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UNIT 1 SHORT CONVERSATIONS Listening for Specific Information : WHO and WHAT Sp

UNIT 1 SHORT CONVERSATIONS Listening for Specific Information : WHO and WHAT Speakers of short conversations in Part A of the Listhening Comprehension section usually talk about more than one person. This may be confusing since the questions may ask about who does what. Make sure that you remember which person does what, and do not be confused by the different people mentioned. Strategieses When there are two persons mentioned in the second speaker’s line, distinguish who does what. Sample problem On the recording, you will hear : Man : Do you there’s a new member in the band now ? Woman : Yes. I heard Doug recruited Ray as a new guitarist. Narrator : What does the woman say about the band ? In your test book, you will read : (A) Doug became a new member of the band. (B) Doug was fired from the band. (C) Ray replaced Doug in the band. (D) Ray was hired as the band’s new guitarist. The woman mentions two people (Doug and Ray), and they are used to confuse you in the options. Doug recruited Ray as a new guitarist means that Ray is the new member, hired by Doug. Therefore, the best answer is (D) Ray was hired as the band’s new guitarist. UNIT 2 SHORT CONVERSATIONS Listening for Specific Information : WHO, WHAT, and WHERE Some question in Part A of the Listhening Comprehension section usually ask you to draw conclusions about who the speakers are, what will probably happen next, and where the conversation probably takes place. The answers to these question are not directly started in the conversations. However, there are clues that lead to the correct answers. Strategieses 1. Listen for clues in the dialogs to identify who the speakers are. Draw a conclusion about the occupation of the speakers. Sample problem On the recording, you will hear : Man : What did I miss during my absence ? Woman : One assignment and a quiz. Narrator : Who are the speakers ? In your test book, you will read : (A) Editors (B) Librarians (C) Teachers (D) Students The clues my absence, one assignment, and a quiz in the conversation tell you that the speakers are probably students. Therefore, the correct answer is (D) Students. 2. Listen to the second speaker to draw a conclusion about what he/she probably intends to do. Sample problem On the recording, you will hear : Man : Excuse me, you`re playing that music much too loud. I can’t get to sleep ? Woman : Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize. Narrator : What will the woman probably do next ? In your test book, you will read : (A) Speak softly to the man. (B) Stop talking too much. (C) Turn down the volume of her music. (D) Play dofferent music. The man says that the woman is playing that music musch to loud. The woman says that she didn’t realize, so she will probably turn the volume down. Therefore, the correct answer is (C) Turn down the volume of her music. 3. Listen for clues in the dialog to identify where the speakers are. Sample problem On the recording, you will hear : Man : Hi, Jack. Is thus seat taken ? Woman : Oh, hi Danielle. No, sit down. Looks like the whole dorm is here to have lunch today. Narrator : Where does this conversation probably take place ? In your test book, you will read : (A) In a cinema (B) In a dormitory cafetaria (C) In a college hall (D) In a departement store The clue Looks like the whole dorm is here to have linch tells you that this conversation probably takes place at the cafetaria of a dorm. Therefore, the correct answer is (B) In a dormitory cafetaria. UNIT 3 SHORT CONVERSATIONS Understanding Statements and Negative Expressions Many of the question in Part A of the Listening Comprehension section are about what the second spekaer says. The answers to such question are often the restatements of what is said. A restatement expresses the same idea as the statement. Examples Living in a big city is costly. expensive Kathy had her house painted last month asked someone to paint her house The second speaker’s line may contain negative expressions are restatements of the expressions. Negative forms Not or –‘t never none nobody no one nothing dis- in- un- Examples Ben isn’t happy about moving to Canada. sad Joe never talks much. is quiet Nothing went right. all went wrong Tanya dislikes swimming. doesn’t like The report is really inaccurate. not accurate The door is unlocked. not locked Strategieses 1. Pay attention to the second speaker’s line to answer the question about its meaning. The answer is usually a restatement of what the second speaker says. Sample problem On the recording, you wil hear : Man : I can’t stand this weather. Woman : We haven’t seen as much snow as this for years ! Narrator : What does the woman mean ? In your test book, you will read : (A) It has rarely snowed this much. (B) It hardly snowed this year. (C) It snows so much every year. (D) It is barely snowing this year. The correct answer to this question is (A). The statement We haven't seen as much snow as this for years means that It has rarely snowed this much. Notice that option (A) is the restatement of what the second speaker says. NOTES: a. Choose an option with a word or phrase that has the same meaning, or is a synonym of a word or phrase in the second speakers line. Sample problem On the recording, you will hear: Woman : Did you see the manager about the part-time fob in the bookstore? Man : Yes, and I had to fill out an application Narrator : What does the man mean? In your test book, you will read : (A) He got a job as bookstore manager. (B) There is no vacancy in the bookstore. (C) He read a book about how to apply for jobs. (D) He was required to complete a form. The key word fill out means complete, and the key word application refers to form. Therefore, the best answer is (D) He was required to complete a form. b. Do NOT choose an option with a word or phrase that sounds similar to a word or phrase in the second speakers line because it may have a different meaning. You should choose an option that has a different word or phrase with the same meaning as what has been said. Sample problem On the recording, you will hear : Woman : I heard that Jake has just moved to a new apartment. Man : That's impossible. He doesn’t have a cent ! Narrator : What does the man mean ? In your test book, you will read: (A) Jake has no sense of responsibility. (B) Jake has sent his friends to his apartment. (C) Jake cannot afford to rent an apartment. (D) Jake is on the set with the woman. The key word in the second speaker’s line of the conversation is cent Options (A), (B), and (D) have similar sounds to cent. They are incorrect. Therefore, the best answer is (C) Jake cannot afford to rent an apartment 2. Pay attention to the second speakers line containing negation. The answer to the question is usually an option with an affirmative sentence that means the same as the line. Sample problem On the recording, you will hear : Man : How come if took them an extra hour to get to the cinema ? Woman : They didn’t drive fast enough. Narrator : What does the woman say about the trip ? In your test book, you will read: (A) They drove rather slowly. (B) They could not have driven quickly. (C) They wanted to drive quickly to the cinema. (D) They didn’t drive to the cinema. The correct answer is (A). They did not drive fast enough to the cinema means that they drove rather slowly. Notice that the correct answer uses slowly the synonym of not fast enough. UNIT 4 SHORT CONVERSATIONS Understanding Special Expressions, Idioms, and Phrasal Verbs The second speaker of the short conversations in Part A of the Listening Comprehension section sometimes uses special expressions, idioms, or phrasal verbs. Questions in this part often ask about their meanings. Strategieses Listen carefully to the second speaker's line as it may contain a special expression, idiom, or phrasal verb that is tested. Special Expressions Sounds like a good idea. You can say that again Don’t look at me. Idioms Be my guest. Lend you a hand. Enough is enough. Phrasal verbs Count in Look into Come out Comedown with Put up with Examples Man : We should see the painting exhibit tonight. Woman : Sounds like a good idea. I’ll go with you. Man : We must finish the report of uploads/Litterature/ toefl-guide.pdf