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General Strategies TOEFL Listening Comprehension TEST

            The first session is a session on TOEFL Listening Comprehension or hearing session .
In general , this session consists of 50 questions or inquiries . You are required to hear some of the conversations that had been recorded previously , and then answer the questions based on the information that has been mentioned by tape / tape .
There are three sections in Listening Comprehension sessions . The sections are:

1)      PART A         :  Consists of 30 short conversations , each conversation was followed       

                           by a question . You are required to choose the best answer to each       
                           question mentioned by the speaker .

2)      PART B          :  Consists of two long conversations , each followed by several questions . 

So , in a conversation contains information to answer few ( 2 or 3 ) questions .

3)      PART C          :  Consists of three conversations , each conversation is followed by

                           some questions .
 

General strategy

Ø  Make sure you familiarize yourself with the clue . Each TOEFL Test has relatively 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 workmanship .

Ø  Listen to any conversation with your full attention . Concentration is the key to success . Remember , the conversation will be read only one time . So , when you miss just one conversation , then you will lose the opportunity to answer Question. So, focus attention to what was being said , this is a hearing test .

Ø  Find out about the levels . On the Listening Comprehension session , questions were made with an easy level - was - difficult .

Ø  Do any answers blank . When you are unsure of your answer , disconnect immediately and carefully answer about the correct answer among the choices available . Remember , there is no penalty or reduction in value against the wrong answer .

 Strategy Part A

At the hearing session or TOEFL Listening Comprehension Test Part A , you will be loaded with 30 quick questions .. In this session , you will hear short conversations between two (2 ) speakers ( speakers ) followed by the question . Conversation and the question will not you meet the problem . Once you listen to the conversation and questions , you must choose the answer you think is most correct .

example :

Ø  Mam                  :  I need some shampoo for my hair.

    Woman              : All of the shampoo is in the back of the store on the third shelf.

    Narrator            : What will the man probably do?

a.      Walk out of the store

b.      Buy the shampoo

c.       Come back later

d.      Go to another store.

Strategy :

a)   Focus attention on the second speaker or speakers 2 . In general , information about the response of the matter implied that prescribed by the second speaker ( Speaker 2 ) . As in the example above : Narrator : What does the woman mean ?

b)    Always remember that the ( very likely ) the correct answer is a re - statement of the keywords . As in the example above , the key word is Rent ( as mentioned by Speaker 2 ) . Answer true also contain keywords Renting a motorcycle for the trip .

c)      It is important to remember that the Listening Comprehension Part A , always spinning on the topic :

v  Restatements

v   Negatives

v  Suggestions

v  Passives

v  Conclusions about who and where

v  expressions of agreement

                                                      I.       All questions are arranged by level of matter . Typically , the problems at an early stage has an easy difficulty level . More and more difficult ( because of high levels ) . Problem number 1 -5 is about the easiest , and about 26-30 is a matter which requires accurate analysis ( difficult )

                                                    II.     Remember , pay careful attention to a matter that was read , search keyword or subject / problem , and select the most correct answer . If you are in doubt , choose the answer you think is most reasonable . Do not get no answer because hesitation .

                                                   III.     Even if you do not understand what was being said on the whole , you still can find the correct answer .

§  If you only know a few words or main idea of the second row ( what is mentioned by Speaker 2 ) , choose the answer that contains a restatement of the main idea .

Strategies Part B

At the hearing session or TOEFL Listening Comprehension Test Part B , consists of two long conversations , each followed by several questions . So , in a conversation contains information to answer a few ( 2 or 3 ) questions . In this section you will hear two longer conversations . One part of the conversation followed by some questions.

example :

 Man              :  I need to buy an basic English textbook

Women         :  Okay. What is the course number?

Man               :  You mean there is more than one

Woman         :  Sure. We offer Poetry, Writing, and Literature.

Man               :  If I take Poetry will we write sonnets?

women          :  Not realty. The Poetry class is very basic rhyming

Man               :  Great. That is what I wanted to hear . How much is that one?

Woman         :  It’s twenty-nine dollars, plus a ten-dollar notebook fee.

Man               :  Wait a minute, can’t I just use my own notebook

Woman         :  Most students prefer the special poetry notebook, so we made it

   a requirement

Man               :  Okay. I’II take one poetry book and notebook. Do you take credit cards?

Woman         :  Yes, but you don’t have to pay now. Just fill out this form and we will bill you.

Man               :  Sounds great.

Ø  What kind of English textbook does the man decide to buy?

a.       Writing

b.      Literature

c.       Poetry

d.      Sonnets.

Strategi :

Ø  If you possessed pillihan preview time for guess the topic and answer questions .

Ø  Watch / listen to the conversation at the beginning because it contains topics . The topic often ask .

Ø  When you listen to , read also the answer choices in the book at the same time . This is because the answers are arranged in order.

Ø  The correct answer usually has the same sound .

Ø  There must be no blank answer even if you do not know the correct answer .

Strategies Part C

' Talk ' in Indonesian can be interpreted monologue . You will hear three long monologues , each of which was followed a few ques . ' Talk ' example is speech , radio broadcasts , lectures , speeches , etc. . The trick to doing the same as part C of tricks to do part B.

example :

Narrator : listen to part of a lecture in a macroeconomics class. The professor will be taking

                 About the indicators business cycle.

Woman  : because the business cycle is related to aggregate economic activity, a

     popular indicator o the business cycle in the U.S. is the Gross Domestic Product

     or GDP. The financial media generally considers two concession. Used as such,

the GDP is a quick and simple indicator of economic contraction. However, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) weighs GDP relatively low as a primary business cycle indicator because GDP is subject to frequent revision and it is reported only on a quarterly basis(the business cycle is tracked on a monthly basis). The NBER relies primarily on indicators such as the following :

Ø  Employment

Ø  Personal income

Ø  Industrial production

Additionally, indicators such as manufacturing and trade sales are used as measures of economic activity.

What is the main topic of this lecture?

a.      Gross Domestic Product

b.      Indicators of the business cycle

c.       National Bureau of Economic Research

d.      Employment