STRATEGY OF LISTENING COMPHREHENSION
SECTION(TOFL)
Listening
of comphrehension section aims at testing competense to understand spoken
english, but to understand the oral languange are not only have accustomed to
listen oral english but also must have good knowledge of english structure. All
sentences in this section use sentences which are grammatically correct and are
ussually in the form of complete sentences all those sentences are spoken in
english conversation.
To
answer listening comphrehension question well, you are odd to have competence :
a.
To understand
stress and tone.
b.
To understand
idiom in english.
c.
To understand
expression in conversation.
d.
To understand
group of verbal phrase.
e.
To find implicit
information.
f.
To understand
comparison.
g.
To understand the
meaning in conversation of speaking.
Tips
and trick :
1.
Understand form
of quitance in each part well before the day of examination
2.
Read the choice
of each problem as many as u can as the narator is reading the instructions and
the problem example.
3.
Listen with full
conversation and focus on your attention to the conversation which you are
listening.
4.
Maximize your
listening ability in the first problem on each sections.
You
really need to understand various form of listening comphrehension questions
such as :
a)
Question which
asks main idea.
Example :
·
What is the main
idea of this talk?
·
What are they
talking about?
b)
Question which
asks conversation topic.
Example :
·
What is the text
about?
·
What is the talk
about?
·
What does the
text talk about?
·
What is the topic
of this talk?
c)
Question which
asks conclusion/inference.
Ex :
·
What can we infer
from the talk?
·
What is the
conclusion of the meeting?
d)
Question which
asks detailed information as to Who, What, Where, When, How.
Example:
·
Where did it
happen?
·
When was this
virus invented?
·
How could the
explorer obtained the location?
·
Who is invited to
the party?
·
What time did the
meeting begin?
e)
Question which
asks suggestion or advice.
Example:
·
What does the
woman suggest?
·
What should the
man do?
f)
Question which
asks implication.
Example ;
·
What does this
statement imply?
g)
Question which
asks purpose?
Example :
·
What is the
purpose of the talk?
h)
Question which
asks title.
Example :
·
What is the best
title of the talk?
i)
Question which
ask speaker’s view, what is satisfied, Sad, critical and etc.
Example ;
·
What’s the
speaker’s impression about the event?
·
What does the
speaker’s feel about it?
j)
Question which
asks about audience.
Example :
·
Who is the speech
addressing to?
·
Whom is the
speaker talk to?
Listening
comphrehension section is devided in
three section with 50 section.
1.
Part A consist of
30 questions.
2.
Part B consist of
seven until eight questions.
3.
Part C consist of
11 until 13 questions.
To answer 50 questions, you are given time
between 35-40 minutes, so you have time between 12-15 seconds to answer the
questions.
All
questions will be listened by tape and no headphone but to listened by speaker
prepared for tofl test. The speaker on the tape with pronounciation and
american english expression which are spoken expressed different from British
english. You really need to understand the difference especially the way have
to pronounce it. Sufficient knowledge about british
english and american english especially pronounciation will much help on competence
in doing listening comphrehension test.
EXAMPLE OF LISTENING COMPREHENSION
SECTION:
PART
A :
In
Part A, you will hear short conversations between two speakers. At the end of
each conversation a third voice will ask a question about what was said. The question
will be spoken just one time. After you hear a conversation and the question
about it, read the four possible answers and decide which one would be the best
answer sheet, find the number of the problem and mark your answer.
Tips
and trick of part A:
·
Focus your hearing on the second.
·
Do not panic if you can not understand
the word-for-word in a complete conversation.
·
If you absolutely
can not understand what was being
said pembiacara second, plihlah best answer is
different from what you hear.
· Understand the forms of
functional expression such as agreement, uncertainty, suggestion, suprise,
idiomatic expression, and situation when the conversation is done.
Each
question begins with quetion word especially:
1.
What.
2.
Where.
3.
When.
Rarely
begins with the question such as:
1.
Why.
2.
Which.
3.
Who.
4.
How.
Example
of conversation part A:
Man :
I am trying to find a book by author Sterling Watson. Do you know where i
should look?
Woman :
He’s a fiction writer, isn’t he? Log on this computer. Click on fiction, and
then search by author name. See? Oh, he has written quite a few books, although
I’ve never heard of him.
Man :
His books were never in the top ten, but i ilke his style. I took a class from
him at the University of Florida.
What
does the man say about Sterling Watson?
The
choice is:
A.
He is required to
read one of this but does not like his writting.
B.
He has never read
any of his work previosly.
C.
He appreciates
his writing style.
D.
He learned about
his books from a computer.
The Answer is : C
Keyword : I like his style.
Discussion: From the sentence “ His looks were never in the top ten, but I like his style” who expressed by these man, it is clear
that the author's books never in the top ten but he likes. That means the man
appreciates his writing style.
PART B
In part B you will hear longer conversatios
between 2 people and every 1 long dialogue followed by some questions. After
conversation, you will be asked some questions. The conversations and quetions
will be spoken by just one time. They will not be written out for you, so you
will have to listen carefully in order to understand and remember what the
speaker says.
When you hear a question, read the four
possible answers in your test book and decide which one would be the best
answer to the question you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the
number of the problem and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of
the answer you have chosen.
Tips and trick of part B:
·
When the narrator read
the instructions for part B. you should read the answer choices perpetually fleeting and then record
it and predict what will be the theme
of conversation.
·
When listening to the conversation. you must know the
theme or topic.
·
Beware of each question.
·
Look at the conditions and situations that occur
during the conversation, the conversation regarding the
place and time, what and who is
concerned.
Script Part
B:
Man :
I can’t believe we have to read this entire book by Monday.
Woman :
Some teachers think you have nothing else to do besides prepare for their
class.
Man : Well, my boss thinks the same
thing about my job that it’s the only thing i have to do.
Woman : Oh, I didn’t know you were working.
What do you do?
Man :
I do bookkeping work for a small company on Saturdays. This weekend, I have to
prepare end of the quarter reports to give to do the accountant on Monday.
Man :
You’d better start reading soon.
The
question :
1.
What does the man
imply about the assignment?
2.
What does the man
imply about some teachers?
3.
What does the
woman suggest that the man do?
4.
What does the amn
say about his work?
Writting in your test book:
1.
A. It is too much
to read in such a short time.
B. He has already read the material.
C. He can read at work.
D. The teacher knows that he has a job.
2.
A. They are
understanding.
B. They give thought provoking assignment.
C. They act like taking their class is the
only thing a student has to do.
D. They are unprepared.
3.
A. Skip work.
B. Begin work on the assignment as soon as
possible.
C. Quit the class.
D. Stay up all night.
4.
A. He does manual
labor.
B. He dislikes his job.
C. His employer is very understanding.
D. He works with figures.
Discussion
to the
questions above:
1.
Answer : A
Keyword :
can’t believe.
Discussion :
the idiom of can’t believe indicates that the disclosed a remarkable thing.
2.
Answer : C
Keyword :
some teachers think you have nothing else to do besides prepare for their class.
Discussion :
the sentence of keyword implies that
teachers are not overly concerned with the preoccupations of students, and the
teachers think that the students are just
following their class.
3.
Answer : B
Keyword :
you would better start reading soon.
Discussion :
the sentence of keyword indicates that the man should
immediately begin work as soon as possible.
4.
Answer : D
Keyword :
end of the quarter reports to give to the accountant.
Discussion :
the man say that week that he had to finish
a report for accountant.
So the work
associated with the figures.
PART
C :
In
Part C, you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will be asked some
question. The talks and questions will be spoken just one time. The will not be
written out for you, so you will have to listen carefully in order to
understand and remember what the speaker says.
When
you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and
decide which one would be best answer to the question you have heard. Then, on
your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and fill in the space that
corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Tips
and trick of part C:
·
If you have time, take a look at the answer choices listed in a booklet and
find the key word.
·
Watch out for the talks in the first sentence because it usually will
be the topic for the
next sentences
·
Focus your hearing on matters relating to the 5W questions ( what, who, when, where, why) and
how.
·
Make conclusion
or make inferences
about the situation when the conversation is done.
After
the several talks is done, you will hear once spoken question. questions usually
begin with question word
especially:
·
What.
·
How.
·
Where.
·
Why.
·
Who.
·
Whom.
Script
of part C:
Today,
we continue talking about vegetable and fodder plants. We spoke of other types
of these, including kale and collards, previously. Today we will review what is
normally referred to as cabbage in common conversation.
Cabbage
is a common vegetable native to England and northwestern France but now grown
in many part of Europe, Asia, and the American continents. There are three
kinds of cabbage, all with the same basic characteristic: the leaves grow very
closed together, forming a hard, round head. The three types of cabbage are
white, savoy, and red. While the white and red cabbage, have prominent eins in
their leaves, savoy has rinkled and blistered leaves. All forms of cabbage have
succulent leaves covered th a waxy coating. They are low in calories, have
little fat, and are an excellent source of ascorbic acid, minerals,and bulk,
which help digustion.
Cabbage
seeds are quite small. Farmers normally sow the seeds in rows that are about 36
inches apart. After young plants have sprouted, the rows are thinned to allow a
space of 18 to 24 inches between plants.
Cabbage
is biennial, meaning that it grows vegetatively one season, and its flowering
and seed production occurs in the second season, after which the plant dies.
Cabbage plants grow best in mild to cool climates, although they will tolerato
frost and maybe even colder climates. Very hot weather affect the quality of
the cabbage and impairs growth.
Please
read the materials provided, and then we will discuss brussels sprouts,
cauliflower, and broccoli.
1.
Q. Narrator
: According to the speaker, what is biennial?
2.
Q. Narrator
: According to the speaker, where was cabbage originally found?
3. Q. Narrator:
According to the speaker, what is the main difference between the types of
cabbage mentioned?
4.
Q. Narrator
: According to the speaker, which of the following is not a characteristic of
all cabbage types?
5.
Q. Narrator
: which type of plant does the speaker say was discussed previously?
1)
Q. Narrator :
According to the speaker, what is biennial?
A. A plant able to fertilize seeds without
another plant.
B. A member of the cabbage family.
C. A plant that grows over two year period,
alternating between producing plants and seeds.
D. A plant that cannot withstand cold
temperatures.
Answer : C
Key word : biennial : grows vegetatively one
season, and its flowering and seed production occurs in the second season,
after which the plant dies.
2)
Q. Narrator :
According to the speaker, where was cabbage originally found?
A. All over the world.
B. In France and England.
C. In Europe, the Americas and Asia.
D. In Asia.
Answer : B
Key word : native.
3)
Q. Narrator :
According to the speaker, what is the main difference between the types of
cabbage mentioned?
A. Taste.
B. Method of cultivation.
C. Appearance.
D. Ability to withstand cold.
Answer : C
Key word : three kinds of cabbage; same basic
characteristic;white, savoy, and red.
4)
Q. Narrator :
According to the speaker, which of the following is not a characteristic of all
head.
Answer : A
Key word : not characteristic; the leaves grow
very close together, forming a hard, round head.
5)
Q. Narrator :
which type of plant does the speaker say was discussed previously?
A. Kale and collard greens.
B. Brussels sprouts.
C. Broccoli.
D. Cauliflower.
Answer: A
Key word : continue talking, including kale
and collards, previously.