English 5

TOEIC two skills preparation session

Reading
Week 4 session 3

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TOEIC two skills preparation session
Reading

Session objective

You will be able to practice for TOEIC two skills reading comprehension Part 7:
Multiple passages and will become familiar with its format.

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 TOEIC two skills: Listening and Reading

Today, we are going to practice:

Listening Comprehension: 100 items (45 minutes)

Part 1: Photographs (6 questions)
Part 2: Question-response (25 questions)
Part 3: Conversations (39 questions)
Part 4: Talks (30 questions)

Reading Comprehension: 100 items (75 minutes)

Part 5: Incomplete sentences (30 questions)
Part 6: Text completion (16 questions)
Part 7: Single passages (29 questions)
Multiple passages (25 questions)

2 minutes
Test format
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 TOEIC two skills: Listening and Reading
Read the following texts. Then answer the questions below.
New York Central Café
June 25 Experience affordable fine dining!

Jane Smith The bearer of this certificate is entitled to 100$ off the price
256 Hannigan Street, Denver of a meal.
Other Café Locations: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens
Dear Ms. Smith: Expires: December 31

I am responding to your letter dated May 7 regarding For customer service or inquiries, contact NYCC’s Guest
your dining experience in New York. I deeply apologize Relations Department by telephone at 212 861-2456 or by
for the inconvenience you went through. With this, we mail at 199 Lafayette St, New York 10012.
would like to present you a complimentary voucher for
use at any of our restaurants. I am humbly asking you to
try us again and experience our award-winning cuisine.
1. What types of texts are these?
2. How are these two texts related?
Sincerely,
3. Who wrote the first text? Why did he/she send it?
Jerry Simmons
4. What is the purpose of the first text?
Manager
5. What is the purpose of the second text?
Operations
6. The words “went through” in the first paragraph of text 1 are closest in
meaning to…?

5 minutes
Warm up A
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 TOEIC two skills: Listening and Reading
Read the following texts again.
Then choose the correct answers to questions 1-2.
June 25
Jane Smith
256 Hannigan Street, Denver
Dear Ms. Smith:
I am responding to your letter dated May 7
regarding your dining experience in New York. I
deeply apologize for the inconvenience you went
through. With this, we would like to present you a
complimentary voucher for use at any of our
restaurants. I am humbly asking you to try us again
and experience our award-winning cuisine.
Sincerely,
Jerry Simmons
Manager Operations
Warm up B
New York Central Café
Experience affordable fine dining!
The bearer of this certificate is entitled to 100$ off the price of a
meal.
Other Café Locations: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens
Expires: December 31
For customer service or inquiries, contact NYCC’s Guest
Relations Department by telephone at 212 861-2456 or by mail
at 199 Lafayette St, New York 10012.
1. What is Jerry Simmons offering? 2. Where does Jerry Simmons most likely work?
(A) refund on a previous purchase (A) In New York
(B) A discount on a future purchase (B) In Manhattan
(C) Replacement of a damaged product (C) In Queens
(D) Special assistance in ordering a product (D) In Brooklyn
5 minutes
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 TOEIC two skills: Listening and Reading

Check your answers.

1. What is Jerry Simons offering? 2. Where does Jerry Simons most likely work?

(A) A refund on a previous purchase (A) In New York

(B) A discount on a future purchase (B) In Manhattan
(C) Replacement of a damaged product (C) In Queens
(D) Special assistance in ordering a product (D) In Brooklyn

5 minutes
Warm up B
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 Part 7: Multiple passages
• In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as
magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and
Pre-task 1 advertisements. Each text is followed by several
questions.
• You should select the best answer for each question
and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D).

1. What does the advertisement indicate about the

seminar?

(A) It focuses on a specific region.

(B) It will be broadcast online.
(C) It is intended for business students.
(D) It will take place on three consecutive days.

2. According to the advertisement, why should reader

contact Ms. Nakata?

(A) To submit questions for discussion

(B) To gain access to the seminar
(C) To suggest topics for future conferences
(D) To request a recording of the event
5 minutes
3. What is suggested about Ms. Ramirez?
whole class (A) She gives presentations regularly.
(B) She usually works night shifts.
(C) She will soon be relocating to Ecuador.
(D) She hopes to do business in Turkey.
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 Part 7: Multiple passages
• In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as
magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and
advertisements. Each text is followed by several
Pre-task 1 questions.
Answers • You should select the best answer for each question
and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D).

1. What does the advertisement indicate about the

seminar?

(A) It focuses on a specific region.

(B) It will be broadcast online.
(C) It is intended for business students.
(D) It will take place on three consecutive days.

2. According to the advertisement, why should reader

contact Ms. Nakata?

(A) To submit questions for discussion

(B) To gain access to the seminar
(C) To suggest topics for future conferences
(D) To request a recording of the event
5 minutes
3. What is suggested about Ms. Ramirez?
(A) She gives presentations regularly.
whole class (B) She usually works night shifts.
(C) She will soon be relocating to Ecuador.
(D) She hopes to do business in Turkey.
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 Part 7: Multiple passages
Here is some information about TOEIC two skills Part 7: Multiple passages that you should bear in mind.

Pre-task 2  This part contains 25 questions and it is the last part of the test.
 In this part of the test, you will be asked to answer 5 sets of double or triple passages with 5 questions per set.
 The passages in this section are of various formats and are based on materials usually found in everyday life
and workplace situations: Each text is followed by several questions.
• advertisements (jobs, products, services, etc.)
• correspondence (letters, emails, memos, postcards, etc.)
• forms (questionnaires, orders, etc.)
• notices and signs
• newspaper or magazine articles
 The information needed to answer the questions is usually mentioned in the passages. In some cases, you
have to make inferences (make conclusions) from the information provided.
 You should not read the whole article word by word (very time-consuming). You don’t have to understand
every single word in the text either.
 Try to use no more than 60 seconds on each item. If you don’t know the answer to a question, make a guess
and move on.
 Scan the passage for the key words/ideas, then choose the best answer choice.
5 minutes
 In inference questions, the answer will not be stated directly in the passage. Look for words or ideas in the
passage related to the things noted in each answer choice.
whole class  If you don’t know the answer to a question and have some time during the test, mark the “Mark for review”
icon and come back to it later.
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 Let’s practice Part 7: Single passages.
• It’s time to practice.
Task • In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters,
(practice) and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions.
• You should select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D).
• Write your answers on a separate piece of paper. You have 10 minutes.

1 minute

whole class

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 Part 7: Multiple passages

3. What is implied about the apartment on

1. What is stated in the rental agreement?
(A) The apartment is furnished.
(B) The property requires an electrical upgrade.
(C) The owner can change the lease terms at any time.
(D) The renter must pay for Internet service separately.
2. What is true about the Tall Pines Apartments complex?
(A) It is near a nature park.
(B) It provides monthly housekeeping.
(C) It has an on-site fitness center.
(D) It is constructing new units.
the inspection form?
(A) The toilet and the kitchen have damages.
(B) There will be some repairs in a week.
(C) The security deposit will be refunded.
(D) The apartment was not inspected
properly.

Task individual
(practice) 5 minutes
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 Part 7: Multiple passages

4. According to the job advertisement, what will the 5. Who most likely is the newest 6. What is indicated on the schedule?
instructor decide? fitness instructor?
(A) Employees may bring guests to the fitness center.
(A) What kind of class to offer (A) Mr. Carello (B) Employees must sign up for classes in advance.
(B)How often the class will be (B) Ms. Leroux (C) Employees from other company locations may use the
(C) Where the class will be held (C) Mr. Yuan fitness center.
(D) How employees will register for the class (D) Ms. Soutane (D) Employees are limited to one fitness class per day.

Task individual
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7. According to the e-mail, with whom did Ms. Khouri (A) A receptionist
speak on the telephone? (B) A job candidate
(C) Fitness instructors
(D) Company managers

(A) Low-Impact Aerobics

8. What class will most likely be shortened? (B) Dance Aerobics
(C) Pilates
Part 7: Multiple passages
(D) Yoga
Task (practice) 13
 Feedback

Feedback 1. (D)

and answer key 2. (A)

3. (B)

4. (A)

5. (B)

6. (C)

7. (D)

2 minutes 8. (C)

whole class Keep a record of the scores you get on any practice tasks or tests.

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 Quiz time

Quiz • Go to Aula virtual Blackboard.

• Here is the path:

10 minutes

individual

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 TOEIC two skills reading comprehension part 7: Reading passages
Here are some tips for you:
Post- task
Be prepared for reading comprehension tests. Know exactly what each
type of question is asking you to do. Is it a multiple choice? Is it filling in the
gaps of a text? How many words do you have to write? How much time do
you have? It's a good idea to underline important words in any exam
question to help you focus on the

Speed up. In exam situations you will often need to read a text more quickly
than before. Practice reading texts quickly: you can time yourself. For
example, give yourself 3 minutes to read 300 words, then give yourself 2
minutes to read 300 words, then try in 1 minute. You can repeat this idea with
the same text at first, but then try it with different texts as you get better at it.

5 minutes
Don’t freeze. Remember, in an exam you aren’t allowed to ask someone or
look up a new word. If you don’t know a word, and you can’t guess a general
whole class meaning from the other words around it, then skip it, don’t waste time!

Source: Cambridge tips for reading 16

Summary
I have…
 practiced for TOEIC two skills reading comprehension
part 7: Multiple passages and have become familiar
with its format.

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Preparation for
next class

Study Units 8-9.

Do Grammar Practice component exercises.

Take Module 3 tests in the OLPC platform.

Study the Use of English file.

Check out the Practice Resources folder.
Use resources from TOEIC two skills: listening and Reading  Extra resources.

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 Resources and credits

Sources https://www.ets.org/toeic/listening-reading-updates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zBxLmko43U
https://yourenglishtest.com/test/index/resid/376999/q/100
https://www.englishclub.com/esl-exams/ets-toeic-practice-7.htm
https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=think
https://tricksmagical.com/tips-part-7-toeic-test-reading-reading-comprehension.html
www.freepik.es</a>https://www.freepik.es/vectores/textura
https://www.freepik.es/vectores/banner
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/562913-tips-for-reading-teachers.pdf
https://tinyurl.com/2cnp9www
https://tinyurl.com/2cnp9www
Quiz questions have English free test Free practice for TOEIC, IWELTS, the TOEFL Retrieved in
August 2021
Quiz question design has been taken from HocHay.com TOEIC test 10 Retrieved in August 2021

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