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Week 2: Strategies For The Listening Section Focus On The Second Line Choose Answers With Synonyms

The strategies for the listening section include focusing on the second line of conversations, as it often contains the answer. Answers should be chosen that are synonyms or restatements of key words in the second line. Questions progress from easy to difficult, so questions 1-5 are easiest and 26-30 are hardest. Even if the full conversation is not understood, the correct answer can still be chosen.

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Week 2: Strategies For The Listening Section Focus On The Second Line Choose Answers With Synonyms

The strategies for the listening section include focusing on the second line of conversations, as it often contains the answer. Answers should be chosen that are synonyms or restatements of key words in the second line. Questions progress from easy to difficult, so questions 1-5 are easiest and 26-30 are hardest. Even if the full conversation is not understood, the correct answer can still be chosen.

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Week 2

Strategies for the Listening Section


Focus on the Second Line
Choose Answers with Synonyms
Strategies for the Listening Section
1. As you listen to each short conversation, focus on the second line of the conversation.
The answer to the question is generally found in the second line.
2. Keep in mind that the correct answer is probably a restatement of a key word or idea in
the second line of the conversation. Think of possible restatements.
3. Keep in mind that these questions generally progress from easy to difficult. This means
that questions 1 through 5 will be the easiest, and questions 26 through 30 will be the
hardest.
4. Read the answers and choose the best answer to each question. Remember to answer
each question even if you are not sure of the correct response. Never leave any answers
blank.
5. Even if you do not understand the complete conversation, you can find the correct
answer.
Skill 1: Focus on the second line
1. The second line of the conversation probably contains the
answer to the question.
2. Listen to the first line of the conversation. If you understand it,
that’s good. If you don’t understand it, don’t worry because it
probably does not contain the answer.
3. Be ready to focus on the second line of the conversation
because it probably contains the answer. Repeat the second line
in your mind as you read through the answers in the text.
Skill 1: Focus on the second line

The second line of this conversation indicates that Billy forgot to


turn in his paper, and this means that he did not remember to
submit it. The best answer is therefore answer (D).
Exercise
1. (man) Can you tell me if today’s (A) She has strong ideas about movies.
matinee is a comedy, romance, or (B) She prefers comedies over westerns
western? and romances.
(woman) I have no idea.
(narrator) What does the woman (C) She doesn't like today's matinee.
mean? (D) She does not know.

2. (woman) Was anyone at home at (A) Barb answered the bell.


Barb's house when you went there to (B) The house was probably empty.
deliver the package? (C) The bell wasn't in the house.
(man) I rang the bell, but no one (D) The house doesn't have a bell.
answered.
(narrator) What does the man imply?

(A) It's unlikely that he'll go to the interview.


3. (woman) You just got back from the (B) He thinks he'll be recommended for a
interview for the internship. How do you high-level job.
think it went? (C) The interview was apparently quite
(man) I think it's highly unlikely that I got unsuccessful.
the job. (D) He had an excellent interview.
(narrator) What does the man suggest?
TOEFL Exercise
1. (A) He is leaving now.
(B) He has to go out of his way.
(C) He will not be leaving soon.
(D) He will do it his own way.

2. (A) He locked the door.


(B) He tried unsuccessfully to get into the house.
(C) He was able to open the door.
(D) He left the house without locking the door.

3. (A) She doesn't like to listen to turkeys.


(B) She thinks the dinner sounds special.
(C) She especially likes the roast turkey.
(D) She'd prefer a different dinner.
TOEFL Exercise
4. (A) He'll be busy with her homework tonight.
(B) He can't help her tonight.
(C) He's sorry he can't ever help her.
(D) He'll help her with her physics.

5. (A) Her eyes hurt.


(B) She thought the lecture was great.
(C) The class was boring.
(D) She didn't want to watch Professor Martin.
Skill 2: Choose answers with synonyms
1. As you listen to the second line of the conversation, focus
on key words In that line.
2. If you see any synonyms for key words in a particular
answer, then you have probably found the answer.
Skill 2: Choose answers with synonyms

In this conversation, the key word started means began, and


the key word working refers to job. The best answer to this
question is therefore answer (B).
Exercise
1. (man) Did you see the manager about A. He got a job as bookstore manager.
the job in the bookstore? B. The bookstore was not accepting
(woman) Yes, and I also had to Jill out applications.
an application.
(narrator) What does the man mean? C. He saw a book about how to apply for jobs.
D. It was necessary to complete a form.

2. (man) We're planning to leave for the E. If they could leave at noon.
trip at about 2:00. F. If it is possible to go by 12:00.
(woman) Couldn’t we leave before
noon? G. Why they can’t leave at noon.
(narrator) What does the woman ask? H. If they could leave the room.

3. (man) Was the concert well received? I. The performance went on for a long time.
How do you think it went? J. There was applause throughout the
(woman) The audience applauded for a performance.
Iong time after the performance.
(narrator) What does the woman say K. The people clapped on and on after the
about the concert? concert.
L. The audience waited for a long time for the
concert to begin.
TOEFL Exercise
1. (A) The final exam was harder than the others.
(B) There were two exams rather than one.
(C) He thought the exam would be easier.
(D) The exam was not very difficult.

2. (A) He’s not feeling very well.


(B) He’s rather sick of working.
(C) He’s feeling better today than yesterday.
(D) He’d really rather not answer the question.

3. (A) The company was founded about a year ago.


(B) It was just established that he could go into business.
(C) The family is well established.
(D) The business only lasted a year.
TOEFL Exercise
4. (A) He did not look at the right schedule.
(B) The plane landed in the right place.
(C) The plane arrived on time.
(D) He had to wait for the plane to land.

5. (A) She’d rather go running.


(B) She doesn’t want to go into the pool.
(C) She’ll change clothes quickly and go swimming.
(D) She needs a sweatsuit to go running.

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