ANSWER STRATEGY
TOEFL LISTENING
The first part
of the TOEFL test is Listening Comprehension in which participants will be
heard in a few short dialogue, the dialogue long, and long speech followed by a
question answer choices in the paper about. Most people listening part is the
most difficult in the TOEFL test, because people speak in conversation is very
different from native speakers with delivery by the Indonesian people that we
often hear in school, college or place of course. They had to talk fast and
sometimes the participants do not understand what is delivered. Although it is
difficult not to be given up because the actual TOEFL test in addition to
requiring English language skills are also associated with the strategy used
when answering such questions.
Strategies and
techniques to answer questions listening comprehension is also very necessary
for you because of the time provided in answering this question is very limited
(10 to 15 seconds). Skills in listening can be trained to answer questions and
learn. The steps below are one of the most appropriate way to answer 50
questions in listening comprehension, namely:
1.
Do not read the
answer choices (option) when the tape is being diperdengar, but take a look at
the options at a glance.
2.
Try to
understand the contents of the conversation with:
a) What are the key words
b)
What is the
topic
c)
What is the
main idea
d)
What is the
name of people who speak
e)
What profession
f)
Where the
incident took place
g)
What is the
speaker
h)
What is the
response of the speakers opposed
3.
Try to guess
where the best answer. If you still can not find the answer, you still have to
choose one of you. You should not get hung up on the word phrase that you
yourself do not know what that means. Try to guess the point because your time
is very short
4.
The ability of
listening can be improved by more frequent listening to conversations films and
songs in English.
5.
More often also
listen to the news or radio and television broadcasts are in English.
6.
To prepare a
long conversation blank paper which serves to record important information that
may be asked.
7.
At the time the
narrator before reciting the conversation, consider what the theme will be
sung.
8.
Read the first
choice narrator answers before starting a conversation.
9.
Understand the
instruction about ang read by the narrator
10.
Studying tingka
difficulty about
11.
Set the time
12.
Answer all
questions carefully
13.
Focus on the
last line: for the last conversation of each percakaan usually present
information answers.
14.
Choose the
answer that is synonymous
15.
Avoid the
"sound" with keywords
16.
Make
conclusions about "what, who, where"
17.
Taking into
account the type of sentence "passive or active"
18.
Taking into
account the negative expression diungkapka
19.
Taking into
account the expression indicating approval
20.
Taking into
account the expression of the states of uncertainty
21.
Noting phrase
stating suggestions
22.
Noting that phrase
expresses some surprise
23.
Noting phrase
stating Desire
24.
Noting the
sentence modality
25.
Taking into account
the specific phrase used
On the
Listening Comprehension You will be faced with three major tasks in different
Listening, namely:
A. Answering a
question after a short conversation played (a short conversation / dialogue)
between two people (Part A).
Hint: Part Part A, you will hear a short sentence. Each
sentence will only played one time and not given the tulisan.Karena form, you
must listen carefully to what the speaker.
After completion of hearing, read the four choices in your test book marked with A, B, C, and D. Next, choose the answer that is closest meaning and scapegoating circle the letter that corresponds with what you have chosen.
After completion of hearing, read the four choices in your test book marked with A, B, C, and D. Next, choose the answer that is closest meaning and scapegoating circle the letter that corresponds with what you have chosen.
Example:
1.
You will hear:
Mary swam out to the island with her friends.
B. Answering a few
questions after a long conversation played (a long conversation / dialogue)
between two people (Part B).
Hint: Part Part B, you will hear the conversation of two
speakers. At the end of each conversation, the voice of a third who will ask
the contents of the conversation. Conversation and the question will sound one
time. You have to hear it carefully in order to capture the spoken every
speaker. Next, read the answer options are listed in your test book and choose
the best answer. Turn the circle the letter that corresponds with what you have
chosen.
Example:
You will hear:
You will hear:
Man
: Professor Smith is going to retire soon. What kind of gift shall
wegive her?
Woman : I think she'd like to have a photograph of our class.
3rd Voice : What does the woman think the class should do?
Woman : I think she'd like to have a photograph of our class.
3rd Voice : What does the woman think the class should do?
C.
Answer specific
questions once heard a short lecture (A short lecture / talk) (Part C).
Hint: in part C section, you will hear lectures and conversations. After that, you will be asked several questions. Lectures and conversations only played one time and not with writing. Therefore, you must listen carefully in order to buffer understand what the speaker said.
Hint: in part C section, you will hear lectures and conversations. After that, you will be asked several questions. Lectures and conversations only played one time and not with writing. Therefore, you must listen carefully in order to buffer understand what the speaker said.
Having heard a question, read the four choices in your
test book and determine the right answer. Turn the circle the letter that
corresponds with what you have chosen. Answers should be based on stated and
revealed in the lecture or conversation.
Example:
Example:
Balloons have
been used for about a hundred years. There are two kinds of sports balloons:
gas and hot water. Hot air ballons are safer than gas balloons, the which may
catch fire. Hot air balloons are preferred by most balloonists in the United
States because of Reviews their safety. They are Also cheaper and Easier to
manage than gas balloons. Despite the ease of operating a bllon, pilots must
waych the weather carefully. Sport Balloon Flights are best in the morning or
early afternoon when the wind is light.
1.
You will hear:
Why are gas balloons Considered dangerous?
The types of
questions in the TOEFL Listening Comprehension, make sure that you understand
the various forms of Listening Comprehension questions such as:
1.
Questions about
the topic conversation, for example:
-
What is the topic of this talk?
-
What is the talk about?
2.
The question of
the ultimate mind
-
What is the main idea of this talk?
-
- What are they talking about?
3.
The question of informai details on:
- Who
- What
- Where
- When
- How
4.
Questions
regarding the conclusion
- What can we infer from the talk?
- What is the conclusion of this meeting?
5.
The question of
advice
- What does the woman suggest?
- What should the man do?
6.
The question of
the implications
- What does this statement imply?
7.
The question of
title
- What is the purpose of the talk?
8.
The question of
title
- What is the best title of the talk?
9.
The question of
the attitude / outlook talks: statisfied, sad, happy, critical, for example:
- What's the speaker's impression about the
event?
- What does the speaker's feel about it?
10.
The question of
participants lectures
- Who is the speech addressing to?
- Whom is the speaker's talked to?
Source:
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- Kasmini, Mien and Siwi Kadarmo. 2014. 99% Success Facing TOEFL: TOEFL Best Method unleash Scots. Cmedia.
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