Exercise 1: Dialogues-Topics
In some dialogues in the listening section on the paper-Based TOEFL or the COMPUTER-Based TOEFL, you will be asked to identify the main topic from among several secondary subjects in the conversations. Choose the best answer.
QUESTION:
1. What are the man and women talking about?
(A). A health club.
(B). A class.
(C). A game.
(D). A dentist.
AUDIO:
1. Woman: The professor drilled and drilled until I couldn't stand it.
Man: I heard he assigned a whole lot of exercises without explaining any of
grammar rules, too. I'm glad I went to the gym.
Third Voice: What are the man and woman talking about?
ANSWER:
(B). From the references to the professor, assignments, and grammar rules, it must be concluded that they are talking about a class.
Choice: (A). Refers to the place the man went instead of to class.
Choice: (C) and (D) are not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the conversation.
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QUESTION:
2. What are these two people most probably discussing?
(A). Food and grocery items.
(B). Gasoline prices.
(C). Weights and measures.
(D). Money.
AUDIO:
2. Man: They sell gas by the gallon here.
Women: Yes, and i see that the bulk food in the grocery store is sold in pounds and ounces.
Third Voice: What are these two people most probably discussing?
ANSWER:
(C). From the reference to gallons, pounds, and ounces, it must be concluded that the two people are talking about weights and measures.
Choice: (A), (B) and (D) are mentioned in reference to the main topic of discussion, "the English system of measurement."
Estimating your score before you take the TOEFL is important because the test is costly. You will want to take it at the point went you have the best opportunity to succeed.Use the answer key on this page for your final practice test. By scoring your practice test, you will know whether you should register to take the official TOEFL. QUESTION:
3. What are the two people talking about?
(A). A vacation.
(B). The mail.
(C). The newspaper.
(D). The office.
AUDIO:
3. Woman: You should have your mail held at the post office until you get back.
Man: Good idea. I remembered to get the newspaper stopped, but I'd forgotten about that.
Third Voice: What are these two people talking about?
ANSWER:
(A). Since the man will be gone, it must be concluded that he is going on a trip.
Choice: (B), (C)and (D) are mentioned in reference to the main topic of discussion, "the mans vacation".
There are 50 questions in three parts on the listening Section of the Paper-Based TOEFL. The conversations, talks and questions are presented only one time. You may note talk notes. The topics are both general and academic. The questions are all multiple-choice with four possible answer choices. The section take about 40 minutes to complete.QUESTION:
4. What are the two people discussing?
(A). A new doctor.
(B). A party they attended.
(C). Their friend Mary.
(D). A graduate program.
AUDIO:
4.Man: Do you know how many students were accepted in the new doctoral program?
Women: Well, I saw Mary at the party last night, and she said that only six got in.
Third Voice: what are these two people talking about?
ANSWER:
(D). Since they talking about the new doctoral program, it must concluded that they are discussing, a graduate program.
Choice: (B) and (C) are mentioned in reference to the main topic of discussion, "acceptance in the new doctoral program."
Choice: (A) is not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the conversation.
If you have already taken the TOEFL, you will know which section or sections are the most difficult for you. Even if you have not taken the TOEFL, you probably know your strong and weak points. You can select only these exercise that correspond to the TOEFL section in which you need to improve. Choose from Listening, Speaking, Structure, Reading or Writing. QUESTION:
5. What are the man and the women discussing?
(A). An exchange program.
(B). The man's trip to England.
(C). The man's illness.
(D). Their friend Nancy.
AUDIO:
5. Man: I applied for the exchange program to Europe this year but I couldn't go because I got sick.
Women: That's too bad. Nancy went to England last year, and she said it was really a great experience.
Third Voice: What are the man and women discussing?
ANSWER:
(A). Since they are talking about the man's application for an exchange program to Europe, it must be concluded that they are discussing the exchange program.
Choice: (B) refers to Nancy's trip, not to the man's trip.
Choice: (C) is the reason that the man could not go on the exchange program, not the topic of conversation.
Choice: (D) refers to the friend who went to the exchange program last year.
If you have limited time, you can select only those exercise that correspond to the TOEFL format that you intend to take. This will give you specific experience with the type of items that are found on the test you plan to take.
QUESTION:
6. What are the man and women talking about?
(A). The professor's lecture.
(B). The women's children.
(C). The chairs they are sitting in.
(D). The size of the lecture room.
AUDIO:
6. Man: The chairs in the lecture room are really uncomfortable.
Woman: You said it. They're so small that my children wouldn't even fit in them.
Third Voice: What are the man and women talking about?
ANSWER: (C) "The chair in that lecture room are really uncomfortable".
Choice: (B) is mentioned in reference to the main topic of discussion, "the chair".
Choice: (A) and (D) are not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the conversation.
If you have time to do all of the exercises in here, that is the best study plan. All of the exercise will help you prepare for the Paper-Based TOEFL, the computer-Based TOEFL, and the new Next Generation TOEFL. QUESTION:
7. What are the two people discussing?
(A). The women's computer.
(B). The women's paper.
(C). The man's hometown.
(D). The man's job.
AUDIO:
7. Women: I've had it with my computer. I lost another paper when i tried to save it on a disk.
Man: You have to do something about that. Why don't you try over at Computer World?
Third Voice: What are the two people discussing?
ANSWER:
(A) Since the Women mentions a problem with her computer, and the man offers a suggestion, it must be concluded that they are discussing the women's computer.
Choice: (B) is mentioned in reference to the main topic of discussion, "the computer".
Choice: (C) and (D) are not mentioned and may not be concluded from the information in the conversation.
Work through the practice exercises in here systematically, using the study plan that you have selected. spend time practicing every day for at least an hour instead of sitting down to review once a week for seven hour.QUESTION:
8. What are the two people talking about?
(A). The campus.
(B). Registration week.
(C). The parking situation.
(D). The women's class.
AUDIO:
8. Women: I was late for class because i couldn't find a parking space.
Man: It's because of registration week. I drove around for almost half an hour before i found one this morning.
Third Voice: What are the two people talking about?
ANSWER:
(C) From the reference to parking space and driving around to find one "a parking space", it must be concluded that they are talking about the parking situation.
Choice:(A), (B) and (C) are mentioned in reference to the main topic of discussion, "the parking situation".
The topic for the independent writing task asks you to agree or disagree with a statement or to express an opinion. The integrated task refers to topics from a lecture or a reading passage or both. The score is reported as a separate writing section score. A scale form 1 to 5 is used to grade writing samples.QUESTION:
9. What are the man and women discussing?
(A). The professor, Dr. Smith.
(B). The lab reports.
(C). The attendance policy.
(D). The teaching assistant.
AUDIO:
9. https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5915674850419694080#editor/target=post;postID=412313506496291016;onPublishedMenu=posts;onClosedMenu=posts;postNum=0;src=linkMan: I really like Dr. Smith, but i can't say as much for her T.A.
Women: Sally? Oh, she's okay as long as you to go class and get the lap reports in on time.
Third Voice: What are the man and women discussing?
ANSWER:
(D) A T.A is a teaching assistant.
Choice: (A), (B) and (C) are mentioned in reference to the main topic of discussion, "the T.A. ,Sally".
You will answer the same questions as others who take the same form of the test. There maybe pictures in the take in questions that refer to the content of the reading passage. The passages are about 700-800 words in length.
QUESTION:
10. What are the man and the women talking about?
(A). The chemistry department.
(B). The women's house.
(C). The man's employer.
(D). Having lunch on campus.
AUDIO:
10. Man: I used to bring my lunch to school when i was working in the Chemistry Department, but now that i am a full-time student I just eat at the Anack Bar.
Women: Me, too. It's too hard trying to get everyone ready in the morning at my house.
Third Voice: What are the man and women talking about?
ANSWER:
(D) From the references to bringing lunch to school and eating at the Snack Bar, it must be concluded that they talking about having lunch on campus.
Choice: (A), (B) and (C) are mentioned in reference to the main topic of discussion, "lunch on campus".
To schedule means to plan your time. If you plan your time and follow a schedule, you will be able to review and study every thing in here before you take the TOEFL. For help in preparing your schedule, choose one of the study plans outline below.Then, stay on schedule.MEXICO:
Mexico's cities are modern but have traditional India and Spanish influences. The most important buildings are around a central square, which also serves as a place to meet with friends. There are outdoor marketplace, where people can buy everything they need. On Sundays parks a popular place for family outings. Many people move to Mexico City from rural areas. It has a lot of excitement, but also lots of traffic and air pollution.