TOEFL REVIEW LISTENING PART A SKILL 1-3

Summary

This transcript presents a series of short conversations paired with questions that test the listener's comprehension. Each scenario explores everyday situations, ranging from casual discussions about weather and drinks to more specific topics like graduation requirements, management training programs, and art sketches. The goal is to interpret the meaning or implication of the speaker's statements, providing insights into their intentions. The script emphasizes understanding the context behind the words and offers practice for honing listening and analytical skills in various real-life contexts.

Takeaways

• 😀 The man suggests stopping to get something to drink, specifically coffee.
• 😀 The woman declines the idea of a walk because it's too cloudy and cold outside.
• 😀 The woman suggests counting sheep as a method to help the man sleep at night.
• 😀 The man expresses disbelief about changes in graduation requirements for their major.
• 😀 The woman implies they have been waiting for a long time, suggesting it might take even longer.
• 😀 The conductor is walking down the aisle to collect train fares from passengers.
• 😀 The man mentions a new management training program that will begin later in the week.
• 😀 The woman suspects that the fire started in the attic.
• 😀 The man assumes the woman already knows the truth about a situation and doesn't need to explain.
• 😀 The woman describes Dave's sketches as fantastic after seeing some of them.

Q & A

What does the man suggest they do in the first conversation?

The man suggests stopping to get something to drink, specifically mentioning coffee.

What is the woman's response to the idea of going for a walk in the park?

The woman declines, saying it's too cloudy and cold to go for a walk in the park.

What suggestion does the woman offer to the man who has trouble sleeping?

The woman suggests the man could try counting sheep to help with his sleeping trouble.

How does the man feel about the department changing the graduation requirements?

The man expresses disbelief, saying he can't believe the department is changing the graduation requirements.

What does the woman imply when she says, 'we've been standing in line for almost an hour'?

The woman implies that they will likely be waiting for a while longer.

What is the conductor doing on the train, as mentioned in the conversation?

The conductor is collecting the train fare from the passengers.

What does the man mention about the new management training program?

The man says he has heard about the new management training program and that it will start later in the week.

Where does the woman suggest the fire might have started?

The woman suggests that the fire must have started in the attic.

What does the man imply when he says, 'I assumed that you already knew the truth'?

The man implies that he believes the person already knows the details of what happened.

How does the woman feel about Dave's sketches for his art professor?

The woman says that she has seen some of Dave's sketches, and she thinks they were fantastic.