Skill 14: LISTEN FOR WISHES.TOEFL COMPLETE COURSE (LISTENING)

TOEFL COMPLETE COURSE

(LISTENING)

Skill 14: LISTEN FOR WISHES.

Conversation about wishes can appear in the short dialogues. The important idea to remember about wishes is that a wish implies that the opposite of the wish is true.

Example

On the recording, you hear:

woman	It’s too bad that you have to stay here and work during the school break
man	I really wish I could go with you and the others to Palm Springs
narrator	What does the man mean?

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

A.     Maybe he will go with the others on the trip.

B.      He is unable to go on the trip.

C.     He’s happy to be going on the trip.

D.     He’s going on the trip, but not with the others

In this dialogue the man wishes that he could go with the others on the trip, so the implied meaning is that he is unable to go. The correct answer therefore answer (B)

The following chart outlines the key points that you should know about wishes.

TOEFL EXERCISE 14: 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 remember that a wish implies an opposite meaning.

1	A.        The line is short. B.         There are not very many people in front of them. C.        The line in front of them is too long. D.        Not many people want to get tickets to the concert.	6	A.        Harry did not prepare enough for the exam. B.         Harry studied hard for the exam. C.        He has not heard anything about Harry. D.        He had a bet with Harry.
2	A.        The woman told him about the ticket. B.         He wanted the woman to get a ticket. C.        He was happy to find out about the ticket. D.        The woman did not tell him about the ticket.	7	A.       The algebra course that she is taking is not her favourite. B.        She doesn’t need to take the algebra course. C.       She has a good schedule of courses this semester. D.       She’s good at Math, but she’s taking the algebra course anyway.
3	A.        She is not working too many hours next week. B.         She doesn’t have enough hours next week. C.        She is working too many hours next week. D.        She likes working so much.	8	A.       He was able to find a cheap apartment. B.        His apartment is too expensive. C.       He doesn’t like the apartment’s location. D.       The apartment is cheap because its location.
4	A.        The department did not change the requirements. B.         She likes the new requirements. C.        She changed her apartment just before graduation. D.        She does not like the changes that the department made.	9	A.       He arrived early at the auditorium. B.        He got one of the best seats in the auditorium. C.       He was not early enough to get a seat at the front. D.       He prefers sitting at the back.
5	A.        He is going to the theatre. B.         He doesn’t have enough money. C.        He isn’t afraid to go. D.        He doesn’t want to spend the money.	10	A.       He’d like to work on his social skills at the game. B.        He wishes he could work on his term paper for sociology. C.       He can’t attend the game because of his schoolwork. D.       Sociology is less important to him than football this weekend.

ANSWER KEY

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
C	D	C	D	B	A	A	B	C	C

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