What does the woman mean when she says this?Ī) She thinks he should treat her with more respect.Ĭ) She thinks Professor Mathers is not kind.ĭ) She thinks she'll be as good a teacher as Professor Mathers. Listen again to part of the conversation. Choice D is what she wants to do but can't.Choice C repeats the word "cousin" but is not the correct answer.Choice A is what the woman does, but not on the weekend.This is an understanding the gist question. Choice D repeats the word tutor, which is related to tutorial leader, but neither of the speakers are looking for one.Choice C is incorrect because the man suggests it is supposed to be "the best show," but does not say it is his favorite band.Choice A is incorrect because they are discussing the woman's plans, not the man's.You may have to fill out a chart or match terms with definitions. These questions require you to draw conclusions, understand relationships, and make inferences. Place the following sequence of events in order.What does the professor imply when he says.(listen again)?.As you listen, take note of how each lecture is organized (chronologically/compare and contrast) in case you get one of these questions. These questions are most commonly paired with lectures. Make sure that you are listening for function of what is being said. Part of the listening passage will often be replayed in these questions. What is the purpose of the professor's response.(listen again).What does the student imply when she says this.(listen again).Listen to the sound of the speakers' voices for hints about their attitudes and opinions about the topic. What does the professor mean when she says.(listen again).It is common to find these words in the incorrect choices. Make sure not to pick an answer choice just because you heard a word from the lecture. You will not be asked questions about minor details. Examples and support for the main idea are often the subject of detail questions. Remember to take down important facts as you listen. You will likely need your notes to help you answer the detail questions. According to the professor, what is the problem with.Some Gist questions focus on the purpose while others focus on the content. These questions are not about specific details. Understanding the Gist questions tests your ability to understand the main idea and purpose of what you have heard. What are the speakers mainly discussing?.The questions are generally in the same order as the information presented. There are many types of questions in this section. Everything you need to know to answer the questions will be stated in the lecture. It is not necessary for you to learn any background material for this section. You will hear topics on just about every type of subject, from Biology, to Art, to Geology. These lectures test your ability to comprehend academic subject material spoken by a professor. They are usually longer in length than the conversations. Usually the professor does most of the talking, and a few students ask and answer questions and make comments. In these passages there are more than two speakers. You will also hear Academic discussions, which take place in a classroom setting. The topics are usually about life on campus. The employee is often a professor, but can also be another worker on campus such as an advisor or housing officer. These take place between a student and a university employee. The first style are called conversations. Language is natural sounding, in that pauses, errors, and false starts occur. Some use formal language while others are more casual. There are three different types of listening passages you will hear. M = man, W = woman Conversations, Academic discussions, Lectures The parts you would read in the actual test are shown in blue. In the following examples, the parts you would hear in the actual test are shown in red. You will not see them, but you will be allowed to take down any notes while you listen. Remember that in the real test you will hear these parts. Learn English : English Exams : TOEFL : Practice TOEFL Practice Section 2: Listening