The first session in which
the test toefl, is listening skill. This listening session generally
consists of 50 questions. You will hear
recoding in English and you have to respond or answer questions related to the tape. You
should hear the tape as much as possible, because the tape was played only once
and the recording material is not written in the book tests. There are three
sessions in the listening test: PART A which consists of 30 short conversation,
every conversation followed by a question.
PART B consisting of 2 long conversations and followed a few questions
(usually 4 questions every
conversation), and PART C which consists of 3 talk (as professor was explaning
a particular topic) followed by some questions (usually 4 questions every talk).
According to the author is the hardest part in the listening sessions.
General strategies that should be known in every session in
toefl listening test is:
1. Be familiar with the directions.
Get used to the instructions in doing toefl test item, as a matter of general
guidance in doing the same. Instruction will be working on the listening that
is played throght a tape recorder before the test begins. By it, the
instructions do the problems should be known clearly before take the test.
2. Listen carefully to the conversations and
talks.
You have to really concentrate to hear what the speaker on
the tape because it was played only once
3. Know where the easier and more difficult
questions are general found.
Please note that in every matter of listening difficulty
level increasing from about to about. Him as much as possible try to answer the
quertions that come early
4. Never leave any answers blank on your
answer sheet.
Never empty your answer sheet. Toefl test no reduction in
value even if you answer is wrong. Therefore, it is better filled answer sheet
only.
5. Use any remaining time to look ahead at
the answers to the questions that follow.
When you answer the number one example. Hurry up to look at
the answer choices two numbers that you quickly read the content of the topics
to be discussed. By looking at the possible answer before hearing the
conversation, at least you will get the shadow of the matter that from will
appear.
Contoh Simulasi Soal Listening:
Part A : Short Conversations
Woman: Steve, is something the matter? You don’t look very
good.
Man : Oh, I’m
feeling a little sick today.
Narrator : What does the man mean?
Di buku tes,
anda membaca:
(A) He’s not very
good looking.
(B) He’s a bit ill
(C) He looks worse that
he feels.
(D) His feet are a
little thick.
Jawaban yang benar adalah B. Pilihan jawaban B mempunyai sound yang paling berbeda jika
dibandingkan dengan pilihan jawan A, C, dan D. Dalam pilihan jawaban A, sound
yang mirip adalah very dan looking. Dalam pilihan C, sound yang mirip adalah
looks dan feels. Sedangkan di D, sound yang mirip adalah feet , little, dan
thick.
Part B: Long Conversation
Narrator : Qustions 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 ook 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.
Pertanyaan:
(1) Narrator : What are the man and woman discussing?
Di buku tes,
anda membaca:
(A) Taking some
pictures
(B) Hanging some
plants
(C) Taking a trip to
the mountains.
(D) Putting some pictures
on the wall.
Jawaban yang benar adalah (D) karena sudah jelas di ucapkan dalan percakapan “, Walt. Do you
think you could help me hang these pictures on the wall?”
Sementara pilihan jawaban (B) dan (C) tidak sesuai dengan
percakapan tersebut dan pilihan (A) ada kemiripan makna, namun tidak terdapat
dalam percakapan tersebut.
(2) Narrator: How
many pictures are there?
Di buku tes,
anda mendengarkan:
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
Jawaban yang benar adalah (B) karena sudah jelas diucapkan dalam percakapan “There are only two of them.” Sementara
pilihan (A), (C), dan (D) tidak sesaui dengan percakapan tersebut.
Part C: TALK
(narrator) Listen to
an instructor talk to his class about painting.
(man) Artist Grant
Wood was a guiding force in the school of painting known as American
regionalist, a style reflecting the distinctive
characteristics of art from rural areas of the United States. Wood began drawing
animals on the family farm at the age of three, and when he was thirty-eight
one of his paintings received a remarkable amount of public notice and acclaim.
This painting, called "American Gothic," is a starkly simple
depiction of a serious couple staring directly out at the viewer.
Now listen to a sample question.
1. (narrator) What style of painting is known as American
regionalist?
In your test book, you read:
(A) Art from America's inner
cities
(B) Art from the
central region of the United
States
(C) Art from various
urban areas in the United
States
(D) Art from rural
sections of America
The best answer to the question, "What style of painting
is known as American regionalist?" is (D),
"Art from rural sections of America." Therefore, the
correct choice is (D).
2. (narrator) What is the name of Wood's most successful
painting?
In your test book, you read:
(A) "American
Regionalist"
(B) "The Family
Farm in Iowa"
(C) "American
Gothic"
(D) "A Serious
Couple"
The best answer to the question, "What is the name of
Wood's most successful painting?" is (C),
"American Gothic." Therefore, the correct choice is (C).
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