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You Can Beat the TOEFL: Vocabulary Tips

You Can Beat the TOEFL: Vocabulary Tips

Word Parts, Commonly Used Words on the TOEFL, and Mr. Tim's Technique for Figuring Out Vocabulary in Context
Created byTim MacDonnell
Last updated 4/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Identify and learn word parts in a vocabulary word
  • Guess the meaning of a word from its word parts
  • Learn common vocabulary words on the TOEFL
  • Guess the meaning of a word from the context using Mr. Tim's Technique
  • Learn tips on how to improve vocabulary

Course content

3 sections • 10 lectures • 36m total length

  • Test Your Knowledge: Basic Prefixes and Suffixes
  • Word Parts4:49

    This video will cover basic word parts with examples.

  • More Word Parts
  • Word Parts 22:27

    Students will be able to know and use basic prefixes and suffixes in order to figure out the meanings of words and build vocabulary skills. 

  • More Common Word Parts3:19

    Students will be able to know and use basic prefixes and suffixes in order to figure out the meanings of words and build vocabulary skills. 

  • More Word Parts Quiz

Requirements

  • Basic English ability and a desire to get a high score on the Toefl
  • A desire to enrich and broaden one's vocabulary

Description

This course will provide you with tips, strategies, and techniques for improving your vocabulary skills and getting a higher score on the TOEFL.  In addition to videos, there are reference lists, written material, and quizzes included to help you practice and hone your skills.  There are sentence-writing assignments designed to help you remember the words using real-life examples. 

We will learn different word parts, including prefixes and suffixes. We will also know common words which I have seen on the TOEFL since I began teaching 16 years ago.  Finally, I am going to teach you my technique (Mr. Tim's Technique) for understanding Vocabulary in Context and choosing the correct answer choice.  I will conclude by giving you tips and advice on how you could further improve your vocabulary not only on the TOEFL but also in life. 

You can use all of the tips in this course to improve your reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills.  After taking this course, you should feel more confident with your vocabulary skills in all sections of the TOEFL. Yes, you can beat the TOEFL, and this course is one way that you can achieve your goal. Stay positive, keep practicing, and focus on skills, not answers. You can do it!

Who this course is for:

  • Students who want to receive a high score on the TOEFL
  • Students who want to learn new vocabulary

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