TOEFL listening: Come preparare il test di ascolto, esercizi, punteggi e struttura della prova

Gli esercizi di ascolto sono una delle quattro parti dell'esame. Ciò che si cerca in questa sezione è valutare quanta comprensione dell'ascolto ha il richiedente, cioè quanto può trattenere e capire durante l'ascolto di un esame in inglese.

Uno dei vantaggi dell'ascolto (proprio come il parlare, poiché entrambi vanno di pari passo) è che chi lo pratica può apprendere il resto delle abilità per padroneggiare la lingua molto più velocemente.

TOEFL listening: Struttura della prova e tipi di domande

L'ascolto fa riferimento diretto alla comprensione orale, cioè alla comprensione della lingua parlata, pertanto verranno presi in considerazione anche gli accenti nativi di qualsiasi paese in cui si parla inglese.

Nel caso del TOEFL l'esame è di natura accademica, quindi sia le conversazioni che i monologhi provengono da un contesto universitario, e quindi saranno collocati negli spazi ad esso pertinenti.

I dettagli delle conversazioni sono sufficienti per sapere da dove vengono gli oratori o dove si trovano. Questa parte dell'esame è strutturata in un totale compreso tra 28 e 29 domande, che vengono fatte in base all'audio, e può essere ascoltata solo una volta.

TOEFL listening practice: Come preprarsi online

La pratica dell'Ascolto va di pari passo con quella del Parlare, poiché la comprensione orale dipende in parte dal vocabolario acquisito e dalla capacità di parlare fluentemente.

Uno dei modi migliori per imparare una nuova lingua si basa sull'ascolto, l'ascolto. Tuttavia, Speakingathome offre i servizi di insegnanti madrelingua per migliorare l'ascolto dalle lezioni di dialogo, e qui puoi ottenere una lezione gratuita.

TOEFL listening exercises: Esercizi audio del test

Directions: Listen to Track 1. Give yourself 10 minutes to answer the questions in this practice

Library Tour

Narrator Listen to a conversation between a student and a librarian.

Student Hi. I’m new here … I, uh, couldn’t come to the student orientation—and I’m

wondering if you can give me a few quick pointers about the library? I’d really

appreciate it.

Librarian Sure. I’d be glad to. What’s your major area of study?

Student Latin American literature.

Librarian OK. Well, over here’s the section where we have language, literature, and the arts,

and if you go downstairs you’ll find the history section. Generally the students

who concentrate in Latin American literature find themselves researching in the

history section a lot.

Student Uh-huh. You’re right. I’m a transfer student. I’ve already done a year at another

university, so I know how the research can go—I’ve spent a lot of time in the

history section. So how long can I borrow books for?

Librarian Our loan period is a month. Oh, I should also mention that we have an interlibrary

loan service … if you need to get hold of a book that’s not in our library. There’s

a truck that runs between our library and a few other public and university

libraries in this area. It comes around three times a week.

Student Hey, that’s great! At my last school, it could take a really long time to get the

materials I needed, so when I had a project, I had to make a plan way in advance.

This sounds much faster. Another thing I was wondering is … is there a place

where I can bring my computer and hook it up?

Librarian Sure. There’s a whole area here on the main floor where you can bring a laptop

and plug it in for power. But on top of that we also have a connection for the

Internet at every seat.

Student Nice! So I can do all the research I need to do right here in the library. I’ll have all

the resources, all the books and information I need right here in one place!

Librarian Yup, that’s the idea! … I’m sure you’ll need photocopiers, too. They’re down the

hallway to your left. We have a system where you have to use a copy card, so

you’ll need to buy a card from the front desk. You insert it into the machine and

you’re ready to make copies.

Student How much do you guys charge?

Librarian Seven cents a copy.

Student That’s not too bad. Thanks. Uh, where’s the collection of rare books?

Librarian Rare books are up on the second floor. They’re in a separate room where the

temperature is controlled to preserve the old paper in them. You need to get

special permission to access them, and then you’ll have to wear gloves to handle

them, ’cause the oils in our hands, you know, can destroy the paper, and gloves

prevent that, so we have a basket of gloves in the room.

Student OK, thanks … I suppose that’s all I need to know. You’ve been very helpful,

thanks.

Librarian Any time. Bye.

Student Bye

Directions: Answer the questions.

1. Why does the student come to the library?
   To learn about the library’s resources
   To ask about interlibrary loans
   To attend the new student orientation
   To start work on a research project
   
2. Why does the librarian point out the history section to the student?
   She wants to point out the closest area containing copy machines.
   She assumes that he will need to do research there.
   The student is looking for a book he used at his last school.
   Students sometimes mistakenly assume that the section contains literature books.
   
3. What does the student imply about the interlibrary loan service at his last school?
   He never used it.
   He came to appreciate it.
   It was inconvenient.
   It was expensive.
   
4. What does the student need to do before he can use any rare books? Choose 2 answers.
   Purchase a card
   Obtain permission
   Put on gloves
   Try interlibrary loan first

TOEFL listening: Punteggio

Come le altre sezioni, anche la sezione Ascolto è valutata in base alle istruzioni da risolvere. Quasi tutte le domande valgono un punto.

Tuttavia, alcuni hanno istruzioni speciali che appariranno in un quadrato grigio sullo schermo con il loro valore specifico.