TOEFL iBT Vocabulary Builder for Score 90+: Higher-Level
TOEFL Words, Expressions, Phrases &Idioms (TOEFL Prep Books)
TOEFL iBT Vocabulary Builder for Score 90+: Higher-Level TOEFL Words, Expressions, Phrases &Idioms (TOEFL Prep Books)
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What's in the book? Essential Words for TOEFL despite: Strong hate. brusque: Abrupt to the point of rudeness. brash: Rude, loud, in your face. aggressive: Assertive or pushy. brags: Boasts. accustomed to: Used to something. conceal: Hide. conflict: Disagreement. adamant: Refuse to change an opinion. Important Idioms Meaning: Make something already bad worse. For example, a guy fell off his bike but then a car ran over his foot. Origin: Possibly from the ancient Roman fable of a bald man and a fly. The man tried to crush a fly on his head but used too much force and hurt himself too. Example TOEFL question: Do you like your major? Possible answer: It's fine, but there are some negatives. It's more difficult and time-consuming than a humanities or social science major because of all the required labs. This adds hours of class time each week. To add insult to injury, the labs are usually very
early in the morning or late at night for freshman students. Academic English Dialogues Ethan: Hi, I'd like to follow up about those emails I sent you. I asked if I could get an extension on that assignment. But, you didn't email back. Professor: I didn't email back because I've been very clear. There are no extensions in my classes. You had ample time—I told you about the assignment more than a month ago. You can't deny that you had enough time if you were organized. Ethan: Yes, but I have a midterm exam in another class this week too. Professor: That's the life of a student, isn't it? I know that my policy may seem harsh but is your future boss going to be kind if you keep missing deadlines? I've never misled anyone about my policy. I've stated it at least 10 times. About the Author, Jackie Bolen Jackie Bolen has helped hundreds of students prepare for English proficiency exams like the TOEFL, TOEIC, and IELTS for the past 15 years. She taught in South Korean universities for a decade, and now lives in Vancouver, Canada. Some of her most popular books include: 102 Simple English Dialogues for Beginners in American English 365 American English IdiomsIntermediate English Dialogues 1001 English Expressions and PhrasesThe Big Book of Phrasal Verbs in Use Why Do We Say That? (For Adults)