- Kaplan TOEFL iBT with CD-ROM 2008-2009 (Kaplan Toefl Ibt) (Paperback)

This is a great tool to prepare for the TOEFL. I didn't have any idea of how the TOEFL was, and this book gave me an excellent guidance to be prepared ahead of the test. It gives examples and advice on how to prepare on reading, understanding and writting. A great resource for the preparation of the TOEFL test. The book provides the perfect amount of exercises if you have one week to prepare for the exam. It helps you build the necessary confidence to do well on the exam day. This book is important for who want to achieve goals in TOEFL exam. Have great study!

- The Official Guide to the New TOEFL iBT with CD-ROM (Official Guide to the New Toefl Ibt) (Paperback)

This is a very good Toefl reference book, it contains a lot of exercises in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

First, I need to tell you I had already taken ESL classes (finish all courses like 5 years ago)

The book will make you very familiar with toefl-like questions and exercises, I didn't check for other books because I trust ETS since it is the same organization that makes the exam.

I study with my girlfriend for a month and we both get good scores, we study together because is the only way to get reviewed in the essays and the speaking parts (self review is not accurate).

Good Luck!

- Many and Much

Many is used with plural countable nouns and much is used with uncountable noun. The meaning of both words in Indonesian language is 'banyak' . Indonesian language does not have the classification of countable and uncountable noun like English. The word banyak can be used both in countable and uncountable noun. Therefore Indonesian learners often make mistakes in using the word many and much in English. Compare the following sentences.

1. I have many books
--> Saya punya banyak buku.

2. I have much money.
--> Saya punya banyak uang.

3. There is much rice on the table.
--> Ada banyak nasi di atas meja.

4. There are many apples on the table.
--> Ada banyak apel di atas meja.

It is possible for Indonesian learners to make mistakes in using the words many and much. Look at the wrong examples below.

1. *I have many money.
2. *I have much book.
3. *There are much apples on the table.
4. * There are many rice on the table.