LISTENING (6) CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

 

CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST LISTENING (6)

 

PRACTICE WITH IDENTIFYING TOPICS Identifying the topic of a conversation or lecture immediately will help you anticipate the information you will hear and the details you will need to remember in order to answer the questions. The topic is what the conversation or lecture is mainly about. It is usually found at the beginning of the listening passage. Look at the following example: Sometimes a broad topic is narrowed down to a specific topic. Other times, it appears that the speaker or speakers are going to discuss one topic, but then the topic is changed. Read the following example:     Exercise L9-L12 Use Listening Exercises L9-L12 to develop your skills in identifying topics.   Exercise L9 Predicting the topic Listen to the statement. Predict the topic to be discussed, and write your prediction in the space. START► 1   2   3   4   5   STOP▄   Exercise L9 Identifying the topic from the first statement Listen to the first statement of a conversation or lecture. Choose the answer that states the topic. START► 1 A uses of acupuncture in the West B China in recent years C the practice of acupuncture D ancient cures for arthritis 2 A fabric B muscles C milimeters D lengths 3 A communications technology B challenges in communications C educational satellites D educational possibilities STOP▄   Exercise L11 Determining if the topic is stated in the first sentence Listen to the conversation or talk. Write yes in the blank if the topic can be identified in the first sentence. Write No if it is not stated immediately. START► 1   2   3   4   5   STOP▄  DOWNLOAD AUDIO HERE DOWNLOAD TAPESCRIPT HERE  EXERCISE 12 Identifying a change in topic Listen to the passage. Write the topic in the space START► 1   2   3   4   5   STOP▄

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