Explanations for all test items allow students to understand their errors and learn from their mis¬ takes. Diagnostic Information relates the test items on the CD-ROM to the language skills presented in this text. | 82 LISTENING 15. Question __ A She should protect herself from the rain. B She should clean up the water supply. C She should read a novel. D She should get more information about acid rain. WHILE LISTENING_ Skill 20 DETERMINETHETOPIC As you listen to each long conversation you should be thinking about the topic subject or main idea for each conversation. Since the first one or two sentences generally give the topic you should be asking yourself what the topic is while you are listening carefully to the first part of the conversation. Example from the Paper TOEFL Test m b On the recording you hear man You can t believe what I just got woman I bet you got that new car you ve always wanted. man Now how in the world did you figure that out You think The topic of the conversation is the new car that the man just got. EXERCISE 20 Listen to the first part of each of the conversations and decide on the topic of each conversation. Now BEGIN THE RECORDING AT EXERCISE 20. 1. What is the topic of Conversation 1 2. What is the topic of Conversation 2 3. What is the topic of Conversation 3 LONG CONVERSATIONS Paper 83 Skill 21 DRAW CONCLUSIONS ABOUT WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE As you listen to each long conversation you should be trying to set the situation in your mind. You should be thinking the following thoughts is talking When does the conversation probably take place Where does the conversation probably take place What is the source of information for the conversation Example from the Paper TOEFL Test B On the recording you hear man Why do you have so many books woman I need them for my paper on George Washington. Do you know how I can check them out man Yes you should go downstairs to the circulation desk and fill out a card for each book. You think Who is probably talking two students Where are they in the library What course are they discussing American History .
