In listening sections below, two students discuss about their courses on campus.
Man:
Wait up. I need to ask you about something.
Woman:
Oh, hi Jack.
Man:
Hi. Listen, I was just wondering whether you understood what Professor Carson was saying about the review session next Monday?
Woman:
Sure. Why?
Man:
Well, the way I get it, it’s optional.
Woman:
Right. He said if we didn’t have any questions, we should just use the time to study on our own.
Man:
Okay. That’s what I thought. Maybe I’ll just skip it then.
Woman:
Well, it’s up to you, but the things….sometimes at a review session, someone else will ask a question, and, you know, the way the professor explains it, it’s really helpful, I mean, to figure out what he wants on the test.
Man:
Oh I didn’t think about it that way, but it makes sense. So, you’re going to go then.
Woman:
Absolutely. Um, I’ve had a couple of other classes with Carson and the review sessions always helped me get organized for the test.
Man:
Oh.
Woman:
And, if you’ve missed any of the lectures, he usually has extra handouts from all the classes. So…..
Man:
Well, I haven’t missed any of the sessions.
Woman:
Me neither. But I’m still going to be there. Look, uh, if it’s like the other review sessions, the first hour he’s going to go over the main points for each class, kind of like an outline of the course. Then from five-thirty to six-thirty, he’ll take questions. That’s the best part. And the last half hour, he’ll stay for individual conferences with people who need extra help. I usually don’t stay for that.
Man:
Okay. So we just show up at the regular time and place for class?
Woman:
Or not, if you decide to study on your own.
Man:
Right. But, don’t you think he’ll notice who’s there?
Woman:
He said he wasn’t going to take attendance.
Man:
Yeah, but still…
Woman:
It’s a fairly large class.
Man:
But if he’s grading your final and he remembers you were at the review, it might make a difference.
Woman:
Maybe. I think the important thing is just to study really hard and do your best. But, the review sessions help me study. I think they’re really good.
Man:
Okay. Thanks. I guess I’ll go, too.
Woman:
So I’ll see you there.
Man:
Yeah, I think I…I’d better go.
1. Purpose problems
This problem asks students about the reasons or materials in the conversation.
Question:
Why does the man want to talk with the woman?
a. To ask her to help him study for the exam
b. To get some handouts for a class he has missed.
c. To clarify his understanding of the review session.
d. To find out her opinion of Professor Carson.
The answer is C. Here, the academic skill that be explored is summarizing containing brief explanations of the main points.
2. Detail problems
This type discuss about a specific structure.
Question:
Why does the woman think that the review session will be helpful?
a. Because she has some questions that she wants to ask the professor.
b. Because Professor Carson will tell them some of the test questions.
c. Because it helps to hear the answers to questions that other people ask.
d. Because she needs an individual conference with the professor.
The answer is C. Here, paraphrasing defining restatements in other structures is the type.
3. Inference problems
This discusses about the conclusion or summary of the conversation.
Question:
Why does the man decide to go to the review session?
a. Because the review session will make up for absences.
b. Because the woman convinces him that it is a good idea.
c. Because the professor has recommended the session.
d. Because he needs help to organize his class notes.
The answer is B. Here, the inference show that telling where the information may be found by convincing him.
4. Pragmatics problems
This type covers the deep structure involving purpose or motivation, interpretation or doubtfulness of the speaker into the surface structure.
Question:
Listen again to part of the conversation. then answer the following question.
Woman:
He said he wasn’t going to take attendance.
Man:
Yeah, but still….
Woman:
It’s a fairly large class.
Why does the man say this: “Yeah, but still…”?
a. He thinks that the professor will notice if a student is absent.
b. He agrees with the woman about the attendance policy.
c. He wants to change the subject that they are discussing.
d. He tries to encourage the woman to explain her opinion.
The answer is A. The point is that he doubts about the professor’s attitude.
References
J. Sharpe, Pamela. 2007. Pass Key to The TOEFL iBT: Sixth Edition. Binarupa Aksara: Indonesia.
Manser, Martin H. 1995. Oxford Learner’s Pocket Dictionary: New Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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