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TOEFL Reading

Solution strategies: megafauna extinction
TOEFL vocab: A words
TOEFL vocab: B-C words
TOEFL Vocab Meaning inferable from roots and prefixes: exercise review
TOEFL Vocab questions: meaning inerrable from roots and prefixes
TOEFL inference questions needing contrapositive
Summary questions
Summery questions based on clues
Easiest clue: absolute vs qualified
Integrated Roman Empire
Integrated: Power companies

Vocabulary

A-Z Vocabulary

Ab- words Ab- words
Ac- wordsAc- words
Ad- words:Ad- words
Ae-, Af, Ag- wordsAe-, Af, Ag- words
Al-, Am- words:Al-, Am- words


Roots and affixes


Roots Greek and Latin roots with the same meanings

Prefix from DE to EX
Prefix from FOR to ISO
prefix from MACRO-OVER

Suffixes for nouns from AC to ER
Suffixes for nouns from ESS to URE

Pronunciation

Prosody


Grammar

1 minute grammar

  1. Use the definite article correctly

  2. Five noun types for noun countability: https://youtube.com/shorts/Y0lcoVS17sk?feature=share

  3. Use countable nouns correctly: https://youtube.com/shorts/s6XVICbNFwg?feature=share

  4. Three types of countable nouns: https://youtube.com/shorts/EENBQxEJTZs?feature=share

  5. Three types of uncountable nouns: https://youtube.com/shorts/UuCDCRmMDM4?feature=share

  6. How to talk about quantity with uncountable nouns: https://youtube.com/shorts/WpsqHMATes0?feature=share

Long grammar lectures

  1. Rule 1: Noun-determiner agreement: https://youtu.be/vlJtsxBUbVc 

  2. Distinction of countable and uncountable nouns: https://youtu.be/SesnD3ymTAQ 

  3. Use “the” for specific things: https://youtu.be/3yLJssZHb9o 

  4. Singular countable indefinite quantifiers:https://youtu.be/GJXgto8e3Do

  5. Plural countable indefinite quantifiers: https://youtu.be/VCchH-W1yiM

  6. Nationality of a person and people: https://youtu.be/dhVGpGIJS6A

  7. Uncountable indefinite quantifiers: https://youtu.be/ripAqfYlK_Y

  8. Plural and uncountable indefinite quantifiers: https://youtu.be/x6a9vsf5gQg

  9. Types of Determiners: https://youtu.be/86wM27qxxnM

  10. Determiner order (pre-main-post):https://youtu.be/D-9oF2MBwzw