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.