English practice for TOEFL
Use these lessons to build confidence with unfamiliar texts and clear written responses. Our B2 selection supports language practice alongside preparation for the current TOEFL iBT format.
How to use this collection
After reading or listening, summarise the central idea in two sentences. Then explain one supporting detail in your own words. Review sentence structure before moving on to a writing task.
Use these independent lessons alongside official preparation materials. They do not reproduce the exam format, include speaking assessment, or predict an exam score.
Official TOEFL informationReading practice
The four-day question
Read an original text and answer five questions about its meaning.
The case for a small pilot
Read an original opinion essay and explore its main idea, details and meaning.
A museum with many voices
Read an original article and explore its main idea, details and meaning.
Is overtourism pricing locals out?
An original short opinion with five questions on comprehension and vocabulary in context.
Coolcationing: A new travel trend
An original short travel discussion with five questions on comprehension and vocabulary in context.
Using AI to talk to the deceased
An original short discussion with five questions on comprehension and vocabulary in context.
Listening practice
The research briefing
Listen for the main idea, details and the speaker’s purpose. Five questions with explanations.
Debating a street trial
A two-voice conversation with five questions on the main idea, details and speaker intention.
Interpreting a survey
A short talk with five questions on the main idea, details and speaker intention.
Relationship dilemmas
A short listening passage with three questions on details, meaning and the speaker's perspective. Original educational audio with synthesised voices.
Can music be medicine?
A short listening passage with three questions on details, meaning and the speaker's perspective. Original educational audio with synthesised voices.
Regrets: I Wish I'd...
A short listening passage with three questions on details, meaning and the speaker's perspective. Original educational audio with synthesised voices.
Grammar practice
Narrative tenses / used to / would
Narrative tenses / used to / would. Narrative tenses establish event order and background; used to describes former habits or states, while would can describe repeated past actions after a past setting is established.
Future forms
Future forms. English future reference includes will for predictions or instant decisions, going to for intentions/evidence, present continuous for arrangements, present simple for timetables, future continuous for ongoing activity and future perfect for completion by a point.
Other future expressions — be about to, be due to...
Other future expressions — be about to, be due to.... Be about to indicates an imminent action; be due to refers to an expected or scheduled event; be on the point/verge of takes -ing or a noun.
Future in the past
Future in the past. Future in the past reports a future viewed from a past reference point.
Modal verbs — permission, obligation, prohibition, necessity
Modal verbs — permission, obligation, prohibition, necessity. Distinguish permission, obligation, prohibition and lack of necessity.
Speculation & deduction
Speculation & deduction. Modal deductions use must, may/might/could and can't according to certainty.
Writing practice
A report on a study space
Write 180–220 words for a college committee about a shared study room. Describe two current problems, compare possible improvements and recommend a priority. Explain how the college could evaluate the change. You may invent plausible observations for this practice task.
Formal email or letter asking for information
170–230 words · Formal email. You are interested in a weekend photography course advertised without full details. Write to the organiser asking about class size, required equipment and accessibility for a participant who cannot use stairs. Explain what you hope to learn and request the information before booking.
Writing a discussion essay: Discuss two views and give your opinion
170–230 words · Discussion essay. Discuss these views: 'Public libraries should spend most of their budget on books' and 'Libraries should prioritise shared working spaces and activities.' Explain both views and give your own opinion.
A report
170–230 words · Report. Write a report for a college manager on a fictional study room. Your observations: 24 seats; all occupied at lunchtime on three visits; six power sockets; frequent group conversations; students request both quiet study and collaboration space. Summarise the problems and make feasible recommendations without claiming your observations represent everyone.
Writing an email cover letter
170–230 words · Application. A fictional environmental organisation seeks a part-time events assistant. Duties include coordinating volunteers, writing clear updates and tracking bookings. Write a cover email using two relevant examples, explain your interest and state your availability.