===== TOEIC =====
**What it is:** A test for workplace English, most common is Listening & Reading (L&R).  
**What it’s for:** Job requirements, internal company evaluation.  
**Example:** Target 650+ for many positions.

===== Format (TOEIC L&R) =====
  * **Listening (Part 1–4):** photos, question-response, conversations, talks
  * **Reading (Part 5–7):** grammar/vocab, text completion, reading passages

===== High-impact strategies =====
  * Listening: predict answers from the question, focus on keywords
  * Reading Part 5: drill grammar patterns + collocations
  * Reading Part 7: scan for names/dates first, then read around them
  * Time: don’t get stuck; guess and move on

===== Mini example (Part 5) =====
“We ____ the report yesterday.”  
A) finish  B) finished  C) finishing  D) finishes  
Answer: **B** (past simple)

===== Hard words (Glossary) =====
  * *workplace* /ˈwɜːkpleɪs/: nơi làm việc
  * *predict* /prɪˈdɪkt/: dự đoán
  * *keyword* /ˈkiːwɜːd/: từ khóa
  * *drill* /drɪl/: luyện tập lặp đi lặp lại