TUGAS SOFTSKIL BAHASA INGGRIS BISNIS 2

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.