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Sabtu, 23 Maret 2013

TOEFL



Nama   : Anisa Agustyaningrum
NPM   : 20210871
Kelas   : 3eb15
TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language is a test of English language invented and developed by ETS (Educational Testing Service) in New Jersey, USA since 1963. This test is used to measure proficiency English speaking person in the academic context.  TOEFL is a test of English language proficiency (American accent) is required to sign in to college or university in the United States or other countries in the world. TOEFL exam is organized by the office of ETS (Educational Testing Service) in the United States for all test participants in the world.
Usually this test takes about three hours and is organized in four parts :


  1. listening comprehension,
  2. grammar structure and written expression,
  3. reading comprehension, and writing
TOEFL score is used as:

      1.      Pre-requisite for admission to high school and university inside and abroad.
      2.      Terms obtain a scholarship in high school and college bags inside and abroad.
      3.      Requirements to apply for a job in private companies and government agencies.
      4.      Requirement for advancement or promotion in private companies and government agencies.

There are three types of TOEFL issued by ETS (English Testing Service) :

      1.      PBT (Paper Based Test) TOEFL
      2.      CBT (Computer Based Test) TOEFL
      3.      iBT (internet Based Test) TOEFL


1.      PBT (Paper Based Test) TOEFL 

PBT-TOEFL is system-TOEFL PBT test on using paper or sheets of paper questions and answer sheets to be filled with a 2B pencil.

The materials tested :
·         Listening
·         Structure
·         Reading
Score range 310 – 677. Test time is 2 - 2.5 hours.

2.      CBT (Computer Based Test) TOEFL

CBT-TOEFL test systems no longer use paper, but directly to the computer. All about using the softwere and every question answered immediately / done on the computer. CBT was first issued in 1998.

The materials tested :
·         Listening
·         Structure
·         Reading
·         Writing 
Score range 0 – 300. Test time is 2 - 2.5 hours.

3.       iBT (internet Based Test) TOEFL

iBT-TOEFL or also known as the Next Generation (NG) is a form of TOEFL Test TOEFL latest issued ETS and introduced since 2005, but in Indonesia, recently entered into force since 2006 as the International TOEFL Test recognized in the world. ETS made ​​many changes to the format and the latest system TOEFL Test. TOEFL iBT-also use computer media, it's just the iBT test system using the internet. Thus the test participants directly on-line with the ETS and answer the test questions as well as on-line.

The materials tested :
·         Listening
·         Speaking
·         writing, and Reading

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Summaries :
TOEFL test is a test used to measure proficiency English speaking person. There is four section on the paper TOEFL. That is listening comprehension, grammar structure and written expression, reading comprehension, and writing. TOEFL score is used as a condition of registering and obtaining a scholarship in the country or abroad, to apply for a job or for a promotion in private companies and government agencies. There are three types of TOEFL issued by ETS (English Testing Service). That is PBT (Paper Based Test) TOEFL, CBT (Computer Based Test) TOEFL, iBT (internet Based Test) TOEFL. PBT (Paper Based Test) TOEFL consists of listening, structure, reading. CBT (Computer Based Test) TOEFL consists of listening, structure, reading, writing. iBT (internet Based Test) TOEFL consists of listening, speaking, writing and reading. 

Jumat, 22 Maret 2013

Tugas Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2


Nama   : Anisa Agustyaningrum
NPM   : 20210871
Kelas   : 3eb15

Exercise A (skills 1-2) : Underline the subjects once and the verb twice. Circle the prepositional phrases that come before the verb. Then indicate if the sentence are right or wrong.

W    8. Walking with the children to school.
That sentence is wrong. The sentence has a verb but there is no subject, so we need to add the subject before the verb. The correct sentence is I am walking with the children to school.

Exercise B (skills 1-2) : Underline the subjects once and the verb twice. Circle the prepositional phrases that come before the verb. Then indicate if the sentence are right or wrong.

R    7. The dishes in the sink really need to be washed as soon as possible.
That sentence is right.

TOEFL Exercise (skills 1-2) : Choose the letter of the word of group of words that best completes the sentence

1.    Mark Twain _____ the years after the Civil War the “Gilded Age”
Answer A (called) is the best answer because called is a verb
Answer B (he called) is not incorrect because the sentence already has a subject “Mark Twain” and doesn’t need the extra subject.
Answer C (calling) is not incorrect because need to be (is) before calling
Answer D (his calls) is not incorrect because a verb is needed in this sentence after  subject not an possesive adjective (his calls)

Note : 
Subject
Verb