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Answering Strategy Problem TOEFL Listening Test
The TOEFL test is a test to determine
the extent to which our English language skills . This test has many uses such
as if a person wants to go abroad or work abroad , he must know in advance the
English language ability . One is with the TOEFL test . This test is absolutely
necessary for people who want to work abroad or work in a foreign company
because by having a TOEFL score with a certain score we can work in a foreign
company or work abroad .
TOEFL test consists of three aspects ,
one of which is listening . Listening is one of the TOEFL test by using our
ability to hear conversations in English . In listening we need to know the key
points in a conversation recorded by a tape recorder .
Part TOEFL listening test , tests the
ability of students , especially non - native speakers of English, to
understand spoken English ( emphasized ) in the educational environment .
Listening is an important skill to understand the concepts and ideas . Only
when fully understood the concept of light duty to score on the TOEFL test
listening . In order to develop listening skills for the TOEFL , there are a
certain set of listening strategies or steps . They are described in detail
below .
Requirements to
listen TOEFL strategy
Strategies for the TOEFL listening
test aims to provide each and every minute detail needed to respond to all
questions within the time provided in this section . Responding to the
questions in time is very important because it will help to save time TOEFL
candidates , which may be spent on one particular part of the test section .
There are certain steps in a strategy
that will help in managing time in each part of the listening section of the
test ( recording ) . There are some basic requirements for the listening skills
that serve the steps in stretegi TOEFL listening test with the following
details :
•
Basic Understanding
When
students listen to recorded lecture or conversation , they must understand the
central idea or main in it . Then they have to skim for recording key points ,
key facts , goals and relevant details that connect key points .
•
Practical Understanding
It
can also be referred to as " pragmatic understanding " in which the
meaning of a word should be taken , in accordance with the context. Students
must find the intended meaning of the speaker , from his point of view . A wide
variety of vocabulary required for this process because , in listening tests
typically record of academic background . Practical understanding also becomes
a necessity to find a study or conversation .
•
Connecting ideas presented over
resources
In
connection with the idea is the last country in which the key points and
important facts than to find the relationship between them . This method will
initially lead to build an argument . Then a series of elements that support
and non- categorized and as a result cause the events are traced . This is
where the students will end up identifying conclusions implied .
• Inference
Inference
is to find a conclusion implicit in the recording of the author's point of view
. The conclusion may be implied or directly stated anywhere in this section .
These
are the basic requirements needed , in every part of the listening test
strategy , which consists of two lectures are recorded and a long conversation
. The fundamentals must be followed , the following preparatory steps .
Strategies in
Preparation
•
English Spoken From Various Sources And
Accents
There
are variations between English accent . It is best to listen to the English
language from a variety of sources such as television , music , radio etc. And
it's also good to listen to native speakers of English with a different
pronunciation and dialect . By doing this the students will be able to improve
their listening skills and also they will get used to different types of
accents . It would really help very much if they listen to the verses of
academic or conversation .
• Making Notes
When
listening to the recording , the record must write . These notes will help you
to remember the important things that are given by the speaker . The reason is
also that , during the test you will be given only one opportunity to listen to
part . Note the manufacture will help you to remember the details and
instructions effectively .
• Main Idea
The
main idea of a passage must be identified on the tape , as the first task when
taking notes . The main idea of the lecture is usually given in the
introductory section . More details will be given in the rest of the lecture .
After the main idea found it to be a light task to find the purpose of the
speaker.
• The words Pointer , Important Facts And
Relationships Between Facts
The
words can be defined as a pointer signal words or instructions , given by the
speaker . These keywords should be collected along with the essential facts and
events . This should be done to compare them and identify relationships between
them . This in turn will give you the cause of the incident .
• Summary of
Observations
Give
a summary record listening , using records derived . During this process , only
the important facts , relevant details , main ideas and key facts covered .
This is a good time saving techniques , to prevent going through the notes
again and again .
• Build Your Vocabulary
Above
all it is also important to build students' vocabulary , to find the meaning of
a word , according to the context of the speaker . Students should get familiar
with the words that they consider to be a new one and put it into practice in
their daily lives .
The
steps and requirements in the strategy for the TOEFL listening section , which
outlined above should be followed and practiced for a set time while taking the
exam . The most important part of listening is to concentrate on the subject of
the speaker , and a student does not have to be bothered by the accents .
The
general strategy for the Listening Comprehension Section of part A, part B and
part C.
1
. Be familiar with the directions .
Instructions
on every TOEFL test is the same , so it does not need to listen carefully to
them every time . You have to be really familiar with the directions before
test day .
2
. Listen carefully to the conversation
and discussion .
You
should concentrate on what the speaker said on the tape because you will hear
the recording only once.
3
. Know where the question is easier and
generally more difficult to find.
In
every part of the Listening Comprehension section , the question is generally
evolve from easy to difficult .
4
. Never leave a question blank on your
answer sheet .
Even
if you are not sure of the correct response , you have to answer that question
. There is no penalty for guessing .
5
. Use the remaining time to look ahead
at the answers to the following questions .
When
you are finished with the questions , you may have time to look ahead to the
answer to the next question .
LISTENING TEST
In
the Listening test , you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand
spoken English . The entire Listening test will last approximately 45 minutes .
There are four parts , and directions are given for each section . You must
mark your answers on a separate answer sheet . Do not write your answers in the
test book .
Directions and
Practice Questions
Directions
and examples of the types of questions that you will find in the Listening
Comprehension section of the TOEFL test is below.
There
are three parts to this section , with special directions for each part .
Answer all questions based on what is stated or implied by the speakers you
hear .
Do not :
make
notes or write in your test book at any time turn the pages until you are told
to do so .
section
A
Directions
: In Part A , you will hear short conversations between two people . After each
conversation , you will hear a question about the conversation . Conversation
and the questions will not be repeated . After you hear a question , read the
four possible answers in the test book and choose the best answer . Then , on
your answer sheet , find the number of questions and fill in the space in
accordance with the letter of the answer you have chosen
Here
is an example .
On
the recording , you will hear :
(
Female ) : I do not like this painting very much .
(
Man ) : I do not .
(
Narrator ) : Did it mean?
In
your test book , you will read :
A. He did not like the painting either
.
B. He does not know how to paint .
C. He does not have the painting .
D. He did not know what to do .
You
learn from the conversation that both men and women love the painting. The best
answer to the question , " What is man?" Is a , " He did not
like the painting either . " Therefore, the correct choice is A.
PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
1
. You will hear :
(
Man ) : Should I lock the computer lab now before I go home ?
(
Women ) : Do not bother . I'm not going to go away for a while, I can check on
my way out .
(
Narrator ) : What will the woman probably do?
You
will read :
A. Lock the computer lab later .
B. Leave with the man.
C. Buy a new key to the computer lab .
D. Show the man where the lab .
2
. You will hear :
(
Man ) : Do you mind if I turn the television off ?
(
Female ) : Well , I'm in the middle of watching a program .
(
Narrator ) : What does the woman imply ?
You
will read :
A. He had to watch the program as well
.
B. He had to leave the television on .
C. The program will soon be over .
D. He would watch TV later .
3
. You will hear :
(
Female ) : I heard the math requirements for graduation are being changed .
(
Man ) : Yes . And I might be a short one .
(
Narrator ) : Did it mean?
You
will read :
A. He was not sure what course to take
.
B. mathematics courses are too short .
C. He may not meet graduation
requirements .
D. Date of graduation has been changed
.
Section
B
Directions:
In this part of the test you will hear a longer conversation. After each
conversation you will hear some questions. Conversation and the questions will
not be repeated.
After
you hear a question, read the four possible answers in the test book and choose
the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of questions and
fill in the space in accordance with the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Remember,
you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.
EXAMPLE
OF CONVERSATION AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
(
Narrator ) Question 4 to 7 . Listening to a conversation about the trip .
(
Man ) : Are you ready for " The Big Apple " ?
(
Female ) : I'm sorry ?
(
Man ) : You know , New York City . You are going to New York with us , right? I
want to show everyone around my old neighborhood .
(
Woman ) : Oh ... sure! I would not miss it , especially when the tour guide is
a native New Yorker .
(
Man ) : I think we can start at the Museum of Modern Art . Currently there is
an exhibition in twentieth-century American painter .
(
Female ) : Well with me ... but what you said about ... a big apple ?
(
Man ) : " The Big Apple . " This is the nickname for New York . I
think I 've heard that it started with jazz musicians in the 20's .
(
Woman ) : Oh .
(
Man ) : Every time they play a concert in the city , the city that they called
" apple . " In those days , New York is the largest city in the
country , so they called it " The Big Apple . "
(
Female ) : Hey , I have an idea ! Let's go to a jazz club while we were there .
(
Man ) : Sounds good .
question
:
4
. You will hear :
(
Narrator ) : What is the plan to see ?
You
will read :
A. An art exhibition .
B. A Broadway play .
C. A modern dance production .
D. An opera .
5
. You will hear :
(
Narrator ) : What can be inferred about the man ?
You
will read :
A. He was a jazz musician .
B. He wants to join the club of women
.
C. He was in his twenties .
D. He was born in New York .
6
. You will hear :
(
Narrator ) : What does the word " Apple " in the phrase " The
Big Apple " refer to?
You
will read :
A. Instruments .
B. A city .
C. A theater .
D. A concert .
7
. You will hear :
(
Narrator ) : Who gave New York a nickname ?
You
will read :
A. Painter .
B. Tour guide .
C. Musicians .
D. Wholesale .
Section
C
Directions:
In this part of the test you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will
hear some questions. Discussion and questions will not be repeated.
After
you hear a question, read the four possible answers in the test book and choose
the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of questions and
fill in the space in accordance with the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Here
is an example .
You
will hear :
(
Narrator ) : What is the main purpose of this program ?
In
your test book , you will read :
A.
To demonstrate the latest use of computer graphics .
B.
To discuss the possibility of an economic depression .
C.
To explain how the brain works .
D.
To dramatize a famous mystery story .
The
best answer to the question , " What is the main purpose of this program ?
" Is C , " to explain how the brain works . " Therefore, the
correct choice is C.
Here
is another example .
You
will hear :
(
Narrator ) : Why does the speaker recommend watching the program ?
In
your test book , you will read :
A.
It is required of all science majors .
B.
It will not be displayed again .
C.
It can help viewers improve their memory skills .
D.
It will help by working alone .
The
best answer to the question , " Why does the speaker recommend watching
this program ? " Is D , " It will help with the work alone . "
Therefore, the correct choice is D.
Remember
, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book .
TALK
AND PRACTICE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
(
Narrator ) Question 8 to 10 . Listening to talk about animal behavior .
(
Female ) Today's discussion is about common animal reaction - yawn . The
dictionary defines yawning as a " knee-jerk reaction to fatigue or boredom
. " That is true for humans yawn , but not necessarily to evaporate
animals . The same action can have very different meanings in different species
.
For
example , some animals yawn to intimidate intruders in their territory . Fish
and lizards are examples of this . Yawning hippopotamus use when they want to
resolve contention . Observers have seen two hippos yawn each other for two
hours before they stop fighting .
As
social animals like baboons or lions - they evaporate to form a pecking order
in the social group , and lions often yawn to calm social tensions . Sometimes
these animals yawn to tight physiological reasons - namely , to increase oxygen
levels . And strangely , when they evaporate due to physical reasons like that
, they do what humans do - they try to hold yawn by looking away or with their
mouth shut .
question
:
8
. You will hear :
(
Narrator ) What is the main core of the speaker ?
You
will read :
A. Animals yawn for a number of
reasons .
B. Yawning results only from fatigue
or boredom .
C. Yawning Man is the same with other
animals .
D. Only social animals yawn .
9
. You will hear :
(
Narrator ) According to the speaker , when the hippos tend to evaporate ?
You
will read :
A. When they swim .
B. When they quarrel .
C. When they socialize .
D. When they eat .
10
. You will hear :
(
Narrator ) What is the physiological reason for yawning is mentioned ?
You
will read :
A. To exercise the muscles of the jaw
.
B. To eliminate fatigue .
C. To gain greater strength to attack
.
D. In order to get more oxygen .
TOEFL Test does have high standards of
measure mastery of our language, for it does not hurt little by little we are
taking the time to continue this practice test toefl listening as one part of
the TOEFL test. Thus our capacity will be increased and the results of this
test will be more satisfying than ever.
After we do the strategy as above,
it's time we do the TOEFL test in order to practice English language skills we
can increase and obtain the desired TOEFL score.
Sumber:
Irham Ali Saifuddin, 2005, Buku Pintar TOEFL, DIVA
Press, Yogyakarta.
