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Master the TOEFL Listening section with practice questions

  • Description

    Listening

    The TOEFL iBT Listening section evaluates your capability to comprehend English conversations and lectures. It covers listening for comprehension, recognizing the speaker's perspective, and linking related pieces of information.

    28 Questions in total

    Takes 36 minutes

  • Attitude

    0~1 question per lecture/conversation0 users tried

    Identify the attitude of the speaker from a specific part of the lecture/conversation.
    Study Tip

    • ❖ Focus on the tone of the speaker's voice. This will help you identify the speaker's attitude toward what is mentioned in the conversation/lecture.

    • Connecting Content

      0~1 question per lecture/conversation0 users tried

      Identify the relationships among ideas in the lecture.
      Study Tip

      • ❖ When taking notes, focus on how information is related to one another. ❖ Since this question often requires TWO answers, it is important not to miss details.

      • Detail

        1~3 questions per lecture/conversation0 users tried

        Remember explicit details from the lecture/conversation.
        Study Tip

        • ❖ Each conversation or lecture includes at least one Detail question. As you listen, focus on specific information such as problems, reasons, features, methods, exceptions, and other key details.

        • Function

          0~1 question per lecture/conversation0 users tried

          Understand the implied meaning from a specific part of the lecture/conversation.
          Study Tip

          • ❖ Don't forget that a single statement can carry different meanings depending on its context. Try to understand the speaker's intention in the lecture or conversation.

          • Gist-Content and Purpose

            1 question per lecture/conversation0 users tried

            Identify the main idea or the purpose of the lecture/conversation.
            Study Tip

            • ❖ Don't get stuck on minor details. This question calls for a big-picture approach. ❖ Don't miss the beginning of the audio—that is often where key

            • Inference

              0~2 questions per lecture/conversation0 users tried

              Reach a conclusion by looking at the information presented in the lecture/conversation.
              Study Tip

              • ❖ Do not make a guess; there is always clear evidence for the correct answer in the audio. ❖ Identify the speaker's attitude, opinion, or concern about what is mentioned in the conversation/lecture.

              • Organization

                0~1 question per lecture/conversation0 users tried

                Identify the organization of the lecture and understand the connection of ideas across the lecture.
                Study Tip

                • ❖ While listening, focus on the signal words such as "first", "next", "for example[instance]", and so on. They help you understand how the lecture is organized.

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