Belajar Listening Dengan Bahasa Inggris C

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1. The listening Part C /Talk/Monologue By: Her man to

2. Part C of the listening comprehension section of the TOEFL test consists of the t hr ee talks, each followed by a number of questions. The talks are often about : some aspect of school life topics currently in the news the talks to be shortened versions of lectures from courses taught in American colleges and universities

3. Strategies For the Listening Part C Questions If the have time, preview the answers to the listening Part C questions . While we are looking at the answers, you should try to do the following : Anticipate the topics of the talks we will hear Anticipate the questions for each of the groups of answer Listen carefully to the first line to the talk. The first line of the talk often contains the main idea, subject, or topic of the talk, and we will often be asked this type of questions As we listen to the talk, draw conclusions about the situation of the talk : who is talking where or when the talk takes place which course this lecture might be given in We will often be asked to make such inferences about the talk As we listen to the talk, follow along with the answers in our test book and try to determine the correct answers. Detail questions are generally answered in order in the talk, and the answers often sound the same as what is said on the tape We should guess even if we arae not sure. Never leave any answers blank. Use any remaining time to look ahead at the answers to the questions that follow.    

4. Before Listening

5. Skill 23 : Anticipate the Topics It is very helpful to our overall comprehension if we know what topics to expect in listening Part C We should therefore try to anticipate the topics that we will be hearing (as we did in listening Part B) For example : the talks about American history literature some aspect of school life

6. Skill 24 : Anticipate the Questions It is very helpful to our ability to answer individual questions in listening Part C if we can anticipate what the questions will be and listen specifically for the answers to those questions (as we did in listening Part B) Example   In my test book, we read : For three weeks For three days For three mounths For three hours We try to anticipate the question : How long does (something) last ?

7. While Listening

8. Skill 25 : Determine the Topic As we listen to each talk in listening Part C, we should be thinking about the topic (subject) or main idea for each talk (as we did in listening Part B) Since the first sentence is generally a topic sentence, we should be asking ourself what the topic is while we are listening carefully to the first Part of the talk.

9. Example :   On the recording, we hear : (man) The major earthquake that occured east of los Angels in 1971 still affecting the economy of the area today We think : The topic of the talk is the effect of the 1971 earthquake on Los Angeles today

10. Skill 26 : Draw Conclusions about who what, when, where As we listen to each talk in listening Part C, we should be trying to set the situation in our mind . (as we did in Listening Part B) We should be thinking the following thoughts Who is talking ? When does the talk probably take place ? Where does the talk probably take place ? What course in the talk concerned with ? What is the source of information for the talk ?

11. Example :   On the recording, we hear :   ( man ) The next stop on our tour of Atlanta will be the original home of Coca Cola, at 107 Marietta street. Coca Cola was manufactured at this location until early in September of 1888   We think :   who is probably talking ( a tour guide ) where are they ? ( in Atlanta ) when does the talk take place ? ( in the middle of tour )

12. Skill 27 : Listen for Answer in Order There are two possible methods to use while we listen to talks in :istening Part C We can just listen to the talk (and ignore the answers) We can follow along with the answers while we listen Some students prefer to just listen to the talk while it is being spoken, and if that method work well for us, then that is what we should do Other students find that they can answer more questions correctly if they read a long with the answers while the talk is being given . Because the detail questions are answered in order, it is possible to read a long while we listen to the talk on the type.

13. Example :   On the recording , you hear : (woman) The Great Chicago Fire began on October8, 1871, and according to legend began when a cow knocked over a lantern in Mrs. O’Learys barn . No matter how it began, it was a disastrous fire. The preceding summer had been exceedingly dry in the Chicago area, and the extreme dryness accompanied by Chicago’s infamous winds created an inferno that destroyed 18,000 buildings and killed more than 300 people before is was extinguished the following day.   On the recording, you hear : (narator) 1. According to legend, where did the Great Chicago Fire begin ? Which of the following is not true about the Great Chicago Fire ?     In your test book, you read (same time) :   1) (A) In a barn (B) In Mrs. O’Leary’s home (C) In a cow pasture (D) In a lantern factory 2) (A) The dry weather prior to the fire made it worse (B) It happened during the summer (C) Chicago’s wind made it worse. (D) It killed many people