新托福考试专项进阶：高级听力pdf/doc/txt格式电子书下载

书名：新托福考试专项进阶：高级听力pdf/doc/txt格式电子书下载

推荐语：让考生逐步掌握托福实考的技巧，同时切实提高英语实际运用能力，从而在短期内轻松取得托福高分

作者：GeralddelaSalle,JasmineC.Swaney,MonikaN.Kushwaha,E2K

出版社：北京新东方大愚文化传播有限公司

出版时间：2009-09-01

书籍编号：30287042

ISBN：9787800809774

正文语种：中英对照

字数：487352

版次：1

所属分类：外语学习-留学英语

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书名：新托福考试专项进阶：高级听力

作者：Gerald de la Salle，Jasmine C.Swaney，Monika N.Kushwaha,E2K

ISBN：9787800809774

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Introduction

A. Information on the TOEFLiBT

The Format of the TOEFL iBT

B. Information on the Listening Section

The Listening section of the TOEFL iBT measures test takers\' ability to understand spoken English in English-speaking colleges and universities. This section has 2～3 conversations that are 12～25 exchanges (about 3 minutes) long and 4～6 lectures that are 500～800 words (3～5 minutes) long. Each conversation is followed by 5 questions and each lecture by 6 questions. Therefore, test takers have to answer 34～51 questions in total. The time allotted to the Listening section is 60～90 minutes, including the time spent listening to the conversations and lectures and answering the questions.

1. Types of Listening Passages

(1) Conversations

_ Between a student and a professor or a teaching assistant during office hours

_ Between a student with a person related to school services such as a librarian, housing director, bookstore employee, etc.

(2) Lectures

_ Monologue lectures delivered by a professor unilaterally

_ Interactive lectures with one or two students asking questions or making comments

*One lecture may be spoken with a British or Australian accent.

2. Types of Questions

Basic Comprehension Questions

(1) Listening for Main Ideas_This type of question asks you to identify the overall topic or main idea of a lecture or conversation.

(2) Listening for Main Purpose_This type of question asks you why the speakers are having a conversation or why a lecture is given.

(3) Listening for Major Details_This type of question asks you to understand specific details or facts from a conversation or lecture.

Pragmatic Understanding Questions

(4) Understanding the Function of What Is Said

_ This type of question asks you why a speaker mentions some point in the conversation or lecture.

_ This involves replaying part of the listening passage.

(5) Understanding the Speaker\'s Attitude

_ This type of question asks you what a speaker\'s feelings, opinions, or degree of certainty is about some issue, idea,or person.

_ This may involve replaying part of the listening passage.

Connecting Information Questions

(6) Understanding Organization_This type of question asks you how the listening passage is organized or how two portions of the listening passage are related to each other.

(7) Connecting Content_This type of question asks you to classify or sequence information in a different way from the way it was presented in the listening passage.

(8) Making Inferences_This type of question asks you to draw a conclusion based on information given in the listening passage.

How to Use This Book

How to Master Skills for the TOEFL iBT Listening Advanced is designed to be used either as a textbook for a TOEFL iBT listening preparation course or as a tool for individual learners who are preparing for the TOEFL test on their own. With a total of 8 units, this book is organized to prepare you for the test with a comprehensive understanding of the test and thorough analysis of every question type. Each unit consists of 6 parts and provides a step-by-step program that provides question-solving strategies and the development of test-taking abilities. At the back of the book are two actual tests of the Listening section of the TOEFL iBT.

1　Overview

This part is designed to prepare you for the type of question the unit covers. You will be given a full description of the question type and its application in the passage. You also will be given some useful tips as well as an illustrated introduction and sample.

2　Practice with Conversations

This part is one of the two practical exercise sections where you can actually practice and improve your ability to solve questions. With a total of 4 conversations, you will be able to confirm your understanding of the question types and master skills presented in each unit. Well-organized notes will be given to help you understand the material,and glossed vocabulary will also be given to help you solve the questions.Dictation practice material is downloadable at www.darakwon.co.kr.

3　Practice with Lectures

This part is the other practical exercise section where you can actually practice and improve your ability to solve questions. With a total of 4 lectures, you will be able to confirm your understanding of the question types and master skills presented in each unit.Glossed vocabulary and well-organized notes will be given to help you understand the material and answer the questions. Dictation practice material is downloadable at www.darakwon.co.kr.

4　Integrated Listening & Speaking

The TOEFL iBT is different from previous tests in that it is more integrated than ever. So in this part, you are given the chance to experience the iBT style study by linking your listening skills with your speaking skills. Listen to the different versions of the previous lectures, and answer the questions. But remember! This time

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