TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) is a test profiency which is used to measure someone english language skill.
In TOEFL including 4 types of test :
1. Listening Comprehension
2. Structure and Written Expression
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Test of Written English
I will share the tips about TOEFL, this article will explain tips to do the Listening Comprehension.
Let's start!
PART A :
In Part A, you will hear short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a third voice will ask a question about what was said. The question will be spoken just one time. After your hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and mark your answer.
1. A. He said he was sorry that he had not announced the test sonner.
B. He was sorry that he had forgotten to bring the tests to class.
C. He was sorry that he hadn't given the test earlier.
D. He said he was sorry that he had not given the results of the test sooner.
2. A. John will be able to buy groceries.
B. John doesn't have enough money to buy groceries.
C. John wouldn't buy groceries even if he had enough money.
D. John can't find his grocery money.
PART B
In Part B, you will hear longer conversation. After each conversation, you will be asked some questions. The conversation and question will be spoken just one time. They will not be written out for you, so you will have to listen carefully in order to understand and remember what the speaker says. When you hear a question, read the four possible answer in your test book and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have choosen.
Listen this for number 3 - 6
3. A. In a clothing store
B. In customs
C. At a bank
D. In a liquor store
4. A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
5. A. To make a list of her purchases
B. To open her suitcase
C. To pay $300 duty
D. To show him the bottles of wine
6. A. Plants
B. Wine
C. Meat
D. Cash
Listen this for number 7 - 10
7. A. The Incredible Adventures of the Martians
B. Mission to Mars
C. Martian Renaissance
D. Captivating Tales of Mars
8. A. Science fiction
B. Adventure
C. Biography
D. Documentary
9. A. One year
B. Three years
C. Five years
D. Seven years
10. A. The crew had some incredible adventures on Mars
B. The crew met some real Martians
C. The Martians captured the crew
D. The ship carried an all-male crew
PART C
In Part C, you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will be asked some question. The talks and questions will be spoken just one time. They will not be written out for you, so you will have to listen carefully in order to understand and remember what the speaker says. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have hearD. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have choosen
Listen this for number 11 - 14
11. A. Spain
B. Latin America
C. Florida
D. America
12. A. Soccer
B. Handball
C. Football
D. Horse Racing
13. A. Jai alai is one of the fastest-moving games
B. Jai alai requires a great deal of skill and endurance
C. Jai alai can be played as singles or doubles
D. It is illegal to bet on Florida jai alai games
14. A. Baseball
B. Ping-Pong
C. Handball
D. Badminton
Listen this for number 15 - 19
15. A. Multiple telegraph
B. Telephone
C. Aviation
D. Acoustics
16. A. Acoustical science.
B. Aviation.
C. Adventure.
D. Architecture.
17. A. He worked very hard, but never achieved success.
B. He spent so many years working in aviation because he wanted to be a pilot.
C. He dedicated his life to science and the well-being of humankind.
D. He worked with the deaf so that he could invent the telephone.
18. A. Bell was born in the 18th century.
B. Bell worked with the deaf.
C. Bell Experimented with the science of acoustics.
D. Bell invented a multiple telegraph.
19. A. 100
B. 25
C. 35
D. 50
TIPS & ANSWERS
PART A :
To working on Part A we must focus on second speaker because contain the clue to answer the question.
1. Man : Doesn't Prof. John realize there only two days before the test?
Woman : He apologize for not announcing the test to earlier
What does the woman say about the Professor?
A. He said he was sorry that he had not announced the test sonner.
B. He was sorry that he had forgotten to bring the tests to class.
C. He was sorry that he hadn't given the test earlier.
D. He said he was sorry that he had not given the results of the test sooner.
Tips : Focus on second speaker, you will hear "not announcing the test earlier". That is a clue, you can see the option which is contain that's word in option A.
2. Man : Did John shop at the store?
Woman : No, he had some money but not enough to buy groceries
What does the woman say about John?
A. John will be able to buy groceries.
B. John doesn't have enough money to buy groceries.
C. John wouldn't buy groceries even if he had enough money.
D. John can't find his grocery money.
Tips : Focus on second speaker, the woman say "not enough money to buy groceries", that's word is contained in option B, and that is correct answer.
PART B :
Transcript No. 3 - 6
Man : How long have you been out of the country miss? where did you go?
Woman : I spent three weeks in Switzerland and one week in Greece.
Man : Did you spend anytime in agricultural areas there?
Woman : No, I stayed mostly in the city since that one day at the beach in Corinth.
Man : You have any plans made or alcoholic beverages to declare?
Woman : I have only two bottles of wine.
Man : What else did you buy?
Woman : A couple of test costume, books and arts handcraft.
Man : How much did you spend on your purchases while you were away?
Woman : About $300.
Man : Please open the small suitcase for me. Okay get this card to the official at the red desk.
Question :
3. Where did this conversation most likely take place?
A. In a clothing store
B. In customs
C. At a bank
D. In a liquor store
Tips : The man asking the woman about country destination, we can see in the option which is relevant about the topic is B. In Customs, because we not talk about country destination at Clothing store, bank or Liquor store.
4. How Many countries did the woman visit?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Tips : The woman saying she spent three weeks in Switzerland and One week in Greece, it means the answer is B. 2, she visit 2 country that is Switzerland and Greece.
5. What does the man ask a woman to do?
A. To make a list of her purchases
B. To open her suitcase
C. To pay $300 duty
D. To show him the bottles of wine
Tips : Remember the situation is in customs, usually in the customs the man ask to open her suitcase for checking, and we can see in final conversation, there the man asking the woman to open her suitcase.
6. What did the woman have to declare?
A. Plants
B. Wine
C. Meat
D. Cash
Tips : We can heard from the man, he asking "You have any plans made or alcoholic beverages to declare?". And the woman answer she have two wine, and we not hear plants, meat and cash in that conversation.
Transcript No.7 - 10
Woman: I hear that paul smith is written a new novel?
Man: Yes, it’s a science fiction pieces called Martian Renaissance.
Woman: Sound intriguing, what’s the plot like?
Man: It deals with the five man, one woman crew on the 3 years mission to Mars.
Woman: Is their mission successfull?
Man: Well, in some respect it is. It have serious incredible adventure when their landed.
Woman: Did they meet any real Martians?
Man: Yes, they have held captive by them.
Woman: What did the Martians look like? Are their a little green man?
Man: You will have to read the book to find out.
Question :
7. What is the name of Paul Smith new book?
A. The Incredible Adventures of the Martians
B. Mission to Mars
C. Martian Renaissance
D. Captivating Tales of Mars
Tips : In second conversation the man answer that is a science fiction called Martian Renaissance
8. What type of book is it?
A. Science fiction
B. Adventure
C. Biography
D. Documentary
Tips : In second conversation the man tell her that is a science fiction.
9. How long did the mission to mars take?
A. One year
B. Three years
C. Five years
D. Seven years
Tips : In fourth conversation the man tell that 3 years mission to Mars
10. Which of the following is not mention?
A. The crew had some incredible adventures on Mars
B. The crew met some real Martians
C. The Martians captured the crew
D. The ship carried an all-male crew
Tips : Focus on the conversation, we not hear there are the ship carried an all-male crew
PART C :
Transcript No. 11 - 14
Although played quite well in florida and Latin America. Jal alai is’nt an America game, is handball type game originated in the Basque region of Spain. Jai alai in one of the fastest moving ball games. In Florida it is legal to place bets on the player, some what similar to the betting in horse racing. Bets are placed on the win, place show based. That is first, second and third. Sport expert agree that jai alai requiring more skill, speed, endurance and nerve than any other ball game.
Question :
11. Where did Jai alai originate?
A. Spain
B. Latin America
C. Florida
D. America
Tips : To working this question we must focus, because many countries mentioned such as Florida, Latin America, America which is that is not the answers. We focus there is contained keyword originated in the Basque region of Spain, so the answer is Spain.
12. Betting on Jai alai players is compared to what other sport?
A. Soccer
B. Handball
C. Football
D. Horse Racing
Tips : Focus the narration, there is describe similar to the betting in horse racing.
13. Which of the following is not true?
A. Jai alai is one of the fastest-moving games
B. Jai alai requires a great deal of skill and endurance
C. Jai alai can be played as singles or doubles
D. It is illegal to bet on Florida jai alai games
Tips : In the narration has explained that In Florida is legal to place bets on the player.
14. To what game Jai alai compared in the reading?
A. Baseball
B. Ping-Pong
C. Handball
D. Badminton
Tips : In the narration we just hear handball so that is the answer.
Transcript No. 15 – 19
Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh Scotlandia in the 19th century and later came to the United States. Several members of his family did a great deal to encourage him in the field of science. His father was most instrumental in supervising his work with the deaf while he dealt with the deaf and investigated the science of acoustics, his studies eventually led to the invention of the multiple telegraph and his greatest invention the telephone. The last quarter century of his life was dedicated to advances in aviation.
Question :
15. What was considered to be Alexander Graham Bell greatest achievement?
A. Multiple telegraph
B. Telephone
C. Aviation
D. Acoustics
Tips : In the narration has exlained that his greatest invention the telephone.
16. What did Bell dedicated the last years of his life?
A. Acoustical science.
B. Aviation.
C. Adventure.
D. Architecture.
Tips : In the last narration has explained his life was dedicated to advances in aviation.
17. What can we conclude about a Alexander Graham Bell?
A. He worked very hard, but never achieved success.
B. He spent so many years working in aviation because he wanted to be a pilot.
C. He dedicated his life to science and the well-being of humankind.
D. He worked with the deaf so that he could invent the telephone.
Tips : We must remember the narration to make a conclude, there was explained He dedicated his life to science and the well-being of humankind.
18. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Bell was born in the 18th century.
B. Bell worked with the deaf.
C. Bell Experimented with the science of acoustics.
D. Bell invented a multiple telegraph.
Tips : In the first narration has explained Bell was born in the 19th Century.
19. How many years did Bell to aviation?
A. 100
B. 25
C. 35
D. 50
Tips : In the last narration has explained The last quarter century of his life was dedicated to aviation, Last quarter Century = 25 years.
