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2012년 5월 16일 수요일

How to learn TOEIC

 To learn how to study TOEIC, we need to know the forms of questions.
 The test consists of two different parts; Listening, and Reading.
 First, let's talk about the listening test.


 This is the first type of the listening test. A speaker describes the pictures, and learners need to choose right answers. Difficulty isn't so high.


 This is the second type. One listening for one question. Difficulty isn't so high either.


 Now this type is a tricky one. One dialogue for three questions. Therefore, learners need to check the questions before the listening starts, and remember the needed information as the speakers speak. These questions are the most difficult and important questions throughout the listening test, so learners need to focus on this type and practice checking questions beforehand(this is really important).

 Now, we'll move on to reading test.


 This is the first type of reading test. It simply requires learners to choose right vocabularies after reading a short sentence. Some of them are tricky, so learners are suggested to memorize vocabularies to prepare for this type.


 The second type is similar to the first one. Learners need to choose right vocabularies after reading a paragraph.


 The last type of reading test is a real reading test. Learners are required to answer questions after reading a long paragraph. Since the time is limited, learners need to adjust time well. It's a good way to check the amount of time learners need for this type, and try to cut it down.

2012년 5월 12일 토요일

About TOEIC



 TOEIC stands for 'Test of English for International Communication'. It is an English language test designed specifically to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment.

 There are two types of TOEIC; Listening & Reading Test, and Speaking & Writing Test. TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test, which is the popular test people take for various reasons, is a two-hour multiple-choice test consisting of 200 questions evenly divided into listening comprehension and reading comprehension. Each candidate receives independent scores for written and listening comprehension on a scale from 5 to 495 points. The total score adds up to a scale from 10 to 990 points.

 I'm preparing for TOEIC. My goal is to get a high score so that I would be able to apply for CATUSA. Next time, I'll write about how to prepare for TOEIC.

2012년 5월 11일 금요일

Good language learning resource

 Learn to Read : http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/help/play.htm?f
 This is the best website I've chosen.The program presents English at a level that is appropriate for learners, and it also help the learners focus on particular linguistic aspects because It has various materials so people can choose what they need to learn. It also provide quizzes so that people can evaluate what they've learned immediately. Finally, It's basically sets video files which help people have interest in it and learn it efficiently.

2012년 5월 9일 수요일

Map of America


Made it yesterday for a class. It looks nice, isn't it.
It was an assignment for one of my class. Drawing whole map of America actually helped me to memorize some important states and rivers.

New department room!





The room got much bigger than before! We've done some works, but it totally worth it. I love our new department room.

2012년 5월 7일 월요일

Came back from farming voluntary service














(Picture of our accommodation)

It was really awesome. All the experiences I had are so meaningful.

Feel so exhausted. Need to go bed.

Love you guys.

2012년 5월 1일 화요일

9gag


 9GAG is a startup image-based social media website launched in 2008, which centres around user-uploaded, usually comical, images dubbed "gags". Similarly to websites like reddit and Digg, users can vote and comment on images, with the newest and most popular appearing first.



 
(some of gags from 9gag)

 This website has lots of funny elements. Using this website as an entertainment will improve English learners' reading skill.