Part 4 (cont)

Ms Hang – TOEIC ACADEMY

Overview
• Talks : 1 speaker
• 30qs/3 = 10 talks
• Types of questions:
+ overview qs/topic qs: mainly about, main purpose,…
 Beginning of the talk
+ details
+ speaker: who – keywords
+ listener
+ implied/inference messages (suggested, stated about…)
+ intention: what does …mean … “…”
+ graphic
Questions with graphics
◦ Graphics: tables, charts (pie chart, line chart, column,…), maps,…

◦ Interpreted answers
Graphics
◦ Maps
◦ Tables
◦ Charts
◦ Schedule
◦ Programs
 Pay close attention to the detailed information
Steps
◦ Pre-listening:
+ read through questions + options
+ order: detail -> overview (main purpose, main topic, mainly discuss)
◦ While listening
+ pencil tip
+ elimination
◦ Post listening:
+ read through questions + options for the next talk.
Tips
◦ TIP 1: Pay attention to the beginning of the talk

◦ TIP 2: Learn to recognize synonyms

Shopping store: shop, retailer, boutique, outlet, department store
clerk: salesperson, sales representative
shopper: buyer, consumer, customer, purchaser

Dining out restaurant: cafe, coffee shop, cafeteria, deli, bistro

eat: have, consume, snack on, dine
meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, snack, a bite to eat
Work job: employment, position, work, task

employer: boss, supervisor, manager, CEO, department head

Employee: staff, crew, team,…

Traveling trip: journey, vacation, excursion, tour

travel: go, visit, see, tour

arrive: get to, land, disembark

leave: depart, take off, board, embark

Find the synonyms for:
◦ musical performance: music show, concert, recital
◦ Disease: sickness, illness
◦ Excursion: trip, journey, tour,..
◦ department head: manager, leader, supervisor, CEO,,…
◦ Consume: use, spend, utilize, buy, ..
◦ Retailer: shop, store, department store, boutique, outlet,…
◦ Garment: clothing, attires, clothes, dress, outfit, shirts, skirts,
◦ depart: leave, move; go, take off, board, …
Words
◦ Spaced repetition – 1 – 1 - 2 – 7 – 14

◦ Writing + example sentences