Welcome to our TOEFL Course!
Overview of the Listening Section
Structure:
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4-6 lectures
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2-3 conversations
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34-51 questions
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60-90 minutes.
Types of Listening Tasks
Lectures:
Academic topics with a focus on main ideas, details, and speaker's attitude.
Conversations:
Interactions between people, focusing on main ideas, details, and context.
Key Listening Strategies
Note-Taking:
Jot down main points, key details, and new vocabulary while listening.
Active Listening:
Focus on the speaker's tone, emphasis, and the organization of ideas.
Context Clues:
Use context to infer meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases.
Listening Practice Exercise
Instructions:
Listen to the provided audio or read the transcript and answer the questions using note-taking techniques.
Questions
1. What is the Tower of London known for?
2. List two historical purposes of the Tower of London.
3. What is the Tower of London today known for?
4. How long has London been historically significant?