The Listening Comprehension section tests your ability
to understand both short and long conversations in English. The section
contains recorded material that is similar to what you might hear if you were
with a group of students at an English-speaking college or university. The language
includes
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vocabulary and
idiomatic expressions common to spoken English
·
special grammatical
constructions used in speech
The key to success in
working on TOEFL listening :
1. As you listen to each
short conversation, focus on the second
line of the conversation. The answer to the question is
generally found in the second line of the conversation.
· If you only understood
a few words or ideas in the second line, choose the answer that
contains a restatement of those words or ideas.
· If you did not
understand anything at all in the second line of the conversation,
choose the answer that sounds the most different from what you heard.
· Never choose an answer because
it sounds like what you heard in the conversation.
2. Read the answers and choose the best answer to each
question. Remember to answer each question even if
you are not sure of the correct response. Never leave any answers blank.
3.
Understanding Negative Declaration
Determining the answer of a
phrase and negative statements with positive statements in
conversations that have meaning to the phrase proximityand negative statements.
4.
Understanding Statement With Idiom
Problem TOEFL frequently used phrases
and statements in the form ofconstruction of phrases whose
meaning is not the same as the combinedmeaning of the element.
5.
Understanding Expressions Approval
The phrase consent of
certain expressions used by makers about theTOEFL.
6.
Statement of Understanding Wish
The word that means wish or
desire is desire. In the TOEFL test, thewish to
imply the meaning that the speaker wants condition contrary
tofact.
7.
Listen to spoken English from multiple sources as much as possible.
Listen to English spoken movies and English spoken TV channels, listen to
the radio and as many other listening sources as you may find. It would be
better if your passages are academic or close to what is in TOEFL iBT. The more
you practice listening, the better listener you will become
8.
Listen for the main idea.
It is usually found at the beginning of the listening passages, while the
details are dispersed throughout the lecture. The main idea will give you
understanding of what the conversation/lecture is about. Then you may listen
for details.
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Learn to find how
the ideas are presented in the listening passage. Some of the main
relations between ideas include cause/effect, compare/contrast, and steps in a
process.
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Learn to listen
for signal words that indicate different part of the passage -
introduction, major steps, examples, conclusions, etc.
9.
Build your vocabulary.
While listening, try to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from context.
It is very important since there is a big chance to come across words you don't
know at the real test. Then, you should guess their meaning. Write down every
word you don't know and include it in your wordlist. Try to memorize it and use
it in your speaking and writing. Flashcards could be a great way to improve
your vocabulary.
10. Summarize in writing what you have heard, using your notes. Thus, you will learn to find the purpose and main idea of the listening,
and also the most important details. You will also learn to take and use notes.
It also helps in improving your writing skills.
11. Forget about the Reading section.
Now it is time to fully concentrate
on the Listening section.
· The clock is ticking
only when you are answering the questions and not when you are listening to the
passages. So, when you listen, forget about the clock.
12. Prepare for note-taking.
Before the section starts, write down the words 'main idea', 'major
points', and 'important details'. Under which word you will place your notes
from the listening passage.
13. Answering is different.
In the Listening section you may not return to the previous questions to
correct your answers. Nevertheless, you have to confirm twice that you want to
move to the next question. First, when you provide your answer you have to
press the NEXT button. After pressing the NEXT button you may alter you answer.
To move to the next question you have to press OK button. Sometimes test
takers forget this and lose important time. Please, set your mind that you have
to press two buttons.
14. Take a guess.
There is no penalty for an incorrect answer in TOEFL iBT. It doesn't bring
any points. If you see you are running out of time, just take a guess and mark
answers for all remaining questions. There is 25 % chance to guess the right
answer.
15. Strengthen your Listening by Reading.
Presenting, and Transcribing
Many people think that the best way to improve
your listening is to listen, listen, listen. And, yes: this will help. But
listening to English is just one of four ways to improve your listening. In
addition, we have our students read academic lecture, give presentations on
academic topics, and copy written versions of lectures.
16. Ear Training
Many students have trouble understanding
lectures and conversations because they are unable to hear the words that
native speakers of English either verbally contract together or
"swallow" when talking. Our ear training exercises help you hear
these verbal contractions and these swallowed words so that you will have a
better understanding of what you're listening to.
17. Explain Wrong Answers
It's not only important to know which answer
choice is correct. It is also very important to know why a wrong answer choice
is wrong. As we train you to explain why an incorrect answer choice is wrong,
you will strengthen your critical ability to answer questions more quickly.
18. Write TOEFL Test Questions
If you can begin thinking like a TOEFL-test
writer, then you'll be able to identify the tricks and traps TOEFL puts into
their answer choices. So we have you wr ite
your own TOEFL questions to various TOEFL lectures.
19. Align the TOEFL books from easiest to hardest
Because some TOEFL books are more advanced
than others, Strictly English has sequenced the TOEFL books on the market from
easiest to hardest so that as your study of Listening will become more
challenging as you go.
Items test comprehension listening consist of 3
shares, for example :
1. Short Conversations
(Short Dialogues)
In the face of
a short conversation test, the easiest trick is to look for similarities or
synonym of the core conversation itself. The types are: restate (restatement),
negative and positive response statement or otherwise, suggestions
(suggestion), passive sentences (passives), who and where (who and where), and
approval (agreement).
In this
part, you will hear short
conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a
question about the conversation. The conversations and questions will not be
repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your
test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the
number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of
the answer you have chosen.
Example:
(woman)
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I don't like this
painting very much.
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(man)
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Neither do I.
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(narrator)
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What does the man
mean?
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In your
test book, you will read:
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A.
He doesn't like the painting either.
B. He doesn't know how to paint.
C. He doesn't have any paintings.
D. He doesn't know what to do.
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You learn from
the conversation that neither the man nor the woman likes the painting. The
best answer to the question, "What does the man mean?" is A, "He
doesn't like the painting either." Therefore, the correct choice is A.
2. Dialog Length
(Long Dialogues)
In a long
dialogue, we are not only required to understand the main idea of the
conversation, but also must be able to recall the details of things that are in
the conversation. The main requirement to make it easier to answer questions of
this type is the ability to hear (listening skills) and advanced levels given
the level of capability that is really good.
In this part
of the test you will hear longer conversations. After each conversation you
will hear several questions. The conversations and questions will not be
repeated.
After you hear
a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the
best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and
fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Remember, you are not allowed to
take notes or write in your test book.
Example:
(narrator) Listen to a conversation between two friends.
(woman) Wasn't that a fascinating lecture on dolphins? I didn't
know that dolphins traveled in such large groups, or were able to communicate
with other members of their group with those whistle like sounds.
(man) And they also use
clicks as a sort of sonar.
(woman) I really couldn't understand that part of the lecture. You could?
(man) Yes, the dolphins use
clicks to identify objects in the water; they can even identify tiny objects
more than 100 meters away using these clicks. Scientists believe that a dolphin
may even have a sonar-like image in its brain of a distant object so that it
can identify the object long before the dolphin can actually see the
object.
(woman) So the dolphins use these clicks mostly to identify objects in the
water?
(man) I think so, and they
have considerably more ability to do this than humans do.
(woman) It is hard to believe that, in addition to these sonar clicks, dolphins are
actually learning some human language.
(man) Yes, I believe that
the lecturer said that some dolphins had already
learned around
fifty human commands, and that those dolphins were able to understand not only
individual words but words clustered together in sentences!
(woman) Dolphins must certainly be amazing animals to do all of that.
(man) I'm sure they are, and
we're only just beginning to find out how intelligent they are.
Where did the woman learn
about dolphins?
A.
Ina book
B.
From a television
program
C.
During a trip that she
took
D.
From a lecture.
3.
Discussion long (Long Talks)
Process to
answer this question is no different from the process of answering a long
dialogue. In addition to the ability level of advance, notice that the
questions in the order issued definitive information that we listen to.
In this part
of the test you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will hear some
questions. The talks and questions will not be repeated.
After you hear
a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the
best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and
fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Example:
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(Narator)Listen
to an instructor talk to his class about a television program.
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(Man)I'd
like to tell you about an interesting TV program that'll be shown
this coming Thursday. It'll be on from 9 to 10 p.m. on Channel 4. It's part
of a series
called "Mysteries of Human Biology." The subject of the program
is
the human brain — how it functions and how it can malfunction. Topics
that
will be covered are dreams, memory, and depression. These topics
are
illustrated with outstanding computer animation that makes the
explanations
easy to follow. Make an effort to see this show. Since
we've been studying
the nervous system in class, I know you'll find it very helpful.
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In
your test book, you will read:
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A. To demonstrate
the latest use of computer graphics.
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B. To discuss the
possibility of an economic depression.
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C. To explain the workings of the brain.
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D. To dramatize a
famous mystery story.
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The best
answer to the question, "What is the main purpose of the program?"
is C,
"To explain the workings of the brain." Therefore, the
correct choice is C
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