TOEFL EXERCISE 1

FOCUS ON THE SECOND LINE

1.
2.

3.

Answer to the questions is PROBABLY and

MOSTLY, in the second line but NOT ALL.
Listen to both speakers. If you understand
the first speaker, thats really good, but
you must understand the second line for
Part A.
Try to catch the meaning, not the
translation of each word. Meaning needs
senses.

STRATEGY

Woman : How soon will you be leaving?

Man : Im on my way now.
Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
Answer : a. He is leaving now.

Number 1

Man
: Was Steve able to get into the
house?
Woman : I left the door unlocked for him.
Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN
ASSUME STEVE DID?
Answer : C. He was able to open the
door.

Number 2

Man
: The Dinner special is roast
turkey with mashed potatoes and
gravy and apple pie for desert.
Woman : That doesnt sound good to me.
Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN
MEAN?
Answer : D. Shed prefer a different
dinner.

Number 3

Woman : Could you help me with my

physics homework tonight? Im
really having trouble with it.
Man
: Sorry, Im busy tonight.
Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN IMPLY?
Answer : B. He cant help her tonight.

Number 4

Man : What did you think about

professor Martins lecture on the
migratory habits of whales?
Woman : I couldnt keep my eyes open.
Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN
MEAN?
Answer : C. The class was boring.

Number 5

Woman : Have this months bills been

paid, or is that something we
need to take care of now?
Man
: I paid the phone and the
electricity but not the credit
cards.
Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
Answer : A. Not all the bills have been
paid.

Number 6

Man
: Will you be able to get back
from running all your errands by
4:00?
Woman : Ill be back as quickly as I can.
Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY
THAT SHELL DO?
Answer : D. Shell try to return fast.

Number 7

Man : Have you seen Tim? I really need

to talk with him about the phone bill.
Woman
: Well he was here just a
minute ago.
Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY
ABOUT TIM?
Answer : C. Tim was around a short
time ago.

Number 8

Man : Theres a car parked in my spot even

though the sign says that this space is
reserved.
Woman : I guess well have to park
somewhere else.
Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN
MEAN?
Answer : D. They cant park the car
there.

Number 9

Woman : Do we have enough food for all

the guests who are attending the
reception this evening?
Man
: The refrigerator is about to
burst.
Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
Answer : A. Theres plenty to eat.

Number 10