TOEFL Listening Skills

TOEFL Listening Skills

Overview

• The TOEFL Listening section tests the ability to understand spoken English in an academic setting.
• The section consists of 6-9 passages, each 3-5 minutes long, with 5-6 questions each.

Passage Types

• Campus Conversations: 2-3 minutes long, discussing campus life, academics, or extracurricular activities.
• Academic Discussions: 3-5 minutes long, discussing academic topics, lectures, or discussions.
• Lectures: 3-5 minutes long, simulating a university lecture.

Question Types

• Multiple Choice: Choose the correct answer from 4 options.
• Fill-in-the-Blank: Fill in the missing information in a sentence.
• Short Answer: Write a short answer (1-2 sentences) in response to a question.

Skills Tested

• Main Idea: Identify the main idea or topic of the passage.
• Supporting Details: Identify specific details or examples that support the main idea.
• Inferences: Make inferences based on the information presented in the passage.
• Speaker's Purpose: Identify the speaker's purpose, tone, or attitude.
• Organization: Understand the organization and structure of the passage.

Strategies

• Take notes: Take notes on the main ideas, supporting details, and key phrases.
• Listen for key phrases: Identify key phrases, such as transitions, examples, and summaries.
• Focus on the speaker's purpose: Try to understand the speaker's purpose and tone.
• Use the context: Use the context to help you answer questions, especially for inference questions.

TOEFL Listening Skills

Overview

• The TOEFL Listening section evaluates the ability to understand spoken English in an academic setting.
• The section consists of 6-9 passages, each lasting 3-5 minutes, with 5-6 questions each.

Passage Types

• Campus Conversations: 2-3 minutes long, discussing campus life, academics, or extracurricular activities.
• Academic Discussions: 3-5 minutes long, discussing academic topics, lectures, or discussions.
• Lectures: 3-5 minutes long, simulating a university lecture.

Question Types

• Multiple Choice: Choose the correct answer from 4 options.
• Fill-in-the-Blank: Fill in the missing information in a sentence.
• Short Answer: Write a short answer (1-2 sentences) in response to a question.

Skills Tested

• Main Idea: Identify the main idea or topic of the passage.
• Supporting Details: Identify specific details or examples that support the main idea.
• Inferences: Make inferences based on the information presented in the passage.
• Speaker's Purpose: Identify the speaker's purpose, tone, or attitude.
• Organization: Understand the organization and structure of the passage.

Strategies

• Take notes: Take notes on the main ideas, supporting details, and key phrases.
• Listen for key phrases: Identify key phrases, such as transitions, examples, and summaries.
• Focus on the speaker's purpose: Try to understand the speaker's purpose and tone.
• Use the context: Use the context to help you answer questions, especially for inference questions.

Test your ability to understand spoken English in an academic setting with this quiz on the TOEFL Listening section. The section consists of 6-9 passages with 5-6 questions each.