The document discusses the TOEFL listening section. It explains that the TOEFL is a test that measures English language proficiency for studying at universities in English-speaking countries. The listening section tests comprehension of dialogues and academic talks played once without repeats. Questions assess main ideas, details, and language use. The section mimics college conversations. Formats include short conversations, longer conversations, and talks followed by questions without repeats. The document also compares the internet-based (iBT) and paper-based (PBT) test formats and provides tips for each.

1. LISTENING TOEFL

2. What is TOEFL ?
• Test of English as a Foreign Language
• Take a course at university or graduate school in English-speaking
countries. (a test which measures people’s English language skills to
see if they are good enough to take a course at university or
graduate school in English-speaking countries)
• For who and for what is it? ( It is for people whose native language is
not English and It measures how well a person uses listening,
reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks)

3. LISTENING TOEFL
• You will listen and tested on your ability to understand them (comprehension)
• The content of the Section
(In the Listening section test, you will listen dialogues and academic talks, and
you will be tested on your ability to understand them. You will listen each
passage only once, and then answer questions after each is finished. The listening
questions ask about the main idea, supporting details, and the way the speakers
use language)
(The section contains recorded material that is similar to what you might listen if
you were with a group of students at an English-speaking college or university)

4. Form of Listening Comprehension
1. Part A
Short Conversations (The conversations are between two people.
After each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was
said. You must find the answer to the question in the test)
2. Part B
Longer Conversation (Same as the first, but this part is more length
than part A)
3. Part C
Talk (In this part of the test you will listen several talks. After each
talk, you will listen some questions. The talks and questions will not be
repeated) You are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.

5. iBT Listening TOEFL
• iBT has replaced the CBT and PBT
(At the end of 2005, the Internet-Based Test (iBT) has replaced the Computer-
based Test (CBT) and the Paper-Based Test (PBT)
• First time in 5 countries and then to other countries
(First iBT was introduced in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, and Italy
in 2005 and disseminated in other countries in 2006. Meanwhile, CBT was halted
in September 2006 because it was considered no longer valid)
• On The Screen
(in iBT, we are required to choose the correct answer all the questions on the
screen)

6. PBT Listening TOEFL
• Consists of 3 parts
(Listening session consists of three parts. The first part includes 30
questions submitted in the form of a short conversation. The second
part has 8 questions that are presented in the form of conversation
that is longer than the first part. Or third and last part, contains 12
questions presented in the form of talk)
• On the paper
(in PBT, we are required to choose the correct answer all the
questions on the paper)

7. Tips and Tricks for IBT
• Be familiar with the directions
• Listen carefully to the speaker
• Visual to help focus
• Minimalize your time

8. Tips and tricks for PBT
• Be familiar with the directions
• Listen carefully to the speaker
• The questions will from easy through difficult
• Do not leave blank answer sheet
• Re-check the answer in remaining time