Tugas I BHS. INGGRIS BISNIS 2

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.

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:

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?

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.

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:

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:
- Drs. Darna, Vincent, M.Pd. 2008. How to Easily Master the TOEFL. Jakarta.
- Kasmini, Mien and Siwi Kadarmo. 2014. 99% Success Facing TOEFL: TOEFL Best Method unleash Scots. Cmedia.

- Tim Master Eduka, Orybund Kusuma A, Zin-Giber Al Huda, Fujriyah Mareta Nur, Arief Jatmiko. 1986. Bank Soal & Strategi TOEFL. Genta Group Production.