TOEFL Exercise Skills 11-13 Listening Longman

Summary

This exercise involves listening to short conversations and answering questions based on them. The script presents a series of scenarios in which characters discuss various situations, such as phone bills, health assumptions, academic challenges, and social interactions. The listener must interpret the meaning behind each conversation and choose the most appropriate answer to the accompanying question. The exercise tests comprehension skills and the ability to infer meaning from context, helping learners practice critical listening and reasoning.

Takeaways

• 😀 The woman mentions that the phone bill is high this month, implying that it's more expensive than expected.
• 😀 The man assumed that Bill was sick because he hadn't seen him in class, but the woman clarifies that Bill is fine.
• 😀 The woman suggests the man stay home tonight instead of going out to have time to finish the paper by Monday.
• 😀 The man had assumed the cafeteria served breakfast in the morning, but the woman clarifies that it's closed then.
• 😀 The man seems to think they can park in a lot without getting a ticket, as the woman confirms she knows of no issues.
• 😀 The man agrees with the woman's sentiment of being glad to finish the class, indicating they share the same feeling of relief.
• 😀 The man acknowledges he also struggled to finish the math problems, suggesting he didn't understand the assignment either.
• 😀 The woman assumed that the man remembered to mail the package after hearing he just returned from the post office.
• 😀 The man suggests taking his car, which is bigger, because the woman is worried about space in her own car.
• 😀 The man confirms that the muffins taste great and were freshly made that morning, suggesting they are fresh and delicious.

Q & A

What does the woman mean when she says the phone bill is certainly high this month?

The woman is likely expressing concern or surprise about the unexpectedly high cost of the phone bill this month.

What had the man assumed when he said 'Then he's not sick anymore' after hearing that Bill was seen in Calculus class?

The man had assumed that Bill was sick before and that being seen in class means he has recovered.

What does the woman suggest when the man says he doesn't know how he's going to get the paper done by Monday?

The woman suggests that he should stay home tonight instead of going out, possibly to focus on finishing his paper.

What had the man assumed when he said the cafeteria doesn't serve breakfast because it is closed in the mornings?

The man had assumed that the cafeteria would be open in the mornings and serve breakfast, but it actually does not.

What does the man mean when he says, 'As far as I know' in response to whether they can park in that lot without getting a ticket?

The man is indicating that he believes it is safe to park there, but he is not completely certain.

What does the man mean when he says, 'You can say that again' after the woman says she's glad to be finished with that class?

The man agrees enthusiastically with the woman's sentiment, emphasizing how glad they both are to be done with the class.

What does the man mean when he says, 'Neither could I' after hearing the woman couldn't finish any of the math problems Professor Allen assigned?

The man is empathizing with the woman, admitting that he also struggled to finish the math problems.

What had the woman assumed when she says, 'Then you did remember to mail the package' after the man says he just got back from the post office?

The woman had assumed that the man had remembered to mail the package, given he had just been to the post office.

What does the man suggest when the woman says she is afraid there won't be enough space in her car?

The man suggests taking his car instead, as it is bigger and likely has more space.

What does the man mean when he says, 'They were freshly made this morning, weren't they?' after the woman remarks that the muffins taste really great?

The man is confirming that the muffins were freshly made that morning, as they taste great.