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PROFICIENCY II
PART VII

DWI ANDESLITA MIRDA M.Sc

PERSADA BUNDA 2019
LISTENING
 LISTENING
 Ability to understand spoken English fluently
 STRATEGIES IN LISTENING IN
TOEFL TEST
1. Get organized (adjust the volume first, prepare to listen)
2. Don’t get distracted
3. Pay attention to introduction (ex : listen to a conversation
between two student in campus)
4. Learn daily and campus vocabulary
5. Try to minimize noises
6. Don’t ask your friend in the middle of conversation when
you miss something, because the conversation will be
repeated one more time
7. Concentrate and stay calm
 TYPES OF QUESTIONS OF LISTENING
IN TOEFL (CD1-TRACK1-1.14-4.24)
1. PURPOSE
 You will be asked to explain why the speakers are having a
conversation
 EXAMPLE :
Why does the man want to talk with the woman?
a. To ask her to help him study for the exam

b. To get some handouts for a class he has missed

c. To clarify his understanding of the review session

d. To find out her opinion of Professor Carson

Answer : C
 2. DETAIL
 You will be asked to answer a question about specific point in the
conversation
 EXAMPLE :
Why does the woman think that the review session will be helpful?
a. Because she has some questions that she wants to ask the professor

b. Because Professor Carson will tell them some of the test questions

c. Because it helps to hear the answers to questions that other people

ask
d. Because she needs an individual conference with the Professor

Answer : C
 3. INFERENCE
 You will be asked to draw a conclusion based on
information in the conversation
 EXAMPLE :
Why does the man decide to go to the review session?
a. Because the review session will make up for absences

b. Because the woman convinces him that it is a good

idea
c. Because the professor has recommended the session

d. Because he needs help to organize his class notes

Answer : B
 4. PRAGMATICS
 You will be asked to understand the purpose or motivation
of the speaker (you may need to interpret the speaker’s
attitude or doubt about something in the conversation)
 EXAMPLE :
Why does the man say this: “yeah, but still…”?
a. He thinks that the professor will notice if a student is absent

b. He agrees with the woman about the attendance policy

c. He wants to change the subject that they are discussing

d. He tries to encourage the woman to explain her opinion

Answer : A
 Thank You
Any Questions ?