TOEFL COMPLETE COURSE (LISTENING) Skill 1: FOCUS ON THE LAST LINE

TOEFL COMPLETE COURSE

(LISTENING)

Skill 1: FOCUS ON THE LAST LINE

The short dialogues involve conversations between two people, each followed by a question. It is important to understand that the answer to this type of question is most often (but not always!) found in the last line of conversation.

Example

On the recording, you hear:

(man)               Billy really made a big mistake this time.

(woman)          Yes, he forgot to turn in his research paper.

(narrator)         What does the woman say about Billy?

In your test book or on the computer screen, you read:

A.    It was the first time he made a mistake.

B.     He forgot to write his paper.

C.     He turned in the paper in the wrong place.

D.    He didn’t remember to submit his assignment.

the last line of this dialogue indicates that Billy forgot to turn in his research paper, and this means that he didn’t remember to submit it. The best answer is therefor answer (D)

 

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EXERCISE 1: In this exercise, Listen carefully to each short dialogue and question on the recording, and then choose the best answer to the question. You should focus carefully on the last line

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.	6	A.       Not all the bills have been paid. B.       They don’t have enough credit to pay the bills. C.       What she said on the phone was not credible. D.       He used a credit card to pay some of the bills.
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 will do it his own way	7	A.      She’ll call back quickly. B.      She’ll definitely be back by 4:00. C.      She’ll give it back by 4:00. D.      She’ll try to return fast..
3	A.       She doesn’t like to listen to the turkeys. B.       She thinks the dinner sounds special. C.       She especially likes the roast turkey. D.       She’d prefer a different dinner.	8	A.      She hasn’t seen Tim. B.      Tim was there only for a moment. C.      Tim was around a short time ago. D.      Tim will return in a minute.
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 his physics.	9	A.      She doesn’t like the place he chose. B.      She doesn’t want to get into the car. C.      She’s glad the spot is reserved D.      They can’t park the car there.
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.	10	A.      There’s plenty to eat. B.      The refrigerator’s broken. C.      The food isn’t in the refrigerator. D.      He’s not sure if there’s enough.

ANSWER KEY

1.        A

2.        C

3.        D

4.        B

5.        C

6.        A

7.        D

8.        C

9.        D

10.    A