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Photographs
Theme Notes

14

Mini-Tests

16

Questions and Responses
Theme Notes ............................................................................................... 32
Mini-Tests ...................................................................................................... 36

Short Conversations
Theme Notes

38

Mini-Tests ...................................................................................................... 40

Short talks
Theme Notes ............................................................................................... 50
Mini-Tests ............ :......................................................................................... 54

Parts of Speech
Grammar Notes ... ;...................................................................................... 72

Mini-Tests ............................................................................ 74

Tenses
Grammar Notes

78

Mini-Tests ............................................................................ 80

Voice
Grammar Notes

84

86
Agreement
Grammar Notes
Mini-Tests

90
92

Infinitives and Gerunds
Grammar Notes

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Mini-Tests ............................................................................ 98

Participles and Participle Clauses

Grammar Notes ....................................................................................... 102
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Relative Clauses
Grammar Notes ....................................................................................... 112
Mini-Tests ......................................................................... 114
Conjunctions and Prepositions
Grammar Notes ....................................................................................... 118
Mini-Tests

120

Modification
Grammar Notes ....................................................................................... 124
Mini-Tests .............................................................:........... 126
Pronouns
Grammar Notes
Mini-Tests
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130
132

Comparisons

Grammar Notes
Mini-Tests

136
138

Conditionals
Grammar Notes ....................................................................................... 142
Mini-Tests ......................................................................... 144
148
152

Reading Comprehension
Theme Notes

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Mini-Tests

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Taking the TOEIC® is a comprehensive guide to taking the TOEIC® Listening and Reading Test. This book can be
used as the perfect companion manual for self-learners or as a classroom text. The book is targeted for those
who have experience with the TOEIC® test but are looking to improve their basic TOEIC® skills, fix commonlymade errors, and polish their English grammar to avoid simple mistakes. This book is made up of four chapters:
three go over each section of the test in detail, and one is a practice test.

Each unit within the Listening Practice chapter features sample questions and answers and provides helpful
hints for developing strategies to recognize relevant information in listening passages. Part 1 introduces
common themes featured in Part 1 of the TOEIC®, such as the home, the workplace, and public places. Part 2
focuses on the most common question types and provides assistance in identifying appropriate answers for
each type. Parts 3 and 4 give sample short conversations and talks and focus on how to identify key points in
order to answer questions. Each part features mini-tests to provide practice of the strategies introduced in this
chapter.

Lessons within the Grammar Practice chapter outline fundamental grammar points frequently tested on the
TOEIC®. Each lesson begins with a brief explanation of the grammar target including key points and particular
structures of interest in the TOEIC®. The lessons also provide exercises based on the format ofTOEIC~ grammar
questions, which allow students to practice their understanding of the grammar points. These questions match
the target grammar of that chapter or review previously learned grammar points. The questions match the real
TOEIC® in subject matter and difficulty. After six lessons, students may measure their progress with review tests.
There is also a cumulative final test at the end of the chapter.

The Reading Practice chapter introduces sample texts to familiarize students with the kinds of materials they
will encounter on the TOEIC®-such as emails, letters, brochures, tables, chat room excerpts, text messages,
articles, and reports-together with examples of the kinds of questions students may expect to find in this part
of the test. The mini-tests provide extensive test practice using the format of questions found in Part 7 of the
TOEIC®.

Chapter 4 Practice Test
The Practice Test chapter provides students with a full-length test including 100 listening test questions and 100

reading test questions.
An answer key and MP3 files are provided for all the test questions. For the listening sections, transcriptions of
all passages and questions are available, as well as explanations for Part 5 & 6 questions. There is also an
accompanying application for this book. The app will enhance the learning experience by providing more
customized practice for students. This will allow students to truly focus on their areas of weakness.
The simplified grammar and theme-based texts of Taking the TOEfC® provide intermediate to upper-intermediate
students with access to TOEIC® practice materials appropriate for building their test-taking skills without the
frustration of encountering overly complicated vocabulary and grammar structures. Taking the TOEfC® builds an
excellent foundation for students starting preparation for the TOEIC® test.
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The second edition of this series is meant to reflect the recent changes made to the TOEIC® in2016. Therefore,
students of this book will have access to the most up-to-date question formats. This series supplies plenty of
examples of the new question types to prepare students thoroughly for these changes. However, besides
focusing on the new question types, we have also selected the most common themes and questions found on
the test. Each and every question in this book was written by native English speakers who have years of
experience with the TOEIC test, bringing you a native speaker's tips and tricks to achieving a high score on this
test. Taking the TOE/C® Second Edition also introduces a brand-new feature-the Taking the TOEfC® mobile
application-to help students study better for the TOEIC®.

features of the Book

deco.rations
flower arrangement
kitchen appliances

Each part of Taking the TOE/C® includes a

Words & Expressions section which
highlights vocabulary and expressions
that are common in that part of the test.

lamp
sofa/couch
to be stored

Tips are presented throughout the book to provide learners with
quick tips and shortcuts to solve difficult questions that frequently
confuse test takers.

- Where is the conversation taking place?
- Why has the man come?
- What will the man probably do?

At a do
Tore u
Come b

Answers that express
uncertainty are very common.
Expect answers like these:
"Let me check the schedule:'
"It's been here all day:'
"I'm not sure:'

- Who will attend this meeting?
- What will happen at the meeting?


Shareh
Votin

- What is the purpose of this letter?

To enco

In some sections of the book that deal with longer and more complicatec!"passages, you will see What to listen for
or What to look for sections under sample passages. These help students familiarize themselves with possible
questions that might come up for that passage as well as what to !ook for in a correct answer to these questions.

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, Theme Notes
Look at the pictures below. Mark

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At the beginning of Parts 1 to 4 and
7, Theme Notes present the reader
with sample questions and
passages that are most common in
that part of the test.

in the boxes.

House


D

Two women are planting some herbs.

D

Two women are watering some plants.

, Grammar Notes
In Parts 5 & 6, Grammar Notes
present important grammar points
and explanations with examples to
illustrate each point, as these parts
focus on the test taker's knowledge
of grammar. The grammar notes you
find here are about the most
~
common grammar questions on the
TOEIC® and are absolutely essential
for students to learn.

Present: Simple, Progressive, and Perfect
A. Use the
routines, habits, or things that are always true. The
the time adverbs every week, usually, regularly, always, generally, often, and freq
B. Use the
(am/are/is+ ing) for an unfinished action. It often
now,
at the moment, and right now.

(have/has + past participle) for a situation in which thi
past have a
in the present. The present perfect often goes with just, not y
time, second time, this week, and so far.
•
•
•
•
•

He takes the subway to work every day. (regular activity)
I usually go to the gym in the morning.
He is attending a meeting. (right now)
I'm currently watching a movie at the moment. Can I call you back?
They have scheduled the meeting for next Thursday.

Following each part, students will be given
mini-tests with lots of practice questions that
can be answered using the new Taking the
TOE/C® app. Students can send their answers to
their teacher, who can see in real-time how well
students understand the material.

Listen to the questions and choose the best answer.
Questions with an Interrogative

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Throughout the book, students will see an App icon accompanying the MP3 number. Those studying with
Taking the TOEJC® will have access to a new Classroom Response Application, enhancing their learning ·

experience. This application will improve students' scores much more drastically than the traditional method of
only using a book.

For classroom users:
Teachers can create an interactive classroom using this book by having students answer questions in real-time.
Answers are delivered instantly to the teacher, showing them exactly where students are struggling and
excelling. This allows teachers to target their students' weaknesses.
Teachers can choose topics based on the areas that they would like to work on. The application will provide
questions based on that question type to drill students. Teachers have complete control over the type and
number of questions they use. These questions are delivered to the student's smartphone/tablet/PC, and
answers will then be reported back to the teacher. On the teacher's website, teachers will be able to view and
print out individual student records or entire class reports.

For self-study users:
Self-study users may use the app to access the MP3s. The students will also be able to use this app to gauge
how well they are doing by using the question database and practice lots of different questions, focusing on
parts they frequently get wrong. Students can figure but which parts they need to work on by checking their
scores ·an the student website.

How to get the app:
Google Play Store: "Ciassloop"

Apple App Store: "Ciassloop"

Through the website, teachers and students can view detailed reports of their results and progress as they use
Taking the TOEJC©. The site gives recommendations about areas for improvement and additional practice
questions. In addition, teachers can make customized TOEIC tests from an available pool of question.

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Educational Testing Service (ETS) created the TOEIC® test in order to gauge how well some people speak
English. As more and more people are becoming familiar with the test, there is a push to further challenge test
takers while maintaining the general difficulty of the test. In 2016, the TOEIC® underwent changes to its
questions and question types while maintaining the original set-up of the TOEIC®. The scoring system of the test
has also remained the same.
Changes to the test include:

Part 1: Photographs

Listen and choose the best
description of the picture
provided.

6

Number of questions changed (1 0--+ 6)

Part 2: Questions and Responses

Listen and choose the best
response to the question
or statement provided.

25

Number of questions changed (30--+ 25)


Num~er

of questions changed (30--+ 39)

Conversations now may include three speakers.

Part 3: Short Conversations

Listen to a short
conversation and answer
comprehension questions
based on the conversation.

Two new question types introduced:
39
(13 Conversations)

1. Implication question -Questions that refer to a
direct quote from the conversation and question
their meaning (often not literal)
2. Graphic question- A simple graphic is provided
in relation to the conversation, which must be
used to answer a question.
Two new question types introduced:

Part 4: Short Talks

Listen to a short talk and
answer comprehension
questions based on the

talk.

Part 5: Incomplete Sentences

Choose the best word or
phrase to fill the blank.

Part 6: Text Completion

Choose the best word,
phrase, or sentence to fill
the blank.

Part 7: Reading Comprehension

Read the provided
passage(s) and answer
questions based on the
passage(s).

30
(10Talks)

1. Implication question -Questions that refer to
a direct quote from the talk and question their
meaning (often not literal)
2. Graphic question- A simple graphic is provided
in relation to the talk, which must be used to
answer a question.


30

Number of questions changed (40--+ 30)

16

Number of questions changed (12--+ 16)
(Each passage contains 4 questions)

(4 passages)

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(1 0 Single Passages
2 Double Passages
3 Triple Passages)

New question type Introduced:
Choosing the sentence that best fits the text.
Two new text types have been added:
1. Excerpts from online chats
2. Text messages
A new question type has been added:
Find the best position for the provided sentence.
Triple passage sets have been added.

Among these physical changes to the questions and passages, more diverse ~ccents will be· used in the
recordings, such as American, Canadian, British, and Australian accents. Also, more colloquial use of the
language, such as "wanna" instead of "want to" or "gonna" instead of "going to" are included in the listening
passages.


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These sample lesson plans are designed to have those preparing for the TOEIC® work on both listening and
reading skills side by side over a 16-week period. These syllabi are suitable for both classroom instruction and
self-study. It can also be adjusted based on areas of strength or weakness.

Week
1
2
3
4
5
6

7
8

9
10

11
12
13

listening Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Part 1 House, Workplace (p. 14, pp. 16.-..23)
Parts 5&6 Parts of Speech, Tenses (pp. 72.-..83)

Part 1 Businesses, Other Public Places (p. 15, pp. 24.-..31) Parts 5&6 Voice, Agreement (pp. 84.-..95)
Part 2 Questions with an Interrogative (p. 32, 36)
Parts 5&61nfinitives and Gerunds (pp. 96.-..101)
Part 2 Yes/No (pp. 33.-..34, p.36)
Parts 5&6 Participles and Participle Clauses (pp. 102.-..1 07)
Part 2 Tag/Declarative/Indirect (pp. 34.-..35, p.37)
Parts 5&6 Review Test 1 (pp. 108.-..111)
Part 3 Office Talk (p. 38, pp. 40.-..41)
Parts 5&6 Relative Clauses (pp.112.-.. 117)
Part 3 Workplace Dilemmas (p. 38, pp. 42.-..43)
Parts 5&6 Conjunctions and Prepositions (pp. 118.-..123)
Midterm Exam
Part 3 Staffing Changes (p. 39, pp. 44.-..45)
Parts 5&6 Modification (pp. 124.-..129)
Part 3 Daily Life (p. 39, pp. 46.-..47)
Parts 5&6 Pronouns (pp. 130.-..135)
Part 3 Travel (p. 39, pp. 48.-..49)
Parts 5&6 Conditionals, Comparisons (pp. 136.-..147)
Part 4 Office Announcements 1, 2 (p. 50, pp. 54.-..57)
Parts 5&6 Review Test 2 (pp.148.-..151)
Part 4 Speeches/Lectures, Public Announcements
Part 7 E-mails and Letters, Advertisement
(p. 51, pp. 58.-..61)

(pp. 158.-..159, 162.-..181)

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Part 4 Telephone Messages, Advertisements
(p. 52, pp. 62.-..65)


Part 7 Office Memos and Notices, Articles and Reports
(p. 160, pp. 182.-..201)

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Part 4 Broadcasts, Tours and Trips (p. 53, pp. 66.-..69)

Part 7 Text Message and Instant Message Chains, Forms
(p. 161, pp. 202.-..221)
Final Exam

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listening Comprehension
Part 1 House, Workplace (p. 14, pp. 16.-.. 23)
Part 2 Questions with an Interrogative (p. 32, 36)
Part 3 Office Talk (p. 38, pp. 40.-..41)
Part 4 Office Announcements 1, 2 (p. 50, pp. 54.-..57)
Part 1 Businesses, Other Public Places (p. 15, pp. 24.-..31)

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Part 2 Yes/No (pp. 33.-..34, p.36)

Week
1
2

3
4

7

Part 3 Workplace Dilemmas

(pp. 102.-..1 07)

Parts 5&6 Review Test 1 (pp. 108.-..111)
Part 7 Office Memos and Notices (p. 160, pp.
Midterm Exam
t

38, pp. 42~43)

8

9
10
11
12

Part 4 Speeches/Lectures, Public Announcements
(p. 51, pp. 58.-..61)
Part 2 Tag/Declarative/Indirect (pp. 34.-..35, p.37)
Part 3 Staffing Changes (p. 39, pp. 44.-..45)
Part 4 Telephone Messages, Advertisements
(p. 52, pp. 62.-..65)


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Part 3 Travel (p. 39, pp. 48.-..49)
Part 4 Broadcasts, Tours and Trips (p. 53, p'p. 66.-..69)

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Part 3 Daily Life (p. 39, pp. 46.-..47)

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Reading Compr~hension
Parts 5&6 Parts of Speech, Tenses (pp. 72.-..83)
Part 7 E-m ails and Letters (p. 158, pp.162.-..171)
Parts 5&6 Voice, Agreement (pp. 84.-..95)
Part 7 Advertisements (p. 159, pp.172.-.. 181)
Parts 5&6 Infinitives and Gerunds (pp. 96.-.. 101)
Parts 5&6 Participles and Participle Clauses

182~191)

Parts 5&6 Relative Clauses (pp.112.-.. 117)
Part 7 Articles and Reports (p. 160, pp. 192.-..201)
Parts 5&6 Conjunctions and Prepositions (pp. 118.-..123)
Parts 5&6 Modification (pp. 124.-..129)
Part 7 Pronouns (pp. 130.-.. 135)
Parts 5&6t:onditionals, Compa_risons (pp. 136.-..147)
Parts 5&6 Review Test 2 (pp.148.-.. 151)
Part 7 Text Message and Instant Message Chains, Forms
(p. 161, pp. 202.-..221)


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bookcase
bush
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patio
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stool
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A man is purchasing some flowers.
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A man is walking a dog.

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The man is replacing a light bulb.

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light fixture
lot
white board
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to demonstrate
to install
to lay cement
to replace
to set up

The woman is opening a window.
The woman is using a photocopier.
The woman is typing on a computer.

to sharpen a pencil
shovel
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to turn on
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Other Public Places
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to hang up

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A tree has been cut down.

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Some people are waving to each other.

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