Strategi Dalam Menjawab Soal Toefl Bagian Listening & Masalah Dalam Listening

Toefl test consists of three parts, as follows:

Toefl Listening Comprehension Test, consisting of 50 questions

Toefl Structure and Written Test, consisting of 40 questions

Toefl Reading Comprehension Test, consisting of 50 questions

Here I will give you tips on how to game the Toefl listening test. Listening Comprehension Test consists of 50 questions, divided into three sections namely section A = 30 questions, section B = 8 questions and section C = 12 matter. Listening section A form of dialogue or conversation between two people (the first ask and answer the second person. Narrator will make inquiries based on conversations between the first and second., And all questions Narrator only intended to answer the second. Means you should focus more on people's answers second.

First question: do you have to listen to all the conversations of the first and the second? The answer may be - may be, but more importantly that you should be able to catch the second person answers.

The second question: Do you have to listen to all who answered the second sentence? The answer may be - is okay. But more importantly you should be able to catch one of the key words in the answer to the second.

The third question: what is the keyword? Keywords that are meant here is a verb (verbs) and adjectives (adjective). Why adjectives and verbs used as keywords? Because you are looking for is OTHERWISE / synonyms (words that have the same meaning) with the key words in the answer to -2.

Examples of the conversation:

Merry: Hi Bob, do you bring my English book? I need to finish my homework tonight.

Bob: Oh, sorry. I forget to bring it.

Narrator: What does the man (Bob) mean?

A. The man Forgets to bring the book.

B. The man does not know about the book.

C. The man brings Merry's book.

D. The man does not remember to bring the book.

The correct answer is D (The man does not remember to bring the book). Key words in the answer to -2 is forget. Then you have to find another answer which means the same as the word forget that does not remember. Forget is a verb (verb). Usually synonymous form adjectives (adjective) and verb (verb).

How / strategy applies to Listening Comprehension Part A, number 1 s / d 30.

Easy - I hope you understand my explanation of this brief. Hopefully useful. Good luck.

Tips to improve reading skills (Reading)

Reading in a foreign language is an analytical skill. You can master the skills of reading if you use your logic and look at the sentence. Train yourself to notice and remember details of writing such as accent and gender disparities (in English, for example, his or her).

• Look for reading text that contains a list of vocabulary and questions, for example from the book TOEFL test. First of all, read the list of vocabulary used, and then read the questions about the reading. Only then read the whole text two or three times to guess the meaning based on context. Avoid translation per word, because only a waste of time.

• Isolate new vocabulary and learn separately. Do not be written in a single line, but use a memory card. Write one foreign word on the card and the translation on the opposite page. Take it wherever you go and read it several times a day as you like. Learn continues until memorized by rote (ie you do not need to flip the card to know what it means, or you know the English language a particular word in the Indonesian language without you flip the card that reads words in Indonesian).

• Isolate new grammatical forms and study them separately. Write the pattern on the memory card and memorize. Make an example sentence. If you see a pattern when reading the sentence, stop and look at the pattern for mengenalinya.Tips to improve speaking skills (Speaking)

Speaking is a skill performance. You can do well if you are trying to talk a lot. Students in foreign language classes sometimes have difficulty listening and speaking because they are afraid of making mistakes. It's okay to do wrong. Take your time in talking.

• Speak out loud. Imitate the sound of the language. Do not mumble. Although most people feel ashamed for making strange noises, you will be more familiar with the language.

• If invited to speak in class, say something even if it's wrong. You will be able to learn from those mistakes. If you need time to think, ask them to repeat the question. If you do not know the answer, say in a foreign language, "I do not know" or "Help!"

• Practice with foreign students or other students who can help you to learn English.

Pronunciation Practice

• Prepare a book or article in English (up to you, but it's better if the book / article you like, such as fiction, children or even books). Prepare a small dictionary with english pronunciation guide at your side.

• Go to bed awake so your privacy

• Read aloud a page of the book or article, as if you are a TV broadcaster or storyteller.

• If you encounter a word that confused pronunciation, check the dictionary

• If possible, do not read word for word, but see the sentence as a whole. If possible, read one sentence Repeat until comfortable pronunciation

Tips on improving listening skills (Listening)

Listening is a skill performance. You can do well if you are trying to talk a lot. Students in foreign language classes sometimes have difficulty listening and speaking because they are afraid of making mistakes. It's okay to do wrong. Take your time in talking.

• Persering use the language lab, reading exercises in the book, then listen and read at the same time. Then listen without looking at the book. Say keras-keras/tuliskan you hear.

• Listen to your friends while you talk, focus on what he says, and do not worry how you'll speak.

• If you feel tense, relaxed for a moment to take a deep breath. If you are asked to speak, stop, quiet for a moment, and give you a minute to respond.

• Listen to your friends when you dictate and write what you hear. Check the truth.

• For this exercise, join a language club, see foreign TV, listen to foreign radio.

Tips vocabulary (Vocabulary)

Often encounter problems when you try to memorize so many vocabulary words in English? No more! Try doing the following strategies and practical tips that can help build your vocabulary!

• Connect: It is easier to memorize vocabulary based on the same theme. Make your own connections between vocabulary and if possible arrange them into a spider diagram.

• Write: The use of a practical vocabulary can help you get attached to these words in your head. Write the sentences using new vocabulary or create a story using a particular group of words or expressions.

• Picture: Show me your artistic talents by creating images that relate to the words you are studying. Your image can help trigger your memory in the future.

• Perform the action: Draw the words and expressions / expressions you are studying through your body movements. Or, imagine and do the words in a situation where you need to use it.

• Create: Create a design / design mini cards and study them at your leisure. Make new cards every week, but keep their overall learning and periodic.

• Association: Give different colors to different words. Associations such as these will help you remember your vocabulary later.

• Listen: Think of other words that sound similar to the words you are studying, especially complex words. Associate these words with new words to assist you in pronunciation.

• Select: Remember that it's easier to learn when the topic is something that interests you. So, be careful to choose words that you think is useful or interesting. Be aware that the choice of words was also a way to help you memorize and remember!

• Limit: Do not try to memorize the dictionary in a day! Limit yourself to as many as 15 words per day, and you will gain confidence and no longer feel overwhelmed.

• Note: Pay careful attention to the words you learn when reading or listening to something in English.

•Take past TOEFL listening tests and become familiar with the format. Quickly read the comprehension questions before the recording begins - this helps you to listen out for key points – often there is a lot of content that you will not be tested on – keep your focus and energy for the points that count!

•Practice note taking whenever you are listening to something in English – only write down key words or phrases, use abbreviations for long words and always write in English. Record only the major points – you won’t have time to write down the minor, unimportant details in the exam.

•Improve your vocabulary – the more words you know, the easier it will be for you to understand the listening section. Learn new vocab and save words you have trouble with by becoming an English, baby! Super member.

•Listen for signal words that indicate major steps, changes or ideas such as seldom, at the moment, in 1975, so far, usually, often, up to now, at the moment. Make sure to also listen out for repetition, synonyms and pronouns.

•Download listening practice lessons, such as lessons on Daily English Audio and stop it at different times. Try and guess what will happen next! This is a great way to practice your ability to connect and combine ideas. Then go back and listen to the lesson in full and see how well you did.

•Determine the purpose of a conversation or speech– what do you think the speakers are trying to do? Are they angry? Trying to resolve a conflict? Sad? Express an idea? Practice this technique every time you hear English including English movies or TV shows, daily English lessons on English, baby!, even people you hear speaking English on the street! This will help you focus on the key points and improve your ability to filter out information that is not necessary for the TOEFL listening exam questions.

•Recognize key points – who or what is the conversation about? What is the main point of the lecture? Why are they talking about this? Remember, the TOEFL listening exam is testing your comprehension, not your ability to memorize and repeat what you have just heard!

•Find connections between ideas – how do these points connect to the key ideas of the passage? If they do NOT connect to the key ideas, they are probably not the major ideas of the passage and you should not focus on them.

•Pay attention when someone in the exercise asks a question – often it is a clue that information is about to be given. However, this is not always true so be careful for responses that sound a lot like the answer to a question. Listen very carefully as these responses are often there to test your ability to understand the context of what you heard.

•Categorize the type of exercise you are listening to when taking practice TOEFL listening tests. Ask yourself is it a lecture (mostly one-sided and on academic topics) or a conversation (language is more informal, two or more people)? This will help you understand the flow of the conversation more clearly.

Problem in listening :
1. Listening device is not working properly ( Example : audio device)
2. Nerves