TEP (Inggris Jilid 2) - 9-64

QUICK REVIEW ON TOEFL & LISTENING COMPREHENSION UNIT I
GENERAL
STRATEGIES
PART A:
SHORT CONVERSATION
Listening Part A is a short conversation done by two people; there is one question for each
short conversation. Generally, the answer of question is located in line 2 (but not always) of
the conversation.
Example:
On the recording, you hear:
(Woman) Susan absolutely made a great mistake now.

(Man) Certainly, she forgot to turn in her research paper.
(Narrator) What does the woman say about Susan?
In your test book, you read:
(A) It was the first mistake she did.

(B) She remembered to submit her paper.
(C) She submit the paper on time.
(D) She didn't remember the submission of the paper.
Analysis:
We can get the answer from the second line stating that Susan forgot to turn in his research
paper. It can be concluded that Susan did not remember the time to submit her paper.
Therefore, the best answer is (D)
TEST OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY 2

UNIT I QUICK REVIEW ON TOEFL & LISTENING COMPREHENSION
When we work with Part A of Listening Comprehension, there are some guidelines that
we can use.
1. We need to concentrate to the second line of the conversation frequently as the answer of
the question is frequently found in the second line.
2. We need to anticipate the answer as it is often that the correct answer is the restatement or
synonym.
3. The regular structures are regularly tested including structures, functional expressions, and
idiomatic statements.
4. Questions generally start from the simplest to the more complicated ones.
5. Do not leave the answers blank. If we are not sure to the right one, just choose the most
appropriate answer.
6. If we do not understand the conversation, we must try to find the restatement of what we
hear.
7. If we still do not understand at all, it is better to select the best answer from what you hear.
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PART B:
YOU WILL LISTEN TO LONGER CONVERSATIONS
Part B of the Listening Comprehension section of TEP test consists of two longer
conversations, then it is followed by a number of questions. We can listen to the
conversations and the questions on a recording; they are not written in our test book. We have
to choose the correct answer to each question from the four choices that are written in our
test book.
The talks are related to some aspects of academic life (how difficult a class is, how to
write a research paper, how to join a course or class) or about general life (looking for an
apartment, playing sports, going to the bank). The talks can also be about topics currently in
the news in the United States (desalinization of the water supply, recycling of used products,
damage from a storm or some other type of natural phenomenon)
Example
From the conversation of te recording we can hear:
(narrator) Questions 1 through 4. Listen to a conversation between two people who are
decorating an apartment.
(woman) Hey, Walt. Do you think you could help me hang these pictures on the wall?
There are only two of them.
(man) Sure, Monica. Where do you want them to go?
(woman) I’d like the picture of the mountains over the fireplace, and I’d like the picture
of my family over the sofa. What do you think?
(man) I think they’ll look fine there. How about if you hold the pictures while
I hammer the nails into the wall?
(woman) Okay. Let’s start with the picture of my family.
Example of the question as follow:

Questions:
1. From the recording, we can hear:
(narrator) What are the man and woman discussing?
In the test book, we read:
(A) Taking some pictures.
(B) Hanging some plants.
(C) Taking a trip to the mountains.
(D) Putting some pictures on the wall


(narrator) How many pictures are there?
(A) One.
(B) Two.
(C) Three.
(D) Four.

(narrator) Where is the picture of the woman’s family going?
(A) In the fireplace.
(B) Above the sofa
(C) Home with Walt.
(D) To the top of the mountain.

(narrator) What is Walt probably going to do next?
(A) Sit on the sofa.
(B) Photograph Monica’s family.
(C) Hammer the nails into the wall.
(D) Climb the walls.
Analysis:
 The first question asks what the man and woman are discussing. Since the woman asks the
man to help hang these pictures on the wall, the best answer to this question is answer (D),
putting some pictures on the wall.
 The second question asks how many pictures there are, and the woman clearly says that
there are two, so the best answer is answer (B).
 The third question asks where the family picture is going. The woman says that she would
like the family picture over the sofa, so the best answer to this question is answer (B),
above the sofa.
 The last question asks what Walt is probably going to do. Walt has suggested that he
should hammer the nails into the wall, so the best answer is answer (C).

PART C:
YOU WILL LISTEN TO LONG TALKS
In this part, you will hear long talks. After the talks, you will hear several different questions
related to the talk. The format is similar to part B. What makes it distinctive from part B is
that in Part C, the talk will be dominated by one person only.
In Part B and Part C we can rely on this guideline
1. We need to make a preview of the answers. The anticipation of topics and questions is
important.
2. We should listen attentively to the first line of the conversation as in the line we generally
will find main idea, subject, and topic.
3. While listening, we also think about person who is talking, location and time of
conversation or talks.
4. While listening, follow along with the answer in your text book. If we are not sure with the
answer, guess the best answer we think.

LISTENING
STRATEGIES
STRATEGY 1: LISTEN TO THE SECOND LINE
The second line of the talks can contain the answer to the questions.
Listen to the first line of the talks. If we can capture it, then we can understand it. Hence, we
can guess the answer. But in case, we do not really understand it, we don't need to worry as it
does not always contain the information of the question.
Pay attention to the second part or line of the conversation as it can possibly show the answer.
Repeat the second line in your mind as you read through the answer in the text.
TRANSCRIPTED EXERCISES
In this ask below, we need to pay a closer look on the second line of the talks, read the
question, and select the answer. Remember, we can only answer only from the second line.
1. (Man) Can somebody tell me whether today’s performance is comedy, romantic or

western?
(Woman) I have no idea.
(Man) What do you think the woman mean?
(A) She does have strong ideas about the movies.
(B) She prefers actions over romantics and westerns.
(C) She doesn't like today's matinees.
(D) She doesn't know.

2. (Woman) Was anyone at Bob's house when you went there to bring his house appliances?
(Man) Yeah, I knocked the door, but no one answered.
(Woman) What does the man imply?
(A) Bob answered the door knocked.
(B) There was no one at home.
(C) The door was missing.
(D) The house doesn't have doors.
EXERCISES:
Try to listen carefully to each dialogue and question from the audio, and then select the
correct answer to question. We have to pay attention carefully on the last talk.
1. (A) He is leaving now.

(B) He has to go out of his way.
(C) He will not be leaving soon.
(D) He will do it his own way.
2. (A) He locked the door.

(B) He tried unsuccessfully to get into the house.
(C) He was able to open the door.
(D) He left the house without locking the door.
3. (A) She doesn't like to listen to turkeys.

(B) She thinks the dinner sounds special.
(C) She especially likes the roast turkey.
(D) She'd prefer a different dinner.
4. (A) He'll be busy with her homework tonight.

(B) He can't help her tonight.
(C) He's sorry he can't ever help her.
(D) He'll help her with her physics.

5. (A) Her eyes hurt.

(B) She thought the lecture was great.
(C) The class was boring.
(D) She didn't want to watch Professor Martin.
6. (A) Not all the bills have been paid.

(B) They don't have enough credit to pay the bills.
(C) What she said on the phone was not credible.
(D) He used a credit card to pay some of the bills.
7. (A) She'll call back quickly.

(B) She'll definitely be back by 4:00.
(C) She'll give it back by 4:00.
(D) She'll try to return fast.
8. (A) She hasn't seen Tim.

(B) Tim was there only for a moment.
(C) Tim was around a short time ago.
(D) Tim will return in a minute.
9. (A) She doesn't like the place he chose.

(B) She doesn't want to get into the car.
(C) She's glad the spot is reserved.
(D) They can't park the car there.
10. (A) There's plenty to eat.

(B) The refrigerator's broken.
(C) The food isn't in the refrigerator.
(D) He's not sure if there's enough.
(from Longman TOEFL Preparation Book)

STRATEGY 2: SELECT ANSWER WITH SYNONYM
It is common to find that the correct answer in Listening Part A is answer that has synonyms
(words which have same meanings but different in sounds) for key words in the conversation.
Example:
From the recording, we listen to:
(woman) Why is Prilly feeling very happy?

(man) She started working in a property agency.
(woman) What do you think does the man says about Prilly?
In your test book, we read:
(A) She always liked her work in travel agency

(B) She began a new job
(C) She just bought some property
(D) She bought a property agency
Analysis:
From the dialogue, the key word started means began and key word working means job.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is (B).
The following chart outlines a very important strategy for Listening Part A:
KEY POINTS!
1. Once we listen to the second line of the talks, we can focus on key words in that line.
2. Once we can see synonyms for the keywords in a specific answer, then we can find
the best answer for the question.
Sample EXERCISES
(woman) Have you seen the manager about the job in the bookshop?
(man) Yes, and he asked me to fill out an application.
(narrator) What do you think that the man may mean?
(A) He got a job as a bookshop manager

(B) The bookshop was not taking the application
(C) He said the man about how to apply the job
(D) It was a must for the man to complete a form

Analysis:
The key word had to means necessary and application means form. So, the best answer is (D)
(man) We're planning to leave for the trip at about 2:00

(woman) Couldn't we leave before noon?
(narrator) What does the woman mean?
(A) If they could leave at noon
(B) If it is possible to go by 12:00
(C) Why they can't leave at noon
(D) If they could leave the room
Analysis:
The key word leave means go and noon means 12:00. So the best answer is (B)
EXERCISES
In this exercise, listen carefully to each short dialogue and question on the recording, and
then choose the best answer to the question. You should focus carefully on synonyms.
1. (A) The final exam was harder than the others.

(B) There were two exams rather than one.
(C) He thought the exam would be easier.
(D) The exam was not very difficult.
2. (A) He's not feeling very well.

(B) He' rather sick of working.
(C) He's feeling better today than yesterday.
(D) He' d really rather not answer the questions.
3. (A) The company was founded about a year ago.

(B) it was just established that he could g o into business.
(C) The family is well established.
(D) The business only lasted a year.

4. (A) He believed the schedule was wrong.

(B) He thought the plane would land late.
(C) The plane exactly arrived as it was supposed to be.
(D) The plane was about leaving soon.
5. (A) She likes running around the pool.

(B) She wants to get the suit by running.
(C) She plans to change clothes fast and will join the man soon.
(D) She should have a suit for running.

STRATEGY 3: CONCLUDE ABOUT WHO, WHAT, WHERE
Making a conclusion exists in Listening Part A. For the answer which is not explicitly stated,
we should rely on the available clues. We are sometimes required to conclusion on
determining who the speaker is.
Here we can look at the example:
From the conversation we hear in the recording:
(man) I am terribly sorry sir for missing your class, could you tell me that there was
any assignment?
(woman) Absolutely, there is one group report to submit next week
(Narrator) Who is the woman?
Select the appropriate answer in the test-book:
(A) A journalist
(B) A clerk
(C) A teacher
(D) A librarian
Analysis:
In line 2 we know that group report indicates about the activity of studying. It means that the
woman is probably a teacher. Therefore, the correct answer is (C).
Another activity is the conclusion to determine something that is predicted going to

happen. Look the example below:
From the conversation we can hear:
(man) Are you going to finish your homework at the class?

(woman) I prefer finishing some in the library then I will go to the canteen.
(narrator) What will the woman probably do next?
We read:
(A) Continue working in the class

(B) Go to the library
(C) Have some meal in the canteen
(D) Learn the lesson in the laboratory

Analysis:
The woman says that she intended to finish a part of homework in the library before going
somewhere else. It means that she would go to the library after that. Therefore, the correct
answer is (B).
A final type of conclusion that is common in Listening Part A is to determine where the
conversation probably takes place, based on clues given in the conversation.
Example:
On the recording, we hear:
(woman) Are you going into the water, or are you just going to lie down on the sand?
(man) I think I need to put on some suntan lotion
(woman) Where does this conversation probably take place?
(A) At a beauty salon

(B) At the beach
(C) In a sandbox
(D) At an outdoor restaurant
Analysis:
From the conversation, the clues are water, sand and suntan lotion. It tells you that the
conversation probably takes place at the beach. Therefore, the correct answer is (B).
1. (man) I'd like to pay the credit fund into this account, please.
(woman) Would you like to have a receipt of it?
(narrator) Who is the woman?
(A) A bank teller

(B) A store clerk
(C) A waitress
(D) A public servant

2. (woman) Have you returned the sociology book to the library?

(man) No, I am still reading it.
(narrator) What will the man probably do?
(A) Return the book to the library
(B) Finish reading the book
(C) Go to the class
(D) Make a report
3. (man) Do you have any books about gardening?

(woman) Sure. You may check in the book section in the left corner of the building.
(narrator) Where does the conversation probably take places?
(A) in a restaurant
(B) in the market
(C) in the bookstore
(D) in the garden
EXERCISES
This exercise tests you to answer the questions of short dialogs regarding to who, what,
where. Listen carefully, then select the best answer.
1. (A) In canteen
(B) In a biology laboratory
(C) In the classroom
(D) In the hall
2. (A) He's a pilot

(B) He's a flight attendant
(C) He's a member of the grounds crew
(D) He works clearing lands
3. (A) Wash the dishes immediately

(B) Use as many dishes as possible
(C) Wash the dishes for as long as possible
(D) Wait until later to clean up

4. (A) In a bank
(B) In a restaurant
(C) At a service room
(D) in a beauty salon
5. (A) A salesclerk in a shoe store

(B) A shoe repair person
(C) A party caterer
(D) A salesclerk in a fixtures department
6. (A) On a playground
(B) In a parking lot
(C) At a zoo
(D) In a photo studio
7. (A) Respond to the email

(B) Put the letters in a file
(C) It depends on where the file is
(D) File the answer she received to the letters
8. (A) In an airplane
(B) In a police car
(C) In a theater
(D) At a fireworks exhibit
9. (A) Take care of Bob

(B) Invite Bob to dinner
(C) Let Bob know that they accept his invitation
(D) Respond to the woman's question
10. (A) A pharmacist

(B) A dentist
(C) A teacher
(D) A business manager

STRATEGY 4: BE CAREFUL OF NEGATIVE EXPRESSIONS
Negative expressions also appear in Listening part A. Aaswe can pay attention to the correct
response to a negative statement, it is a positive statement that has a word with an opposite
meaning.
Example
(man) How did he arrive to their uncle’s house in Jakarta only four hours?
(woman) He didn’t drive slowly to Jakarta.
(narrator) What does the woman say about the journey?
In your test book, we read:

(A) He drove quickly.
(B) He couldn’t have driven slowly.
(C) He wanted to travel to Jakarta.
(D) He took a morning flight to Jakarta.
The correct answer is answer (A). If he did not drive slowly to Jakarta, this means that he
drove quickly. Notice that the correct answer uses quickly, the opposite of slowly. The
answers that use slowly are not correct.
The following chart outlines the types of negative expressions that we should be careful of:
TYPES OF NEGATIVE EXPRESSIONS
Expression Example Correct Answer

Tom is not sad about the
Regular negative: not or n’t not sad = happy
results.
Other negatives: nobody, Nobody arrived on time. nobody …. on time = latenever

none, nothing, never Salma never works hard. works hard = lazy
Negative prefixes: un-, in-,

The patient was insane. insane = not sane = crazy
dis-

EXERCISES
In this exercise, underline the negative in the second line of each short conversation. Then
read the question and choose the best answer to that question. Remember that the best answer
is one that uses an opposite meaning.
1. (man) I can’t seem to get the door unlocked.
(woman) That isn’t the right key for the door.
(A) The key in the drawer is on the right.

(B) The man should write the message on the door.
(C) The man has the wrong key.
(D) The right key isn’t in the drawer.
2. (man) Were you pleased with last week’s convention?

(woman) Nothing went as planned.
(A) The convention was disorganized.

(B) She didn’t plan to attend the convention.
(C) She planned the convention last week.
(D) She wasn’t pleased with the last week of the convention.
3. (woman) Are you planning to go to college next year?

(man) I’m really unsure about the idea.
(narrator) What does the man mean?
(A) He definitely wants to go to college.
(B) He is certain about his plans.
(C) He’s hesitant about attending college.
(D) His idea is to go to college.

EXERCISES
Now we can try to listen carefully to each short conversation and question from the
recording, and choose the best answer. Please be careful of negative expressions.
1. (A) She is very busy.

(B) She has lots of free time.
(C) It is not necessary to take out the trash.
(D) She will do it if she has time.
2. (A) The interview is very important.

(B) He is worried about the interview.
(C) What he's wearing to the interview is important.
(D) He is not concerned about the interview.
3. (A) He has almost all the notes.

(B) His attendance was perfect.
(C) He went to all lectures but one.
(D) He missed more than one psychology class.
4. (A) The passed the library at 06.00.

(B) The library opens at 06.00 in the summer.
(C) The library closes at 06.00.
(D) You can't check out more than six books in the summer.
5. (A) Water the plants once a day.

(B) Give the plants no more water.
(C) Water the plants often while the man is gone.
(D) Give the plants a limited amount of water.
6. (A) The service satisfied her.

(B) The food was worse than the service.
(C) She thought the service was bad.
(D) Neither the food nor the service were satisfying.

7. (A) He told his kids to leave.

(B) He seriously wanted the woman to go.
(C) He was joking when he told the woman to go.
(D) He left with the woman.
8. (A) The project will take all their effort.

(B) They have no other work to do.
(C) It's impossible to finish.
(D) They aren't even close to finishing the project.
9. (A) She doesn't mind an hour more.

(B) She'd rather stay more than an hour.
(C) It's better to stay than go.
(D) She prefers to leave.
10. (A) The service at the hotel wasn't too good.

(B) This hotel gave excellent service.
(C) The service at the hotel could have been improved.
(D) This hotel's service was the same as the service at other hotels.

STRATEGY 5:
UNDERSTANDING EXPRESSIONS WITH DOUBLE NEGATIVES
In listening comprehension, whether it is listening test or not, we sometimes find double

negative expressions. This sometimes makes quite confusing to understand its meaning.
There are three common situations when this case happens as the table below shows:
Situation Example Meaning
Negative word (e.g., not, no

She didn’t like the unclean Did not like unclean room =
none) and a negative prefix
room liked clean room
(e.g., in-, un-, dis-)
It isn’t snowing, so they are not Implies that they would go if it

Two negative verbs
going to the mountains. were snowing
Tom didn’t like travelling, and

Neither or not … either Both did not like travelling
neither did Ana.
Example:
(man) I couldn’t believe the news I heard from the concert.
(woman) Well, it isn’t impossible for the concert to be held.
(narrator) What do you think about the woman say related to the concert?
(A) There is no possibility that the concert will hold.

(B) The concert will not be definitely held.
(C) The concert may be held.
(D) The concert can’t be held.
The correct answer to the question is answer (C). If isn’t impossible for the concert to be held,
then it is possible, and the modal can indicate possibility.

EXERCISES
1. (man) Chasey, you worked so hard to (A) She expects her lecturer happy.
finish the assignment. (B) She thinks everyone is unhappy.
(woman) I hope my lecturer is not (C) She finished her assignment terribly.
disappointed with the result. (D) Her friends were pleased with the assignment.
(narrator) What does Chasey mean?
2. (woman) Did you see the beautiful (A) He saw some views during the trip.
panorama during your trip? (B) He was awake and took some photos.
(man) I was not well tired, so I did not (C) He saw some views although he was tired
awake in the bus. (D) He could not enjoy the scenery.
3. (man) Are you and your brother (A) Although the man was not invited, his brother
coming to the party tonight? was.
(woman) I didn’t get any invitation, and (B) Both were not invited.
neither did my brother. (C) Neither the man nor his brother wants to
(narrator) What does the woman mean? attend the party.
(D) The man wants to attend the party, but his
brother doesn’t.
EXERCISES
Listen and choose the best answer from questions based on what you listen tor.
1. (A) He’ll definitely be elected.

(B) The selection is now complete.
(C) She has high hopes for his chances.
(D) It may happen.

2. (A) Both parts of his game were bad.

(B) He served better than he volleyed.
(C) Some parts of his game were better than the others.
(D) He played rather well.
3. (A) It is surprised that he was prepared.

(B) He was not ready, as usual.
(C) He prepared a rally big surprise.
(D) His strong preparation came as no surprise.
4. (A) She felt good enough to go out.

(B) She went out to get some medicine.
(C) She felt like dancing, so she went out with everyone.
(D) She stayed home because she was sick.
5. (A) She has problems that others aren’t aware of.

(B) Others aren’t aware of her problems.
(C) She she’s been a problem.
(D) She doesn’t have a care in the world.

STRATEGY 6:
LISTEN TO ALMOST NEGATIVE EXPRESSIONS
Some expression in English, especially in English Proficiency test, can have the-so-called
“almost negative” meanings.
Example
(woman) were you able to pay the internet data bill?
(man) I guess I had barely enough money.
(woman) What does the man imply?
(A) He had plenty of money for the internet data bill.
(B) He does not have enough money to pay the bill.
(C) He pays the bill but he has no money left.
(D) He is not able to pay the internet bill.
According to the man’s statement, the word enough can be indicated that there was enough,
so he did pay the internet bill. Nonetheless, it was barely enough and certainly has no money
left. Therefore, the correct answer is (C).
Let us have a look the following chart that outlines common “almost negative” expression:
COMMON “ALMOST NEGATIVE” EXPRESSIONS
Meaning Expression Example

He hardly ever drinks liquor
Almost none Hardly, barely, scarcely, only
She had barely enough money
She seldom goes out for a movie
Almost never Rarely, seldom
He rarely watches TV at night
Try to underline the “almost negative” expression in the second line of each short
conversation. Then read the question and choose the best answer.
Remember that the best answer is one that means it is true but it is almost not true.

1. (man) I heard that Lisa’s been offered the manager’s job.

(woman) But she has hardly any work experience!
(narrator) what does the woman say about Lisa?
(A) Lisa hasn’t worked hard.
(B) Lisa’s experience has been hard.
(C) Lisa’s job as manager is hard.
(D) Lisa hasn’t worked for very long.
2. (woman) How much time did Syam spend on his paper for English class?
(man) Syam has seldom taken so much time on his research paper.
(A) Syam usually spends his time on school assignment.
(B) Syam rarely worked on his paper.
(C) Syam took much time on this paper.
(D) Syam should’ve worked harder on his paper.
3. (woman) Does Zain usually park his motorcycle there?

(man) Only once has he parked his motorcycle in that lot.
(A) Zain parks his motorcycle there once in a while.
(B) Zain’s parked his motorcycle there quite often.
(C) Zain only leaves his motorcycle there for short of periods of time.
(D) He left his motorcycle there just one occasion.

EXERCISES
Listen carefully to the short conversation and question in the recording program, and then
select the best answer to the question. We should be particularly careful of “almost negative”
expressions.
1. (A) There is little rain in July.

(B) In July it never rains.
(C) It rains hard in July.
(D) When it rains, it rains hard.
2. (A) The university accepted three students.

(B) None of the students is going to the university.
(C) John was not accepted.
(D) Two were not admitted.
3. (A) Although he did pass, Mark’s exam grade wasn’t too good.
(B) Mark failed his history exam.
(C) The highest grade on the history exam went to Mark.
(D) Professor Franks didn’t pass Mark on the history exam.
4. (A) He often waits in Dr. Roberts’ office.

(B) He must wait patiently for Robert.
(C) Dr. Roberts is generally punctual.
(D) he doesn’t mind waiting for Dr. Roberts.
5. (A) Betty often takes vacations in winter.

(B) Betty prefers to take vacations in winter.
(C) Occasionally Betty works one week during vacation.
(D) A winter vacation is unusual for Betty.
(From Deborah Phillips’ Longman Preparation course)

STRATEGY 7: LISTEN TO NEGATIVE WITH COMPARATIVE
Negatives with comparatives frequently appear in listening comprehension section. The

statements related to this case brings superlative, or very strong meaning.
Example
On the recording you hear:
Woman What do you think of the new student in biology class?
Man No one is more intelligent than he is.
Narrator What does the man say about the new student?

(A) He is not very smart.
(B) She is smarter than he is.
(C) Other students are smarter than she is.
(D) She is the smartest student in the class.
The man responds to the woman’s question with the negative no and the comparative more
intelligent. This combination has a superlative meaning. Therefore, the best answer is (D).
The following table outlines the use of comparative negatives.
Negatives in Comparative
Comparative Example Meaning
No one is more impressive
More He is the most impressive.
than he is.
-er She couldn’t be happier She is extremely happy.

For this exercise, you are supposed to underline the negative and the comparative in the
second line of each short conversation. Next, read the question and select the best answer to
the question. The best answer is one that expresses a superlative, or very strong, idea.
1. Woman Have you gotten over your cold yet?

Man I couldn’t be feeling any better today.
Narrator What does the man mean?
(A) He’s feeling terrific.
(B) He felt a lot worse today.
(C) He’s not feeling too well today.
(D) He’s a bit better today.
2. Woman What do you think of Mike when you first use met him?
Man He couldn’t have been more unfriendly.
(A) Mike was extremely friendly when he met him.
(B) Mike could have met him sooner.
(C) Mike didn’t seem to like him at all.
(D) When he met Mike, he didn’t have a friend.
3. Man Did you see Theresa’s guide on the math exam? It was unbelievable!
Woman No one else could have done better.
Narrator What does the woman mean?
(A) Theresa could’ve gotten a higher grade.
(B) Anyone could get a good grade.
(C) Theresa got the highest grade.
(D) A high grade is impossible for anyone.

EXERCISES
select the best answer to the question. You should be particularly careful of comparatives with
negatives.
1. (A) She’s not very happy.
(B) She didn’t do very well on the exam.
(C) She could be somewhat happier.
(D) She’s delighted with the results.
2. (A) Paula is always lazy.

(B) Paula didn’t work very hard this semester.
(C) Paula made a strong effort.
(D) Paula cold have worked harder.
3. (A) The prices were great.

(B) The prices were too high.
(C) She didn’t buy much because of the prices.
(D) The prices could have been lower.
4. (A) She is not very smart.

(B) She always tells him everything.
(C) He doesn’t know her very well.
(D) She’s extremely intelligent.
5. (A) The patient absolutely didn’t need the surgery.

(B) The necessity for the surgery was unquestionable.
(C) The surgeon felt that the operation was necessary.
(D) it was essential that the surgery be performed immediately.

REVIEW EXERCISES
STRATEGY 1-7
select the best answer to the question.
1. (A) She can try a little harder.
(B) There is a lot more that she can do.
(C) She’s doing the best that she can.
(D) It is impossible for her to do anything.
2. (A) She’s always been late for the bus.

(B) The bus has always been late.
(C)The bus only left on time once.
(D) Only on this trip has the bus been on time.
3. (A) There wasn’t enough soup to go around.

(B) We had so much soup that we couldn’t finish it.
(C) Everyone got one serving of soup, but there wasn’t enough for seconds.
(D) Everyone around the table had a lot of soup.
4. (A) She does want to see the movie.

(B) It’s extremely important to her to go.
(C) She doesn’t want to go there anymore.
(D) She really couldn’t move there.
5. (A) She handed the paper in on time.

(B) She was able to complete the paper, but she didn’t turn it in.
(C) The paper was a complete mess, so she didn’t turn it in.
(D) The paper was unfinished.

STRATEGY 8: LISTEN TO EXPRESSION OF AGREEMENT
It is necessary to be familiar with expressions of agreement. Agreement with a positive

statement can be shown in the example below:
Example

(woman) I think our English teacher has got a lot of ideas to share.
(man) So do I.
(A) He disagrees with the woman.
(B) He thinks his English hasn’t got a lot of ideas.
(C) He shares the woman’s opinion.
(D) He doesn’t think that the woman’s got ideas.
The man responds using so do I that means he has the same idea with the woman’s. Therefore,
the best answer is (C).
Agreement in negative statement is also possible as given in the following example.

Example
On the recording you hear:
Man I don’t think what she’s wearing now can represent her personality.
Woman Neither do I.
(A) She is unsure about her personality.
(B) Her personality can represent her.
(C) She thinks that her personality cannot be represented.
(D) She agrees with the man.
From the conversation, it can be shown that the woman agrees with the man. The expression
of neither do I indicates agreement. So, the best answer is (D).

Expressions of agreement are listed in the following chart.
EXPRESSIONS OF AGREEMENT
Agreement with the positive Statements Agreement with Negative statements

So do I. Neither do I.
Me, too. I don’t either.
I’ll say!
Isn’t it!
You can s ay that again!
For this exercise, you are supposed to underline the negative and the comparative in the
second line of each short conversation. Next, read the question and select the best answer to
the question. The best answer is one that expresses a superlative, or very strong, idea.
1. (woman) The scenery is really beautiful.

(man) Isn’t it?
(A) The scenery isn’t very beautiful.

(B) He isn’t impressed with the scenery.
(C) He isn’t sure how he feels.
(D) He finds the scenery is quite beautiful
2. (woman) I don’t really care for the way the building was renovated.
(man) I don’t either.
(A) He thinks the building was not renovated.

(B) He has the same opinion of the building as the woman.
(C) He doesn’t care about the renovation of the building.
(D) He suggests being careful in the renovated building.
3. (man) In my opinion, both candidates for district governor are unqualified.

(woman) Me, too.
(A) She agrees with the man.

(B) She thinks he should become district governor.
(C) She thinks the candidates are qualified.
(D) She has no opinion about the candidates for district governor.

EXERCISES
select the best answer to the question.
1. (A) The trip would cost too much.

(B) She doesn’t think that a trip would be a good idea.
(C) She would like to take two trip rather than one.
(D) She would also like to take a trip.
2. (A) He would like to see the elections for town council.

(B) He agrees that Matt should be elected.
(C) She thinks the elections should take place next month.
(D) He disagrees with the woman.
3. (A) She is not sure which course she should take.

(B) She’s not sure if she should take a trip to France.
(C) She knows that she is not ready for intermediate French.
(D) She wants to take neither beginning nor intermediate French.
4. (A) The man should repeat what he said.

(B) The man said something foolish.
(C) She thinks that the food is the best she has ever tasted.
(D) She agrees that the food is pretty bad.
5. (A) this party hasn’t been any fun at all.

(B) He wonders if the woman enjoyed herself.
(C) He wants to know what she said.
(D) He’s enjoyed himself tremendously.

STRATEGY 9:
LISTEN TO UNCERTAINTY AND SUGGESTION EXPRESSION
Expression of uncertainty and suggestion are common in the short dialogues. Therefore, we
have to become familiar with them. The following is the example of expression of
uncertainty.
From the recording, we hear:
(Man) It wasn’t supposed to rain today.
(Woman) It’ll let up, won’t it?
(Narrator) What does the woman mean?
In the textbook, we read:
(A) It will rain later.
(B) It’s probably not going to rain.
(C) It’s raining now, but will probably stop.
(D) The rain has already stopped.
The tag question won’t it changes a definite statement into a statement that shows uncertainty,
so the best answer is one expresses uncertainty. The best answer to this question is answer (C)
because the word probably express uncertainty. The following is another example of
expression of uncertainty.
From the recording, we hear:

(Man) I can’t decide which of these two articles would be more useful to read.
(Woman) As far as I know, you can’t go wrong.
(A) She thinks both articles are equally useful.
(B) She’s not familiar with the articles.
(C) These are the wrong articles.
(D) He could read the longer article.
Here, the expression as far as I know changes a definite statement into a statement that shows
uncertainty, so the best answer is one expresses uncertainty. Therefore, the best answer to this
question is answer (A) because the word thinks express uncertainty.

Other expression that is common in the short dialogues is the expression of suggestion.
On recording, we hear:
(Man) I can’t find a typist to finish my term paper by tomorrow morning.
(Woman) Why not do it yourself?
(Narrator) What does the man mean?
(A) The man should try another type of paper.
(B) The man should locate a typist tomorrow morning week.
(C) The man should make a tape in the morning.
(D) The man should complete the paper without help.
In this example, the expression Why not is an expression of suggestion, so the woman
suggests the man to do it alone. In this suggestion, the woman is referring to completing the
paper without help. Therefore, the best answer is (D).
The following chart lists common expressions that show uncertainty and suggestion:
EXPRESSIONS OF UNCERTAINTY AND SUGGESTION
UNCERTAINTY SUGGESTION
… isn’t it (tag)? Why not ,,,?

As far as I know. Let’s …
As far as I can tell. How about if …?

In this exercise, underline the expression of uncertainty or suggestion in each short dialogue.
Choose the best answer to that question.
1. Man Do you know what time they’re leaving for the city?
Woman They have to leave at four o’clock, don’t they?
(A) She’s not completely sure when they are leaving.
(B) They are returning from the city at about 4:00.
(C) She knows when they are leaving.
(D) She doesn’t have any idea when they are leaving.
2. Woman I’m so thirsty from all this walking.

Man Let’s stop and get a drink.
Narrator What does the man suggest?
(A) They should stop drinking.
(B) They should go for a walk.
(C) They should walk thirty miles.
(D) They should take a break and have a drink.
EXERCISES
Listen to the following dialogs. Decide which choice-(A), (B), (C), or (D)-best answers the
question about the dialogs, and mark the appropriate answer.
1. (A) He would like a cigarette.

(B) The woman can smoke if she likes.
(C) He doesn't want the woman to smoke.
(D) The woman sells cigarettes.
2. (A) The man wears it quite often.

(B) It needs to be cleaned.
(C) The man should wear it.
(D) The man doesn’t want to wear it.

3. (A) Make more popcorn.

(B) Go to another theater.
(C) Buy some popcorn.
(D) Stay at home.
4. (A) She could plan the trip.

(B) She may not feel well.
(C) She wants to stay at home.
(D) She can go on the class trip.
5. (A) He doesn't want more coffee.

(B) His credit card is over limit.
(C) He doesn't want to use his credit card.
(D) He'd like to make coffee.
6. (A) The sky is cloudy.

(B) She doesn't think it's warm.
(C) She'll open the window herself.
(D) She wants the window closed.
7. (A) The soup is more expensive than sandwiches.

(B) The soup is delicious.
(C) She doesn't know what kind of soup there is.
(D) The man might enjoy some soup.
8. (A) The kitchen also needs cleaning.

(B) The living room doesn't have to be cleaned.
(C) The man shouldn't do the cleaning.
(D) The woman will clean the kitchen.
9. (A) Go with her to the registrar's office.

(B) Help her find her way to the registrar's office.
(C) She will go to the class alone.
(D) Tell her where to get her own map.

10. (A) Work on their chemistry homework.

(B) Go to sleep.
(C) Have breakfast.
(D) Stop studying for a little while.
(From Bruce Roger’s Complete guide to the TOEIC Test )

STRATEGY 10: LISTEN TO EMPHATHIC EXPRESSION OF SURPRISE
In listening, we sometimes find dialogs containing emphatic statements of surprise. We need

to be familiar with these. When someone directly becomes surprised, it means that he/she
does not expect that something is not true. The following is the example of empathic
expressions of surprise.
On recording, you hear:

(Woman) Hope you can make it to the dinner tonight. We’re serving fish and salad and
some fresh corn from my garden.
(Man) Oh, you DECIDED to have fish after all.
(Narrator) What had the man assumed?
In the textbook, you read:
(A) That the woman had caught the fish herself.
(B) That he wouldn’t be invited to dinner.
(C) That the woman would not serve fish.
(D) That the woman did not have her own garden.
In this dialogue the emphatic form you DECIDED to have fish after all is used to show the
man’s surprise that the woman finally decided to cook fish. It can be concluded that the man
expected the woman would not cook, so the answer must be (C).
We can learn more about expressing emphatic expressions from the table below:
Emphasized Expressions of surprises
Verb/Aux Form Example Meaning
Be be, with emphasis Then she is here! I thought she was not here.
I thought you could not play
Modal modal, with emphasis Then you can play tennis!
tennis.
I thought you did not go
present tense do(es ), with emphasis Then you do go swimming!
swimming.
past tense did, with emphasis Then she did read it! I thought she had not read it.
perfect tense have, with emphasis Then she has gone there! I thought she had not gone there.

EXERCISES
The audio recording contains some emphatic expressions. Listen carefully to the dialog and
select the best answer.
1. (A) Greg always comes to parties.
(B) Greg does not want to come to the party.
(C) Greg could not come to the party.
(D) Greg wants to be in the party.
2. (A) The woman liked to ride a motorcycle to schools.

(B) The woman was not present to school.
(C) The woman was an expert motorcycle rider.
(D) The woman had no knowledge about riding a motorcycle.
3. (A) The man was not a very good cook.

(B) The man never invited friends over for dinner.
(C) The man would never invite him over for the party.
(D) The man was good in serving food.
4. (A) The woman had run more than three miles.

(B) The woman always got lots of exercises.
(C) The woman spent three hours running in the morning.
(D) The woman had not done much exercises.
5. (A) He had not worked in the library.

(B) He had done something in the library.
(C) He did his scientific project.
(D) He worked to do something for several hours.
6. (A) He moved to a new place.

(B) He preferred staying in the old place.
(C) He did not move to another place.
(D) He would live to a new house.

7. (A) The woman did not like desserts.

(B) The woman ate sweets regularly.
(C) The woman would not share her dessert.
(D) The woman liked desserts.
8. (A) The man was going to study hard.

(B) The man already registered for the test.
(C) The man had no plan to take the test.
(D) The man had already taken the test.
9. (A) She had registered in physics.

(B) She enjoyed the physic class.
(C) She had finished her a physics class.
(D) She had not planned to take physics.
10 (A) The pipes had not been taken care of.

(B) The plumber would be late.
(C) The pipes had been cleared.
(D) The pipes did not need to be cleared.
(From Deborah Phillips’ Longman’s Complete Course for TOEF test)

STRATEGY 11: LISTEN TO UNTRUE CONDITIONS
Conversation about untrue conditions can appear in the short dialogues. The important idea
about untrue condition is that it implies that true fact is the opposite of the statement.
Example: You hear

(Woman) I heard Martha was criticized in class.
(Man) Had she read the material, she would have been prepared.
(Narrator) What does the man say about Martha?
(A) She read the material.
(B) She was ready for answer.
(C) She was not ready for class activities.
(D) She had no problem in class.
In this dialogue, the man said that if Martha had read the material, so the implied meaning is
Martha did not read the material. Therefore, the best answer is (C).
KEY POINTS
POINT EXAMPLE MEANING
A positive condition means a If I were at home, I would meet her. = not at home
negative truth
If I weren’t at home, I wouldn’t meet
A negative condition means a her. = at home
positive truth
A true present fact if conditional
statement is in the past form If she worked hard, she would get a
= does not work hard
success
A true fact in the past if the
If I she had worked hard, she would
conditional statement is in the = did not work hard
form past perfect form have get a success.

EXERCISES
select the best answer to the question. You should be particularly careful of untrue conditions.
1. (A) The woman did not need to call him.

(B) The woman called to let him know about the meeting.
(C) He’s not glad that the woman called.
(D) He already knew about the meeting when the woman called.
2. (A) The man often drives too quickly.

(B) The police do not stop the man too much.
(C) The man drove rather slowly.
(D) The police should not stop the man so often.
3. (A) She’s so happy they don’t have to work on Friday.

(B) It would be nice if they could finish their work on Friday.
(C) She wonders if the man would be nice enough to come in to work in her place on
Friday.
(D) It’s too bad they must work on Friday.
4. (A) She did not put enough postage on the letter.

(B) The letter arrived last week.
(C) The letter did not need more postage.
(D) She did not put any postage on the letter.
5. (A) He has a dog.

(B) He doesn’t pay attention to dogs.
(C) He wishes he had a dog.
(D) Dogs do not need much attention.

6. (A) They knew they had to prepare for the exam.

(B) They didn’t prepare for the exam.
(C) As soon as they knew about the exam, they began to prepare for it.
(D) They knew that the preparation for the exam would take a lot of time.
7. (A) It costs too much for him to go.

(B) He agrees to go with them.
(C) He is unworried about the cost of the restaurant.
(D) The restaurant is rather inexpensive.
8. (A) When Joe saw the car coming, he tried to get out of the way.
(B) Joe was able to get out of the way because he saw the car coming.
(C) Joe jumped out of the way of the oncoming car.
(D) Because Joe didn’t see the car coming, he couldn’t get out of the way.
9. (A) The woman was not there.

(B) The woman wanted to be there.
(C) The woman would be there.
(D) The woman was somewhere.
10. (A) Kathy didn’t know the prize well, so she didn’t work maximally.
(B) Kathy was successful to win the prize.
(C) Kathy knew the prize and she tried hard to win.
(D) Kathy finally got the prize after she worked hard.

STRATEGY 12: LISTEN TO EXPRESSION OF WISHES
Conversation about wishes can appear in the short dialogues. The important idea about wishes
is that it implies that the opposite of the wishes is true. The following is the example of
wishes.
(Man) Are you coming to the party tonight?
(Woman) I wish I could.
(Narrator) What does the woman say?

(A) She is coming to the party.
(B) She might come to the party.
(C) She will try to come to the party.
(D) She is not coming to the party.
In this dialogue, the woman said that she wishes she could come to the party, so the implied
meaning is she is not coming to the party. Therefore, the best answer is answer (D).
1. Man Do you think we’ll able to have the picnic today?

Woman I wish the sky weren’t so cloudy.
(A) The sky is not very cloudy.
(B) The sky yesterday was cloudier that it is today.
(C) The sky is too cloudy.
(D) The sky is rather clear.
2. Woman Did you enjoy the Thanksgiving dinner?

Man I wish I hadn’t eaten so much.
(A) He didn’t eat very much.
(B) He plans on eating a lot.
(C) He thinks he is eating a lot.
(D) He ate too much.

EXERCISES
select the best answer to the question. You should be particularly careful of a wish.
1. (A) The line is short.

(B) There are not very many people in front of them.
(C) The line in front of them is too long.
(D) Not many people want to get tickets to the concert.
2. (A) The woman told him about the ticket.

(B) He wanted the woman to get a ticket.
(C) He was happy to find out about the ticket.
(D) The woman did not tell him about the ticket.
3. (A) She is not working too many hours next week.

(B) She doesn’t have enough hours next week.
(C) She is working too many hours next week.
(D) She likes working too much.
4. (A) The department did not change the requirements.

(B) She likes the new requirements.
(C) She changed her apartment just before graduation.
(D) She does not like the changes that the department made.
5. (A) He is going to the theater.

(B) He doesn’t have enough money.
(C) He isn’t afraid to go.
(D) He doesn’t want to spend the money.

STRATEGY 13:
LISTEN TO PHRASAL VERB (TWO-AND-THREE PART VERB)
Idiomatic meaning sometimes can be found in the combination of two or three words
consisting of verb and one or two particles such as at, off, or on. The meaning has nothing to
do with the verb itself, but it has a certain idiomatic meaning after combined with the
particle/s. The questions related to these combinations of verb and particles can be difficult. It
needs an effort to understand the meaning of these two-and-three part verbs. The following is
the example of two-and-three-part verbs.

(Man) Did you have history exam today?
(Woman) No, the professor put if off for another week.
(A) The professor would like to put it out of his mind.
(B) The professor put something another time.
(C) The professor wanted to discuss in another place.
(D) The professor wanted the exam to be delayed.
In this question, the woman said that the professor put it off for another week. Put (something)
off does not have the same meaning from the verb put, meaning move. Put (something) off has
meaning delay. Therefore, we should choose answer (D).
1. (woman) Do we have anymore soap?

(man) We’ve run out of it. We need to buy some more.
(A) He will run to buy the soap.
(B) He needs soap to wash himself after running.
(C) They did not have any soap.
(D) They had to get out for soap.

2. (Man) My driver license is going to expire; I have to take written test for
renewing it.
(Woman) You need to brush up on the laws, then.
(Narrator) what does the man need to do?
(A) Get another driving license.
(B) Study laws.
(C) Search something related to laws.
(D) Review the information that will be on the test.
EXERCISES
select the best answer to the question. You should be particularly careful of a two-and-three-
part verbs.
1. (A) Contact their new neighbors.

(B) Give favor to their neighbors.
(C) Moved to stay in their neighbors.
(D) Come to see their neighbors.
2. (A) The course turns to be attractive.

(B) The course was boring.
(C) The course was not fascinating.
(D) The course was hard to take.
3. (A) She feels to get worse.

(B) She does not feel better.
(C) She feels getting better.
(D) She was in the same condition with before.
4. (A) The man needs to stop smoking.

(B) The man needs to reduce the number of cigarettes he smokes.
(C) The man does not need to buy cigarettes anymore.
(D) The man needs to throw his cigarettes.

5. (A) The client had some cases.

(B) The client was worried as his case was refused.
(C) The client was unhappy because something was down.
(D) The client was worried about the lawyer.
6. (A) She easily gets along with many people.

(B) She needs to have many friends.
(C) She likes to meet no one.
(D) She is expected to meet everyone.
7. (A) He should look the children.

(B) He should play with the children.
(C) He should give care to the children.
(D) He is happy together with children.
8. (A) They will lay in the factory.

(B) They will still work in the factory.
(C) They will stop working in the factory.
(D) They will move to another factory.
9. (A) He believes he can help the team.

(B) He surely expects to be successful.
(C) It is easy for him to do that sport.
(D) He can manage to pull the ball.
10. (A) She doesn’t know the reason to tolerate the man.
(B) She is wondering why she put the key to the man.
(C) She asked why the key was with the man.
(D) She asked the key to the man.

STRATEGY 14: LISTEN TO WHO AND WHAT IN PASSIVE
It is sometimes difficult to understand who and what is doing the action in a passive sentence.
This problem is often tested in Listening part A. for example:
On the recording we can hear:

(man) Was Amy at the national bank this afternoon?
(woman) Yes, she was. She made a new checking account.
(narrator) what does the woman mean (stated implicitly)?
In the test book, we can read:
(A) Amy requested some checks.
(B) Amy finally found a check in the bank.
(C) A new checking account was made.
(D) Amy asked a bank staff about a check.
In the conversation above, it can be meant that Amy made a checking account. For this, the
correct answer to replace the active sentence into passive once is a new checking account was
made Hence, the answer is (C).
Important Note
1. When the dialog is in the form of passive statement, the answer of the question is often in
the form of active form.
2. When the dialog is in the form active one, the answer of the question is often in the
passive form.

Read the short conversation, and underline the key active or passive statement. Then read the
question, and choose the best answer to the question.
1. (man) Is something wrong to your notebook?

(woman) I think I left it at home.
(narrator) what does the woman imply?
(A) The home is to the left.
(B) She left a note on the house’s door.
(C) She took some notes in the house.
(D) Her notebook was left at home.
2. (man) Can we have some time to talk about our copy machine’s problem?
(woman) It can be discussed at the meeting.
(A) She needs to make copies for the meeting.
(B) They will talk about the problem at the meeting.
(C) It is a problem to have a meeting with a cup of coffee.
(D) They want to discuss the meeting.
3. (woman) Have you corrected the writing paper?

(man) I have tried to check it carefully again and again.
(narrator) What do you think the man means?
(A) The writing paper has been corrected thoroughly.
(B) He wrote many of the sentences over and over.
(C) The checkmarks were on every sentence.
(D) He has written and checked the writing paper.

EXERCISES
Listen carefully and select the best answer.

1. (A) If the restaurant is on the corner.
(B) If the man would like to go to the restaurant.
(C) If the vegetables are fresh.
(D) If vegetarian food can be obtained.
2. (A) He admitted that he wanted to go to law school in the fall.

(B) The law school accepted him as a student.
(C) The law professor admitted that he would be a student in the fall semester.
(D) He would be admitted to law school after the fall semester.
3. (A) Mark’s plants were cared for in his absence.

(B) Mark’s plan was to be out of town.
(C) Mark was careful about his plans for the out-of-town trip.
(D) She was careful while Mark was gone.
4. (A) The lights in the trees were destroyed in the storm.

(B) The storm damaged the trees.
(C) The falling trees destroyed a store.
(D) In the light the destruction of the storm could be seen.
5. (A) She was broke from skiing.

(B) She went skiing in spite of her accident.
(C) Her leg was hurt on a skiing trip.
(D) Her skis were broken in the mountains.

STRATEGY 15:
LISTENING TO WHO AND WHAT WITH MULTIPLE NOUNS
When there is more than one noun in a sentence in Listening Part A, it is common the answer
to make us confused which does what. For example:

(man) Have you got any idea who is in the band now?
(woman) I heard that Richie replaced Paul in Mr. Big band.
(narrator) what does the woman say about Mr. Big band?

(A) Paul became a new member of Mr. Big.
(B) Paul took Richie’s position in Mr. Big.
(C) Richie did not have a position in Mr. Big.
(D) Richie took Paul’s position in Mr. Big.
The response to the man’s question, she talks about two people (Richie and Paul), and these
two people are confused in the answer as Richie replaced Paul, this also means that Richie is
in Mr. Big and Paul is no longer with the band. And the answer is (D).
WHO AND WHAT WITH MULTIPLE NOUNS
When there are multiple nouns in a sentence, it is common for the answers to confuse which
noun does what.
Try to underline the confusing nouns in each short conversation. Then read the question and
choose the best answer to the question. Try to think carefully about who is doing what.
1. (man) Why is Billy not at work this week?
(woman) His doctor made him take a week off.
(A) The doctor decided to take some time off from work.
(B) The doctor told Billy he wasn’t too weak to work.
(C) Billy was mad when the doctor took some time off.
(D) Billy took a vacation on his doctor’s orders.

2. (man) Why is Peter going back home this summer?

(woman) He’s returning to Vermont for his sister’s wedding.
(A) Peter is getting married this summer.
(B) Peter’s sister is returning from Vermont to get married.
(C) Peter will be there when his sister gets married this summer.
(D) Peter’s sister is coming to his wedding in Vermont.
3. (man) Did you hear that Jamie’s uncle died?

(woman) Yes, and Jamie was named beneficiary in his uncle’s will.
(A) Jamie received an inheritance when his uncle died.
(B) It’s a benefit that Jamie’s name is the same as his uncle’s
(C) Jamie knows that his uncle will come to the benefit.
(D) Jamie’s uncle gave him a beneficial name.

STRATEGY 16: LISTEN TO IDIOMS
Idioms appear in some questions in Listening Part A. Idioms are special expression in a
language that all speakers of the language know; these special expressions describe one
situation in life but are applied to many different areas of life. Idiom questions can be
challenging for students as they seem to be describing one situation when they are really
describing a different situation. For example:
On the recording we hear:

(man) Jim is a full-time student and is holding down a full time job.
(woman) He’s really burning the candle at both ends.
(man) What does the woman say about Jim?
In the test book, we can read:

(A) He’s lighting a candle
(B) He’s holding the candle at the top and the bottom.
(C) He’s doing too much.
(D) He’s working as a firefighter.
This idiom burning the candle at both ends has nothing to do with candles and nothing to do
with burning or fires, so answers (A), (B), and (D) are not correct. Instead, this idiom is an
expression used in a situation when someone is trying to do more than he/ she really can do;
after all, a candle usually burns at one end. Hence a candle that burns at two ends is doing
more than it can. So the best answer is (C).
Underline the idiom in each short conversation. Read the question and choose the best answer.
Remember that the best answer is one that might not seem to be related to the idiom in the
second line.
1. (man) I have to take Advanced Reading Comprehension class from Mrs. Amy
next semester.
(woman) Don’t worry about it. It’s piece of cake.

(A) The man should try a piece of cake.

(B) The man should worry about the course.
(C) The man shouldn’t take part in the course.
(D) The course is easy.
2. (woman) Thank you for changing the oil and putting air in the tires.
(man) It’s all in a day’s work.
(A) It will take him a whole day to do the job.
(B) This is a regular part of his job.
(C) He can do the work at the end of the day.
(D) He is too busy today to do the work.
3. (man) What was it like while the president was giving his speech?
(woman) You could hear a pin drop.
(A) The president dropped his pen.
(B) The audience was very quiet.
(C) The speech contained several puns.
(D) The president discussed dropping a bomb.
EXERCISES
LISTEN FOR IDIOMS

This exercise contains idioms. Listen carefully to the short conversation and question in the
recording program, and then select the best answer.
1. (A) The man’s never late.
(B) It’s good that the man was fifteen minutes late.
(C) It’s never good to be late for class.
(D) It’s good that the man went to class, on time or not.

2. (A) The woman’s work is all in her head.

(B) The woman has to do two experiments rather than one.
(C) It’s a good idea to work together.
(D) The biology experiment concerns two-headed animals.
3. (A) She has no time to work now.

(B) She doesn’t want to work on the report either.
(C) It’s best to get it over now.
(D) There’s no time to present the report now.
4. (A) She’s very lucky to get the last book.

(B) She’s sorry she can’t get the book today.
(C) She always has good luck with books.
(D) She just wanted to look at the books.
5. (A) The man doesn’t like eating in restaurants.

(B) She doesn’t really like that restaurant.
(C) Each of them has his own restaurant.
(D) Everyone has different tastes.

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QUICK REVIEW ON TOEFL & LISTENING COMPREHENSION UNIT I

On the recording, you hear:

(Woman) Susan absolutely made a great mistake now.

In your test book, you read:

(A) It was the first mistake she did.

TEST OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY 2

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Example of the question as follow:

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2. From the recording, we can hear:

3. From the recording, we can hear:

4. From the recording, we can hear:

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In Part B and Part C we can rely on this guideline

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STRATEGY 1: LISTEN TO THE SECOND LINE

1. (Man) Can somebody tell me whether today’s performance is comedy, romantic or

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1. (A) He is leaving now.

2. (A) He locked the door.

3. (A) She doesn't like to listen to turkeys.

4. (A) He'll be busy with her homework tonight.

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5. (A) Her eyes hurt.

6. (A) Not all the bills have been paid.

7. (A) She'll call back quickly.

8. (A) She hasn't seen Tim.

9. (A) She doesn't like the place he chose.

10. (A) There's plenty to eat.

(from Longman TOEFL Preparation Book)

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STRATEGY 2: SELECT ANSWER WITH SYNONYM

(woman) Why is Prilly feeling very happy?

In your test book, we read:

(A) She always liked her work in travel agency

(A) He got a job as a bookshop manager

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(man) We're planning to leave for the trip at about 2:00

1. (A) The final exam was harder than the others.

2. (A) He's not feeling very well.

3. (A) The company was founded about a year ago.

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4. (A) He believed the schedule was wrong.

5. (A) She likes running around the pool.

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STRATEGY 3: CONCLUDE ABOUT WHO, WHAT, WHERE

Here we can look at the example:

From the conversation we hear in the recording:

Select the appropriate answer in the test-book:

Another activity is the conclusion to determine something that is predicted going to

From the conversation we can hear:

(man) Are you going to finish your homework at the class?

(A) Continue working in the class

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On the recording, we hear:

In your test book, you read:

(A) At a beauty salon

(A) A bank teller

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2. (woman) Have you returned the sociology book to the library?

3. (man) Do you have any books about gardening?

2. (A) He's a pilot

3. (A) Wash the dishes immediately