TOEIC Listening Skills 1: Overview and Part 1

Summary

This video script offers a strategic approach to the TOEIC listening section, focusing on the photograph section with 10 questions. It emphasizes the process of elimination and memory techniques due to the lack of note-taking during the test. The script explores common tricks in answer choices, such as inferences, partial truths, and similar-sounding words, and recommends resources for further TOEIC preparation.

Takeaways

• 📝 The TOEIC listening section has four parts totaling 45 minutes, with the first part being the photograph section consisting of 10 questions.
• 🔍 The Process of Elimination (POE) is a systematic way to answer questions on the test, improving chances but not guaranteeing 100% accuracy.
• 🚫 Remember not to eliminate an answer choice if you don't understand it, as this could lead to incorrect eliminations.
• 👂 The challenge in the photograph section is that the statements are not printed in the test book and are heard only once.
• 👀 The test taker must select the statement that best describes what they see in the picture, based on the visual information provided.
• 💡 The TOEIC is a reliable and valid test, so the correct answer must be something that can be directly identified from the photo.
• 🙅‍♂️ Eliminate answer choices that are too general or that include words that are unlikely to be used in the test's context.
• 🗣️ Repeating the answer choices softly to oneself can help keep the information fresh and improve memory retention during the test.
• ✏️ Place your pencil on each answer choice as you listen to them, focusing on the most likely correct options and marking the one you think is right.
• 🕵️‍♀️ Be aware of tricks like answer choices that include some correct information but distract from the actual truth about the picture.
• 📚 For TOEIC preparation, consider using the official TOEIC website, the Tactics for TOEIC textbook series, and other preparation materials.

Q & A

What is the total duration of the TOEIC Listening section?

The TOEIC Listening section has a total duration of 45 minutes.

How many parts are there in the TOEIC Listening section?

There are four parts in the TOEIC Listening section.

What is the first part of the TOEIC Listening section called?

The first part of the TOEIC Listening section is called the Photograph section.

How many questions are there in the Photograph section of the TOEIC Listening test?

There are 10 questions in the Photograph section of the TOEIC Listening test.

What is the general test strategy discussed in the TOEIC Reading Series?

The general test strategy discussed in the TOEIC Reading Series is the Process of Elimination (POE), which is a systematic way to answer questions on the test.

Why is it advised not to eliminate an answer choice if you don't understand it?

It is advised not to eliminate an answer choice if you don't understand it because in order to eliminate an answer, you must be able to understand it well enough to know it's incorrect.

What is the challenge of the Photograph section where the statements are not printed in the test book?

The challenge is that the statements are heard only once, and what you see on the test form are just four letters (A, B, C, and D) and the picture, making it difficult to remember the statements without writing them down.

What is a recommended strategy for dealing with the lack of note-taking during the TOEIC Listening section?

One recommended strategy is to place your pencil on each of the answer choices as you listen to them and to repeat the answer choices softly to yourself in the order you hear them to help keep the information fresh.

What is a common trick used in the Photograph section of the TOEIC Listening test?

A common trick is to include some correct information in each distractor, focusing on the middle words of the sentence where the key details might be missed.

What is the final TOEIC Listening section trick discussed in the script?

The final trick discussed is the use of answer choices with similar sounding words or with similar prefixes and/or suffixes, which can confuse test takers if they don't catch the information quickly.

What are some resources recommended for TOEIC preparation mentioned in the script?

Some resources recommended for TOEIC preparation include the official TOEIC website by ETS, the Tactics for TOEIC textbook series, and a new TOEFL and TOEIC preparation website.