TIPS AND STRATEGIES DO LISTENING ON TOEFL TEST
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
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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”.
Listening Test Example
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."
Sumber :
Kasmini,
M., & Siwi, K. (2014). 99% Sukses
Menghadapi TOEFL, Jakarta Selatan: Penerbit Cmedia Imprint KawanPustakaHinkel, Eli. 2004. TOEFL Test Strategies: Barron’s Educational Series.
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