Topic : Answering with Subject : EFAC

Synonyms and Avoiding

Similar Sounds
Lecturer : Miladia Mustika P. S.Pd.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This is not the main learning source.

• You still need to do some more research on your own.
• Please do look for more material related to the topic above on Google, Youtube, and
other websites.

Meeting 3
LISTENING STRATEGIES
Answering with Synonyms and Avoiding Similar Sounds
Learning Objectives:
- Mahasiswa memahami penggunaan sinonim dalam listening
- Mahasiswa memahami strategi dalam avoiding similar sounds

INTRODUCTION

Look at the questions below and think about the answers.

1. Last week, you have had a listening pre-test. How do you feel? Do you find it difficult to do
the listening test?
2. What are your difficulties?
3. Which part is the most difficult one? The short dialogues, the long conversations, or the
talks?
4. What strategies do you use when facing such difficulties?
5. Do you choose the answer with the similar sounds mentioned in the audio?

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 INTRODUCTION

On the TOEFL test, the first section is called Listening Comprehension. This section
consists of fifty questions;

Types Contents The Audio and

Questions
1. Short dialogues two-line dialogues between two 30 short dialogue and
speakers 30 questions
2. Long conversation 60-90 second conversations on two conversations and
casual topics between students seven to nine
questions
3. Talks 60-90 second talks about school three lectures and 11-
life or on academic subjects 13 questions

GENERAL STRATEGIES

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SHORT DIALOGUES

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 STRATEGIES

A. Choose Answers with Synonyms

1. Explanation and Example

2. Exercises

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B. Avoid Similar Sounds

1. Explanation and Example

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2. Exercises

HOMEWORK
The following pages are the exercises for your homework. The first 10 questions are related
to choosing answers with synonyms. The 10 others are related to avoiding similar sounds.

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TOEFL EXERCISE 2

In this exercise, underline key words in the last line of each short dialogue. Then underline
synonyms for these key words in the answers, and choose the best answer to each question.
Remember that the best answer is probably the answer that contains synonyms for the key
words in the last line of the dialogue.

How to do the assignment above?????

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In your book:
1. Re-write the last line of the dialogue. Underline the key words in it.
2. Write the answer to the question. Underline the key words.
For example:

Then in your book, write as follows:

1. Man : She just started working in a real estate agency.
Answer: She began a new job.
Started working=began a job

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TOEFL EXERCISE 3

In this exercise, underline key words in the last line of each short dialogue. Then underline
synonyms for these key words in the answers, and choose the best answer to each question.
Remember that the best answer is probably the answer that does not contain words with
sounds that are similar to the sounds of the key words in the last line of the dialogue.

How to do the assignment above?????

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In your book:
1. Re-write the last line of the dialogue. Underline the key words in it.
2. Write the answer to the question. Underline the key words.
For example:

Then in your book, write as follows:

1. Woman: He was searching for a new apartment.
Answer: He was looking for a place to live.
“Searching” has similar sound with research & church
“Apartment” has similar sound with department & appointment
Searching for=looking for
Apartment=a place to live

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