TOEFL Listening overview

TOEFL Listening overview

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Multiple Select

What kind of listening content is most common on the TOEFL IBT?

• North American university lectures

• telephone conversations

• conversations on a university campus

• scientific reports

Multiple Choice

You do not need specialized knowledge to understand the TOEFL listening section.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Check the 2 main kinds of conversations on the listening section.

• Whatsapp chats

• support groups

• office hours

• service encounters

Multiple Choice

How long does the entire listening section take?

• 20-30 minutes

• 30-60 minutes

• 60-90 minutes

• 90-120 minutes

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What kinds of questions are on the listening section?

• multiple-choice questions

• opinion questions

• chart-type questions

• dialog questions

Read page 86 quickly.

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Multiple Choice

You will hear and see the conversation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Read page 87, "Improve your listening ability"

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Open Ended

How do you want to practice your Listening more?

Read pages 87-89 quickly.

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What is the outline format good for?

• information presented in chronological order

• conversations

• lectures that discuss particular parts or features of a topic

• information that shows a contrast

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What is the column format good for?

• monologues

• conversations between 2 or more people

• listening to movies

• information that is organized in cause/effect, compare/contrast, or problem/solution structure

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Check all the good tips for note-taking.

• Don't write down every word.

• Use abbreviations where possible.

• Use complete words with correct spelling.

• Do not use full sentences.

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Multiple Select

To save time when you're taking notes, you need to use...

• less energy

• abbreviations

• a good pencil

• symbols

Poll

How do you feel now about the Listening section?

• pretty nervous

• intimidated

• somewhat confident

• totally positive

• I'm not sure.