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LISTENING COMPREHENSION

On the paper and pencil TOEFL test, no picture is seen as the conversation is played.

On the computer-based TOEFL test, the student sees a picture, listens to the conversation, sees the answers choices, and answers the question.

Currently, we are in the process of upgrading this site to include audio capability. We are also beginning the process of including photographs to accompany each short conversation. Below, we have included a photograph with each of the first two conversations only. Typically, the photograph that appears before each conversation has little connection to the conversation itself.

Therefore, the first two short conversations are meant to resemble the format of the computer-based TOEFL test, and the remainder of the questions are meant to resemble the paper and pencil TOEFL test.

Computer-based TOEFL test listening example 1: 

EX.1 MAN: I'M REALLY FEELING KIND OF SICK TONIGHT.

WOMAN: ME TOO.

NARRATOR: WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

(A) SHE HAS FEELINGS TOO.

(B) SHE HAS TWO KINDS.

(C) SHE FEELS ILL.

(D) SHE HAS KIND FEELINGS ALSO.

"ME TOO" MEANS THAT THE WOMAN FEELS SICK TOO. 

THE ANSWER IS C.

EX.2 WOMAN: DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG?

MAN: NO, I JUST GOT UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED THIS MORNING.

NARRATOR: WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

(A) THE WOMAN IS WRONG.

(B) HE IS IN A BAD MOOD.

(C) HIS SIDE HURTS.

(D) HIS BED IS IN POOR CONDITION.

"TO GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED" IS AN IDIOM THAT MEANS "TO BE IN A BAD MOOD." 

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION: PART A: QUESTIONS 1-30: SHORT CONVERSATIONS

ON THIS PART OF THE PAPER AND PENCIL TEST YOU WILL HEAR 30 SHORT CONVERSATIONS. LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE SPEAKERS. FOCUS ESPECIALLY ON THE THE SECOND SPEAKER.

LISTENING PART A. MEANING QUESTIONS.

EX.1 MAN: I'M REALLY FEELING KIND OF SICK TONIGHT.

WOMAN: ME TOO.

NARRATOR: WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

(A) SHE HAS FEELINGS TOO.

(B) SHE HAS TWO KINDS.

(C) SHE FEELS ILL.

(D) SHE HAS KIND FEELINGS ALSO.

"ME TOO" MEANS THAT THE WOMAN FEELS SICK TOO. 

THE ANSWER IS C.

EX.2 WOMAN: DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG?

MAN: NO, I JUST GOT UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED THIS MORNING.

NARRATOR: WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

(A) THE WOMAN IS WRONG.

(B) HE IS IN A BAD MOOD.

(C) HIS SIDE HURTS.

(D) HIS BED IS IN POOR CONDITION.

"TO GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED" IS AN IDIOM THAT MEANS "TO BE IN A BAD MOOD." 

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B.

LISTENING PART A. IMPLICATION QUESTIONS.

EX.1 WOMAN: THE MILK IN THE REFRIGERATOR IS SOUR.

MAN: NO JOKE. IT'S BEEN THERE FOR THREE WEEKS.

NARRATOR: WHAT DOES THE MAN IMPLY?

(A) THE WOMAN IS JOKING.

(B) THE REFRIGERATOR DOESN'T WORK WELL.

(C) HE'S LEAVING IN THREE WEEKS.

(D) IT'S NOT SURPRISING THE MILK RUINED.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D.

EX.2 MAN: IT LOOKS LIKE JANE IS COMING APART AT THE SEAMS.

WOMAN: OH I WOULDN'T SAY THAT.

NARRATOR: WHAT DOES THE WOMAN IMPLY?

(A) JANE IS NOT LOSING EMOTIONAL CONTROL.

(B) JANE IS MORE INTELLIGENT THAN SHE SEEMS.

(C) JANE'S LOOKS ARE QUITE NICE.

(D) JANE DOESN'T TALK MUCH.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A.

LISTENING PART A. REFERENCE QUESTIONS.

EX.1 MAN: WHAT DOES SUSAN THINK ABOUT HER NEW JOB?

WOMAN: SHE DOESN'T THINK SHE'S CUT OUT FOR IT.

NARRATOR: WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY ABOUT SUSAN?

(A) SHE IS CUTTING CLASSES.

(B) SHE WORKS OUTSIDE A LOT.

(C) SHE ISN'T SUITED FOR HER NEW JOB.

(D) SUSAN'S NEW JOB MAKES HER THINK.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C.

EX.2 WOMAN: THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE.

MAN: MORE SO THAN I THOUGHT.

NARRATOR: WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY ABOUT THE CAR?

(A) HE THINKS IT IS EXTREMELY NICE.

(B) HE THOUGHT IT WAS CHEAPER.

(C) HE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A RIDE IN IT.

(D) HIS OLD CAR IS BETTER.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B.

LISTENING PART A. ACTION QUESTIONS.

EX.1 MAN: JOHN'S GRADES IN MATH ARE LOW. MAYBE HE NEEDS A TUTOR.

WOMAN: I BELIEVE THAT WE SHOULD TALK TO HIM FIRST.

NARRATOR: WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE PROBABLY GOING TO DO?

(A) STUDY MATH WITH JOHN.

(B) TAKE JOHN TO A DOCTOR.

(C) DISCUSS THE PROBLEM WITH JOHN.

(D) GRADE JOHN'S MATH TEST.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C.

EX.2 WOMAN: THIS CAKE IS GREAT. WHY DON'T YOU TRY SOME?

MAN: I WISH I COULD BUT I'M ON A DIET.

NARRATOR: WHAT IS THE MAN PROBABLY GOING TO DO?

(A) PASS UP THE FOOD.

(B) TAKE A BITE OF THE CAKE.

(C) MAKE A WISH.

(D) COOK A GREAT CAKE.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A.

LISTENING PART A. SUGGESTION QUESTIONS.

EX.1 MAN: IT'S REALLY RAINY TODAY.

WOMAN: HOW ABOUT PUTTING OFF THE PICNIC UNTIL TOMORROW.

NARRATOR: WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SUGGEST THEY DO?

(A) TAKE A WALK IN THE RAIN.

(B) DELAY THEIR OUTING.

(C) GO ON A PICNIC.

(D) CALL THEIR UNCLE.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B.

EX.2 WOMAN: I JUST CAN'T STAND MY JOB ANYMORE. MY BOSS IS NOT SUPPORTIVE AT ALL.

MAN: IF I WERE YOU I WOULDN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. I'D LET HER KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.

NARRATOR: WHAT DOES THE MAN SUGGEST THE WOMAN DO?

(A) REST MORE FREQUENTLY.

(B) QUIT HER JOB.

(C) TAKE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

(D) CONFRONT HER SUPERVISOR.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D.

LISTENING PART A. ASSUMPTION QUESTIONS.

EX.1 WOMAN: THE TRUCK IS GONE AND I DON'T SEE FRED ANYWHERE.

MAN: HE MUST HAVE DECIDED TO GO TO WORK AFTER ALL.

NARRATOR: WHAT HAD THE MAN ASSUMED ABOUT FRED?

(A) FRED WAS A THIEF.

(B) FRED WASN'T GOING TO WORK.

(C) FRED COULDN'T MAKE A DECISION.

(D) FRED SAW HIM DRIVING HIS TRUCK.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B.

EX.2 MAN: MICHAEL PASSED THE GRE TEST EASILY.

WOMAN: YOU'RE SURPRISED?

NARRATOR: WHAT HAD THE WOMAN ASSUMED ABOUT MICHAEL?

(A) MICHAEL WOULD DO WELL ON THE TEST.

(B) MICHAEL NEVER TALKED ABOUT HIS PAST.

(C) MICHAEL SURPRISED HIS PROFESSOR.

(D) MICHAEL MIGHT SURPASS HER EXPECTATIONS.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A.

LISTENING PART A. INFERENTIAL QUESTIONS.

EX.1 MAN: WHEN IT COMES TO FIXING FAUCETS, I HEAR YOU'RE THE BEST IN TOWN.

WOMAN: THAT, AND REPLACING PIPES.

NARRATOR: WHAT CAN BE INFERRED ABOUT THE WOMAN?

(A) SHE'S A HEAVY SMOKER.

(B) SHE'S PLAYS THE ORGAN.

(C) SHE CAN'T HEAR WELL.

(D) SHE'S A PLUMBER.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D.

EX.2 WOMAN: YOU HAD THREE REBOUNDS AND FOUR BLOCKED SHOTS.

MAN: DON'T FORGET MY TWELVE ASSISTS.

NARRATOR: WHAT CAN BE INFERRED ABOUT THE MAN?

(A) HE NEEDS ASSISTANCE.

(B) HE WAS SHOT FOUR TIMES.

(C) HE WAS IN A BASKETBALL GAME.

(D) HE WAS BOUND TO MAKE A MISTAKE.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C.

LISTENING PART A. SUBJECT QUESTIONS.

EX.1 MAN: I THINK THAT THE QUESTIONS WILL BE MOSTLY ESSAY.

WOMAN: I'VE HEARD THAT SHE USES A LOT OF MULTIPLE CHOICE.

NARRATOR: WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT?

(A) A TEST THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE.

(B) A MULTIPLICATION PROBLEM.

(C) A JOURNEY THEY'RE ABOUT TO TAKE.

(D) WHAT THEIR FRIEND SAID.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A.

EX.2 WOMAN: SHE SAID TO GO SLOW ON THE FAT INTAKE, AND TO GET MORE EXERCISE. THE CHECK UP DIDN'T LAST LONG.

MAN: I'M GLAD IT WENT SO WELL.

NARRATOR: WHAT ARE THESE SPEAKERS DISCUSSING?

(A) A SPORTING EVENT.

(B) A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT.

(C) DRIVING MORE CAREFULLY.

(D) CHECKING THEIR LAST PERSON.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B.

LISTENING PART A. PROBLEM QUESTIONS.

EX.1 WOMAN: PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE CLUTCH AND GENTLY RELEASE IT.

MAN: WHAT DO I DO WITH THE OTHER PEDAL?

NARRATOR: WHAT IS THE MAN'S PROBLEM?

(A) HIS BICYCLE IS BROKEN.

(B) HE PUT HIS FOOT IN HIS MOUTH.

(C) HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE.

(D) HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO BE GENTLE.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C.

EX.2 MAN: YOU'RE DRIPPING ALL OVER THE FLOOR.

WOMAN: I GOT CAUGHT IN A DOWNPOUR.

NARRATOR: WHAT IS THE WOMAN'S PROBLEM?

(A) SHE SPILLED HER COFFEE.

(B) SHE WAS ARRESTED BY THE POLICE.

(C) SHE TRIPPED ON THE FLOOR.

(D) SHE IS SOAKED.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D.

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