In TOEFL Oral English task 3, 4, 5 and 6 candidates are required to listen to conversations, lectures etc .Hence, listening is a skill that should be learned before they take the test and it is something that needs to be practiced a lot. Excellent listening ability is a skill that can be acquired with extensive practice and diligence. Below are some essential methods that candidates can do before start doing TOEFL exercises. 要学会精听
Intensive listening involves listening to more detailed analysis of the language used, listening for specific information and finding the answers to specific questions. For example, after listening to a lecture about a person’s favorite place, students should acquire the answer to this question "Where is the speaker’s favourite place?" Students should listen for the particular response of this question. On the other hand, the students should also hear if the speaker generally has a positive or negative opinion of his/her favorite place? This would practice a skill that is listening for gist, getting a general feel for the text.
Intensive listening is also used to do detailed study of a language point; an example is "What adjectives does the speaker use to describe his/her favorite place?" Students should listen to how the speaker describe his favorite place . And also, listen and follow the transcript in order to identify a certain grammar or vocabulary point is a further example of intensive listening.
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