edX TOEFL Test Preparation Th-Insiders Guide Listening (PDF+Vedios) is going to help you to prepare for the TOEFL test and learn how to improve your score and English language skills from the experts who create the exam.
edX TOEFL Test Preparation Th-Insiders Guide Listening (PDF+Vedios)
What you’ll learn how to improve your English language skills A broad understanding of the four sections of the TOEFL test: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing Helpful tips to prepare you for the TOEFL Test How the TOEFL Test is scored How to use your TOEFL Test scores for employment, school, visas, scholarships Where to find additional resources that are available for the TOEFL Test
About the Listening test:
This section contains two types of listening materials: conversations and lectures. Both are based on the actual speech that is used at universities in which English is the language of instruction.
There are 2 to 3 conversations and 4 to 6 lectures. You will hear them only one time each.The conversations are typical of those that occur on university campuses in which English is the primary language spoken. For example, there may be a conversation between a student and a professor about course requirements or the content of a lecture. There may also be a conversation between a student and a university staff member about nonacademic matters, such as registering for a class or paying for housing.
Each conversation is about 3 minutes long and has 5 multiple-choice questions.The lectures represent the kind of language used when professors teach in a classroom. The content of the lectures reflects the content that is presented in introductory-level university courses.
Lectures cover a broad range of subjects and topics. Here are a few examples:
- Arts: architecture, music history, literature, ceramics
- Life Science: botany, animal behavior, nutrition, aquatic organisms
- Physical Science: weather, astronomy, pollution, technology
- Social Science: anthropology, business, child development, history
You will not be expected to have prior knowledge of the subject matter. The information you need to answer the questions will be contained in the lecture.
You will have 60 to 90 minutes to complete the Listening section. During that time, you cannot return to previous questions to review or change your answers. The questions must be answered in the order they are presented.
You will learn more details about the Listening section this week through a series of videos. The first video explains how to approach a listening passage. It will be followed by several other videos about the different Listening question types.
