It can be used as a supplementary text in a more general English language course. It can be used as a tool for individualized study by students preparing for che TOEFL test outside of die ESL classroom. | SECTION ONE LISTENING Inlnlnlnlnlnlnl LISTENING DIAGNOSTIC PRE-TES1 Paper Bi SECTION 1 LISTENING COMPREHENSION Time approximately 35 minutes including the reading of the directions for each part In this section of the test you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts to this section. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers you hear. Do not take notes or write in your test book at any time. Do not turn the pages until you are told to do so. Part A Directions In Part A you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then on your answer sheet find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Listen to an example. On the recording you hear man That exam was just awful. woman Oh it could have been worse. narrator What does the woman mean Sample Answer @ o In your test book you read A The exam was really awful. B It was the worst exam she had ever seen. C It couldn t have been more difficult. D It wasn t that hard. You learn from the conversation that the man thought the exam was very difficult and that the woman disagreed with the man. The best answer to the question What does the woman mean is D It wasn t that hard. Therefore the correct choice is D . DIAGNOSTIC PRE-TEST Paper 3 Inlnlnlnlnlnlnl 1. A The coffee is much better this morning. B The coffee tastes extremely good. C The coffee isn t very good. D This morning he definitely wants some coffee. 2. A The two classes meet in an hour and a half. B The class meets three hours per week. C Each half of the class is an hour long. D Two times a week the class meets for an hour. 3. A A few minutes ago
