 Be familiar with the directions.

The directions on every

TOEFL test are the same, so it’s not necessary to listen
carefully to them each time. You should be completely
familiar with the directions before the day of the test.
 Listen carefully to the conversations and talks. You
should concentrate fully on what the speakers are saying
on the recording because you will hear the recording one
time only.
 Know where the easier and more difficult questions are
generally found. Within each part of the Listening
Comprehension section, the questions are generally
progress from easy to difficult.
 Never leave any questions blank on your answer
sheet. Even if you are unsure of the correct
response, you should answer the question. There is
no penalty for guessing.
 Use any remaining time to look ahead at the
answers to the questions that follow. When you
finish with one question, you may have time to look
ahead at the answers to the next questions.
PART A - The strategies
PART A - The strategies
PART A - The strategies
 THE BEST STRATEGY

CHOOSE ANSWERS WITH RESTATEMENTS

 As you listen to the second line of the conversation, you
should focus on the key idea(s) in that line.
 Do not choose answers with words that sound similar to
the words on the recording.
 If you see a restatement of the key idea(s) in a
particular answer, then you have probably find the
correct answer.
 Exercise 1

Find the key idea in the second line. Find the

restatement of the key words in the answers.
(woman) What do you like about your new house?
(man) It’s very close to a park.
(narrator) What does the man mean?

A. The house is closed up now.

B. He parks his car close to his house.
C. His home is near a park.
D. He doesn’t really like his new house.
 Exercise 1

(man) Mark said some really nice things to me.

(woman) He’s very grateful for what you did.
(narrator) What does the woman say about Mark?

A. He did a great job.

B. He bought a crate full of fruit.
C. He made a great fool of himself.
D. He’s thankful.
 Exercise 1

(woman) Sam, you’ve been working at the computer for

hours.
(man) Yes, and I need to take a break.
(narrator) What does the man mean?

A. The computer is broken.

B. He needs to relax for a while.
C. He should keep working.
D. He’s broke.
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A. The dance was fun.

B. It was a good time to dance.
C. She thinks the man is such a good dancer.
D. Tonight is the last time to dance.

A. She’s quite thirsty.

B. She’ll be ready in a half hour.
C. She needs to leave now.
D. She was ready thirty minutes ago.
 TOEFL EXERCISE 1

A. The woman should teach the class herself.

B. The woman should see a psychiatrist.
C. It’s a good idea to speak with the instructor.
D. He would like to discuss psychology with the
woman.
A. She has a starring role.
B. She has not found a job yet.
C. She found the lost dog.
D. She just began working.
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A. He shares everything he has.

B. He has to find his lost shirt.
C. He is climbing the stairs to the apartment.
D. He has to get a roommate.

A. His vacation is full of activities.

B. In autumn he’ll have a vacation.
C. He cant have a vacation because he suffered a fall.
D. He’s foolish to take a vacation now.
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A. The book was very enjoyable.

B. It was unpleasant to get rid of the bugs.
C. She only reads when it is quiet.
D. It is pleasant to ride a bike.

A. He hasn’t traveled much lately.

B. There were a lot of cars on the road.
C. He needs to lose weight.
D. The tray was thick and heavy.
 TOEFL EXERCISE 1

A. He doesn’t know how to play the game.

B. He has to write a story for class.
C. He needs to complete an assignment.
D. He has already finished the report.

A. He always minds his own business.

B. He manages to avoid working.
C. He is the manager of the department.
D. He is the boss of his own company.
The correct answer is A. it wasn’t quiet in the library means it was noisy.
Exercise 2
Exercise 2

Let’s practice listening!

TOEFL EXERCISE 2
TOEFL EXERCISE 2
TOEFL EXERCISE 1-2
Suggestions are also common in Listening Part A. Study the example.

In this example, the expression

why don’t is an expression of
suggestion, so the woman’s
suggestion is to call them.
This means the woman suggests phoning his family.
EXPRESSIONS OF SUGGESTIONS
 Why … not … ?  Why not … ?  Let’s …

Exercise 3
Find the expression of suggestion. Choose the best answer.
Exercise 3
TOEFL EXERCISE 3
TOEFL EXERCISE 3
 TOEFL EXERCISE 1-3

1. A. He prefers to stay at home. 3. A. Making less noise.

B. He has to take many trips. B. Spending more time away from
C. He has a lot of tasks to do. the apartment.
D. He works well at home. C. Moving the furniture around the
apartment.
D. Changing the apartment.
2. A. There’s nothing in the
car.
B. He has enough time now. 4. A. He overstepped his authority.
B. He worked too much in the
C. He doesn’t want a car
morning.
now.
C. He stayed in bed too long.
D. He prefers to do it later.
D. He was late getting home in the
morning.
 TOEFL EXERCISE 1-3

5. A. She’s rather quiet. 7. A. Write the letter.

B. He doesn’t really know her. B. Complete the assignment for
C. She’s had many difficulties. him.
D. He’s never talked to her. C. Tell him the time.
D. Phone him in a while.

8. A. Getting up in the
6. A. Fixing something to drink. afternoon.
B. Adding lemon to the cake. B. Having his hair cut.
C. Paying thirty dollars. C. Cutting the flowers in the
D. Picking lemons from the tree. garden.
D. Growing his hair long.
TOEFL EXERCISE 1-3

9. A. She’s sure she saw him.

B. She doubts what she said.
C. She isn’t sure she told him her name.
D. She shares his beliefs.

10 A. The break regularly lasts an hour.

. B. No dishes were broken.
C. The break comes at its usual time.
D. It regularly takes an hour to rake the lawn.
 It is common in Listening Part A to ask you to draw
some kind of conclusion. In this type of question the
answer is not clearly stated; instead you must draw a
conclusion based on clues given in the conversation.
One kind of conclusion that is common is to ask you
to determine who the speaker is, based on clues
given in the conversation.
On the recording, you hear:
(man) What do you do during your performance?
(woman) I play the piano and sing.
(narrator) Who is the woman most likely to be?

In your test book, you read:

A. An athlete.
B. A member of the audience.
C. A clerk in a music store.
D. A musician.
On the recording, you hear:
(man) I’d like to open an account, please
(woman) what type of account would you like, a checking or
saving account?.
(narrator) Where does this conversation probably take
place?
In your test book, you read:
A. In an accounting class.
B. In a bank.
C. At a service station.
D. In a market.
 TOEFL EXERCISE 5

1. A. In a hotel room. 3. A. In a library.

B. At a restaurant. B. In a doctor’s office.
C. At the beach. C. In a bookstore.
D. In a desert. D. In a grocery store.

2. A. A manager. 4. A. A beautician.
B. A teacher. B. A secretary.
C. A lawyer. C. A dentist.
D. A librarian. D. A gas station
attendant.
 TOEFL EXERCISE 5

5. A. In a plane. 7. A. in an airport.
B. In a car. B. At a gas station.
C. On a bus. C. At a supermarket.
D. On a boat. D. In a bike shop.

6. A. A weather forecaster. 8. A. A musician.

B. A minister. B. An office worker.
C. A marriage counselor. C. A professor.
D. A bride. D. An athlete.
On the recording, you hear:
(man) I thought that the meal was overpriced.
(woman) Me, too.
(narrator) What does the woman mean?

In your test book, you read:

A. There were too many spices in the meat.
B. She has the same opinion of the meal as the man.
C. She wants to share the man’s meal.
D. The price of the meal was great.
 Exercise 6

(man) This homework is going to take forever.

(woman) I’ll say!
(narrator) What does the woman mean?

A. It’s going to take forever to get home.

B. It takes a long time to get from home to work.
C. He and the woman have the same opinion about
the homework.
D. He needs to take the homework to class.
 Exercise 6

(woman) The trip to the park might be nice.

(man) You can say that again.
(narrator) What does the man mean?

A. The woman should repeat what she said.

B. It’s nice in the park at night.
C. The woman should tell him about part of the trip.
D. He agrees about the trip to the park.
 TOEFL EXERCISE 6

1. A. She needs to check into the hospital.

B. She thinks the man should visit her.
C. She doesn’t want to go to the hospital.
D. She shares the man’s opinion.

2. A. The man should repeat himself.

B. The price was quite new.
C. She was also surprised.
D. The new surface was praised.
 TOEFL EXERCISE 6

3. A. The woman has a nice pet.

B. He agrees with the woman.
C. A bit of luck would be nice.
D. He should put the drinks on ice.

4. A. They moved just after the baby was born.

B. He saw that the woman was moving.
C. The movie was really good.
D. He shared the woman’s opinion.
 TOEFL EXERCISE 6

5. A. She has over three classes.

B. She’s glad to talk about the class.
C. She’d like him to tell her about the class.
D. She’s also happy that the class are finished.

6. A. His ideas about sport are similar to the woman.

B. They should watch a game on television together.
C. He thinks he’s better at sports than the woman.
D. He doesn’t like sports at all.
 TOEFL EXERCISE 1-6
3.A. She agrees with the man.
1.A. Baking some pies.
B. They should visit their friend
B. Climbing some trees.
Bill.
C. Having some dessert.
D. Picking some apples. C. It would be a good idea to
play billiards.
D. The bills have already been
paid.
2.A. The are thirty questions on
the test.
4.A. A florist.
B. About half hour remains.
B. A barber.
C. The test will begin soon.
C. A chef
D. Thirty students are taking
D. A gardener.
the test.
 TOEFL EXERCISE 1-6

5.A. She failed the test. 7.A. Going down to the bottom
B. She’s not exactly sure of the lake.
about the exam. B. Swimming in the lake.
C. Her statistics were quite C. Riding a boat across the
exact. lake.
D. She received a passing D. Taking a picture of the
grade. beautiful lake.
6.A. In a fast-food restaurant.
B. In a grocery store.
C. In an airport.
D. In a service station.
 TOEFL EXERCISE 1-6

8.A. He asked a number of questions.

B. He expressed his doubts about the
situation.
C. He is an honorable man. 10 A. He wants to have
D. He said what he really felt. . some water.
B. The grass is quite
9.A. He would like a cold drink, too. dry.
B. The woman should repeat what she C. He’s waiting for the
said. loan to approved.
C. He doesn’t like the taste of the D. He’s going to mow
drink. the lawn this week.
D. It’s too cold to stop for a drink.