Longer Conversations

In Part B (Longer Conversations), you are not allowed to take notes while you listen on the paper based TOEFL, even though that would be a very valuable thing to do if you were actually in a class.

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In Part B (Longer Conversations), the conversations are usually about school life, academic subjects, or areas of general interest.

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Here's some advice for doing well on Part B:

• If you have time, look ahead at the answer choices so you can be ready for what's coming.

• Listen carefully to the first line of the conversation. It often contains the main idea, and you will often be asked about that.

• Try to draw conclusions about the situation of the conversation - who's talking and what's happening.

Here's some advice for doing well on Part B:

• As you listen, follow along with the answers in the test book and try to figure out the correct answers.

• If you're not sure about an answer, make your best guess. Don't leave any answers blank.

• Use any remaining time to look ahead at the answers to the next questions.

Try to guess the topic.

In the few seconds before the conversation starts, look quickly at the answer choices.

• Look at the words and expressions and try to guess what the topic will be.

• Look at the groups of answer choices to try to guess what the questions will be. Then you'll be ready to listen for the answers.

Try to guess the questions.

You can also try to predict the question. Look again at each group of answer choices. What do you think the question will be?

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In Part B, you have learned the strategies for Listening Comprehension Section:

• Try to guess what the topic will be.

• Try to guess what the questions will be.

• Get the main idea from the first sentence or two.

• Listen for the answers in order.

• Stay calm and try not to lose your focus.

There are two possible methods to use while you listen to a long conversation:

1. You can just listen to the conversation (and ignore the answers).

2. You can follow along with the answers while you listen.

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Because the detail questions are answered in order, it is possible to read along while you listen to the conversation on the recording.

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As you listen to each long conversation, you should be trying to set the situation in your mind. You should be thinking the following thoughts:

• Who is talking?

• When does the conversation probably take place?

• Where does the conversation probably take place?

• What is the source of information for the conversation?

• What is the source of information for the conversation?