Nama : Syifa Yusnika
Npm : 27211003
Kelas : 3EB24
The first session of the TOEFL test is Listening Comprehension. This
session generally consists of 50 questions. You will hear the recording in
English and you have to respond or answer questions related to the tape. You
should hear the tape as much as possible, because the tape was played once and
the recording material is not written in the test book. There are three
sessions in the listening test: PART A consisting of 30 short conversations,
every conversation was followed by a question, PART B which consists of 2 long
conversations and followed by several questions (usually 4 questions per
conversation), and PART C which consists of 3 talk (like a teacher is
explaining a particular topic) followed by several questions (usually 4 per
talk). This is the hardest part of Listening session.
General strategies that should be known in every session in the TOEFL
listening test:
ü Make sure yourself familiar with the clue.
Each TOEFL Test
relatively has the same instructions. So, the first thing or strategy that you
need to take off this session is to understand the first clues about the way to
aswer the questions.
ü Listen to any conversation with your full attention.
Concentration is the key
to success. Remember, the conversation will be read once. So, when you miss
just one conversation, then you will lose the opportunity to answer it. So,
focusing attention on what was being said, this is a hearing test.
ü Find out about the levels.
It must be known that in
listening tests ,the level of difficulty of questions is continuing to increase
.therefore, try as much as possible to answer the questions earlier.
ü NO empty answer.
When you are unsure of
your answer, choose and answer the possible correct answer among the
choices available immediately. Remember, there is no penalty or reduction in
value against the wrong answer.
ü Use the remaining time to check the previous answer.
When you have finished
answering a question, there are usually about a few seconds to start the next
question. Take advantage of this time to check the answer to the previous
question.
The first part of the TOEFL test is a listening comprehension where
participants will listen to a few short dialogue, the dialogue length, and the
long speech followed by a question answer choices in the test paper.
For most people, listeing part is the most difficult part. Because people
that speaking in a conversation or speech are native speakers, it’s very
different than the Indonesian ways to deliver the word that we often hear in
schools or courses. They talk fast and sometimes participants do not understand
what is recited.
some strategies how to TOEFL listening answering questions that you can
try.
PART A : Short Conversation
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focuising to hearing at the second
conversation.
- Do not panic if they do not understand the
word-for-word in a conversation, we only need to capture the ideas and content
of the conversation
- Understand the functional forms of
expression (agreement, suggestion, suprice, etc.), idiomatic expressions and
situations when the conversation is done
- Finding common ground or a synonym of the
main conversation itself. Your options include: restate (restatement), negative
statement and a positive response or vice versa, the suggestions, passive sentences
, who and where, and agreement.
PART B : Long Conversation
- When the narrator discuss the direction
part B , we should read the answer choices at a glance and then record it and
predict what the theme will be discussed
- When listening to the conversation, you
must know the theme / topic being discussed
- In the 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 exist in the conversation
- The main requirement to answer
questions of this type easier is the ability to hear (listening skills) in
advanced levels and very good reminding skills.
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Observe the conditions and situations that
occur during a conversation that involves the time and place of conversation,
what and who discussed
PART C : TALK
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If you have time, take a look at the
answer choices listed in a booklet and find the key word
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notice the talks in first sentence,
usually this is the topic for the next sentences
- Note that the question is certainly in
accordance with the order issued by the information that we listen to.
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Focus on listen to things related to 5-WH
questions (What, Why, Who, When, Where) and How
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Draw conclusions on the situation that
occurs when the conversation is done.
TOEFL Listening answering tricks
A. Concluding Statement Through Context
Pay attention to what is conveyed by both the speaker, and the linkages
between phrases and other keywords that can deliver the right conclusion. It
usually occurs in corversation, we must focus on the second man without having
to forgot the first statement. Model of question that often asked is:
What does the man mean?
What does the woman mean?
Sample TOEFL listening and tricks about TOEFL answer:
(woman) : Why is Bobby felling so
happy?
(man) : She just started working in a real
estate company.
(narrator) : What does the man say about
Bobby?
A. He always liked his word in real estate.
B. He began a new job.
C. He just bought some real estate.
D. He bought a real estate agency.
From the example above, we have to consider the statement of the second
(man) without having to forgot the first question (woman).the Correct answer is
(b).
B. Determine Who, What and Where
In TOEFL, the test questions makers are often ask participants to determine
and conclude WHO, What and WHERE which is referred to in the
conversation. The question that frequently asked is:
Who is probably talking?
- What are the speakers
discussing?
- Where does the
dialog/conversation probably take place?
Note the key words , the first and second linkage talks in conversation to
determine who, what and where.
Contoh soal listening TOEFL dan trik
menjawab soal TOEFL:
(woman) : Did you get the bread, eggs and
milk?
(man) : Now we need to stand in line at
the checkout counter.
(narrator) : Where does this conversation
probably take place?
A. In a restaurant.
B. At a bakery.
C. On a farm.
D. In a market.
From the example above, we have to consider the First question (Woman) without having to
forgot the second statement (Man). The Correct answer is (b).
C. Understanding the Negative Declaration
Determine the answer of an expression and a negative statement in a
conversation with a positive statement that has a close meaning to the phrase
and the negative statement.
Example of question and the tricks to
answer TOEFL test :
(woman) : I can’t seem to get the door
unlocked.
(man) : That isn’t the right key for the
door.
(narrator) : What does the woman mean?
A. The key in the drawer is on the right.
B. The should write the message on the door.
C. The man has the wrong key.
D. The right key isn’t in the drawer.
In the above matter, the negative statement “is not the right key” who
is meant by the second (man) has the same meaning with the answers (c) “The
man has the wrong key”. The phrase “is not the right key” in
the negative expressions have the same meaning as a positive statement “has
the wrong key”.
Contoh Soal Listening
Part A: Short Conversation
Merry : Hi Bob, do you bring my English book? I need to finish my homework
tonight.
Bob : Oh, sorry. I forget to bring it.
Narrator: What does the man (Bob) mean?
A.
The man forgets to bring the book.
B.
The man does not know about the
book.
C.
The man brings Merry’s book.
D.
The man does not
remember to bring the book.
The correct answer is D (The man does not remember to bring the book). Key
words in the answer to 2 is forget. Then you have to look for
another answer which means the same as the word forget . and the word is “does
not remember”.
Part B: Long Conversation
Directions
Woman: I hear that Paul Schmidt has written a new novel.
Man: Yes, it’s a science fiction piece called martian Renaissance.
Woman: Sounds intriguing. What’s the plot like?
Man: It deals with a five-man, one-woman crew on a three-year mission to
Mars.
Woman: Is their mission successful?
Man: Erll, in some respect it is.They have a series of incredible
adventures once they land.
Woman: Do they meet any real Martians?
Man: You’ll have to read the book to find out.
1.
What is the name of Paul Schmidt’s new
book?
A.
The incredible Adventures of the Martians.
B.
Mission to Mars.
C.
Martian
Renaissance.
D.
Captivating tales of Mars.
The correct answer is (C), as described by the man in the following
conversation: "Yes, it's a science fiction piece called martian
Renaissance". Answer choice (d) is clearly wrong, while the answer choices
(a) and (b) have the same meaning, but the option is not present in the
conversation.
2.
What type of bookisit ?
A.
Science fiction
B.
Adventure
C.
Biography
D.
Documentary
The correct answer is (A), as described by the man in the following
conversation: "Yes, it's a science fiction piece called martian
Renaissance". option (c) is clearly wrong, while the answer choices (b)
and (c) have the same meaning, but the option is not present in the
conversation.
Part C: TALK
(narrator) Listen to an instructor talk to his class about painting.
(man) Artist Grant Wood was a guiding force in the school of painting known
as American regionalist, a style reflecting the distinctive characteristics of
art from rural areas of the United States. Wood began drawing animals on the
family farm at the age of three, and when he was thirty-eight one of his
paintings received a remarkable amount of public notice and acclaim. This
painting, called "American Gothic," is a starkly simple depiction of
a serious couple staring directly out at the viewer.
Now listen to a sample question.
1.
(narrator) What style of painting is known
as American regionalist?
A.
Art from America's inner cities
B.
Art from the central region of the United
States
C.
Art from various urban areas in the United
States
D. Art from rural sections of America
The answer of question, "What style of painting is known as American regionalist?" is (D), "Art from rural sections of America."
2.
(narrator)
What is the name of Wood's most successful painting?
A.
"American Regionalist"
B.
"The Family Farm in Iowa"
C.
"American
Gothic"
D.
"A Serious Couple"
The answer of question, "What is the name of Wood's most successful
painting?" is (C), "American Gothic."
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