2016-08-08 Pre TOEFL: conv. and discussion listening

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - Notes from all my classes
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Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL Test - Diagnostic test (listening section) - p. 21
Listen to the conversation between a student (F) and professor (M) and take notes (CD1 track 3)
Compare your notes with a partner’s.
Answer the questions on p. 21
7 D (main idea questions for conversations typically ask why a student visits a professor or ask about what the student’s problem is)
8 B (She also needs to define her subjects’ linguistic abilities, but this isn’t related to the Computer Center.)
9 A, C
10 A - If the student doesn’t make sure her subjects have similar language level, comparing the subjects to each other will be like “comparing apples and oranges”, which means comparing things that are too different to compare reasonably.
11 D
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Listen to the classroom discussion and take notes. (CD 2 Track 4)
Compare your notes with a partner.
Answer the questions on p. 22-23.
12 A - This lecture is not about formal letters or about choosing between letters and emails, and while she mentions two types of emails, the lecture is not mainly about that.
13 C
14 B - We don’t know that they each get annoyed by how the other does things. We do know that they each have established opinions about email, so they must have experience.
15 B - She’s reminding them of something from a previous lesson in order to lead students to a new solution.
16 C
17 A, B
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The rest of this week, we will discuss the speaking questions.