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Listening Comprehension Strategy

Listening Comprehension is tested in the first part of the TOEFL, is used to determine your ability to understand conversations in English. In this section you will hear a series of conversations (either dialogue or monologue) derived from a tape recorder or other audio device.

In this first part you will need to listen carefully and concentrate on the conversation (dialogue and monologue), it is in due to you will not get a second chance to re-listen to a conversation. For most people, Listening comprehension is the most challenging and difficult in the TOEFL test. Because in addition to the actual TOEFL test requires require our ability to speak English, he also deals with the strategy that we used in the exams.

A.    PUBLIC KEY

1.     Understand the forms of the command on each piece well before the day of the exam.

By understanding the form of an order well in advance before the exam it will save time and direct examination focused on about being tested. Learn the forms of direction on the part of each of the following so you do not have to listen to it again at the time of examinations

2.     Read the answer choices for each question as much as possible when the narrator was memb scramble direction and example problems.

This way you can save time. After reading the answer choices, you should remember it, so you can focus when listening to the conversation.

3.     Listen with full concentration and focus your attention on the conversation you are listening.

In addition to accustom our ears to get used to the conversation in English, you also have to train yourself to concentrate. Once lost concentration, most likely you will lose the idea to answer the question correctly.

4.     Maximize your listening skills on the first questions in each part.

If you can not answer any of your questions should not be glued or regret. Soon forget and do not worry about it because you still have questions that you need to do next. Even if you can not answer certain questions do not let your answer sheet blank, because your score will not be reduced if the wrong answer questions. There would be lucky if your preferred answer was correct. Luck factor also plays a role in the TOEFL exam.

B.    Part A: SHORT CONVERSATION

This section consists of short conversations between two people (dialogue), both men and women. The conversation is usually the theme of daily life, from the workplace to the academic environment.

As for the keys that you can use in the face of Listening Comprehension Part A is as follows:

5.     Focus your hearing on the second call.

Most of the matter in question in Part A is a classification of questions about what was said or meant by the second speaker.

6.     Do not panic if you can not understand the word-for-word in a conversation is complete. You only need to capture an idea or content of the conversation.

Although not fully understand the conversation you still have the opportunity to answer correctly. This is because the matter in question is usually a main idea of ​​the conversation. You just need to focus more on the second speaker. Then select the answer that is a restatement of the second speaker that has changed in another sentence.

            Example: (woman)     : I hope you were Able to be really productive today.

                          (Man)                        : It was so hot that I could not get any work done.

                          (Narrator)     :WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

            Answer options:

(A) He did much Accomplish Because of the weather.

(B) It could not be too hot to work.

(C) He completed a lot of work in spite of the weather.

(D) Unless it's very hot, he does not get much work done.

You only need to remember the word "hot" and "could not get any work done". Questions were asked only a restatement. So you will understand the purpose of the second speaker that he could not finish the job because the air is too hot. In other words he could not finish the job because of the weather. So you choose the answer (A).

7.     If you absolutely can not understand what is said second speaker, choose the best answer is different from what you hear.

It has become a standard pattern in the TOEFL test, where the desired answer is usually to use words that are completely different to what was spoken by the second speaker. Therefore, hidarilah choose the same answer that you have heard from both speakers. This pattern only outwit the test participants.

Example           : (Woman)      : Is Nicky going to work on the science project with us?

               (Man)                        : She prefers not to work on group projects.

               (Narrator)     :WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY ABOUT NICKY?

Answer options:

(A)  She'd rather work alone.

(B)  Group work is her preference.

(C)  She's working on a project about group preferences.

(D)  She projected that the group would not work.

If you choose the answer (A) without knowing what exactly does the second speaker, but just look at the answers to the most different from the second statement, then you have nothing to lose. Because you choose the correct answer.

8.     Understand the functional forms of expression (agreement, uncertainty, suggestion, surprise), idiomatic expressions, and situations when the conversation is done.

Listening Comprehension Part A contains the questions with certain patterns, as shown below:

·       Functional Expression

Are statements with certain patterns, such as approvals, uncertainties, suggestions, and shock.

Examples of Functional Expression

1.)   Approval

(Woman)        : I never want to take another test like that again.

(Men)              : You can say that again.

(Narrator)       :WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

                        Answer options:

(A)  The woman is always talking about the test.

(B)  It's all right if the woman keeps talking.

(C)  He would like the woman to repeat what she said.

(D)  He agrees that the exam was terrible.

"You can say that again" indicates that the second speaker (men) agreed that the test trsebut difficult (D).

2.)   Uncertainty

(Woman)        : Have you seen the announcement in the lobby?

(Men)              : What announcement is that?

(Narrator)       :WHAT DOES MEAN THE MAN

                         Answer options:

(A)  He is not seen the announcement.

(B)  He is not sure what the announcement means.

(C)  He's uncertain where the lobby is.

(D)  He does not know what she's referring to.

The question "What announcement is that?" By the second speaker shows that he does not know exactly what is meant by the speaker talked about the first (D).

3.)   Suggestion

(Man)              : Is the lecture worth attending tonight?

(Woman)          : Without a doubt!

(Narrator)       :WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY ABOUT THE LECTURE?

  Answer options:

(A) She's doubtful about the lecture.

(B) Shel'll go to the lecture without her watch.

(C) The worth of the lecture is uncertain.

(D) She Believes the talk will be valuable.

By using the phrase "without a doubt" the second speaker wants to convince the first speaker that evening lectures will be invaluable later (D).

4.)   Shock

(Man)              : You know, Jason really did not do a good job on his presentation.

(Woman)        : I could not believe that he was unprepared!

(Narrator)       :WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY ABOUT Janson

                         Answer options:

(A) The amount that he prepared was unbelievable.

(B) She was surprised that he was not ready.

(C) It was impossible to prepare for his presentation.

(D) What he Presentes was unbelievable.

The phrase is used by both the speaker expresses shock over Janson uncertainty in making a presentation (B).

·       Idiomatic Expression

Idiomatic expression is a set of words or phrases that make up a particular meaning such that it can not be interpreted word for word. For example, the phrase "fly into a rage" in no way related to the meaning of "flying". This phrase means "became very angry".

This model can certainly be out in each TOEFL exam. So you should specifically learn idiomatic expressions in English that contained a book that specifically addresses the idioms or slang words.

·       Situation

The questions in Part A is also often ask about a situation or condition that is being discussed by the two speakers. Usually a place, it is likely that will happen, or theme they were talking about.

C.    Part B: LONGER CONVERSATION

2 This section examined the long dialogue between two people. Each dialogue is followed by some questions. Conversations in this section is usually the theme of the life of the campus and the school, such as how a professor delivering the lecture, a conversation between two students in the present paper. In addition, this section also often take on the theme with the background of the news in the United States, such as environmental issues, health and so on.

Here's an example of a conversation on part B:

In a tape recorder / audio device you hear:

(Narrator)         : Question 31 through 34. Listen to a conversation between two students.

(Man)              : Hey, Tiffany. How would you like to increase of the extent of your educational and historical background?

(Woman)          : John, I do not understand what you're saying about.

(Man)             : I just took my final in History 101 this afternoon, and I'm trying to get rid of the books. They cost eighty dollars.

(Woman)          : Why do not you try to sell them back to the bookstore?

(Man)               : I tired, but they'd only reund twenty dollars, and I paid so much more for Them. I'd like to get at least forty dollars.

(Woman)          : Well, I'm not going to take History 101, so I'm not really interested in those books. Maybe you should ask some other friends.

(Man)               :I already have. Everyone I know has already taken History 101 and does not want those books.

(Woman)          : Why do not you put up some advertisements in history bulding? Maybe someone you do not know will call you and buy them.

(Man)               : I'll try, but I do not think that'll work.

(Woman)          : Then you'll have to go back to the bookstores. After all, twenty dollars is better than nothing.

The questions:

31. (Narrator)   : What is the topic of this conversation?

Answer options:

(A) The price of textbooks.

(B) History 101.

(C) The university bookstore.

(D) Ways to sell used books.

32. (Narrator)   : Why is the man interesting in selling his books?

Answer options:

(A) He desperately needs the money.

(B) Reading does not interest him.

(C) He's finished using them.

(D) He'd rather have cheaper books.

33. (Narrator)   :Why does the man not want to sell the books on the bookstore?

Answer options:

(A) The bookstore does not want to buy them.

(B) He would not get enough money.

(C) He does not like the bookstore's advertisement.

(D) It's too late to sell them to the bookstore.

34. (Narrator)   :What does the woman suggest that the man do?

Answer options:

(A) Post some advertisements.

(B) Take history 101.

(C) Give the books to the bookstore for nothing.

(D) Keep the books.

To do the questions under Part B is the keys that can be used as a weapon in order to work well.

9.     When the narrator discuss Part B direction you should read the answer choices at a glance and then record it and predict what will be the theme of conversation.

You just need to catch a few words that can describe the conversation later. In this way we will be hearing much easier to follow and understand the speech you will hear.

10.  When listening to the conversation, you have to know what theme / topic.

You can train yourself to get used to quickly read the answer choices and then think carefully about the estimated theme or topic.

Beware of spoken conversation enumerated by the first speaker, because usually this is where the main idea, topic, or subject in question.

11.  Beware of each question.

Different from Part A, Part B in listening you will hear a series of long dialogue and then have to answer the four questions at once without any repetition of the conversation. For that you have to be alert and focused to hear the questions read by the narrator. You only have a very short time to choose the correct answer before the narrator reads the following questions.

12.  Pay attention to the conditions and circumstances that occurred during the conversation, the conversation regarding the place and time, what and who is concerned.

You should be able to make conclusions about the situation because the talks in Part B are often asked to make inferences or conclusions about the conversation. In order to obtain the conclusion of a conversation you should be able to capture the data or information as much as possible from the conversation. Record matters relating to the time, place, who talks and what is being said in your memory. To that end, focused concentration is crucial in this section TOEFL exam.

If you can not answer, choose one that is the most you believe. You will not get the consequences, otherwise you have a chance to get extra scores.

D.    Part C: Talks

This section consists of three long monologue conversation. Discussion in this section is usually also take the background of academic life: like a lecture or presentation speech, and the topic of the news that is being warmed in the United States.

13.  If you have time, take a look at the answer choices listed in a booklet and find the key word.

You do not have to read in detail because time is very short. Remember, you only have time for the narrator read direction. Because after that you have to concentrate on the conversation you are listening. So when reading the answer choices, you only need to capture a few key words and then try to get an idea of ​​the topics that will be discussed. You should also be able to anticipate or predict what questions will be raised. This way you are going to listen to the conversation will become much easier. This is because when you can expect a theme, your memory for all things related to the theme will be active. Actifasi allows you to be more familiar to the material you are going to listen to the conversation.

14.  Beware talks in sentences first because normally will be the topic for the next sentences.

Topics is a question that is often raised on listening Part C. It is usually always located on the first conversation, the first sentence to the third. Armed with a key to the 13th, you will be steady for the first part of the conversation listening monologue.

15.  Focus your hearing on matters related to the 5-wh questions (what, who, when, where, why) and how.

This section is mostly questioned things related to the question: what, who, when, where, why, and how. For that, you must be smart about the observed object in question, where the conversation took place and so on.

16.  Draw conclusions / inferasi of the situation when the conversation is done.

In Part C exam questions are often posed requires our ability to perform inference of what is discussed in the talk. This is what makes most of the TOEFL test takers difficulty in working on the problems Part C. This is reasonable, because we do not get the same exact sentence between answer choices are available with the monologue at the hearing participants. Therefore before the exam, you must train your ability to conclude a conversation.

Similarly, 16 keys that you can use for the exam TOEFL Listening Compregension. Even if you do not know at all the answers on specific questions, you should still choose one of the available answers. You still get an extra chance to score in this way.

Sumber:

-        Irham Ali Saifuddin, 2010, Buku Pintar TOEFL, DIVA Press, Yogyakarta.