How to Improve Listening TOEFL Score
Listening is part of diteskan first time, with 50 questions that must be done in about 40 minutes. You will hear a recorded voice and answer multiple choice questions. This Section consists of:
a. Part A: Short Dialogue
b. Part B: Long Conversation
c. Part C: Talks
Part A: Short Dialogue
In this section you will hear two persons are conducting a dialogue of two lines, each followed by multiple choice questions. Number is about 30 items. Here is a trick in doing about TOEFL listening.
a. . At the time you listen to a short dialogue, focus on the second line (second person). In general, there is an answer to what was said by the second.
b. Keep in mind that the correct answer is a statement repeated by a different editor.
c. If you can not understand the dialogue is perfect, you still might menjwab with benar.Jika you do not understand at all what is heard, choose the answer that sounds most different. So do not choose an answer because it sounded a lot kesaannya with what you hear.
d. When finished answering a number, look at the answer choices for the next number. This will make you better prepared. You were given only 12 seconds for each question.
e. Do not get any answers blank. An incorrect answer will not reduce the score.
example:
You hear:
Woman: Steve, is something the matter? You don’t look very good.
Man : Oh, I’m feeling a little sick today.
Narrator : What does the man mean?
In the test book, you read:
(A) He’s not very good looking.
(B) He’s a bit ill
(C) He looks worse that he feels.
(D) His feet are a little thick.
The correct answer is B. Answer choice B has the most distinct sound when compared with the jawan A, C, and D. In answer choice A, is very similar sound and looking. In option C, which sound like the looks and feels. Whereas in D, which sound like the feet, little, and thick.
Part B: Long Conversation
In this section you will hear two longer conversations. One part of the conversation was followed by several questions.
example:
you listen to
Narrator : Qustions 1 through 4. Listen to a conversation between two people who are decorating an apartment.
Woman : Hey, Walt. Do you think you could help me hang these pictures on the wall? There are only two of them.
Man : Sure, Monica. Where do you want them to go?
Woman : I’d like the picture of the mountains over the fireplace, and I’d like the picture of my family over the sofa. What do you think?
Man : I think they’ll ook fine there. How about if you hold the pictures while Ihammer the nails into the wall?
Woman : Okay. Let’s start with the picture of my family.
question:
(1) you hear:
Narrator : What are the man and woman discussing?
In the test book, you read:
(A) Taking some pictures
(B) Hanging some plants
(C) Taking a trip to the mountains.
(D) Putting some pictures on the wall.
(2) you hear:
Narrator: How many pictures are there?
In the book test, you hear:
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
The following work on the problems listening rik part B.
a. If you possessed pillihan preview time to guess the topic and answer questions.
b. Note / listen to the conversation at the beginning because it contains the topic. Topics frequently in check.
c. At the time you listen to, read also the answer choices in the book at the same time. This is because the answers are arranged in sequence.
d. The correct answer usually has the same sound.
e. Do not have an answer blank sampae wallaupun you do not know the right answer.
f. Use the remaining time to look at the answer choices for the next number.
Part C: Talk
'Talk' in the Indonesian language can mean a monologue. You will hear three long monologues, each of which followed a few pertanyan. 'Talk' for example is a speech, radio broadcasts, lectures, speeches, etc.. The trick to working together with part C of tricks to do part B.
example:
You listen:
Narrator : Questions 1 through 4. Listen to a lecture in a history class.
Woman : Salt, which today seems so plentiful to us, in the past used to be a valuable commodity. In the ancient past in China, salt was used to make coins, and in parts of Africa it was traded in place of money. In the Roman Empire, soldiers were not paid in money but were insead paid in salt. In fact, the Englsih word “salary’ which means the amount of oney tat one earns, comes from the latin root for “salt”.
question:
(1) you hear:
Narrator : What is the topic of te talk?
In the book test, you read:
(A) Valuable commodities
(B) Salt
(C) Ancient China
(D) Money
(2) you hear:
Narrator : What was salt used for in China?
In the book test, you read:
(A) To spice food
(B) To bui;d houses
(C) To make coins
(D) To locate Africa
