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KUNCI LISTENING 21
  1. Focus on The Last Dialogue   2. Choose Answers with Synonyms   3. Avoid Similar Sounds   4. Draw Conclusions About Who, What, and Where   5. Listen for Who and What In Passives   6. Listen for Who and What With Multiple Nouns   7. Listen for Negative Expressions   8. Listen for Double Negative Expressions   9. Listen for "Almost Negative" Expressions 10. Listen for Negatives With Comparatives 11. Listen for Expressions of Agreement 12. Listen for Expressions of Uncertainty and Suggestion 13. Listen for Emphatic Expressions of Surprise 14. Listen for Wishes 15. Listen for Untrue Conditions 16. Listen for Two and Three Part Verbs 17. Listen for Idioms 18. Strategies of Long Conversation 19. Listen for Answer in Order 20. Strategies of Long Talk 21. Listen for Answer in Order
KUNCI STRUCTURE 60
A. Sentences with One Clause   1. Be sure the sentence has a subject and a verb   2. Be careful of objects of prepositions   3. Be careful of appositives   4. Be careful of present participles   5. Be careful of past participles B. Sentences with Multiple Clauses   6. Use coordinate connectors correctly   7. Use adverb time And cause connectors correctly   8. Use other adverb connectors correctly C. More Sentences with Multiple Clauses   9. Use noun clause connectors correctly 10. Use noun clause connector/subjects correctly 11. Use adjective clause connectors correctly 12. Use adjective clause connector/subjects correctly D. Sentences with Reduced Clauses 13. Use reduced adjective clauses correctly 14. Use reduced adverb clauses correctly E. Sentences with Inverted Subjects and Verbs 15. Invert the subject and verb with question words 16. Invert the subject and verb with place expressions 17. Invert the subject and verb with negatives 18. Invert the subject and verb with conditionals 19. Invert the subject and verb with comparisons F. Problems with Subject/Verb Agreement 20. Make verbs agree after prepositional phrases 21. Make verbs agree after expressions of quantity 22. Make inverted verbs agree 23. Make verbs agree after certain words G. Problems with Parallel Structure 24. Use parallel structure with coordinate conjunctions 25. Use parallel structure with paired conjunctions 26. Use parallel structure with comparisons H. Problems with Comparatives and Superlatives 27. Form comparatives and superlatives correctly 28. Use comparatives and superlatives correctly 29. Use the irregular -er, -er structure correctly I. Problems with the Form of the Verb 30. After have, use the past participle 31. After be, use the present participle or the past participle 32. After will, would, or other modals, use the base form of the verb J. Problems with the Use of the Verb 33. Know when to use the past with the present 34. Use have and had correctly 35. Use the correct tense with time expressions 36. Use the correct tense with will and would K. Problems with Passive Verbs 37. Use the correct form of the passive 38. Recognize active and passive meanings L. Problems with Nouns 39. Use the correct singular or plural noun 40. Distinguish countable and uncountable nouns 41. Recognize irregular plurals of nouns 42. Distinguish the person from the thing M. Problems with Pronouns 43. Distinguish subject and object pronouns 44. Distinguish possessive adjectives and pronouns 45. Check pronoun reference for agreement N. Problems with Adjectives and Adverbs 46. Use basic adjectives and adverbs correctly 47. Use adjectives after linking verbs 48. Position adjectives and adverbs correctly O. More Problems with Adjectives 49. Recognize -ly adjectives 50. Use predicate adjectives correctly 51. Use -ed and -ing adjectives correctly P. Problems with Articles 52. Use articles with singular nouns 53. Distinguish a and an 54. Make articles agree with nouns 55. Distinguish specific and general ideas Q. Problems with Prepositions 56. Recognize incorrect prepositions 57. Recognize when prepositions have been omitted R. Problems with Usage 58. Distinguish make and do 59. Distinguish like, alike, and unlike 60. Distinguish other, another, and others
KUNCI READING 13
A. Question about the Ideas of the Passage   1. Answer Main Idea Questions Correctly   2. Recognize The Organization of Ideas B. Directly Answered Questions   3. Answer Stated Detail Questions Correctly   4. Find "unstated" Details   5. Find Pronouns Referents C. Vocabulary Questions   6. Answer Implied Detail Questions Correctly   7. Answer Transition Questions Correctly D. Vocabulary Questions   8. Find Definitions From Structural Clues   9. Determine Meanings From Word Parts 10. Use Context to Determine Meanings of Difficult Words 11. Use Context to Determine Meanings of Simple Words E. Overall Review Questions 12. Determine Where Specific Information Is Found 13. Use Context to Determine Meanings of Simple Words
PRAKTIK TES 5
    1. Practice One     2. Practice Two     3. Practice Three     4. Practice Four     5. Practice Five
STATISTIC 4
    1. Statistic Listening     2. Statistic Structure     3. Statistic Reading     4. Statistic Practice
INTERMEZZO 1
    1. Intermezzo
APPENDIX 9
    1. Irregular Verb     2. Idiomatic Expression     3. Preposition     4. Word Prefix     5. Word Suffix     6. Word Part     7. Tenses     8. TOEFL Words     9. Similar Sound
INFO TOEFL 8
    1. Tempat Tes TOEFL     2. Jenis Tes TOEFL     3. Strategi Tes TOEFL     4. Tips Tes TOEFL     5. Persyaratan TOEFL     6. Registrasi Tes TOEFL     7. Manfaat Tes TOEFL     8. Sertifikat TOEFL
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Jawab Pertanyaan Gagasan Utama dengan Tepat
Hampir semua jenis tes TOEFL menggunakan model soal multiple choice yang menanyakan tentang gagasan utama (main idea) bacaan. Pertanyaan ini dapat muncul dalam berbagai variasi kata, sekalipun dengan maksud yang sama. Bacaan dalam tes TOEFL biasanya ditulis dengan cara tradisional sehingga memudahkan Anda menemukan jawaban untuk pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang diberikan. Pertanyaan tentang Gagasan Utama ini, jawabannya biasanya termuat di awal paragraf. Jika bacaan hanya terdiri dari satu paragraf, Anda harus mempelajari bagian awal dari paragraf tersebut untuk menentukan gagasan utamanya.
Perhatikan contoh berikut.
The passage:
(1)    In the philosophy of John Dewey, a sharp distinction is made between "intelligence" and "reasoning". According to Dewey, intelligence is the only absolute way to achieve a balance between realism and idealism, between practicality and wisdom of life.
(2)    Intelligence involves "interacting with other things and knowing them," while reasoning is merely the act of an observer, "... a mind that beholds or grasps objects outside the world of thing.... " With reasoning, a level of mental certainty can be achieved, but it is through intelligence that control is taken of events that shape one's life.
The question:
What is the topic of this passage?
(A) The intelligence ofjohn Dewey
(B) Distinctions made by John Dewey
(C) Dewey’s ideas on the ability to reason
(D) How intelligence differs from reasoning in Dewey’s works
Kalimat pertama pada bacaan ini membahas sebuah perbedaan antara gagasan "intelligence" (kecerdasaan) dan "reasoning" (penalaran) dalam pandangan hidup John Dewey, maka kemungkinan inilah topiknya. Cepat periksa bagian dari kalimat dalam bacaan ini untuk memastikan bahwa topik yang dibicarakan adalah fakta perbedaan antara "intelligence" dan "reasoning". Kemudian, periksa setiap pilihan jawaban untuk menentukan manakah yang paling sesuai.
Jawaban (A) hanya menyebutkan intelligence (kecerdasan), sehingga ia bukan topiknya. Jawaban (B) menyebutkan perbedaan yang John Dewey buat, tetapi tidak mengatakan secara khusus apa jenis perbedaannya. Jawaban (C) hanya menyebutkan penalaran (reasoning), dan tidak lengkap. Karena itu, jawaban yang paling benar adalah (D); gagasan how intelligence differs from reasoning (bagaimana kecerdasan berbeda dengan penalaran) berasal dari kalimat pertama pada bacaan itu, yang menyebutkan a sharp distinction is made between "intelligence" and "reasoning".

Sementara itu, jika suatu bacaan berisi lebih dari satu paragraf, sebaiknya pelajari awal tiap paragraf untuk menentukan gagasan utama (main idea). Pelajari contoh berikut ini.
The passage:
(1)    Nitrogen fixation is a process by which nitrogen is continuously fed into biological circulation. In this process, certain algae and bacteria convert nitrogen into ammonia (NH3). This newly created ammonia is then for the most part absorbed by plants.
(2)    The opposite process of denitrification returns nitrogen to the air. During the process of denitrification, bacteria cause some of the nitrates from the soil to convert into gaseous nitrogen or nitrous oxide (N2O). In this gaseous form, the nitrogen returns to the atmosphere.
The question:
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
(A) The Process of Nitrogen Fixation
(B) Two Nitrogen Processes
(C) The Return of Nitrogen to the Air
(D) The Effect of Nitrogen on Plant Life
Pertanyaan ini menanyakan tentang judul terbaik untuk bagian ini. Dalam bagian yang memiliki lebih dari satu paragraf, Anda harus yakin untuk membaca kalimat pertama dari setiap paragraf untuk menentukan subjek, topik, judul, atau gagasan utama. Dalam contoh ini, kalimat pertama dari paragraf pertama menunjukkan bahwa paragraf pertama membahas tentang proses fiksasi nitrogen. Jika Anda hanya melihat paragraf pertama, Anda mungkin memilih jawaban yang salah (A), yang dapat jadi judul yang baik untuk paragraf pertama saja. Kalimat pertama dari paragraf kedua menunjukkan bahwa proses denitrification (denitrifikasi) dibahas dalam paragraf kedua. Jawaban (C) juga tidak benar, karena kembalinya nitrogen ke udara adalah proses denitrifikasi (lihat kalimat: In this gaseous form the nitrogen returns to the atmosphere), dan ini dibahas dalam paragraf kedua saja. Sedangkan jawaban (D) juga tidak benar, karena pengaruh nitrogen pada tanaman hidup tidak dibahas dalam bagian ini. Untuk itu, jawaban yang tepat atas pertanyaan ini adalah jawaban (B); dua proses nitrogen, yaitu fixation nitrogen yang dibahas dalam paragraf pertama, dan denitrification yang dibahas dalam paragraf kedua.

RUMUS KUNCI 1

STRATEGI MAIN IDEA QUESTIONS
Cara Mengidentifikasi Pertanyaan What is the topic of the passage?
What is the subject of the passage?
What is the main idea of the passage?
What is the author’s main point in the passage?
With what is the author primarily concerned?
Which of the following would be the best title?
Cara Mencari Jawaban Jawaban untuk pertanyaan ini secara umum dapat ditemukan di bagian pertama tiap paragraf.
Cara Menjawab Pertanyaan
  1. Baca bari pertama dalam masing-masing paragraf.
  2. Cari sebuah tema atau gagasan umum dalam baris pertama.
  3. Lihat sekilas bacaan untuk mengecek apakah Anda benar-benar telah menemukan topik/gagasan pokok.
  4. Eliminasi keberadaan jawaban-jawaban yang tidak sesuai dan pilih jawaban terbaik dari pilihan yang tersisa.

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(1) A number of staple crops are today quite commonplace in much of the world and feed much of today's population. These staple crops of today originated in different eras and in different parts of the world before spreading throughout the rest of the globe.
(2) Wheat was probably the earliest cereal to have been grown and most likely was a hybrid of wild grasses rather than a single wild grass. It is known to have been cultivated by Mediterranean civilizations 10,000 years ago and was being used as a primary ingredient in baked goods in Mesopotamia as early as 8000 B.C.
(3) Beans are a diverse family of plants that have been cultivated for 8,000 years. Certain types of beans, such as mung and soy, were first cultivated in Asia, while other types of beans, such as string and lima, are thought to have originated in the Americas.
(4) Other crops that originated in the Americas are potatoes and maize, a relative of corn; maize was used extensively beginning around 5000 B.C. in civilizations in what is today Mexico, while the cultivation of the potato developed in civilizations in the Andes at least as early as 100 B.C. Maize and potatoes were staples of the diets of their respective cultures long before they were introduced to Europe in the sixteenth century by European explorers who had discovered them in the Americas.
(5) The cultivation of rice is not as old as the cultivation of wheat, beans, and maize. Rice was first known to have been cultivated in India around 3000 B.C. From there, it later spread to China, Japan, and various countries in Southeast Asia, which are today major producers of the crop.
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(1)      The number thirteen has long been regarded as an omen of misfortune, and examples of the negative superstition attached to this number abound. Most tall buildings in the United States, for example, do not have a thirteenth floor, and airplanes often bypass a thirteenth row. In addition, many towns will give the street between 12th and 14th a name other than 13th. Fear of the number thirteen has even been accorded its own psychological jargon: triskaidekaphobia.
(2)      Even though American culture contains numerous examples of its tradition of suspicion of the misfortunes caused by the number thirteen, this number is also held in high esteem. The reason for the esteem that the United States holds for the number thirteen is that the United States consisted of thirteen colonies at its inception. The seal of the United States, found on the back of the modern bill, includes thirteen stars and thirteen stripes as well as a bald eagle holding thirteen arrows in one claw and a laurel branch, with thirteen leaves and thirteen berries in the other. This abundant use of the number thirteen in the seal of the United States, of course, commemorates the country's thirteen original colonies.
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(1)      One unusual type of trade that developed in the nineteenth century in America was the export of ice from colder areas in New England to warmer areas of the world. Before the era of refrigeration, ice was not available in areas where water did not freeze during winter months.
(2)      In 1805, Frederick Tudor came up with the idea of shipping a cargo of ice from a pond in Massachusetts to the West Indies. This seemed like a viable business opportunity to Tudor because ice was a commodity that was created free of charge by Mother Nature during Massachusetts' cold winters, yet was quite highly valued in tropical areas such as the West Indies in this era before the development of ice-making machinery, which occurred in the 1850s.
(3)      Tudor's idea was ridiculed by the citizens of Boston, who were quite sure that the ice would never arrive in the West Indies without melting and would in fact swamp the boat. Although most of the ice did melt on the first trip because it had not been packed effectively, the boat did not capsize, and Tudor was free to continue developing his ideas.
(4)      Tudor kept working to improve his techniques for insulating the ice during long voyages. By 1812, he had learned to pack the ice in sawdust to keep it from melting, and he had built up quite a profitable business. He gradually expanded his trade routes and eventually was shipping cargoes of ice to locations as distant as Calcutta.
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(1)      Caleb Bradham, called "Doc" Bradham by friends and acquaintances, was the owner of a pharmacy at the end of the nineteenth century. In his pharmacy, Doc Bradham had a soda fountain, as was customary in pharmacies of the time. He took great pleasure in creating new and unusual mixtures of drinks for customers at the fountain.
(2)     Like many other entrepreneurs of the era, Doc Bradham wanted to create a cola drink to rival Coca-Cola. By 1895, Coca-Cola was a commercial success throughout the United States, and numerous innovators were trying to come up with their own products to cash in on the success that Coca-Cola was beginning to experience. In his pharmacy, Doc Bradham developed his own version of a cola drink, and Doc's drink became quite popular at his soda fountain. The drink he created was made with a syrup consisting of sugar, essence of vanilla, cola nuts, and other flavorings. The syrup was mixed at the soda fountain with carbonated water before it was served.
(3)     The drink that Doc Bradham created was originally called "Brad's Drink" by those in his hometown of New Bern who visited the soda fountain and sampled his product. Those who tasted the drink claimed not only that it had a refreshing and invigorating quality but also that it had a medicinal value by providing relief from dyspepsia, or upset stomach. From this reputed ability to relieve dyspepsia, Doc Bradham created the name of Pepsi-Cola for his drink. Doc Bradham eventually made the decision to mass-market his product, and in 1902 he founded the Pepsi-Cola Company. The advertising for this new product, of course, touted the drink as an "invigorating drink" that "aids digestion."
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Pembahasan:
Pada kalimat pertama dalam paragraf satu disebutkan "a number of staple crops", Kalimat pertama dalam paragraf kedua disebutkan bahwa "wheat was probably the earliest cereal to have been grown", kalimat pertama dalam paragraf ketiga menyatakan bahwa "beans...have been cultivated for 8,000 years", kalimat pertama dari paragraf keempat menyatakan bahwa "other crops that originated in the Americas are potatoes and maize", dan kalimat pertama dari paragraf terakhir menyatakan bahwa "the cultivation of rice is not as old as the cultivation of wheat, beans, and maize". Kalimat pertama dari setiap paragraf umumnya menyediakan petunjuk sebagai "subjek", topik, judul, atau gagasan utama dari bacaan. Kalimat pertama dari setiap paragraf menyatakan bahwa bacaan ini tentang "the origin of today's crops". Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah (D).
Pembahasan:
Kalimat pertama dari paragraf ketiga menyebutkan "the cultivation of rice", dan paragraf berikutnya menyatakan bahwa "rice was first known" dan bahwa "from there, it later spread...." dari keterangan ini, dapat ditentukan bahwa topik dari paragraf kelima adalah "the development of rice as a cultivated crop". Jadi, jawabannya adalah (B).
Pembahasan:
Kalimat pertama dari paragraf pertama menyatakan bahwa "the number thirteen has long been regarded as an omen of misfortune", dan kalimat pertama dari paragraf kedua menyebutkan "the number thirteen" dan menyatakan bahwa "this number is also held in high esteem". Kalimat pertama dari setiap paragraf, secara umum menyediakan petunjuk sebagai subjek, judul, atau "gagasan utama" dari bacaan. Dari kalimat pertama setiap paragraf bacaan ini, dapat ditentukan bahwa gagasan utama (main idea) dari bacaan tersebut adalah "there are positive and negative feelings about the number thirteen". Jadi, jawabannya adalah (B).
Pembahasan:
Kalimat pertama dari paragraf kedua menyebutkan the number thirteen dan menyatakan bahwa this number is also held in high esteem, dan paragraf tersebut membahas the reason for the esteem that the United States holds for the number thirteen. Dari keterangan ini, dapat ditentukan bahwa topik dari paragraf kedua adalah an explanation for positive feelings about the number thirteen in the United States. Jadi, jawabannya adalah (D).
Pembahasan:
Kalimat pertama dari paragraf pertama menyebutkan one unusual type of trade, kalimat pertama dari paragraf kedua menyatakan bahwa Frederick Tudor came up with the idea, kalimat pertama dari paragraf ketiga menyatakan bahwa Tudor's idea was ridiculed, dan kalimat pertama dari paragraf terakhir menyatakan Tudor kept working to improve his techniques. Setiap kalimat pertama dari masing-masing paragraf secara umum menyediakan beberap petunjuk tentang subjek, topik, judul, atau gagasan utama bacaan. Dari kalimat pertama dari setiap paragraf tersebut, dapat ditentukan bahwa gagasan utama dari bacaan ini adalah bahwa Tudor was able to implement an unusual idea successfully. Jadi, jawabannya adalah (B).
Pembahasan:
Kalimat pertama dari paragraf kedua menyatakan bahwa Frederick Tudor came up with the idea. Kalimat pertama dari paragraf secara umum menyediakan petunjuk tentang subjek, topik, judul, atau gagasan utama. Dari kalimat pertama paragraf kedua, dapat ditentukan bahwa pembahasan utamanya adalah the development of a concept. Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah (D).
Pembahasan:
Kalimat pertama dari paragraf ketiga menyatakan bahwa Tudor's idea was ridiculed by the citizens of Boston, who were quite sure that the ice would never arrive in the West Indies without melting. Kalimat pertama paragraf, secara umum menyediakan petunjuk tentang subjek, topik, jugul, dan gagasan utama. Dari kalimat pertama paragraf ketiga, dapat ditentukan bahwa topiknya adalah ridicule for Tudor's early unsuccessful attempt. Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah (A).
Pembahasan:
Kalimat pertama dari paragraf terakhir menyatakan bahwa Tudor kept working to improve his techniques, dan paragraf tersebut melanjutkan untuk menyatakan bahwa by 1812, he had learned dan bahwa he gradually expanded. Dari keterangan ini, dapat ditentukan bahwa paragraf terakhir memiliki pembahasan utama tentang Todor's "eventual success". Jadi, jawabannya adalah (D).
Pembahasan:
Kalimat pertama dari paragraf ke-1 menyebutkan Caleb Bradham, called "Doc" Bradham, kalimat pertama dari pargraf ke-2 menyatakan bahwa Doc Bradham wanted to create a cola drink, dan kalimat pertama dari paragraf ke-3 menyebutkan the drink that Doc Bradham created. Kalimat pertama setiap paragraf secara umum menyediakan petunjuk sebagai subjek, topik, judul, atau gagasan utama. Dari kalimat pertama setiap paragraf bacaan ini, menyatakan bahwa bacaan ini membahas tentang Doc Bradham's Cola Creation. Jadi, jawabannya adalah (A).
Pembahasan:
Kalimat pertama dari paragraf ke-2 menyatakan bahwa like many other entrepreneurs of the era, Doc Bradham wanted to create a cola drink to rival Coca-Cola. Kalimat pertama paragraf, secara umum menyediakan petunjuk tentang subjek, topik, judul, atau gagasan utama dari bacaan. Dari kalimat pertama paragraf ke-2, dapat ditentukan bahwa paragraf ke-2 memiliki pembahasan utama tentang Doc Bradham's efforts to develop a product. Jadi, jawabannya adalah (B).
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