Language Proficiency Listening Comprehension 2

Question 1

What does 'listening for the main idea' mean in a TOEFL-style test?

Accepted Answer

Determining the speaker's central point or purpose

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Identifying every detail mentioned

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Counting how many words the speaker says

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Noting the speaker's accent

Question 2

What is 'inference' in listening comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Understanding meaning that is implied but not directly stated

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Repeating what the speaker said word for word

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Disagreeing with the speaker

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Translating words into another language

Question 3

When listening to academic lectures, which skill helps you anticipate what comes next?

Accepted Answer

Predictive listening using context clues

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Selective listening

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Passive hearing

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Ignoring the introduction

Question 4

What does it mean to 'listen critically'?

Accepted Answer

Evaluating the reliability, logic, and evidence of what is being said

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Finding faults in everything the speaker says

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Only listening to people you agree with

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Interrupting frequently

Question 5

In a conversation, reflective listening involves:

Accepted Answer

Mirroring the speaker's feelings and content to show understanding

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Talking about your own experiences immediately

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Looking in a mirror while listening

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Changing the subject

Question 6

Which of the following is a good strategy for listening in a noisy environment?

Accepted Answer

Focus on key words and ask the speaker to repeat if needed

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Give up and stop listening

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Guess randomly at what was said

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Only read the speaker's lips