The document provides guidance on listening strategies for the TOEFL test, including tactics like taking notes, time management, and focusing attention. It also outlines the different types of multiple choice listening questions that may be asked, such as main topic questions, factual questions, inference questions, and attitude questions. An example listening conversation is provided at the end between a student and professor about writing a research paper.
The document provides guidance on listening strategies for the TOEFL test, including tactics like taking notes, time management, and focusing attention. It also outlines the different types of multiple choice listening questions that may be asked, such as main topic questions, factual questions, inference questions, and attitude questions. An example listening conversation is provided at the end between a student and professor about writing a research paper.
The document provides guidance on listening strategies for the TOEFL test, including tactics like taking notes, time management, and focusing attention. It also outlines the different types of multiple choice listening questions that may be asked, such as main topic questions, factual questions, inference questions, and attitude questions. An example listening conversation is provided at the end between a student and professor about writing a research paper.
The document provides guidance on listening strategies for the TOEFL test, including tactics like taking notes, time management, and focusing attention. It also outlines the different types of multiple choice listening questions that may be asked, such as main topic questions, factual questions, inference questions, and attitude questions. An example listening conversation is provided at the end between a student and professor about writing a research paper.
Take notes. Record as much information as possible. Time management. Remember that the conversation is played only once with several questions. Do not spend too much time on any one question. If you are not sure of an answer, try to eliminate unlikely choices. Of you have no idea which answer is correct, guess and then go on to the next question. Concentration is very important in this part of the test. Once you have answered a question, don't think about it anymore--start thinking about the next question. Focus your attention on the voices you hear. 1995
Standard Multiple Choice Listening Questions
1. Main-topic questions. These ask you what subject the conversation or lecture is generally about. 1-2 questions/conversation Ex: What is the main topic of this conversation? What is the primary topic of this lecture? 2. Main-purpose questions. These ask you why, in general, the speakers are having the conversation or why the lecture is being given. 1-2 questions/conversation Ex: Why is the man/woman talking to the professor? 1995
Standard Multiple Choice Listening Questions
3. Factual questions. These ask you about supporting ideas or details mentioned in the conversation or lecture. Ex: What does the speaker say about ..... ? According to the professor, where does .....? According to the lecture, why does .....? 4. Negative factual questions. These ask which of the answer choices is not true, according to information given in the conversation/lecture, or what information is NOT mentioned in the passage. Ex: According to the lecture, which of the following is NOT true? 1995
Standard Multiple Choice Listening Questions
5. Inference questions. These ask you to draw conclusions based on information given in the conversations/lectures. Ex: What does the man/woman imply about .....? What can be inferred about .... from the lecture? 6. Purpose questions. These ask you why a speaker mentions some point in the conversation/lecture. Ex: Why does the professor mention ....? 1995
Standard Multiple Choice Listening Questions
7. Method questions. These ask you to explain how the speakers explains/accomplishes something in the passage. Ex: How does the speaker explain the concept of ....? How does the professor introduce the idea of ..... ? 8. Attitude questions. These ask you how the speaker feels/thinks about a certain issue, idea, or person. Ex: What does the speaker say about ..... ? What is the professor's opinion of ....? 1995
Listening Sample Listen to a conversation between a student and a professor.
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1. What is this conversation mainly about?
a) The student's grade in her geology class b) The topic of a research paper that the student must write c) A class assignment that the student did not hand in d) The reason the student did not attend the class 2. What can be inferred about the student? a) She has never attended the professor's class b) She is not sure what course the professor teaches c) She is not sure that the professor knows who she is d) She is not certain that the professor's name is Dixon 3. What assumption does the professor make about the student? a) That she got up too late to attend his class yesterday b) That she missed class because she had to go to the airport c) That she is coming to his office to apologize for missing class d) That she is unhappy about the research paper assignment
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4. How did the student first get information about the topic she wants to write about? a) From a magazine article b) From the internet c) From the professor d) From a television show
5. What is the professor's attitude towards the topic that the
student wants to write about? a) He does not think it is a proper topic for research paper b) He thinks it might be a good topic if the student researches it carefully c) He thinks it is much too narrow a topic for her research 1995 paper
