PART B - TOEFL 1 - Practice Test 1

Summary

This script features two conversations. The first focuses on Bob's dissatisfaction with his haircut, which turned out much shorter than expected despite his request for only a small trim. He expresses frustration, especially after seeing the amount of hair on the floor. The second conversation highlights a man's conversation with his great-grandmother, who offers weather advice based on her ability to feel a storm coming in her bones. The man values her wisdom and plans to heed her forecasts in the future.

Takeaways

• 😀 The script provides instructions for a listening comprehension test, specifically for Part B.
• 😀 In Part B, the listener will hear longer conversations followed by questions that will not be repeated.
• 😀 The listener is instructed to choose the best answer from four possible choices after hearing each question.
• 😀 Note-taking or writing in the test book is not allowed during this part of the test.
• 😀 The first conversation is about Bob discussing his dissatisfaction with a recent haircut.
• 😀 Bob wanted only a small trim, but the hairstylist cut his hair much shorter than expected.
• 😀 Bob expresses regret about the haircut, mentioning piles of hair on the floor and his discomfort with the result.
• 😀 Despite his disappointment, Bob is reassured that his hair will grow back eventually, though it may not be fast enough for him.
• 😀 The second conversation involves a man discussing his great-grandmother's ability to predict storms based on physical sensations in her joints.
• 😀 The man speaks fondly of his great-grandmother, highlighting that she is over 85 years old and gives him good advice, including storm warnings.
• 😀 The great-grandmother claims to feel a storm coming in her bones due to the effects of changing air pressure on her joints, which is often accurate.
• 😀 The man plans to pay more attention to his great-grandmother's weather predictions in the future.

Q & A

What seems to be true about Bob's haircut?

Bob's haircut is much shorter than he wanted. He asked for a small trim, but the hairstylist cut it much shorter than expected.

How does Bob seem to feel about his haircut?

Bob seems disappointed and frustrated about his haircut. He is not happy with how it turned out and feels like it's not even close to what he wanted.

What did Bob see on the floor after his haircut?

Bob saw piles of hair on the floor after his haircut. He was surprised by how much hair was cut off.

What do people keep saying to Bob about his haircut?

People keep telling Bob that his hair will grow back soon, though he seems frustrated that it won't grow back quickly enough to make him happy.

How often does the man usually talk to his great-grandmother?

The man usually talks to his great-grandmother at least once a week.

What advice did the man's great-grandmother give him on the phone this morning?

The man's great-grandmother advised him to be careful because a big storm is coming.

Where does the man's great-grandmother say that she feels a storm coming?

The man's great-grandmother says she feels a storm coming in her bones, particularly in her joints.

Why does the man believe his great-grandmother's weather forecast?

The man believes his great-grandmother because when she feels a storm coming, she is usually right. This could be due to her joints aching from changes in air pressure before a storm.

What does the man think about his great-grandmother's method of predicting storms?

The man finds his great-grandmother's method of predicting storms plausible, as he understands that older people often experience joint pain when air pressure drops, which can signal a storm.

What is the man's likely future behavior regarding his great-grandmother's weather forecasts?

In the future, the man will probably pay more attention to his great-grandmother's weather forecasts, as they have proven to be accurate in the past.