TOEFL

A. What Is TOEFL?

            The  TOEFL  is the product of the Educational Testing Service (ETS). TOEFL, pronounced "toe-full", evaluates the potential success of an individual to use and understand standard American English at a college level. TOEFL is required for non-native applicants at many US and other English-speaking colleges and universities. It is a standardized test of English for academic purposes, and is commonly used in university programs as a benchmark of proficiency in English for entrance requirements. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is widely used by colleges and universities, scholarship agencies, and professional licensing organizations to assess English language proficiency. Four skills are tested in TOEFL: Listening, Structure, Reading, and Writing. In the near future, Speaking will be added and Structure dispensed with. The test itself takes approximately four hours including the (required) computer tutorial.

B. Formats and Sections Of  TOEFL
            The paper-based TOEFL (PBT) test consists of three sections, similar to the first three sections of the computer-based TOEFL test. The TOEFL PBT contains only multiple-choice questions.

B.1 Listening Section of TOEFL

            The Listening Section of TOEFL test is made up of three parts. In the first part you will hear short conversations usually containing two sentences which are followed by a single question. In the second part you will hear a longer dialogue between two people. After the dialogue you will hear four of five questions. Each of those questions is followed by four answers (A, B, C and D). Only one of those four answers is correct. You have to select the correct answer. In the final part of theListening Section you will hear longer pieces of spoken communication such as lectures, radio talks, TV announcements or other broadcasts. Each of those talks lasts between one to two minutes and it is delivered by a single speaker. After every piece of information you have listened to, you must answer four to five questions. Most of the questions in the Listening Section use the traditional multiple-choice format, this means you have to choose the correct answer out of three or more options. However, some questions involve visual elements you have to recognize and somtimes two out of four possible answers are correct. There are also some questions that require you to re-arrange or match objects, phrases or words.

B.2 Structure Section of TOEFL

            In the Structure Section of TOEFL you have to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in vocabulary, grammar and proper usage of standard North American written English. You will have to recognize vocabulary items of an academic nature, this means, there will be subjects related to science, the arts, literature, culture and history. To answer the questions correctly it will be sufficient if you have an average level of knowledge of those subjects. You will find two types of questions in the Structure Section of the TOEFL test. The first question type is a sentence containing a gap. You must select a word or phrase that fills in the gap appropriately. The second question type can be called "Errors in Sentences". Those questions consist of complete sentences with four separate underlined words. You must select which of the four underlinded words or word combinations contains an error in grammar or usage.

B.3 Reading Section of TOEFL
In the Reading Section of TOEFL you will find short passages similar to the sort of texts used for academic purposes in the US, Canada or other internationally recognized universities. For example there will be texts about the arts, literature, biography of important people, science and scientific research as well as history related to North America. Even if you know a lot about any of the subjects covered in the Reading Section of TOEFL test, it will not necessarily be to your advantage in answering the questions correctly because the TOEFL measures your English language proficiency rather than your knowledge of a specific area. After all, you take the TOEFL test before you actually start your study program at university. So, your success on the TOEFL Reading Section depends on how well you understand the text passages and the attached questions. The Reading Section tests and evaluates your comprehension of main ideas and vocabulary as well as your ability to identify important facts and inferences. As is the case with the Listening Section the Reading Section too uses the traditional multiple-choice format. In addition there are also a number of computer-specific questions that either require you to match a particular word, phrase or paragraph from the text with a definition or to insert a sentence in the text where it is most appropriate.

B.4 Writing Section of TOEFL

            In the Writing Section of TOEFL you have to compose an essay based on one single assigned topic. Your essay should include such elements as original thought, analysis, examples, evidence and organization in English. You can choose between composing your essay at a computer or using the traditional hand-written format. Because computer-adaptive testing is not possible on the paper-based TOEFL test (PBT), the PBT has three question difficulty levels. Thirty percent of PBT TOEFL test questions are categorized as easy, forty percent are medium and thirty percent are difficult. At the beginning of each section you will find easy-level questions which are followed by medium-level questions and difficult questions at the end.

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY

            My  name is Mita Anggraini Rahayu. I was born in Jakarta, 10 August 1994. I’m the first child of two siblings. My mother is Susi Susanti, when I was a child, she was an employee. But when my sister was born, she has stop working. My sister is Wida Asmara Dini, she is 15 years old. My father is Mulyadi, he is enployee.

           

            When I was a child my mother was so busy, so I lived with my grandmother and my grandfather at Asrama Polsek Pasar Minggu. My grandmother is an housewife, her name is Euis Komalasai, and I call her mother Euis. My grandfather is  a police, his name is Sumaryo, and I call him father Yayo. They love me so much, because I’m their first grandchild. Whatever I want they always give it, but they also teach me to be a good girl.

           

            In 2008 father Yayo passed away, because he is sick. I was so sad, because I love him so much. Me and mother Euis felt lonely, because there is no longer a joke from father Yayo. He is a funny guy. And then in 2010 mother Euis moved to Pondok Kopi, but I didn’t. I prefer lived with my parent and my sister in Cilandak, because Pondok Kopi too far away from my Senior High School.  In 2012 me and my family moved to Lenteng Agung. We have been living in Lenteng Agung for 2 years.

            My hobbies are playing volleyball and swimming. I have learned play volleyball and swimming since I was in elementary school. Therefore I’m tall, because according to research, playing volleyball and swimming can make the body become high. Since I was in elementary school until senior high school, I often follow tournament volleyball. Me and my team often get champion. But now, I have never followed tournament volleyball, because I have never had to practice volleyball and I just focus with my college.

            I graduated from Teratai Kindergarten at Jl. Pertanian, Pasar Minggu in 1999 until 2000. I graduated from 03 Jatipadang Elementary School at Jl. Bacang, Pasar Minggu in 2000 until 2006. I graduated from 107 Junior High School at Jl. Raya Pejaten, Pasar Minggu in 2006 until 2009. And then I graduated from 55 Senior High School at Jl. Minyak Raya, Duren Tiga in 2009 until 2012. Actually I get Institute Pertanian Bogor in Accounting and I want to lived in Bogor. But my father didn’t give me permission to lived in Bogor. I tried to follow SIMAK UI, but I can’t pass the test. So my father registered me to Gunadarma University. I think that is good choise for me, in here I get alot of  knowlegde. I wish after I graduate from Gunadarma University, I can get a good job and to be a good accountant.