Latihan Tes TOEFL - Listening | #8 Listen for Double Negative Expressions

Summary

This exercise focuses on listening comprehension for the TOEFL exam. It presents a series of short conversations followed by questions where listeners must choose the best answer. The questions explore various everyday situations, such as a tennis match, debates, university admissions, and personal misunderstandings, with particular emphasis on recognizing double negatives and the implied meanings of responses. The task encourages careful listening to understand subtle nuances in conversation, making it a useful exercise for test preparation and improving English listening skills.

Takeaways

• 😀 The transcript consists of a series of short conversations followed by questions, which focus on the implied meaning behind the responses.
• 😀 The content emphasizes the importance of understanding double negatives in conversations, as they can affect the interpretation of answers.
• 😀 The first question asks about Ron Rogers' chances of being elected, with the woman implying that it is not completely impossible.
• 😀 The second question concerns a tennis match, where the man implies that his performance was subpar, particularly with serving and volleying.
• 😀 The third question asks about Gary's preparedness for a debate, with the woman implying that it is unsurprising he was unprepared.
• 😀 The fourth question asks about dancing with friends, where the woman explains she didn’t go out due to feeling unwell.
• 😀 The fifth question involves Paula and her understanding of the trouble she's caused, where the man implies that she is aware of it.
• 😀 The sixth question discusses whether the man’s friends finished their term papers, with the woman implying that neither Steve nor Paul finished theirs.
• 😀 The seventh question involves George walking out of a restaurant without paying, with the woman describing his behavior as irresponsible.
• 😀 The eighth question addresses Harry’s application to Milhouse University, with the woman expressing regret that he was not admitted.
• 😀 The ninth question evaluates the quality of an essay, with the man implying that both drafts were poorly written.
• 😀 The tenth question asks whether Roger has been disturbed by recent problems, with the woman suggesting that he has not been unaffected by them.

Q & A

What does the woman imply about Ron Rogers' chances of being elected?

The woman implies that Ron Rogers' election is unlikely, but not entirely impossible.

How does the man describe his tennis match?

The man describes his tennis match as poor, mentioning that he didn’t serve well and didn’t volley well either.

What does the woman say about Gary’s preparation for the debate?

The woman implies that Gary was unprepared for the debate, and this was to be expected.

Why didn’t the woman go out dancing with everyone else?

The woman didn’t go out dancing because she wasn’t feeling well.

What does the man say about Paula’s understanding of her actions?

The man implies that Paula is aware of the trouble she has caused.

What does the woman mean about Steve and Paul’s term papers?

The woman implies that neither Steve nor Paul was able to finish their term papers for history class.

How does the woman describe George’s behavior at the restaurant?

The woman describes George’s action of walking out without paying as irresponsible.

What does the woman say about Harry’s application to Milhouse University?

The woman implies that it was unfortunate that Harry wasn’t admitted to Milhouse University.

What does the man think about the essays he reviewed?

The man thinks that both drafts of the essay were poorly written, with the second draft not being much better than the first.

What does the woman imply about Roger’s reaction to recent problems?

The woman implies that Roger has been affected by the recent problems.