Student A:<\/strong> Hey Jerry, how\u2019s it going?<\/em>
\nStudent B:<\/strong> All right I guess. I\u2019ve got this really tough Calculus test and a Freshman English essay coming up that are costing me some sleep but otherwise I\u2019m great.<\/em>
\nStudent A:<\/strong> Welcome to Southeast University! I can tell you that things will only get worse in your sophomore year. I am barely keeping up myself. Oh, by the way, did you hear that our R.A. won\u2019t be coming back after Christmas break?<\/em>
\nStudent B:<\/strong> No way! How come? I thought Tom would be our Resident Advisor until after the spring semester.<\/em>
\nStudent A:<\/strong> I did too, but yesterday I ran into him and he told me about this opportunity he couldn\u2019t refuse.<\/em>
\nStudent B:<\/strong> What do you mean?<\/em>
\nStudent A:<\/strong> Well, you know that he\u2019s getting a master\u2019s degree in Art History, right? Professor Williams is going to Europe for three months to study the various pilgrim routes there and how these routes have affected the development of art. Originally she wanted her teaching assistant to help her but that didn\u2019t work out so she asked Tom to do it.<\/em>
\nStudent B:<\/strong> Why did she pick Tom?<\/em>
\nStudent A:<\/strong> As an undergraduate, Tom did a Semester Abroad in Paris so he speaks French. He also has experience driving in Europe and that will come in handy. He\u2019s a really good student too.<\/em>
\nStudent B:<\/strong> I can understand why Tom accepted. He loves Romanesque art. I dropped by his dorm room once and after looking at all the posters on his walls, I felt like I had just travelled a thousand years back in time. Still though, won\u2019t that mean he\u2019ll have to put off finishing his master\u2019s?<\/em>
\nStudent A:<\/strong> I guess so but it would be worth it. I had Professor Williams for a class in Italian history. I\u2019m only a business major and I really liked her class. I think the trip will be useful to him with his master\u2019s in the future. The only problem is the money.<\/em>
\nStudent B:<\/strong> Oh, he won\u2019t be paid as her assistant then?<\/em>
\nStudent A:<\/strong> Professor Williams got a grant to do the research and Tom will get some of that but I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll have to come up with a lot to cover things like his food and transportation. I hope being our R.A. helped him save enough money.<\/em>
\nStudent B:<\/strong> Well, if I didn\u2019t have to pay for room and meals, I\u2019d actually be able to save money for once. But you\u2019re right about the money. I suppose it will be hard for Tom to make ends meet while he\u2019s there. Hey, why don\u2019t we see if we can get a collection going to help him out?<\/em>
\nStudent A:<\/strong> Great idea. I\u2019ll miss Tom. He has been a really good R.A. Last year when he wasn\u2019t here I had trouble concentrating at night with all the racket going on. This year things have been much better.<\/em>
\nStudent B:<\/strong> A lot of the guys are at the library studying. We can go over there to see what they say.<\/em>
\nStudent A:<\/strong> Okay, but let\u2019s grab something to eat first. I\u2019m starving.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n<\/span>Observaciones sobre el audio<\/span><\/h2>\nLa conversaci\u00f3n es muy natural, como la que se puede escuchar entre dos estudiantes en la universidad:<\/p>\n
\n- Uso de lenguaje informal y contra\u00eddo (e.g., \u201cWhaddaya mean?\u201d)<\/li>\n
- Presencia de phrasal verbs o expresiones idiom\u00e1ticas:\u00a0drop by<\/em>,\u00a0put off<\/em>,\u00a0make ends meet<\/em > <\/em><\/li>\n
- Uso de la entonaci\u00f3n para transmitir matices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n<\/span>Tipos de preguntas en el TOEFL Listening (Conversaciones)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Main idea \/ Main purpose<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Specific \/ Negative specific<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Inference<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Purpose<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Method<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Opinion \/ Attitude<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Replay<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Next<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n<\/span>Explicaci\u00f3n de cada tipo<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span>1. Main idea \/ Main purpose<\/span><\/h3>\nEste tipo de pregunta busca la idea central o prop\u00f3sito general del audio.<\/p>\n
Ejemplos:<\/p>\n
\n- What is the main topic of the conversation?<\/li>\n
- What is the conversation primarily about?<\/li>\n
- What is the purpose of the conversation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n<\/span>2. Specific \/ Negative specific<\/span><\/h3>\nBusca identificar detalles concretos mencionados directamente en el audio.
\nEn el caso de\u00a0negative specific<\/em >, hay que identificar cu\u00e1l opci\u00f3n NO es verdadera. <\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>3. Inference<\/span><\/h3>\nEste tipo de pregunta eval\u00faa la capacidad de\u00a0inferir<\/strong>\u00a0informaci\u00f3n que no se ha dicho directamente, pero que se puede deducir a partir del contexto.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>4. Purpose<\/span><\/h3>\nSe enfoca en el\u00a0prop\u00f3sito<\/strong>\u00a0con el que alguien dice algo o da un ejemplo en la conversaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>5. Method<\/span><\/h3>\nPreguntas sobre el\u00a0m\u00e9todo<\/strong>\u00a0usado para dar cierta informaci\u00f3n (\u00bfc\u00f3mo lo hace?).<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>6. Opinion \/ Attitude<\/span><\/h3>\nEval\u00faa la\u00a0opini\u00f3n o actitud<\/strong>\u00a0que una persona muestra hacia una idea o situaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>7. Replay<\/span><\/h3>\nEstas preguntas repiten una parte del audio y piden interpretar expresiones, pausas, correcciones o entonaciones.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>8. Next<\/span><\/h3>\nEval\u00faa qu\u00e9 acci\u00f3n tomar\u00e1n los hablantes\u00a0despu\u00e9s<\/strong>\u00a0de la conversaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Ejemplos de preguntas (basadas en el audio anterior)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- What is the conversation primarily about?<\/strong>\n
\n- Why Tom is a good R.A.<\/li>\n
- What places Tom will visit on Europe\u2019s pilgrim routes<\/li>\n
- Why Tom cannot accept Professor William\u2019s offer<\/li>\n
- Tom\u2019s plans for the spring semester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- What problem does Tom have with his trip with Professor Williams?<\/strong>\n
\n- He has never driven a car in Europe<\/li>\n
- He will not be able to obtain a master\u2019s in Art History<\/li>\n
- He might have financial difficulties<\/li>\n
- He does not like French art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Which of the following is NOT true about Tom?<\/strong>\n
\n- He studies art<\/li>\n
- He is a resident artist<\/li>\n
- He has art on his walls<\/li>\n
- He does not have his master\u2019s degree in art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- What can be inferred about an R.A. position?<\/strong>\n
\n- The salary for an R.A. is quite low<\/li>\n
- An R.A. must be a good student<\/li>\n
- An R.A. must help students with problems with their classes<\/li>\n
- An R.A. receives free food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Why does the student mention Tom\u2019s posters?<\/strong>\n
\n- To show that Tom is an enthusiastic Art History student<\/li>\n
- To show that Tom is an excellent artist<\/li>\n
- To show that he really likes Tom\u2019s apartment<\/li>\n
- To show that Tom\u2019s apartment is really old<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- How does the student show that Tom has an interest in Romanesque art?<\/strong>\n
\n- He gives an anecdote from his personal experience<\/li>\n
- He shows some posters made by Tom<\/li>\n
- He describes Tom\u2019s work at the university<\/li>\n
- He reports what he heard Professor Williams say about Tom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- What is the student\u2019s opinion of Tom\u2019s decision to delay getting his master\u2019s degree?<\/strong ><\/strong><\/strong>\n
\n- He thinks it is a good idea because Art History is very difficult<\/li>\n
- He believes it is not worth it financially<\/li>\n
- He himself would not do this<\/li>\n
- He thinks it would be beneficial to Tom\u2019s education in the long run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- What does the student mean when he says \u201cit will be hard for him to make ends meet\u201d?<\/strong ><\/strong><\/strong>\n
\n- Tom may have problems meeting people<\/li>\n
- Tom may have problems paying his monthly expenses<\/li>\n
- Tom may have problems with Professor Williams<\/li>\n
- Tom may not be able to be with Professor Williams the full three months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- What will the students do next?<\/strong>\n
\n- The students will talk to Tom\u2019s friends<\/li>\n
- The students will go to the library<\/li>\n
- The students will have some food<\/li>\n
- The students will grab some money and help Tom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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