Listening Skills and Strategies

Listening Skills and StrategiesTEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)

By Kasno Pamungkas, S.S., M. Hum.

Descriptions of the materialsPART A: Short conversation: 30 numbersPART B: Longer conversation: 8 numbersPART C: Mini talks, mini lecture: 12 numbers50 numbers in about 30 minutes

PART A

1st speaker: giving information2nd speaker: making conclusionNarator: ask questions refers to 2nd speaker mean.Strategy: catch the keyword of the 2nd speaker

Steps of doing the test:

1. read the answer choices2. listen the recording3. choose the answer

PART ASkills & strategiesSKILL 1 RESTATEMENTS: Same meaning, but different statementSTRATEGIES:As listening to 2nd speaker of the dialogue, you should focus on the key ideas in that lineIf you see a restatement of the key ideas in a particular answer, then you have probably found the correct answerDo not choose answers with words that sound similar to the words on the recording

EXAMPLEA. He is not very good lookingB. Hes a bit illC. He looks worse than he feelsD. His feet are a little thickW: Steve, is something the matter? You dont look very goodM: Oh, Im feeling a little sick todayWhat does the man mean..

EXAMPLEThe house is closed up nowHe parks his car close to his houseHis home is near a parkHe doesnt really like his new horseW: What do you like about your new house?M: Its very close to a parkWhat does the man mean?

EXAMPLEHe did a great jobHe bought a crate full of fruitHe made a great fool of himself He is thankful

M: Marks said some really nice things to meW: Hes very grateful for what you didWhat does the woman say about MarkEXAMPLEThe computer is brokenHe must relax for a while He should keep workingHes broken

W: Sam you have been working at the computers for hoursM: Yes, and I need to take a breakWhat does the man mean?

PART ASKILLS AND STRATEGIESSYNONYMS: Synonym for the keywords in the conversation

EXAMPLE:She always liked her work in real estateShe began a new jobShe just bought some real estateShe bought a real estate agencyW: Why is Barbara feeling so happy?M: She just started working in a real estate agencyWhat does the man say about Barbara ?

EXAMPLEHe got a job as bookstore managerThe bookstore was not accepting applicationsHe saw a job about how to apply for jobsIt was necessary to complete form

W: Did you see the manager about the job in the bookstore?M: Yes, and I also had to fill out an applicationWhat does the man mean?

EXAMPLEIf they could leave at noonIf it is possible to go by 12.00Why they cant leave at noonIf they could leave the room

M; We are planning to leave for the trip at about 2.00W: Couldnt we leave before noon?What does the woman ask?

EXAMPLEThe performance went on for a long timeThere was applause throughout the performanceThe people clapped on and on after the concertThe audience waited for along time for the concert to begin

M: Was the concert well-received?W: The audience applauded for a long time after the performanceWhat does the woman say about the concert?

PART ASKILLS AND STRATEGIESSIMILAR SOUNDS: Often the incorrect answers in the short dialogues are answers that contain words with similar sounds but very different in meanings from what you hear on the recording

EXAMPLEHe was in the department officeHe was looking for a place to liveHe was working on his research projectHe had an appointment at a church

W: Why wouldnt Mark come with us?M: He was searching for a new apartment.What does the man say about Mark?

EXAMPLESally has no sense of responsibility Sally sent her friend to the houseSally has no moneySally is on the set with her

W: I heard that Sally just moved into a new, big house near the beachM: But sally doesnt have centWhat does the man mean?

EXAMPLEThey locked the map in a carThey looked many times in the carIt costs a lot of money when the car leaked oilThey didnt have enough money to buy another car

W: Did they get the new car they wanted?M: No, they lacked the moneyWhat does the man mean?

EXAMPLEIts important to pack the suitcasesThey need help carrying the bagsThe man should pack his suit in case he needs itThe suitcases are quite portable

M: Have you finished packing yet?W: You should call the porter to get the suitcasesWhat does the woman mean?

Skills and strategies DETAIL QUESTIONSWHO: Siapa (profesi/pekerjaan)WHAT: Apa yg dilakukan selanjutnyaWHERE: di mana percakapan itu terjadi

M: How was your recital piano concert in the Hall of Music center last night?W: It was such a new appreciation which has never got before.Who is the woman?A. An athleteB. A member of the audienceC. A clerk in a music storeD. musician

Woman: Would you like to appoint me the way to get the Police office in this area?Man: Why not. Just get into my taxicab and I will put you there.Who is the man?A. teacher B. studentC. policeD. driver

Man: are you going to read those books here in the library?Woman: I think, Id rather check them out now and take them homeNarator: What will the woman probably do next?Sit down in the libraryLook for some more booksReturn the books to the shelvesGo to circulation desk

Man: what happened to your beloved vehicle in front of the Bank last night?Woman: It was hit by a careless motor rider on my way home from my accounting class last night. Where does the conversation take a place? In accounting classIn a bankAt a service stationIn a market

Woman: Id like to send some results of the last examination by post mail, how much does it cost for one pound?Man: Ten percent price cut is given for the school logistics.Who is the man? A school administrator A postal workerA bankerA teacher

Woman: How much deposit we have to pay the apartment until this month?Man: I will check it now after three months we never confirm the total. What will the man probably do next? A.Earn his paycheckB.Write a check for a deposit on an apartmentC.Go to bankD.Make a list of errands to run

Man: How much does it cost for a bunch of white rose?Woman: Thats three dollars fifty cents.Where does the conversation take a place?in a bakeryIn a groceryIn a florist shopIn a garden

Man: I truly need some aspirin and ibuprofen for pain reliever of my little sonWoman: I will go to drugstore to get themWho is the woman? A. A pharmacistB. A baby sitterC. A flight attendantD. A doctorPASSIVE VOICEMan: The office boy broke the chair in the storeWoman: Really? We bought the chair some days ago.What does the woman mean?She brought the chair with herThe chair was lost for a weekThe chair was purchased recentlyShe bought the last chair from the store

PASSIVE VOICEWoman: I forgot where I put my notebook yesterdayMan: You left it in the cafeteria near the door.What does the man mean?The cafeteria is to the leftShe left a note on the cafeteria doorShe took some notes in the cafeteriaThe notebook was left in the cafeteria

NEGATIVE MEANINGSMan: Are you going to read these books here in the library?Woman: I dont think so. its not quiet enoughWhat does the woman mean?The library was noisyHe got a lot doneHe couldnt quite The librarys a good place to work because its quiet.

NEGATIVEW: I am still hungry, we can share the food available on the tableM: There are much rice but there is not much soupWhat does the man mean?Theres not very much soapShe doesnt like soupTheres only a little soupThe man should not be hungry

uncertaintyMan: We will have final exam of the advanced statistics, are you ready?Woman: It seems that I have no idea about itWhat does the woman mean?A. The exam is going to be too difficultB. She is positive that it is going to be hardC. She thinks that it might be hardD. She has no idea about the exam

Maybe, seem,

suggestionMan: I have never visited my parents for the last one monthWoman: Why dont you call them.What does the woman mean?A. Calling off his visitB. Talking about his parentsC. Calling her parents in a whileD. Phoning his family

suggestionWoman: How are we going to school this morning?Man: Thats a beautiful morning, it is better to take a walk.What does the man mean?A. Taking the car to schoolB. Taking a walk instead of going to schoolC. Going for a drive in the beautiful weatherD. Going to class on foot

wishesMan: What about our plan to go hiking today?Woman: I wish the sky is not so cloudy.What does the woman mean?A. The sky is not very cloudyB. The sky yesterday was cloudier than it is todayC. The sky is too cloudyD. The sky is rather clear

agreement2nd speaker says:You can say that againMe, too. So do II share my opinion with youIll say

W: I think the history teacher is good, his way of explaining is interestingM: Me, too.What does the man mean?

A. He disagrees with the womanB. He thinks the history teacher is interestingC. He shares the womans opinionD. He doesnt think the womans idea is goodagreementWoman: Visiting to the park on the weekend is the part of trip this weekendMan: you can say that again What does the man mean?A. The woman should repeat what she saidB. Its nice in the park at nightC. The woman should tell him about part of the tripD. She agrees about the trip to the park

IDIOMS: implied meaning (denotative meaning)Woman: You look so busy this month at your office, such a fighter.Man: I put my hands at the top and the bottom of the candle.What does the man mean? A. He is lighting a candleB. He is holding the candle at the top and the bottomC. He is doing too muchD. He is working as a firefighter

idiomsMan: What do you think about the course on the intermediate part of Math?Woman: It is a piece of cakeWhat does the woman mean

A. The man should try a piece of cakeB. The man should worry about the courseC. The man should not take part in the courseD. The course is easyidiomsMan: How is the situation when the president giving his speech about the bomb?Woman: You can hear a pen dropped.What does the woman mean?A. The president dropped his penB. The audience was very quietC. The speech contained several punsD. The president discussed dropping a bombPart b: longer conversationThere are 2 longer conversation, each has 4 questions.STRATEGY:1. Read the answer choices for 4 numbers for mapping the topic before listening the conversation.2. listen well the narrator to understand the topic3. catch the keywords in the conversationWho is talking?When does the conversation probably take a place?Where does the conversation probably take a place?What is the topic?

Part c: mini talks, mini lectureThere are 2-3 minitalks or long conversation, each has 4 questions.STRATEGY:1. Read the answer choices for 4 numbers for mapping the topic before listening the conversation.2. listen well the narrator to understand the topic3. catch the keywords in the conversationWho is talking? : names of personWhen does the conversation probably take a place? The time