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Listening Comprehension Basics

Understanding the Listening Section

The listening section of the TOEIC tests your ability to understand spoken English in everyday settings. It features a variety of accents and real-life scenarios, such as office conversations, announcements, and phone calls.

Types of Questions

  • Photographs: Listen and match descriptions to images.
  • Question-Response: Choose the best reply to a question.
  • Conversations: Listen to short conversations and answer related questions.
  • Talks: Listen to a longer talk or presentation and answer comprehension questions.

Tips for Success

  • Focus on keywords and the general idea.
  • Don’t get stuck on unfamiliar words; keep going!
  • Practice listening to different accents.

Why It Matters

Strong listening skills help you understand colleagues, clients, and instructions in real workplaces.

Examples

  • Listening to a recorded announcement about a delayed flight and answering questions about it.

  • Matching a photograph to a spoken description.

In a Nutshell

Listening comprehension checks your ability to understand spoken English in various contexts.

Key Terms

Comprehension
Understanding what you hear or read
Accent
A distinctive way of pronouncing a language
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