Answers to Self-Quiz
1 .
You can take notes during the Listening section.
Answer:
True. If you take the test in a center, you will be provided with a pencil and paper, which you will need to turn in after completing the test . If you take the test at home, you will need to use a whiteboard or piece of transparent paper and erase your notes in front of the proctor after the test .)
2 .
Each lecture in the Listening section is followed by ten questions.
Answer:
False. Each lecture is followed by six questions, and each conversation is followed by five questions.
3 .
You can listen to each lecture and conversation two times. False. You can only listen to each lecture and conversation once.
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4 .
If a lecture or conversation features an uncommon name or a special term, you might also see the name or term in written form on the screen, such as on a whiteboard, a chalkboard, or a notepad .
Answer:
True. It is just there to help you understand proper nouns or specialized terms .
5 .
You can sometimes use a speaker’s tone of voice to infer what they are thinking or feeling .
Answer:
True. Some questions can rely on words, tone of voice, or both!
6 .
The conversations are always between a student and a professor.
Answer:
False. Conversations could also be between two students, a student and someone who works in an office/the library/the cafeteria/etc., and so on.
7 .
Aside from the first question, the order of the questions follows the order of information presented in the lecture or conversation . True. The first question is always about the main point or a key idea of the entire lecture or conversation. But the rest of the questions are generally presented in the order the information is heard . This is one reason why some test takers find it helpful to take organized notes .
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8 .
Some of the listening questions require you to make some simple math calculations.
Answer:
False. You will never be asked to make calculations, even simple ones.
9 .
All of the speakers in the Listening section use American English accents.
Answer:
False. While many of the accents you will hear are North American, there are also speakers with accents from other countries where English is an official language, such as Australia and the United Kingdom . You do not need any specialized academic knowledge to understand the lectures in the Listening section . True. You will hear lectures on a variety of topics that are typical of those covered in university-level classes, but any information you need to answer the questions will be presented in the lecture.
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