Learning guide
TOEFL preparation: understand ideas and academic vocabulary
For TOEFL study, work on understanding how ideas connect as well as the vocabulary used to express them. Check current requirements and formats with ETS rather than relying on a generic study checklist.
Separate the main claim from its examples
After a short passage, identify the central idea and the evidence supporting it. An example may illustrate a claim without being the main point. Try to state the relationship without copying the original wording.
Academic vocabulary is most useful when you know its function: “indicate” introduces a finding, “in contrast” marks a difference, and “a possible explanation” signals uncertainty. Learn these expressions as phrases.
Make a two-sentence summary
Use a short passage to practise selecting information. Keep its uncertainty and do not add conclusions that are absent from the text.
Plants near the window grew taller. The researcher suggested that greater access to light might explain the difference.Connect reading and listening to test practice
Lexiego supports language work through stories, audio and contextual review. Use official ETS resources for the current test format and task practice. Lexiego is independent of ETS and does not provide an official TOEFL score.
- Read a passage and write its main claim.
- Listen to related content and compare the ideas.
- Review a phrase used to introduce evidence or uncertainty.
- Apply the language skill to a current official practice task.
