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Kaplan TOEFL for the Computer w/ CD-ROM

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I was so destressed solving the reading part of this book. They are unbelievably difficult. My husband also said that the reading should be on S.A.T. there were no prinscription explaining the answers. I couldn't figure out why I got wrong for a lot of questions!

Kaplan is trying to trick you with the title!

It is NOT for the new computer test and it will NOT prepare you for the CBT TOEFL.

Instead, you should try to find the Longman CBT book. It is much better!

Advantages:

(1) reading section is satisfactory

Disadvantages:

(1) The CD-ROM with book has NO computer practice!; (2) CD-ROM has the listening section; (3) most of the explanations in the book are written in "native speaker English;" in other words, not in a clear, simple, direct way; (4)grammar section is too simple; (5)not enough grammar practice; (6) not enough grammar explanations; (7) many of the grammar questions are not like real TOEFL questions; (8) some of the listening samples are not like real TOEFL questions.

Review:

The CD-ROM with book has two computer practice tests, although I did find one mistake in the grammar section.

The grammar review is much, much too short and does not have enough exercises--most students need much more practice.

Furthermore, many of the questions use language that is TOO SIMPLE, in other words, you will not see this type of question on the real test.

Finally, the explanations seem to be written for native speakers of English; if you still have difficulty with English, some of the explanations will be hard to understand.

In short, I do NOT use this book with my students.

There are much better choices available!

The CD-ROM with book has NO computer practice! It only has the listening section. The grammar review is much, much too short and does not have enough exercises--most students need much more practice.

Furthermore, many of the questions use language that is TOO SIMPLE, in other words, you will not see this type of question on the real test.

Finally, the explanations seem to be written for native speakers of English; if you still have difficulty with English, some of the explanations will be hard to understand.

There are better choices available.

The CD-ROM doesn't contain a CAT-test and doesn't work fin