Types of questions in Parts B and C | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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TOEFL ITP Listening Parts B and C

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They test your understanding of the main point or purpose of the conversation or talk.

Gist questions

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It may or may not be clearly stated in the conversation or talk.

The Gist

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What are the speakers mainly discussing?

Typical gist question

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What is the professor mainly discussing?

Typical gist question

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What is the conversation / lecture mainly about?

Typical gist question

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What is the purpose of the lecture / conversation?

Typical gist question

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Why does the man / woman / student go to speak to the professor?

Typical gist question

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They test your understanding of the important details in the talk or conversation.

Detail questions

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They can ask about what suggestions, advice, instructions, or warnings were given.

Detail questions

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They may test your understanding of the meaning of key words or expressions.

Detail questions

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They may require you to connect two or more details in the talk or conversation or to make generalizations or inferences.

Detail questions

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Why does the professor mention X?

Typical detail question

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According to the professor, what was the result of X?

Typical detail question

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What does the student imply about X?

Typical detail question

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What will the student / professor probably do (next)?

Typical detail question

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