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Tip 1. Do not stop and read the directions. Press Continue. Use your time on the questions. . Tip 2. You do not need to know anything about any of the topics.

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  1. Tip 1 Do not stop and read the directions. • Press Continue. Use your time on the questions.

  2. Tip 2 You do not need to know anything about any of the topics. • Actually for the speaking part, it is probably better to have fewer ideas. More ideas means more preparation time (You only have 15 sec. to prepare).

  3. Reading Tips • Skim! Do not read and try to understand every detail. • It is often important to know the main idea of the whole text and sometimes you need to know the organization of the different parts of the text.

  4. Reading Tips • Watch the time! • Do not spend a lot of time on questions you have absolutely no idea about. • Most questions are worth 1 point, but the questions at the end of each reading part are worth more points.

  5. Tip • There is no penalty for wrong answers; thus, if you don’t know, just guess!

  6. Reading Skill 1: Vocabulary The xxxxxx is the region of the Earth that xxxxxxx from the outer edge of the xxxx almost to the surface; it is 2,900 kilometers thick and encompasses about 84 percent of the total volume of the Earth. • The word “encompasses” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to: • contains • searches • encircles • directs

  7. Skill 1: Vocabulary There are two question structures that ask about vocabulary: • The word “blah” is closest in meaning to: • The word “blah” could best be replaced by:

  8. Steps for answering vocabulary questions (p. 12) • Find the word/phrase in the passage & read the sentence -Be careful! You may know one definition of the word, but sometimes they use a word in a new or different way.

  9. Vocabulary Steps 2. Look for: -context clues -If you can’t use context clues, look for key words or the tone (+ or -) -word parts

  10. Steps 3. If you don’t know any context clues, key words, or word parts, eliminate answers. Guess and move on to the next question. Do not leave the answer blank and try to come back later!

  11. Reading Skill 2: Referents pp. 17-22 • We are not going to talk in detail about this skill. A referent is the word a pronoun, such as he, she, one, it, refers to. Ex. My dad is coming to visit in May. He has already bought his plane ticket.

  12. Types of pronouns & adjectives you may see • He, she, it, they • Him, her, it, them • His, hers, theirs • Who, which, that • This, that, these, those • One, some, a few, many

  13. Skill 2: Referents The question says: The word _x_ refers to:

  14. Steps • Find the highlighted pronoun or adjective • Look before the word (probably in the same sentence, but possibly in a previous sentence) • Try to plug in each of the nouns in the sentence around the highlighted word • Eliminate wrong answers and guess.

  15. Skill 3: Simplifying Meanings of Sentences This question show you a very complicated long sentence. You have to simplify the sentence. Question type: Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information.

  16. Skill 3: Steps • Read the sentence very carefully. If you don’t understand vocabulary, don’t worry. • Look at connectors and punctuation • Try to understand the main points (meanings) and structure of the sentence. • The sentence may refer to other sentences. If it does, quickly read those sentences. • Look at the answer options. • Eliminate wrong answers first, then chose the best answer.

  17. Skill 3: Simplified Steps • Read the sentence. • Eliminate wrong answers. Incorrect answers often: • leave out important information • change the meaning • use the same key words in a different way (change the meaning).

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