In answer to the question of listening strategies in the TOEFL test

TOEFL (  Test of English as a Foreign Language) is one of the tests to measure proficiency in the English language are expressed in scores. TOEFL is often used by people who will continue their education. Not only for education, usually companies also provide TOEFL score requirements munimal 450.

TOEFL TEST consisting of three (3) major sections, namely Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression , and Reading Comprehension . first part of the TOEFL test is a listening comprehension where participants will listen to a few short dialogue, the dialogue length, and the long speech followed by a question the answer is in the paper choices matter.

Most people who take the test will be admitted toefl difficult in the listening . Listening requires us memahani that are made ​​by the speakers, we must know what the answer to answer the questions of the speakers.

Therefore, in addition to learning we must also occasionally do the questions toefl. actual TOEFL test requires the ability sump besides a sa english also deals with the strategy used when answering the questions. 

In answer to the question of listening strategies in the TOEFL test

Research and experience many English language learners demonstrate that listening comprehension (listening and understanding) is one of the most difficult skills to master. Growing challenges in the context of language tests such as TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS.

Here are some strategies to answer the toefl listening test:

General Strategy

a.      Understand the forms of the command (Direction on each piece (part) well before the big day)

b.   Read-choice answers each question when the narrator was reading direction and example problems (Directio already read before the day)

c.      Listen to full concentration and focus your attention on the conversation you are listening

d.      Maximize ability listeing the first questions of each part

Special Strategies

PART I : Longer Conversation

• When the narrator discuss the direction par B should read the answer choices at a glance and then record it and predict what the theme will be discussed
• When listening to the conversation, you must know the theme / topic being discussed
• Beware on each question
• Observe the conditions and situations that occur during a conversation that involves the time and place pembicaraaan, what and who discussed

PART II : Short Conversation

• Focusing on the speaker to hear the second 
• Do not panic when you do not understand the conversation verbatim in a unified, just to capture the ideas and content of the conversation
• If you can not understand what diucapakan second speaker, choose the best answer is different from what you hear 
• Understand the functional forms of expression (agreement, suggestion, suprice, etc.), idiomatic expressions and situations when the conversation is done

PART III : Short Talk

• If you have plenty of time, take a look at the answer choices listed in a booklet and find the key word 
• Vigilant talks in sentences first because usually a topic for the next sentences 
• Focusing listen to things related to 5-WH questions (What, Why, Who, When, Where and How) 
• Draw conclusions on the situation that occurs when the conversation is done.

The following are tips and tricks in doing TOEFL Test :

1.  In the listening section concentrate fully when the conversation / narrative / heard about, this should be done so that you can understand the conversation / narrative / questions well and complete. Do not look at the answer choices during a conversation / narrative / heard about, because it will only will reduce your concentration. 
2. In the reading section do not directly read all the contents of the reading because it will only waste your time. Read the first sentence of each paragraph in advance to be able to understand the main ideas in each paragraph, so you will be able to quickly map the approximate answer of question that you will do what is in the paragraph. To answer these types of questions are asked the main thoughts of reading you do not need to read the paragraph in its entirety, you will immediately know the answer when you've answered the questions related to the readings. 
3. Do not let your answer sheet there are empty. If your answer sheets still empty towards the end of the exam, just answer with the same answer (most likely the correct answer from the remaining unanswered question is 25%, if you are lucky to be bigger than that). 

Listening Comprehension Sample Questions Transcript

Sample Item A

On the recording, you will hear:

(Narrator):	Listen to a high school principal talking to the school's students.
(Man):	I have a very special announcement to make. This year, not just one, but three of our students will be receiving national awards for their academic achievements. Krista Conner, Martin Chan, and Shriya Patel have all been chosen for their hard work and consistently high marks. It is very unusual for one school to have so many students receive this award in a single year.
(Narrator):	What is the subject of the announcement?

In your test book, you will read:
1. What is the subject of the announcement?

1. The school will be adding new classes.
2. Three new teachers will be working at the school.
3. Some students have received an award.
4. The school is getting its own newspaper.

Sample Item B

On the recording, you will hear:

(Narrator):	Listen to a teacher making an announcement at the end of the day.
(Man):	Remember that a team of painters is coming in tomorrow to paint the walls. In this box on my desk are sheets of plastic that I want you to slip over your desks. Make sure you cover your desks completely so that no paint gets on them. Everything will be finished and the plastic will be removed by the time we return on Monday.
(Narrator):	What does the teacher want the students to do?

In your test book, you will read:
2. What does the teacher want the students to do?

1. Take everything out of their desks
2. Put the painting supplies in plastic bags
3. Bring paints with them to school on Monday
4. Put covers on their desks to keep the paint off

Sample Set A

On the recording, you will hear:

(Narrator):	Listen to a conversation between two friends at school.
(Boy):	Hi, Lisa.
(Girl):	Hi, Jeff. Hey, have you been to the art room today?
(Boy):	No, why?
(Girl):	Well, Mr. Jennings hung up a notice about a big project that's going on downtown. You know how the city's been doing a lot of work to fix up Main Street—you know, to make it look nicer? Well, they're going to create a mural.
(Boy):	You mean, like, make a painting on the entire wall of a building?
(Girl):	Exactly!
(Boy):	But where?
(Girl):	It's that big wall on the side of the public library. And students from this school are going to do the whole thing ... create a design, and paint it, and everything. I wish I could be a part of it, but I'm too busy.
(Boy):	[excitedly] Cool! I'd love to help design a mural. Imagine everyone in town walking past that wall and seeing my artwork, every day.
(Girl):	I thought you'd be interested. They want the mural to be about nature, so I guess all the design ideas students come up with should have a nature theme.
(Boy):	That makes sense—they've been planting so many trees and plants along the streets and in the park.
(Girl):	If you're interested you should talk with Mr. Jennings.
(Boy):	[half listening, daydreaming] This could be so much fun. Maybe I'll try to visit the zoo this weekend ... you know, to see the wild animals and get some ideas, something to inspire me!
(Girl):	[with humor] Well maybe you should go to the art room first to get more information from Mr. Jennings.
(Boy):	[slightly sheepishly] Oh yeah. Good idea. Thanks for letting me know, Lisa! I'll go there right away.
(Narrator):	Now answer the questions.

In your test book, you will read:
3. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

1. A new art project in the city
2. An assignment for their art class
3. An art display inside the public library
4. A painting that the girl saw downtown

4. Why is the boy excited?

1. A famous artist is going to visit his class.
2. His artwork might be seen by many people.
3. His class might visit an art museum.
4. He is getting a good grade in his art class.

5. Where does the boy say he may go this weekend?

1. To the zoo
2. To an art store
3. To Main Street
4. To the public library

6. Why does the girl suggest that the boy go to the art room?

1. So that he can hand in his homework
2. So that he can sign up for a class trip
3. So that he can see a new painting
4. So that he can talk to the teacher

Sample Set B

On the recording, you will hear:

Script Text:
(Narrator):	Listen to a teacher talking in a biology class.
(Woman):	We've talked before about how ants live and work together in huge communities. Well, one particular kind of ant community also grows its own food. So you could say these ants are like people—like farmers. And what do these ants grow? They grow fungi [FUN-guy]. Fungi are kind of like plants—mushrooms are a kind of fungi. These ants have gardens, you could say, in their underground nests. This is where the fungi are grown. Now, this particular kind of ant is called a leafcutter ant. Because of their name, people often think that leafcutter ants eat leaves. If they cut up leaves they must eat them, right? Well, they don't! They actually use the leaves as a kind of fertilizer. Leafcutter ants go out of their nests looking for leaves from plants or trees. They cut the leaves off and carry them underground . . . and then feed the leaves to the fungi—the fungi are able to absorb nutrients from the leaves. What the ants eat are the fungi that they grow. In that way, they are like farmers! The amazing thing about these ants is that the leaves they get are often larger and heavier than the ants themselves. If a leaf is too large, leafcutter ants will often cut it up into smaller pieces—but not all the time. Some ants carry whole leaves back into the nest. In fact, some experiments have been done to measure the heaviest leaf a leafcutter ant can lift without cutting it. It turns out, it depends on the individual ant. Some are stronger than others. The experiments showed that some "super ants" can lift leaves about 100 times the weight of their body!
(Narrator):	Now answer the questions.

In your test book, you will read:
7. What is the main topic of the talk?

1. A newly discovered type of ant
2. A type of ant with unusual skills
3. An increase in the population of one type of ant
4. A type of ant that could be dangerous to humans

8. According to the teacher, what is one activity that both leafcutter ants and people do?

1. Clean their food
2. Grow their own food
3. Eat several times a day
4. Feed their young special food

9. What does the teacher say many people think must be true about leafcutter ants?

1. They eat leaves.
2. They live in plants.
3. They have sharp teeth.
4. They are especially large.

10. What did the experiments show about leafcutter ants?

1. How fast they grow
2. Which plants they eat
3. Where they look for leaves
4. How much weight they can carry

Example Toefl Test Reading .

1. The committee has met twice and ....

    A. they reached a final decision

    B. a final decision was reached

    C. its decision was reached

    D. it has reached a final decision

2. The manager won't be able to attend the shareholders' meeting tomorrow because....

    A. he must to give a lecture

    B. he will be giving a lecture

    C. of he will give lecture

    D. he will have giving a lecture

3. Brenda's score on the test is the highest in class.

    A. She should study hard last night.

    B. She should have studied hard last night.

    C. She must have studied hard last night.

    D. She had to study hard last night

4. To answer accurately is more important than...

    A. to finish quickly

    B. a quick finish

    C. you finish it quickly

    D. quick finish

5. Having been served lunch,....

    A. the problems were discussed by the participants.

    B. the participants discuss the problems.

    C. it was discussed by the participants.

    D. A discussion of the problems were made by the participants.

6. East Kalimantan relies heavily on income from oil and natural gas, and....

    A. Aceh province also.

    B. Aceh province too.

    C. Aceh province is as well.

    D. so does Aceh province.

7. The participants have had some problems deciding....

    A. when they should announce the result of the meeting.

    B. when are they sgoing to announce the result of the meeting.

    C. when should they announce the result of the meeting.

    D. the time when the result of the meeting to announce.

8. This year will be more difficult for our organization because....

    A. we have less money and volunteers than last year.

    B. there is a little money and volunteers than last year.

    C. it has less money and fewer volunteers than it had last year.

    D. it has fewer money and less volunteers than it had last year.

9. Professor Baker told his students that...

    A. they can turn over their reports on Mondays.

    B. the reports can turn over on Monday.

    C. they could hand in their reports on Monday.

    D. the reports they can hand in on Monday.

10. The adder is a venomous snake ... bite may prove fatal to humans.

      A. its

      B. whom its

      C. that

      D. whose

11. .... a bee colony gets, the more the queen's egglaying capability diminishers.

      A. It is more overcrowded.

      B. The more overcrowded.

      C. More overcrowded than.

      D. More than overcrowded.

12. The chairwoman requested that ....

      A. the participants studied more careful the problem.

      B. the participants study the problem more carefully.

      C. the participants studied  the problem with more careful.

      D. the problem be studied more carefully.

13. Unlike the earth, which rotates once every twenty-four hours ... once every ten hours.

      A. the rotation of Jupiter

      B. Jupiter rotates

      C. Jupiter rotation

      D. Jupiter rotate

14. Jackson,... capital of Mississippi, is the largest city in the state.

      A. the

      B. it is the

      C. is the

      D. where the

15. The various types of bacteria are classified according to...shapes.

      A. whose

      B. how they are

      C. have

      D. their

KUNCI JAWABAN

1. D                         11. B                      

2. B                         12. B                      

3. C                         13. B                       

4. A                         14. A                       

5. B                         15. D                      

6. D                         

7. C                         

8. C                         

9. C                         

10.D  

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