Horse News that you are keen to reward local people who have made significant contributions to the community . I would like to put my mother , Mrs . Gillian Summerton , forward for this reward . My mother is a schoolteacher , and has done much to enrich the lives of the young people in her care . In her free time , she continues to give up her time to help people . She runs a ladies’ choir which is a superb opportunity for local women to get together and enjoy themselves . Moreover , the choir performs free of charge at charity events , and consequently my mother has been fundamental in both raising large sums of money and bringing pleasure to people . I know that my mother does not need a financial reward for her services to the community , as it gives her a lot of pleasure . However , I’m sure that she would appreciate formal recognition for her work , perhaps in the form of a donation to her preferred charity , the Red Cross . Thank you for your attention , 

The table below shows CO2 emissions for different forms of transport in the European Union. The Pie Chart shows the percentage of European Union funds being spent on different forms of transport.Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

Transport in the European Union

The chart shows CO2 emissions per passenger kilometer for various methods of transport in the European Union while the pie chart shows European Union spending on transport . Flying by air produces by far the greatest CO2 emissions , approximately three times as much as passenger cars which are the next largest producers!

Very little is spent by the EU on air travel while roads make up more than half of the EU transport budget .

Trains produce about three times less CO2 emissions per passenger kilometer than passenger cars and eight times less than air travel . Nearly a third of EU transport funds are spent on railways . 

Ships are a clean form of transport and produce about the same amount of CO2 per passenger kilometer as trains do . However , only 2 percent of EU funds are spent on ports . A further one percent is spent on inland waterways . 

Coaches are the cleanest form of transport . Emissions of CO2 per passenger kilometer from coaches are half those of buses . Buses emit less than half as much CO2 per passenger kilometer as cars . The European union spends 10 percent of its transport budget on public transport , such as buses and coaches .

Writing Task 2Write about the following topic:

The increase in mobile phone use in recent years has transformed the way we live, communicate and do business. Mobile phones can also be the cause of social or medical problems. What forms do these problems take? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of mobile phones? 

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Benefits and disadvantages of mobile phonesMobile phones have transformed the lives of nearly everyone on the planet in the last few years . They have made communication easy and cheap between friends , family and businesses . The phones are not only used for speech and text messages but increasingly to browse the internet , to read email , to play games or to pay for products . In many countries , particularly those with slow network connections , the internet is something that happens on a mobile phone rather than on a computer . There are also disadvantages to using mobile phones . Keeping a powerful device transmitting waves and heat next to your ear for long periods of time may be harmful to heavy users of mobile phones . There are also social problems related to mobile phone use . Walking around with a phone glued to your ear may prevent you from interacting with other people..

 Significant those these drawbacks may be , the huge convenience of the mobile phone will ensure that its use continues to change our lives . 

Speaking TaskIn this part you have to speak for 1-2 minutes about yourself.Look at the topic below for one minute. You may make notes if you

wishTalk about your freetime.Please say: What do you enjoy doing in your free time? How much time do you have each week for doing these things? Why do you like doing these activities? How did you start doing this activity at first? Is there some other hobby or sport you would like to try? Why? How has the way people spend their free time changed over

the years?

Speaking TaskTake one minute to prepare a talk on the following

subject.Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Describe a beautiful place to visit in your country.

You should say:where it ishow to get therewhat there is to do when you are thereand explain why you recommend this place.

Speaking TaskAttitudes to tourism

Why do you think people like to travel to different places in their free time?How do you see tourism changing in your country in the future?

Conserving the countrysideWhy is it important to protect the countryside?In what ways is the countryside in danger in your country?

Historic buildings and monumentsWhy are historic buildings and monuments important to a city?Is it better to keep old buildings, or build new modern ones?

TOEFLSome examples of TOEFL

The Bell Jar was   A. about her father B.her first novel  C. a very successful collection of poems  D. her last poem 

Today we're gonna look at the life and some of the works of one of America's finest modern female poets, Sylvia Plath.

At the time of her death in 1963 Sylvia Plath was on the verge of the critical success and recognition that she had sought for most of her life. Her first novel 'The Bell Jar' had just been published and the publication of her collection of poems 'Ariel' had just been agreed………….

Which of the following is defined as the number of children born per 1000 people per year?   A. Replacement Level  B. Fertility Rate  C. Birth Rate  D. Fertility Level 

Professor:  Good morning everyone, now in today’s lesson I’d like to talk about Population Growth, and in particular, fertility rate.  Now, can anyone here define fertility rate?

Charlene:   Er, is it the number of births in a population, measured per thousand people per year?

Professor:  Oh, er no, that’s what we call the birth rate.  The number of children born in a year, per thousand people.  No, the fertility rate is the average number of children born per woman in her lifetime, that is, if she lives beyond her child-bearing years.  Now, do you think the British fertility level is higher or lower than it was ... say twenty years ago?..........

Which TWO of the following things will the team do as a group? A Write the report  B Do the presentation  C Write the questions  D Carry out the questionnaires 

Kitty: Right, so shall we discuss what we have to do for this project then?

Li: Yes, it says we have to ‘Investigate some aspect of the university facilities’.

Paul: Yeah, we have to design a questionnaire don’t we?Li: Yes.  And we have to write an essay and do a presentation.Kitty: Is it an essay?  I thought it was a report.Li: Let me check.  Yes, you’re right, Kitty, it’s a report.Paul: How long does it have to be?  1000 words, isn’t it?Li: Let me see.  The report has to be between 1000 and 1500

words, and we have to do that on our own, but we do the presentation and the investigation as a group.

Why does the writer include information about the Cherokee language? Correct A To show how simple, traditional cultures can have complicated grammar structures  B To show how English grammar differs from Cherokee grammar  C To prove that complex grammar structures were invented by the Cherokees.  D To demonstrate how difficult it is to learn the Cherokee language 

All languages, even those of so-called 'primitive' tribes have clever grammatical components.  The Cherokee pronoun system, for example, can distinguish between 'you and I', 'several other people and I' and 'you, another person and I'.  In English, all these meanings are summed up in the one, crude pronoun 'we'.   So the question which has baffled many linguists is - who created grammar?

Long hours and unsociable shifts _____ take their toll on health, relationships and family life.

  A. can B. must C. are able to D. shouldn't 

_____ are poor observers of their child's behavior so deviant behavior reaches unmanageable proportions.

  A. Parents that B. When parents C. If parents D. Parents 

There are 4 underlined sections in the text below. Select the one which is wrong.

 For decades the food industry has been

known serving up sugary or fat-laden products, promoted with ceaseless advertising.

 After a muscle fiber has worked intensely for while, it begins to lose potassium, and that dampens the fiber's ability to contract.

Read the question. Take notes on the main points of your response. Then, respond to the question.

What do you think your life will look like after retirement? Use reasons and details to support your response.

Preparation time: 15 secondsResponse time: 45 seconds

Sample response I don't see myself as a person who will ever fully

retire. I like to keep busy, and I have trouble relaxing. If I want to spend a few hours reading or listening to music I usually schedule it into my date book. I find that if I don't force myself to relax from time to time I always find some sort of project or work to do. Though I may not want to hold a paying job in the medical field when I am older, I will probably volunteer in a third world country rather than retire. I'm lucky that I've found work that I am interested in. If I grow tired of my job I may feel differently when the time comes.

Read an article from a campus newspaper. Take notes on the main points of the reading passage.

Why isn't recycling mandatory on campus?

How does an Ivy League educational institute, such as U of C get away with being so nonchalant about recycling? After a recent search across campus, volunteers ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

listen to two students discuss the article.

M: Hey Lisa, you and your roommate have a recycling bin in your dormitory room, don't you? I'm sure I've thrown a water bottle in a bin at your place before.W: Sure. Why do you ask Mark? Are you wondering where to go to pick one up. I think they have them available in the housing office……………

Why does the woman approve of the article? State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

Listen to a student asking a professor about dropping a class.

S: Hi professor Jones. Thanks for agreeing to see me on such short notice. I just realized that the deadline for dropping classes is at the end of this week.P: I have to assume you are considering dropping my class. I had a quick look at your last two quiz …..

In the conversation, the student has a problem. Describe the problem. What options does the professor suggest to help the student? Which of the options do you prefer? Why?

Reading lecture:In a vote that took place at the International Astronomical Union Conference on August 24th, 2006, Pluto lost its status as a planet in our solar system. Pluto was originally discovered in 1930 when scientists were ……………..

listen to part of a lecture on the same subject.As you all likely know by now, Pluto has been officially demoted to a dwarf planet. What this means is that we will no longer include it as part of our solar system. The debate about …….

Summarize the points made in the lecture, explaining how they cast doubt on the points made in the reading passage.

Read the question below. You have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Always telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship.

Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

I disagree with the statement above. Although I admit that honesty should be one of the most important consideration in …….

First, it is not good to tell someone his or her faults or defects directly. By doing so, you might ……….

Second, it is better not to tell someone serious facts that can possibly discourage him or her. I speak this from….

All in all, even though honesty is obviously great virtue, “always telling the truth” is not the key to………