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Making a high score on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Advanced English Course
Language) could greatly improve your chances of enrolling in the Book One
American college or university of your choice. The WEI Advanced
English Course is designed to help you prepare for the TOEFL.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
WEI does not give the TOEFL. Neither does WEI help students
enroll in a college/university in America. Our only task is to help you help
TABLE OF CONTENTS
yourself.
In most places, the TOEFL is taken online, not on paper. The latest
Lesson One:
Internet version of the TOEFL is called TOEFL iBT, that is “Internet Based
Part A (Comparatives, Concessions, Conditions) . . . . . . . . . 3
TOEFL.” There are four sections in the TOEFL iBT:
Section I. Reading, tests your ability to read and understand
Lesson Two:
English like that found in a college textbook. You will be asked 84 to 98
Part A (Homonymns and Homophones) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
questions about seven readings in Section I.
Section II. Listening, tests your ability to comprehend spoken
Lesson Three:
English similar to the English spoken in a university classroom. In this
Part A (American Idioms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
section, you will listen to conversations, discussions, and lectures, and you
will answer questions about what you have heard.
Lesson Four:
Section III. Speaking, tests you’re your ability to communicate in
Part A (American Idioms Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
English in a university setting. You will be asked to reply in oral English,
to six questions about a conversation, a lecture, or a talk.
Lesson Five:
Section IV. Writing, tests your ability to write essays in English
Part A (More American Idioms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
similar to those you would write in a university class. In this section, you
will be asked to write one essay on an academic subject and one about a
Lesson Six:
topic with which you are familiar.
Part A (Negatives, Perfectives, References, Math) . . . . . . . 21
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Part B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
Lesson Eight:
Part C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
When you complete Lesson One in this book, study Lesson One in
The New Birth and answer the questions on it at the back of the book.
Test Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Follow this procedure on Lessons Two, Three, etc. Do not take the test in
this book until after you have completed all eight lessons. More instruc-
Transcript of Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
tions are found on page 33. May God bless you as you begin your study.
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 Lesson One
Listening
Comprehension
Part A
The Listening Section of the TOEFL is divided into three parts:
Part A, Part B, and Part C. This lesson will help you prepare for Part A.
In Part A you will listen to twenty sentences. Each sentence will
be read only once. It will not be written down for you. So listen carefully
and try to understand what you hear. In this English course, the oral
sentences are recorded on a cassette tape. If you don't have access to a
cassette player, ask a friend to read the transcript to you. The transcript is
found on pages 41 and following.
Nine Problem Areas
As you prepare for the Listening Section of the TOEFL, you should
give special attention to nine problem areas: (1) comparative words and
phrases, (2) concession words and clauses, (3) conditional sentences, (4)
Homonymns and homophones, (5) American English idioms, (6) negative
words and sentences, (7) modals and perfectives, (8) references, and (9)
numbers and simple mathematical calculations.
If you are not familiar with some of the words in this list, do not be
concerned. They will be explained as we examine the problem areas.
Comparative Words and Phrases
In order to comprehend some of the statements that you will hear
in Section I of the TOEFL, you will need to understand comparative words
such as "less," "more," and "same." These words are used to compare two
or more persons, places, or things. You will also need to understand
comparative phrases such as "less than," "more than," and "same as."
Comparative words and phrases fall into two classes: (a) those that
make equal comparisons and suggest equality ("same," "same as" "equal
to or with"), and (b) those that make unequal comparisons ("less," "more,"
"less than," "more than").
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Examples of equal comparison words and phrases are as follows:
"Spiritual things are as real as salt and pepper." "From that one man
[Adam] came as many descendants as there are stars in the sky" (Hebrews
11:12). "Christ was equal with God. But Christ did not think that being
equal with God was something he must keep" (Philippians 2:6).
Examples of unequal comparison words and phrases: "Fine
speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a ruler"
(Proverbs 17:7, New Revised Standard Version). "You are worth much
more than the birds" (Matthew 6:26).
Comparative sentences usually follow the following pattern:
Mike is as tall
Gregg doesn't run as fast
Subject + Verb + Comparative Word + Adjective or Adverb +
as Glenn.
as Ron.
Comparative Word + Noun or Pronoun
Review the rules for using adjectives and adverbs to make
comparisons. (See WEI English Course, Book One, Lesson Seven; Book
Two, Lesson Six.) Remember that "er" added to an adjective or adverb
carries the same meaning as "more." The "er" suffix and "more" should not
be used together. Never say, "more better," "more hotter," or "more taller."
Correct: "Rick's bed is softer than mine."
Incorrect: "Rick's bed is more softer than mine."
Use "much" or "far" before the comparative in order to stress the
difference between persons, places, or things. Example: "Being right with
God is much more important than being rich."
Concession Words and Phrases
In preparing for the Listening Section of the TOEFL, you will also
need to be familiar with concession words and phrases such as "although,"
"but," “despite," "even though," "in spite of," and "though."
Concession words and phrases concede certain truths and are used
to contrast two thoughts or ideas. After yielding one truth, an unexpected
and contrasting truth is stated. Examples: "Although they knew God, they
did not glorify him as God" (Romans 1:21, New King James Version). "We
can't see God, but we can see his handiwork." "Even though Jesus never
sinned, God put our sins upon him and condemned them." "It is hard to
believe in God, but it's harder not to believe." "In spite of our efforts to
live a perfect life, we cannot do so."
Notice in these examples that concession words and phrases may
appear either at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
"Despite" and "in spite of" are used to introduce a noun phrase in
a simple sentence. Example: "In spite of the storm, the airplane landed
safely." Or, "The airplane landed safely in spite of the storm."
On the other hand, "although," "even though," and "though" are
subordinating conjunctions that introduce a dependent clause in a complex
sentence. Example: "Even though she was ninety years old, Sarah gave
birth to a baby boy." Or, "Sarah gave birth to a baby boy even though she
was ninety years old."
Conditional Sentences
The Listening Section of the TOEFL also includes sentences which
contain conditional words such as "if" and "unless." Most conditional
sentences contain the word "if." Examples: "If you train hard, you can win
the race." "Unless he studies more, he will not pass the test."
Also, the modals "can," "could," "will," and "would" are frequently
used in conditional sentences. Look for examples in the paragraphs below.
There are two types of conditional sentences: (1) factual, and (2)
hypothetical.
1. A factual sentence states a fact. It expresses an action that is
happening or will happen if the conditions expressed in the dependent
clause are met. Examples: "If the weather is good tomorrow, we can go
fishing." "If we believe in God enough to obey him, he will accept us as if
we had never sinned." Note: If the conditions in the first clause are true,
then the facts stated in the second clause are also true. The modals "can"
and "will" are used in factual conditional sentences.
2. The hypothetical conditional sentence, however, contains a
dependent clause which expresses conditions that have not been met and
are not being met. Therefore, the independent clause in the sentence
describes what might have been, or what might be if the conditions were
to be met. Examples: "If it would stop raining, we could go fishing
tomorrow." "If all people believed in God enough to obey him, he would
accept them as if they had never sinned." The action in the independent
clauses of these sentences is theoretically possible and could become
factual. But the conditions are not being met. Therefore, the action in the
independent clause is merely a matter of conjecture.
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Some hypothetical sentences are so unreal that the conditions
stated in the dependent clause cannot be met. Examples: "If I were you,
I would see a doctor." "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride." "If it
were Saturday, we could go to the beach." In each of these sentences, the
conditions are contrary to fact. I am not you. Wishes are not horses. And
today is not Saturday. Therefore, the sentences are only hypothetical and
conjectural.
Notice that the past tense form of "be" ("were") is always used in
hypothetical sentences. The pattern is always the same:
If I were you, I would see a doctor.
If this were Saturday, we could go to the beach.
If + Noun/Pronoun + Were + Noun/Pronoun + Independent Clause
It is never correct to say, "If I was."
Conditional sentences are often difficult for international students
because they often mean the opposite of what they seem to say. If the verb
in the independent clause is positive, the meaning of the sentence is
negative. And if the verb is negative, the meaning is positive.
Example # 1: "If I were as strong as you, I would wrestle a bear."
The meaning is, I am not as strong as you are, and I am not going to wrestle
a bear.
Example # 2: "If God's teachings were not like friends to me, then
my suffering would have destroyed me" (Psalms 119:92). The meaning is,
God's teachings are like friends to me; therefore, my suffering has not
destroyed me.
You can expect a few conditional sentences on the TOEFL.
Your Assignment
Now study Lesson One in The New Birth and answer the questions
on Lesson One at the end of the book. Then go on to Lesson Two in this
book.
May God give you strength, courage, and stamina as you continue
to prepare for the TOEFL.
 Lesson Two
Listening
Comprehension
Part A (Continued)
We have learned that there are nine problem areas that need special
attention as you prepare for the TOEFL: (1) comparative words and
phrases, (2) concession words and clauses, (3) conditional sentences, (4)
Homonymns and homophones, (5) American English idioms, (6) negative
words and sentences, (7) modals and perfectives, (8) references, and (9)
numbers and simple mathematical calculations.
In Lesson One, we examined the first three of these problem areas.
In Lesson Two, we will examine Homonymns and homophones.
Homonymns and Homophones
Homonymns are words that sound alike and are spelled alike but
have different meanings. Examples: "fast" (quick), "fast" (to do without
food), and "fast" (firm, secure).
Homophones, on the other hand, sound alike but are spelled
differently and have different meanings. Examples: "to" (toward), "too"
(also or excessive), and "two" (one plus one; a pair).
In the TOEFL, you will need to know and recognize the difference
between these look-alike and sound-alike words as they are used in
sentences. The meaning of these words can only be determined by context,
that is, by the way they fit into sentences.
Homonymns
Some common Homonymns are as follows:
BEAR (to carry): "Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will
fulfill the law" (Galatians 6:2, NRSV).
BEAR (give birth to): "Behold, a virgin will conceive and bear a Son and
will call his name Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:14, NKJV).
BEAR (a large, hairy mammal): "A big black bear ran out of the forest."
BOARD (meals): "This travel package includes board and room."
BOARD (sawed lumber): "Watch out! That board has a nail in it."
BOARD (to go onto a ship or vehicle): "When we found a ship bound for
Phoenicia, we went on board and set sail" (Acts 21:2, NRSV).
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BOARD (a group of people who provide leadership and guidance for a
corporation): "Allen is a member of the NationsUniversity board."
BORE (to make a hole): "Be careful not to bore a hole in that door."
BORE (verb: to tire someone by tedious repetition): "Good speakers do
not bore their audiences."
BORE (noun: someone that is dull and uninteresting): "He is a bore."
FAIR (clear, free of clouds): "On a fair day, you can see forever."
FAIR (festival): "I'm taking my family to the fair tomorrow."
FAIR (impartial): "He is a faithful God who does no wrong, who is right
and fair" (Deuteronomy 32:4, NCV).
FAIR (light complexioned; pleasing to the eyes): "She has fair skin."
FARE (fee): "Jonah . . . found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare
and went down into it" (Jonah 1:3, NKJV).
FARE (to get along): "See how your brothers fare, and bring me back
news of them" (1 Samuel 17:18, NKJV).
FARE (food): "The poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb, which
he had bought. He brought it up, and it grew up with him and with his
children; it used to eat of his meager fare, and drink from his cup, and lie
in his bosom" (2 Samuel 12:3, NRSV).
WAVE (to signal by moving the hand): "His friends waved goodbye."
WAVE (a ripple or ridge of water): "A giant wave crashed into the rocks."
Example of TOEFL Procedure
Sentence: "The girl was fair and beautiful" (Esther 2:7; NKJV).
Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the
original.
(A) The girl was always fair in her dealings with people.
(B) The girl was very pretty.
(C) The girl worked at a carnival.
(D) The girl looked up at a blue, cloudless sky.
(B) is closest in meaning to the original sentence. Black out "(B)."
Homophones
Some common homophones are as follows:
BEAR (to carry): "My punishment is more than I can bear."
BARE (to expose): "Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes
of him to whom we must give account" (Hebrews 4:13, NIV).
BORE (to make a hole): "Let's bore a small hole for the screw."
BOAR (an uncastrated male pig): "Farmer Brown has a big white boar."
BOARD (thin piece of lumber): "The wind blew a board off my fence."
BORED (weary, uninterested): "The student became bored in class."
BREAK (to damage): "Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where
neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal"
(Matthew 6:20, NKJV).
BRAKE (a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle): "Put on the brakes!"
BY (near): "My mother is standing by the door."
BUY (purchase): "Buy the truth, and do not sell it" (Proverbs 23:23).
COARSE (rough, harsh): "John wore a robe of coarse hair."
COURSE (a unit of instruction): "Joe is taking a course in astronomy.
CITE (to quote): "Mary can cite numerous passages from Shakespeare.
SIGHT (something seen): "Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of
any bird" (Proverbs 1:17, NKJV).
SITE (a place): "Abraham lived from one tent site to another."
FAIR (just): "God is fair in all his judgments."
FARE (fee): "The bus fare was 75 cents."
FLOWER: (blossom): "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word
of our God will stand forever" (Isaiah 40:8, NRSV).
FLOUR (fine powder made by grinding grain): "The bin of flour will not
be used up, nor will the jar of oil run dry" (1 Kings 17:14).
MALE (masculine): "So God created man in his own image; in the image
of God he created him, male and female he created them" (Genesis 1:27).
MAIL (noun: letters, or a system of handling letters or packages): "They
sent three packages through the mail."
MAIL (verb: to send letters or packages): "Would you please mail this
letter for me?"
MEAT (flesh): "It is better to eat vegetables with those who love you than
to eat meat with those who hate you" (Proverbs 15:17, NCV).
MEET (to come upon): "You should meet together and encourage each
other" (Hebrews 10:25, NCV).
NEED (verb: require): "The eye cannot say to the hand, 'I don't need you!'"
(1 Corinthians 12:21, NIV).
KNEAD (to work dough): "Today, most bakers knead bread by machine.
SEW (to stitch): "There is a time to tear apart and a time to sew together"
(Ecclesiastes 3:7, NCV).
SO (in a certain way): "For as a man thinks in his heart, so is he" (Proverbs
23:7, KJV).
SOW (to scatter seed over the ground): "A sower went out to sow, and
some seed fell by the path" (Matthew 13:3, RSV).
WAIT (stay): "They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength"
(Isaiah 40:31, RSV).
WEIGHT (heaviness): "Most people gain weight during the holidays."
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WHOLE (entire): "Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the
whole duty of man" (Ecclesiastes 12:13, NIV).
HOLE (cavity): "No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth over a hole in an
old coat. If he does, the patch will shrink and pull away from the coat,
making the hole worse" (Matthew 9:16, NCV).
WEAK (without strength): "For while we were still weak, at the right
time, Christ died for the ungodly" (Romans 5:6, NKJV).
WEEK (seven days): "Now when he arose early on the first day of the
week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene" (Mark 16:9, NKJV).
WOOD (fibrous material beneath the bark of a tree or shrub): "Where
there is no wood, the fire goes out, and where there is no talebearer, strife
ceases" (Proverbs 26:20, NKJV).
WOULD (an expression of desire, condition, or determination): "For he
who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit" (1 Peter 3:10, NKJV).
WAIST (the part of the body between the ribs and hips): "Taking a towel,
he wrapped it around his waist. Then he poured water into a bowl and
began to wash the followers' feet" (John 13:4-5, NCV).
WASTE (to use up without need or benefit): "Every kingdom divided
against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will
stand" (Matthew 12:25, NRSV).
Example: "Now out of the ground the Lord God had formed every
beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the
man to see what he would call them” (Genesis 2:19, ESV).
Select the sentence closest in meaning to this one.
(A) God created animals for man to eat.
(B) God was pleased with the names Adam gave the animals..
(C) God brought the animals he created to Adam so that Adam
could name them.
(D) The animals that God made were both small and large.
Which of these sentences is closest in meaning to the example
sentence? That's right. Black out "(C)."
Assignment
Now study Lesson Two in The New Birth and answer the questions
on it at the end of the book. Then come back to Lesson Three in this book.
 Lesson Three
Listening
Comprehension
Part A (Continued)
We now come to the fourth problem area that you will encounter
while taking the TOEFL, that is, American idioms.
American English Idioms
In the TOEFL, you will find idiomatic expressions that make no
grammatical sense. These interesting and colorful expressions are best
learned by talking with native English-speaking people. And, if possible,
you should study a dictionary of American idioms.
An idiom is a word or phrase used in a way that is peculiar to a
certain region and whose meaning cannot be deduced from its grammatical
structure or its component parts. For example, a Chinese exchange student
in America is spinning a yarn (telling a fantastic story). His American
host laughs, "Don't pull my leg," meaning, "don't try to fool me with your
ridiculous story." The Chinese student replies, "I'm not touching you."
Now, let us examine some of the most common American idioms.
Single and Compound Words
Some idioms are single words that carry an unexpected meaning.
For example, Marsha says, "I get bad vibes (vibrations) every time that
showoff comes near me." "Vibes" are psychic emanations or feelings
coming from someone or something. A "showoff" is an egotistical person
who tries to impress others with his or her actions. Example # 2: Joe
remarks, "Mary is a knockout. Too bad she is so standoffish."
"Knockout" is slang for a beautiful woman. "Standoffish" means "aloof,
distant, and reserved."
Other idioms are compound words connected by a hyphen.
Now, let's spin a yarn using compound-word idioms. "Senator
Jones is known as an old fuddy-duddy. He is a millionaire brown-bagger
who lives as if he were stone-broke. His political convictions are only
skin-deep. It is not unusual for him to cop out on unpopular issues and to
double-cross his own party. His voting record leaves his colleagues bug-
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eyed with amazement. With newcomers, Senator Jones is more than a little
stuck-up. The other day, he gave his junior senators a tongue-lashing, and
called them pip-squeaks. They called him a two-faced old buzzard. So
he retaliated by filibustering against their bills. Yak-yak-yak. He went on
and on. I've never seen such a falling-out between senators! Somebody
needs to break up this fight before there is a breakup of the senate."
Vocabulary Study
FUDDY-DUDDY (noun): someone whose ideas are old-fashioned.
BROWN-BAGGER (noun): someone who brings his lunch in a brown
paper bag.
STONE-BROKE (adjective): penniless.
SKIN-DEEP (adjective): superficial, only on the surface.
COP OUT (verb): slang for a flimsy excuse made to avoid responsibility.
DOUBLE-CROSS (verb): to promise one thing and do another.
BUG-EYED (adjective): slang for wide-eyed with amazement.
STUCK-UP (adjective.): conceited, acting like one is better than others.
TONGUE-LASHING (noun): a strong rebuke; a sharp criticism.
PIPSQUEAK (noun): a little, unimportant person.
TWO-FACED (adjective): insincere, deceitful, changeable.
YAK-YAK-YAK (noun): slang for a lot of talk about nothing.
FALLING-OUT (noun): a disagreement; an argument.
BREAK UP (verb): to terminate; to bring to an end.
BREAKUP (noun): the end of a relationship.
Two-Word Idioms
Other idioms consist of two words. For example, Henry Smith
says, "My business partner is a bad egg. One moment, he is an eager
beaver. The next, he is horsing around. The other day, I caught him
doctoring up our account books. I freaked out. I shouted, ‘This time, you
have really loused up. If these books are ever audited, we are dead
ducks’! He tried to weasel out of it and do a snow job on me. Now I am
a basket case, and there is bad blood between us. I don't like to make
waves, but if something isn't done, our business is going belly up. I'm
beside myself. I don't want to raise a big stink, but this is a bitter pill to
swallow. I need to clamp down on my partner, but he's a tough cookie to
deal with. He has given our company a black eye in the business world.
If I don't chicken out, I'm going to buy him out."
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 In your own words, can you explain what Henry Smith is saying Lesson Four
about his business partner?

Vocabulary Study Listening

BAD EGG (noun): slang for someone who is good-for-nothing. Comprehension
BUTTER UP (verb): to try to gain someone's favor by flattery. Part A (Continued)
EAGER BEAVER (noun): slang for someone who works extra hard.
HORSE AROUND (verb): slang for playing instead of working.
Frank and Koni were sweethearts. They were all set to get
DOCTOR UP (verb): to change, alter, or adulterate.
married when Koni got cold feet and backed out.
FREAK OUT (verb): slang for losing control of one's emotions.
Koni discovered some serious shortcomings in Frank. He relished
LOUSE UP (verb): slang for making a mess of things.
playing dirty tricks on her. And he would constantly butt in while she
DEAD DUCK (noun): someone in a hopeless situation.
was talking. Then he would get up tight and bawl her out.
WEASEL OUT (verb): to back out of an obligation without good reason.
Later he would simmer down, apologize, and promise to shape up. But
SNOW JOB (noun): slang for insincere words used to persuade someone.
his tirades wore thin.
BASKET CASE (noun): slang for someone who has fallen apart emotion-
Worse yet, Frank had sticky fingers. One day, Koni discovered
ally or physically and is unable to take care of himself.
that he had made off with her money. When she confronted him, he shed
BAD BLOOD (noun): anger and distrust due to broken relationships.
crocodile tears and promised to go straight.
MAKE WAVES (verb): to cause a disturbance.
Frank was always trying to make a fast buck, and he had a pipe
BELLY UP (adjective): bankrupt and financially ruined.
dream about getting filthy rich. Koni had the gut feeling that Frank was
BESIDE ONESELF (adjective): going crazy; in a turmoil emotionally.
into drugs. She was an early bird who came alive at the crack of dawn.
RAISE A BIG STINK (verb): to cause a scandal or a major upheaval.
But Frank was dead tired in the morning and sacked in until noon. He
BITTER PILL (noun): a big disappointment that is hard to accept.
would make a date with Koni for lunch and fail to show up. Koni had a
CLAMP DOWN (verb): to bring someone under control.
feeling he was spaced out. One day, she caught him smoking a joint of
TOUGH COOKIE (noun): someone who is hardheaded and extremely
marijuana. When she threatened to leave him, he got choked up and
difficult to deal with.
promised to quit cold turkey.
BLACK EYE (noun): a bad reputation.
Then, one night, Koni caught Frank messing around with another
CHICKEN OUT (verb): to decide, because of fear, not to do something.
girl. He and the girl were making out in the back seat of a car. That was
BUY OUT (verb): to purchase ownership from someone.
the straw that broke the camel's back. Koni was steamed. She threw
the engagement ring at him and walked away.
Your Assignment
Koni's friends, standing nearby, applauded. They said, "Good
Congratulations! You have completed another lesson on American
riddance to bad rubbish! It's high time you dumped that jerk."
idioms. There are numerous idioms to learn, but you can learn them if you
Koni is still down in the dumps, but she also feels a sense of
keep working and studying hard.
relief.
Now study Lesson Three in The New Birth and answer the
questions on Lesson Three at the back of the book.
Vocabulary Study
SWEETHEARTS (noun): a boy and a girl who are fond of each other.
ALL SET (adjective): ready to begin something. "I'm all set."
COLD FEET (noun): a loss of courage and confidence.

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BACK OUT (verb): to withdraw from an intended activity.
SHORTCOMINGS (noun): weaknesses, faults, character flaws.
DIRTY TRICK (noun): a hurtful, unfair action.
BUTT IN (verb): slang for an uninvited intrusion into something.
UP TIGHT (adjective): slang for irritated, excessively anxious.
BAWL OUT (verb): to rebuke or scold in a loud, gruff voice.
SIMMER DOWN (verb): to become less excited or angry.
SHAPE UP (verb): to begin to behave properly. "You'd better shape up."
WEAR THIN (verb): to grow less and less acceptable.
STICKY FINGERS (noun): the habit of stealing things.
MAKE OFF WITH (verb): to leave with; to take.
CROCODILE TEARS (noun): tears of pretended sorrow and grief.
GO STRAIGHT (verb:) slang for becoming an honest person.
FAST BUCK (noun): money earned quickly and often dishonestly.
PIPE DREAM (noun): an unrealistic plan. "He is given to pipe dreams."
FILTHY RICH (adjective): extremely rich. “Senator Jones is filthy rich."
GUT FEELING (noun): an instinctive, intuitive sensation.
DRUGS (noun): illegal narcotics. "Drugs are a plague to our nation."
EARLY BIRD (noun): someone who gets out of bed early each morning.
COME ALIVE (verb): to become alert and active. "Okay! Come alive!"
CRACK OF DAWN (noun): when light first appears in the morning.
DEAD TIRED (adjective): exhausted. "I was dead tired after work."
SACK IN (verb): slang for sleeping for a long period of time.
MAKE A DATE (verb): make an appointment to do something together.
SHOW UP (verb): to appear; to come. "Let's hope he shows up."
SPACED OUT (adjective): slang for confused and mentally incoherent.
JOINT (noun): slang for a "cigarette" made of marijuana.
CHOKED UP (adjective): emotionally upset; unable to speak.
COLD TURKEY (adverb): slang for suddenly and without medical aid.
STRAW THAT BREAKS THE CAMEL'S BACK (noun): a problem that,
when added to others, becomes unbearable.
MESS AROUND (verb): to be morally loose and promiscuous.
MAKE OUT (verb): to kiss and hug.
STEAMED (adjective): very angry. "Koni was really steamed."
GOOD RIDDANCE (noun): a loss that makes one glad.
HIGH TIME (adjective): a time when circumstances force action.
DUMP (verb): to get rid of. "You'd better dump that jerk."
JERK (noun): slang for a person who is stupid, dull, and mean.
DOWN IN THE DUMPS (adjective): sad and dejected.
THE RUN AROUND (noun): an evasion, an effort to avoid someone.
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Verbal Idioms
Most of the idioms in Section I of the TOEFL are verbal idioms
consisting of two or three words including a verb.
A Biblical Story Containing Idioms
Notice the idioms in the following story: "Thousands of people
turned out to hear King Herod speak in Caesarea. The people shouted,
‘This is the voice of a god, not a man.’ Herod ate it up. Their praise
turned him on, and he went along with their little game. But suddenly,
he came down with a terrible sickness. His doctors called on him and
gave him a checkup. They found out that his body was being eaten by
worms. They talked things over, but before they could figure out what
to do, death closed in on their patient. Herod wanted to get on with life,
so he held on. He held up for several days. He was counting on his
doctors to care for him, but as his condition grew worse, they dropped out
of the picture. Herod learned too late that pride leads to destruction.
"God had tried to get through to Herod, but Herod had given him
the run around. Herod thought he could get by without God. He even
tried to take over for God. Worse yet, he had tried to do away with God.
But in the end, Herod's pride did him in. Before Herod could check out
his options, his soul took off into eternity."
This story, without the idioms, is recorded by Luke in Acts 12:20-
23. Details are provided by the ancient historian, Josephus.
Word Studies
EAT IT UP: like it. "Proud people eat up praise."
TURN ON: to arouse interest; also, to turn around and attack.
CALL ON: to ask; to visit. "Call on me in the day of trouble, and I will
deliver you" (Psalm 50:15, NRSV).
CARE FOR: to like; to look after. "God cares for his people."
CHECK OUT: to borrow books; also, to investigate the facts. “I’m going
to check a book out at the library.” “We’d better check out the facts.”
CHECKUP: examination by a doctor. "I think I need a checkup."
CLOSE IN ON: to come nearer. "The police are closing in on him."
COME DOWN WITH: to become ill. "Helen came down with a cold."
COUNT ON: to depend on. "You can count on me."
DO AWAY WITH: to get rid of. "I wish we could do away with drugs."
DO IN: to kill, to destroy. "These people are going to do me in."
DROP OUT OF: to withdraw from. "Peter dropped out of the play."
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FIGURE OUT: to solve. "I can't figure out what he means."
FIND OUT: to discover. "I found out I made an ‘A’ in chemistry."
GET BY: manage to survive. "They're just getting by."
GET ON WITH: to continue. "Let's get on with it."
GET THROUGH: to finish; to make someone understand.
GO ALONG WITH: to agree. "I can't go along with that."
HOLD ON TO: to grasp; to maintain. "Let's hold on to this money."
GIVE SOMEONE THE RUN AROUND: to avoid someone.
HOLD ON: to wait; to endure. "Hold on. What's the hurry?"
HOLD UP: to endure under pressure.
LOOK AFTER: to take care of. "Would you please look after my sister?"
LOOK INTO: to investigate. "They are looking into the problem."
MAKE SURE OF: to be certain. "We'd better make sure of that."
PASS OUT: to lose consciousness; also, to distribute.
PASS OVER: to overlook. "Nobody likes to be passed over."
PICK ON: to mistreat. "Everybody picks on Molly."
PICK OUT: to select. "He wants her to pick out a new dress."
PICK UP: to give a ride. "The school bus picked up the children."
POINT OUT: to call attention to. "Please point her out to me."
PUT OFF: to delay. "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do
today."
PUT UP WITH: to tolerate, endure. "Must I put up with that?"
SEE TO: to assure. "See to it that you're not late again!"
RUN ACROSS: to discover; to meet. "I ran across John yesterday."
RUN INTO: to meet accidentally. "I ran into an old friend yesterday."
TAKE OFF: to leave the ground in flight. "Our plane took off."
TAKE OVER FOR: to substitute for. "Would you take over for me?"
TALK OVER: to discuss. "Let's talk this matter over."
TRY OUT: to test; to audition for. "He tried out for the play."
TURN IN: to submit something; also, to go to bed. “It’s time to turn in
your papers.” "I think I'll turn in."
TAKE ON: to accept a responsibility. "Don't take on too much."
TURN OUT: to attend; to produce. "This is a good turn out."
USE UP: to deplete. "Don't use up all the soap."
WATCH OUT FOR: to be alert to. "Watch out for that car."
Many of these verbal idioms will appear in Section I of the
TOEFL.
Your Assignment
Now study Lesson Four of The New Birth and answer the questions
on it at the back of the book. Then move to Lesson Five in this book.
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Lesson Five
Listening
Comprehension
Part A (Continued)
In Lessons Three and Four, we learned some one-word and two-
word idioms and some verbal idioms that are commonly used in America.
In this lesson, we will look at some idioms that are longer.
Phrasal Idioms
Most American idioms consist of phrases. Imagine that Henry
Smith (the man we met in Lesson Three) has bought out his no-good
partner and is trying to restructure his business. He calls his employees
together for a meeting in an effort to get the company back on track
(moving in the right direction again).
In the meeting, Mr.Smirh speaks off the cuff. He says, "I'm not
going to beat around the bush today. I'm going to lay the cards on the
table. Our company is on the rocks financially, and if we don't get on the
ball, we're going to lose everything. We blew it last year, and now we are
facing the music. We're at the end of our rope. But if we put our
shoulder to the wheel, I think we can keep this company from biting the
dust.
"Here's the plan. Here's what I'm asking you to do: Keep your ear
to the ground for new ideas. Pick the brains of people in-the-know.
Then clue me in. That won't get under my skin. We're all in this thing
together. We're all in the same boat. So, let's keep a stiff upper lip. And
above all, let's keep our noses clean.
“If you hear gossip about a fellow-employee, keep it under your
hat. If someone causes you a problem, go to him and mend your fences.
But if you see someone stealing or doing something illegal, blow the
whistle on him. That kind of person will pull the rug out from under all
of us.
"When talking to a customer, try not to put your foot in your
mouth. If a customer says something you don't like, don't get on your
high horse and put him down. Listen to him. Try to be patient and kind.
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 "We'll be operating on a shoestring for a while, but I think we can
pull this thing together. And we can have a ball doing it. So, let's take the
bull by the horns, tighten our belts, and turn over a new leaf. We're
going to pass this test with flying colors. By this time next year, we'll be
singing a different tune. Well, are you with me? Are you ready to get
your feet wet?"
As Mr. Smith finished his pep-talk, his employees burst into
applause. His speech brought down the house.
Vocabulary Study
OFF THE CUFF (adverb): informally, without advance preparation.
BEAT AROUND THE BUSH (verb): slang for talking in circles.
LAY THE CARDS ON THE TABLE (verb): to let people know exactly
what you are thinking.
ON THE ROCKS (adjective): ruined, destroyed, wrecked.
GET ON THE BALL (verb): slang for being alert and getting to work.
BLOW IT (verb): slang for making a serious mistake.
FACE THE MUSIC (verb): to pay the consequences.
END OF ONE'S ROPE (noun): the end of one's ability and ideas.
PUT ONE'S SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL (verb): putting one's total
energy and effort into a task.
BITE THE DUST (verb): to fall in defeat.
PUT ONE'S EAR TO THE GROUND (verb): give attention to what is
going on and to what people are saying.
PICK THE BRAINS OF (verb): To borrow ideas from someone.
IN-THE-KNOW (adjective): expert; someone with knowledge.
CLUE ONE IN (verb): to inform someone.
GET UNDER ONE'S SKIN (verb): to irritate and upset someone.
KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP (verb): to face trouble courageously.
KEEP ONE'S NOSE CLEAN (verb): slang for staying out of trouble.
KEEP UNDER ONE'S HAT (verb): to keep something a secret.
MEND ONE'S FENCES (verb): to make amends and restore friendship.
BLOW THE WHISTLE ON (verb): slang for informing on someone.
PULL THE RUG FROM UNDER (verb): to suddenly remove someone's
support.
PUT ONE'S FOOT IN ONE'S MOUTH (verb): to carelessly say things
that hurt someone's feelings.
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ON ONE'S HIGH HORSE (adjective): acting superior to others and being
angry and unfriendly.
PUT ONE DOWN (verb): to belittle someone with insults.
ON A SHOESTRING (adverb): on a low budget; with no money to waste.
HAVE A BALL (verb): slang for enjoying oneself.
TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS (verb): to act decisively.
TIGHTEN ONE'S BELT (verb): to spend less money than usual.
TURN OVER A NEW LEAF (verb): to start again; to begin anew.
WITH FLYING COLORS (adverb): with complete success.
SING A DIFFERENT TUNE (verb): declare a different message.
GET ONE'S FEET WET (verb): to get involved in something new.
BRING DOWN THE HOUSE (v.): cause people to cheer enthusiastically.
Study Tips
Many idioms are metaphors. That is, they are symbolic extensions
of the concrete words within them. Take, for example, the idiom "bad
egg." A rotten egg is spoiled, no good, and unpleasant to be around. When
the term "bad egg" is applied to a human being, it implies the qualities of
being spoiled, no good, and unpleasant to be around.
If you don't know the meaning of an idiomatic expression, make
a guess based on what you know about the words in the idiom. For
example, "It is 500 miles from Portland to San Francisco as the crow
flies." Even if you are not familiar with the idiomatic expression, you
instinctively know that a crow doesn't follow the curves of a highway. It
flies in a straight line from one point to another. So you can guess that "as
the crow flies" means "in a straight line between two places."
Your Assignment
In Lessons Three, Four, and Five, you have been exposed to some
of the most common English idioms used in America. But there are many
more. In order to learn them all, you will need to study a dictionary of
American idioms.
May God bless you with a strong resolve as you continue your
preparation for the TOEFL. Take it one step at a time. Keep learning, and
you will ultimately arrive at your desired destination.
Now study Lesson Five in The New Birth and answer the questions
on Lesson Five in the back of the book. Keep up the good work. You are
doing well!
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 Lesson Six
Listening
Comprehension
Part A (Continued)
At this point, you may be wondering if you will ever be ready to
take the TOEFL. But don't let yourself get discouraged. You are making
progress. Continue learning, and your efforts will be rewarded.
In this lesson, we will examine the final four problem areas that
will appear in the Listening Section of the TOEFL: (6) Negative words and
sentences, (7) modals and perfectives, (8) references, and (9) numbers and
simple mathematical calculations.
Negative Words and Sentences
In taking the TOEFL, you will need to understand negative words
such as "no," "not," “cannot,” "never," "nothing," and "none." Examples:
(1) "Without faith, a person cannot please God" (Hebrews 11:6). (2) "The
fool says in his heart, 'There is no God'" (Psalms 14:1). (3) "Nothing can
separate us from God's love" (Romans 8:38).
For a discussion of negative sentences, review the WEI English
Course, Book Three, Lessons Five and Six.
Remember. It is usually incorrect in English to use two negatives
together. The negative words "barely," "hardly," "rarely," "scarcely," and
"seldom" must be used with positive verbs. Examples: "I hardly slept last
night." It is incorrect to say, "I didn't hardly sleep last night." "Keith
barely caught his plane this morning." That is, "Keith almost missed his
plane this morning." (3) "Matthew rarely gets angry." That is, Matthew
does not get angry very often. (4) "It scarcely rained in Portland last
summer." That is, "It didn't rain much in Portland."
Modals and Perfectives
A modal is a helping verb that denotes mode or manner of action.
A modal may also let us know when the action in the main verb takes
place. The most common modals are "can," "could," "may," "might,"
"must," "shall," "should," "will," and "would."
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Modals may appear at the beginning of sentences or in the middle.
In questions, the modal comes at the beginning. Example: "Can anything
separate us from the love of God?" In a positive statement, the modal
comes just before the verb. For example, "Only God can forgive sin." In
a negative statement, the word "not" is inserted between the modal and the
verb: "Trouble, hardship, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger, and
death cannot separate us from the love of God."
Notice how and where modals are used in the following sentences:
"Only God can forgive sins." "Jesus died on the cross so that we might
become right with God." "In order to get right with God, we must change
our hearts and lives." David prayed, "I will teach sinners your way of
living, and they will come back to you." "Baptism must be important or
it would not be mentioned so often in the New Testament."
Modals often are combined with a perfective ("have"). A
perfective is a word that expresses perfect (completed) action. A modal
followed by a perfective indicates completed past action.
Examples: "When David's officers told him that Bathsheba was a
married woman, that should have stopped David from pursuing her."
"David could have put Nathan to death, but he didn't."
Notice that a modal + perfective combination is always followed
by the past participle form of a verb. Suppose someone gives me a
birthday party, and my cousins fail to show up. I express my feelings as
follows:
Noun/Pronoun + Modal + Have + Past Participle . . .
"My cousins must have forgotten to come."
"Otherwise, they would have come to the party."
"Perhaps, we should have reminded them."
“Henry was supposed to have called them.”
"Should" + "have," or "supposed to" + "have" indicates failure to
fulfill an obligation or responsibility. Example: "We should have
reminded my cousins of the birthday party." But we didn't. "Henry was
supposed to have reminded them." But he didn't. Paul said, "Men, you
should have listened to me" (Acts 27:21, NRSV). But they had not
listened.
"Must" + "have" + past participle indicates probability. Examples:
"Henry must have forgotten to invite them." Henry probably forgot.
"Philip must have told the Ethiopian official that he needed to be
baptized." Philip probably told him.
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References
In the TOEFL, you will hear sentences about people. And you will
need to remember who each person is, what that person is saying or doing,
and where, when, why, or how.
Example # 1: "The first example of sprinkling known to historians
is the case of Novation who was sprinkled in bed, when at the point of
death, about A.D. 251. Novation later revived and became Bishop of
Rome."
Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the
sentences above?
(A) Novation was at the point of death when he became Bishop of Rome.
(B) Novation became Bishop of Rome in A.D. 251.
(C) Novation was sprinkled in bed about A.D. 251.
(D) Novation died before he could become Bishop of Rome.
Select "(C)." It is the sentence closest in meaning to the sentences
you heard.
When you hear a name, make a mental note of it and listen for
information about that person in the sentence. Then you will be able to
select the correct sentence in the test section.
Example # 2: "Jesus walked from Galilee to Judea to be baptized
by John in the Jordan River."
Which of the following sentences is nearest in meaning to the
preceding sentence?
(A) John baptized Jesus in the Sea of Galilee.
(B) Jesus baptized John in the Jordan River.
(C) John followed Jesus from Galilee to Judea.
(D) John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.
Select "(D)." It is closest in meaning to the original.
Study Tip: Don't look for a choice sentence that contains the words
used in the original sentence. Look for the one that is closest in meaning.
Numbers and Simple Mathematical Calculations
In the Listening Section of the TOEFL, you will encounter two
kinds of sentences dealing with numbers: (1) teens and tens, and (2) simple
mathematical calculations.
Teens and Tens
"Teens" are numbers between twelve and twenty. "Tens" are
numbers between ten and 100 that can be divided evenly by ten.
In the TOEFL, you will be expected to hear the difference between
"thirteen" and "thirty," "fourteen" and "forty," "fifteen" and "fifty,"
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"sixteen" and "sixty," "seventeen" and "seventy," "eighteen" and "eighty,"
and "nineteen" and "ninety."
International Students often have difficulty distinguishing between
the sounds of teens and tens. And Americans have trouble hearing the
difference when these numbers are pronounced by international students.
How can we solve this problem? Here are three suggestions:
1. When pronouncing teen numbers, stretch the second syllable out
as long as the first, and accent the second syllable lightly. Be sure to end
the second syllable with an audible "n" sound, with the tongue resting on
the palate just behind the teeth. However, when trying to pronounce a teen
number distinctly, you will probably terminate the second syllable with a
slight "nuh" caused by the sudden separation of the tongue from the palate.
2. In contrast, the "ty" (pronounced "tee") in tens is pronounced
quickly and without accent. Only the first syllable is stressed. Tens
numbers end with a short puff of air released by the tongue as "tee" is
pronounced, and the tongue remains suspended behind the bottom teeth.
3. Thus, the main difference between the sound of teens and tens
is (a) the length of time used to pronounce the second syllable and (b) the
emphasis given to its pronunciation. Teens always end with an audible "n."
Simple Mathematical Computations
In some sentences in Section I, the speaker will provide you with
information that requires simple calculations. Then, you will select the
sentence that contains the correct answer.
Example: "Cascade College started with 100 students in 1994, and
it doubled its enrollment the second year."
Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the one
you just heard?
(A) Cascade College now has 100 students.
(B) In 1995, Cascade College enrolled 200 students.
(C) In 1995, Cascade College enrolled fifty students.
(D) Cascade College has doubled its enrollment every year.
Sentence (B) contains the correct information.
Your Assignment
Now study Lesson Six in The New Birth and answer the questions
at the back of the book.
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 Lesson Seven Man: "Debbie wants to know if you can pick Matthew up at
school this afternoon."
Woman: "Tell her that I'll be happy to pick him up."
Listening Voice: "What does Debbie want the woman to do?"
Comprehension Test Section: (A) Take her to the doctor.
(B) Pick Matthew up when school is out.
Section B (C) Take Matthew to school.
(D) Take Matthew's lunch to him.
In the Listening Section of the TOEFL, you will hear fifteen short Answer: (B).
conversations between two people. At the end of each conversation, a
third voice will ask a question about what was said. Type Three: What Do the Speakers Mean?
After you listen to the conversation and to the question about it in This type of question asks what the speakers mean by what they
the test at the end of this book, read the four possible answers printed in the say. You will select the answer that says much the same thing in different
Test Section and decide which is the best answer. Then, find the equivalent words.
question number on the Answer Sheet, and select the appropriate letter.
Woman: "What is going on out there?"
Types of Questions Man: "I don't know, but a hospital helicopter just landed on the
There are ten basic kinds of questions that are asked following the parking lot."
dialogues in the TOEFL. Becoming familiar with these types of questions Voice: "What is happening?"
will help you know what information to look for in the dialogues. This
lesson is designed to help you anticipate the kinds of questions that will be Test Section: (A) A helicopter is practicing landing maneuvers.
asked in Part B. (B) Men are paving the parking lot.
(C) The president is coming for a visit.
Type One: Who Is Speaking? (D) Someone is being airlifted to the hospital.
Questions of this type ask you to identify the profession or Answer: (D).
occupation of the speakers. For example:
Woman: "What can I do for you?" Type Four: What Are the Speakers Discussing?
Man: "My son just had a motorcycle accident and dislocated his This type of question asks what the speakers are talking about and
left shoulder. He needs attention." what they are saying about it. Notice the following example:
Voice: "To whom is the man speaking?"
Test Section: (A) A school teacher Woman: "Did you hear about the crash of a ValueJet airliner in
(B) A church secretary
the Florida Everglades?"
(C) A librarian
Man: "Yes. What a tragedy!"
(D) A hospital receptionist
Voice: "What are the woman and man discussing?"
The correct answer is (D).
Test Section: (A) Alligators in the Everglades.
(B) The destruction of the earth's flora and fauna.
Type Two: What Are the Speakers Doing Or Saying?
(C) The crash of a commercial airliner.
Questions of this type ask what the speakers are doing, what they
(D) The downing of a military plane in combat.
have been asked to do, or what they want to do. Or they ask what advice
Answer: (C).
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Type Five: What Happened to the Speakers? Test Section: (A) Six weeks
(B) Six months
Woman: "What happened to your car?" (C) Six days
Man: "A man in a Chevrolet pickup broadsided me on Orient (D) Six years
Drive." Answer: (A).
Voice: "What happened to the man?"
Test Section: (A) His car was rammed by a Chevrolet pickup. Type Nine: Why?
(B) He ran into a Chevrolet truck. This type of question asks why a speaker did something or didn't do
(C) He was injured on a trip to the Orient. something, or why the speaker is doing something, or might do something.
(D) He was run over by a Chevrolet truck. Man: "Let's have dinner together tonight."
Answe: (A). Woman: "I'd love to, but I don't think my husband would
approve."
Type Six: What Is the Speaker Going to Do? Voice: "Why will the woman not accept the man's invitation?"
Man: "When do we need to leave for Tina's graduation?" Test Section: (A) He wants to take her to a cheap restaurant.
Woman: "The ceremony starts at 7:00, so we need to leave by 6:00." (B) She is on a diet.
Voice: "What are the man and woman going to do?" (C) She doesn't like the man.
Test Section: (A) They are going to a wedding (D) She is a married woman.
(B) They are going to Tina's graduation Answer: (D).
(C) They are going to a Bible study
(D) They are going for a Sunday drive Type Ten: How Do the Speakers Feel About Something?
Answer: (B). Man: "What's wrong, Sally?"
Woman: "I just found out that my daughter is having a serious
Type Seven: Where Are the Speakers? operation tomorrow."
Man: "I have an appointment to see the minister. Can you tell me Voice: "How is Sally feeling?"
how to find his office?" Test Section: (A) Angry
Woman: "Certainly. It's right down the hall on the left." (B) Disappointed
Voice: "Where did this conversation probably take place?" (C) Worried
Test Section: (A) In a football stadium (D) Happy
(B) In a church office Answer: (C).
(C) In a library
(D) In a shopping mall Study Tip
Answe: (B). Study these types of questions carefully. As you take Part B on the
TOEFL, scan the answers to the next question before you hear it. Based on
Type Eight: When? How long? the possible answers you see, try to anticipate which kind of question will
This type of question asks when something happened or will happen be asked. Then listen for the appropriate information.
based on information given by the speakers.
Woman: "When are you going back to Albania?" Your Assignment
Man: "We're planning to leave July 18 and to return September 2." Now study Lesson Seven in The New Birth and answer the
Voice: "About how long is the man going to stay in Albania?" questions on it at the back of the book.

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Listening Comprehension
Part C
In Part C of the Listening Section in the TOEFL, you will hear
several short talks or long conversations. Then, you will be asked five or
six questions about each talk or conversation. The talks, conversations, and
questions will be spoken just one time. So listen carefully for the topic, the
relationship between the speakers, the opinions they express, and other
important details.
Try to read ahead. Scan the four possible answers for clues to the
next question. Based on the contents of the answer choices, try to
anticipate what the next question will be. Then, listen to the next talk or
conversation with that in mind. Finally, decide which answer is correct,
and select the appropriate letter on the Answer Sheet.
Study Tip
If there are short answer choices for a question in Part C of the
Listening Section of the text, make a quick mental note of them and listen
for those words in the talk or conversation. This will prepare you for any
question about what is mentioned or what is not mentioned.
Topics of One-Person Narratives
The short talks given by one person usually fall into one of seven
categories or topics: (1) advertisement, (2) American history, (3) campus
life and services, (4) important people in U.S. history, (5) news and weather
reports, (6) science, and (7) U.S. geography. These are topics that appear
regularly on the TOEFL.
A good way to gather information and to improve your listening
skills, is to listen to American radio stations, to watch American movies,
and to watch American TV programs, newscasts, and weather reports.
To prepare for talks about American history, read about the early
explorers and pioneers, about the wars that have been fought by Americans,
about the gold rush in California, the abolition of slavery, the great
depression of the 1930's, and the Civil Rights struggles in the 1960's.
To prepare for talks about American heroes, read about George
Washington, Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Susan B. Anthony, and Helen Keller.
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To prepare for questions about science, read about astronomy,
geology (how volcanoes and earthquakes are formed), global warming,
and whales as a dying species.
To prepare for questions about U.S. geography, read about Ellis
Island, New York City, Niagra Falls, the Grand Canyon, the giant
redwoods of California, and the Rocky Mountains.
Biblical Example of a Short Talk
"Paul stood before the meeting of the Areopagus council. Paul said,
‘Men of Athens, I can see that you are very religious. I was going through
your city and I saw the things you worship. I found an altar that had these
words written on it: “TO THE GOD WHO IS UNKNOWN.” You worship
a god that you don't know. This is the God I am telling you about! He is
the God who made the whole world and everything in it. He is the Lord
(Ruler) of the land and the sky. He does not live in temples that men build!
This God is the One who gives life, breath, and everything else to people.
He does not need any help from people. God has everything he needs.
God began by making one man (Adam). From him God made all the
different people. God made them to live everywhere in the world. God
decided exactly when and where they must live.
‘God wanted the people to look for him. Maybe they could search
all around for him and find him. But he is not far from any of us; "We live
with him. We walk with him. We are with him." Some of your own
writers have said, "For we are his children." So, you must not think that
God is like something that people imagine or make. He is not like gold,
silver, or rock. In the past, people did not understand God, but God ignored
this. But now, God tells every person in the world to change his heart and
life. God has decided a day when he will judge all the people in the world.
He will be fair. He will use a man (Jesus) to do this. God chose this man
long ago. And God has proved this to every person. God proved it by
raising that man from death’" (Acts 17:22-31).
Questions
1. "Who is speaking at a meeting of the Areogapus council in Athens?"
Answer choices: (A) A Cretan poet
(B) Paul
(C) Damaris
(D) Men of Athens
Answer: (B).
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2. "To whom is the altar in this talk dedicated?" develop computers the size of a wallet and produce Dick Tracy-style wrist
Answer choices: (A) Zeus watches. Isn't that amazing?”
(B) Hermes Woman: "If you say so, Dear."
(C) Apollo Man: "It says here that one chip the size of a thumbnail will pack
(D) The Unknown God the processing power of twenty of today's most complex
Answer: (D). personal computers. Can you believe that?"
Woman: "It sounds like Greek to me."
3. "In what way is God dependent upon human beings?"
Answer choices: (A) For building temples for him 1. "What is the man most probably doing?"
(B) For carving statues and images of him Answer choices: (A) Watching TV
(C) For money to promote his work on earth (B) Listening to the radio
(D) For nothing at all (C) Reading a newspaper
Answer: (D). (D) Reading a sports magazine
Answer: (C).
4. "When did God overlook sin?"
Answer choices: (A) When people didn't understand him 2. "Where are the man and woman probably located?"
(B) When people gave him silver and gold Answer choices: (A) At home
(C) When people built temples for him (B) At work
(D) When people worshiped statues of him (C) At an amusement park
Answer: (A). (D) In a department store
Answer: (A)
5. "How did God prove that he will judge the world?"
Answer choices: (A) By creating people
3. "How does the woman feel about computer technology?"
(B) By establishing boundaries on the seas
Answer choices: (A) Keenly interested
(C) By raising Jesus from death
(B) Terrified
(D) By telling people to change their hearts and
lives. (C) Mystified
Answer: (C). (D) Indifferent
Select: (D)
Topics of Long Conversations
The long conversations in the TOEFL can be about anything. They 4. "What electronics firm is developing the new computer chip?"
can be about the topics mentioned above. Or they can be about everyday Answer choices: (A) Intel
experiences--a cafeteria meal, a professor's lecture, a class assignment, an (B) IBM
automobile accident, a solar eclipse, outer space–anything. (C) Texas Instruments
(D) Techtronics
Example of a Long Conversation Choose: (C).
Man: “Sugar, did you read this article about the new computer chip
that Texas Instruments is developing?" CONGRATULATIONS! You have just completed Lesson Eight. Now
Woman: “No, honey. I don't keep up with those things." study Lesson Eight in The New Birth and answer the questions on it. Then
Man: "But this is really something! With this new chip, they can take the test in the Test Section of this book.

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 Test Section Listening Comprehension
Part A
The following test is formatted exactly like the Listening Section of
the TOEFL. You will have thirty-five minutes to answer fifty questions. 1. (A) Employers often irritate their employees.
There are twenty questions in Part A, fifteen questions in Part B, and (B) Lazy workers are a source of irritation to their employers.
fifteen questions in Part C. Turn on your cassette player at the beginning (C) Lazy people let smoke get in their eyes.
of Part A, and do not turn it off until you have completed Part C. (D) Vinegar is hard on the teeth.
In Part A, you will listen to twenty sentences, with about twelve
seconds of silence after each sentence. Each sentence will be spoken only 2. (A) Logic suggests that the universe created itself.
one time and will not be written out for you in this test section. So listen (B) Logic leads to the conclusion that the universe is eternal.
carefully. After you hear sentence number "1," read the four sentences (C) It is harder to believe that the universe created itself than to
under number "1" in this Test Section. Decide which of these four believe in an intelligent creator.
sentences is closest in meaning to the sentence you heard. Then, find (D) Intelligent, logical people do not believe in God.
number “1" on your answer sheet and black out the letter that corresponds
to the answer you have selected. For example: 1. (A) (B) (C) (D). If you 3. (A) No one can enter the kingdom of heaven.
have chosen (A), take your soft-leaded pencil and fill in all the space (B) Everyone will enter the kingdom of heaven.
between the brackets so that the letter “A” is completely covered. (C) It is impossible for an old man to be born again.
This process should take about eight seconds. That leaves you about (D) Only those who are born again of water and the Spirit will enter
four seconds to scan the four possible answers to the next question. By the kingdom of heaven.
reading these answer choices before you listen to sentence number "2," you
may get an idea about what you should listen for in the statement. 4. (A) There is no Biblical basis for infant baptism.
In Part B, you will hear fifteen short conversations between two (B) Infant baptism was commanded by Jesus.
people. After each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about (C) Infant baptism was practiced by the New Testament church.
what was said. After you have heard each conversation and question, look (D) Infant baptism is based on the Bible, otherwise it would not be
at the four answer choices in this Test Section, and select the one that best so popular today.
answers the question you heard. Then, on your Answer Sheet, find the
question number and black out the letter that you have chosen. 5. (A) We can all be strong if we try.
In Part C, you will hear several short talks or long conversations. (B) Even if we feel strong, we should be careful not to fall.
After each talk or conversation, you will be asked several questions about (C) Strong people don't need to be careful.
what was said. After you hear each question, read the four answer choices (D) If we don't stand strong, we will all fall.
in this Test Section and select the one that best answers the question you
head. Then, record your answer on the Answer Sheet. (If you don't have 6. (A) At Aenon, Peter and John owned their own swimming pool.
a WEI recording, ask a friend read the text on pages 44 and following.) (B) John chose Aenon as a site for baptizing people because there
After you have completed this Listening Comprehension test, give was an abundance of water there.
your answer sheet to your teacher, along with the Question and Answer (C) At Aenon, John baptized people by sprinkling water on them.
Section of The New Birth. You will then be ready for Book Two. (D) There was a shortage of water at Aenon because Aenon was in
the desert.

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7. (A) Frank and Koni ate meat and cheese for lunch. 14. (A) Nothing can separate us from God.
(B) Frank failed to meet Koni for lunch. (B) God will always love us, no matter what.
(C) Koni forgot to meet Frank for lunch. (C) In his love for us, God approves of everything we do.
(D) Frank promised to buy Koni meat and cheese for lunch. (D) Only death can separate us from God's love.

8. (A) God is concerned about how we fare. 15. (A) Yosemite National Park attracts rock hounds.
(B) God is beautiful to look at. (B) There are better places for rock climbing than at Yosemite.
(C) Happy people can find God, even at a fair. (C) Yosemite National Park is one of the best places in the world
(D) Happiness comes from trusting in a just God. to go rock climbing.
(D) Many people have been killed while climbing rocks in
9. (A) It is worse to meet a fool in his folly than to meet a bear robbed Yosemite.
of her cubs.
(B) Only a fool would rob a bear of her cubs. 16. (A) We enjoyed our tour of New Zealand.
(C) Others bear the burden of a fool's folly. (B) The weather was bad during our tour of New Zealand.
(D) A fool bares his teeth in defiance when he meets a bear. (C) We didn't enjoy our tour of New Zealand.
(D) The weather is always bad in New Zealand.
10. (A) There has been a U.S. embassy in Saigon ever since the end of
the Vietnam War. 17. (A) Philip didn't tell the Ethiopian he needed to be baptized.
(B) The U.S. almost went bankrupt fighting the Vietnam War. (B) Philip forced the Ethiopian official to be baptized.
(C) The fall of Saigon put a strain on relations between Vietnam (C) Philip almost certainly told the Ethiopian official that he needed
and the United States. to be baptized.
(D) Diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Vietnam ended with (D) Philip told the Ethiopian official he didn't need to be baptized.
the fall of Saigon.
18. (A) Cornelius complained when Novation became bishop of
11. (A) Debbie shouted at Grace this afternoon. Antioch.
(B) Debbie telephoned Grace this afternoon. (B) Cornelius was pleased when Novation became bishop of Rome.
(C) Debbie went to visit Grace this afternoon. (C) Novation complained when Cornelius became bishop of Rome.
(D) Debbie invited Grace over for lunch. (D) Cornelius complained when Novation became bishop of Rome.

12. (A) They want to find a way to pay for Medicare. 19. (A) David ruled as king for fourteen years.
(B) They want to eliminate Medicare. (B) David was thirteen years old when he became king.
(C) They want to expand the coverage of Medicare. (C) David ruled as king until he was seventy years old.
(D) They want to extend Medicare coverage to citizens overseas. (D) David became king when he was forty years old.

13. (A) The baseball game was played in the rain. 20. (A) We arrived at 6:30.
(B) The baseball players shouted at one another through the rain. (B) We arrived at 7:00.
(C) Baseball is one game that can't be played in the rain. (C) We arrived at 6:00.
(D) The baseball game was canceled due to rain. (D) We arrived at 7:30.

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 LISTENING COMPREHENSION 28. (A) At the marketplace
Part B (B) On the battlefield
(C) In an olive orchard
21. (A) To find wood for a sacrifice. (D) In a chariot race
(B) To find a lamb for a sacrifice.
(C) To find fire for a sacrifice. 29. (A) She is thankful.
(D) To offer a sacrifice. (B) She is angry.
(C) She is amused.
22. (A) Beside the highway (D) She is confused.
(B) On a city street
30. (A) She gets half again as many miles per gallon.
(C) In front of a school
(B) He gets half again as many miles per gallon.
(D) At a railroad crossing
(C) He gets half as many miles per gallon.
(D) He gets twice as many miles per gallon.
23. (A) To his attorney
(B) To his boss
31. (A) That his doubts were justified.
(C) To his teacher (B) That Jesus had not really died.
(D) To his mother (C) That Jesus was more than a man.
(D) That there is no God.
24. (A) In the woman's kitchen
(B) In the desert far away from water 32. (A) $16.00
(C) In the man's tent (B) $14.00
(D) At a well (C) $12.00
(D) $10.00
25. (A) That he is too busy to answer the telephone.
(B) That he is tied up with ropes. 33. (A) At 10:00 p.m. Saturday
(C) That he wants Pat to put his callers on hold. (B) At 7:00 a.m. Sunday
(D) That he doesn't want to talk to Pat. (C) At 4:00 p.m. Sunday
(D) At 9:00 p.m. Sunday
26. (A) Because she was old and ugly.
(B) Because he was a married man. 34. (A) He felt unworthy.
(C) Because it was wrong for him to sleep with another man's wife. (B) Jesus was unworthy.
(D) Because there were too many people around. (C) It was right that Jesus should be baptized.
(D) John was afraid.
27. (A) In the mountains
(B) On the coast 35. (A) For the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
(C) In Portland, Oregon (B) To show that God had, for Christ's sake, forgiven their sins.
(D) On a river (C) To remove the stain of Adam's sin.
(D) To demonstrate the foolishness of following God.

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 LISTENING COMPREHENSION 43. (A) Fifteen
(B) Sixty-six
PART C (C) Seventy-nine
(D) One hundred
36. (A) Fish
(B) Crustacean 44. (A) The Giant Sequoia
(C) Mammal (B) The California Redwood
(D) Reptile (C) The Australian Eucalyptus
(D) The Douglas Fir
37. (A) It protects the whale from injury.
45. (A) The Giant Sequoia
(B) It provides food for Eskimos.
(B) The California Redwood
(C) It provides oil for the lamps of sailors.
(C) The Australian Eucalyptus
(D) It insulates the body from cold water.
(D) The Douglas Fir
38. (A) At the end of the nose
46. (A) Twenty feet
(B) On top of the head (B) Twenty-five feet
(C) Under the flippers (C) Forty feet
(D) Behind the dorsal fin (D) Ninety-six feet
39. (A) Five to ten minutes 47. (A) Jesus of Nazareth
(B) Fifteen to twenty minutes (B) Ananias
(C) Twenty minutes to an hour (C) Judas
(D) From two to three hours (D) Saul's friends

40. (A) Sperm whale 48. (A) Saul's friends

(B) Blue whale (B) Judas
(C) Killer whale (C) Ananias
(D) Humpback whale (D) Peter and John

41. (A) In the North Atlantic 49. (A) To believe in the Lord Jesus.
(B) In the North Pacific (B) To change his heart and life.
(C) In the Gulf of California (C) To be baptized and wash away his sins.
(D) In the Gulf of Mexico (D) To tell people that God had forgiven his sins.

42. (A) Iceland 50. (A) Slam the door in Ananias' face.
(B) Canada (B) Laugh at Ananias.
(C) Mexico (C) Tell Ananias that I'll have to think about it.
(D) Oregon (D) Do what Ananias told me to do.

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 TRANSCRIPT OF PART A
16. We would have enjoyed our tour of New Zealand more if the
If you don't have access to a WEI recording, ask a friend to read the weather had been better.
following statements to you, leaving you about twelve seconds for selecting 17. Philip must have told the Ethiopian official that he needed to be
and recording the proper answer. baptized.
18. When Novation became bishop of Rome, his rival Cornelius wrote
Part A Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear twenty short a letter of protest to the bishop of Antioch.
sentences. Each sentence will be spoken only once. The sentences you 19. David became king when he was thirty years old and ruled for forty
hear will not be written out for you in the Test Section, so listen carefully. years.
After you hear a sentence, read the four choices in the Test Section. Select 20. The graduation ceremony began at seven o'clock, but we arrived
the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one you heard, and use your thirty minutes early.
pencil to black out the equivalent letter on the Answer Sheet.
TRANSCRIPT OF PART B
1. "Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are the lazy to
their employers" (Proverbs 13:14, NRSV). 21. Young male: "Father, I see the wood and the fire, but where is the
2. It is easier to believe that the universe was created by an intelligent lamb we will burn as a sacrifice?"
and powerful God than to believe it created itself. Old male: "God will give us a lamb for the sacrifice at the
3. Unless one is born again of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the right time, my son.”
kingdom of heaven.
Third voice: "Where are the father and son going?"
4. If infant baptism was neither commanded by Jesus nor practiced by
the New Testament church, it does not rest on Biblical authority.
22. Man: "What's your hurry, ma'am?"
5. "If we think we are standing strong, we should be careful that we
Woman: "I'm sorry officer. I was watching the scenery
don't fall" (1 Corinthians 10:12).
rather than my speedometer.”
6. John was baptizing people at Aenon because there was plenty of
water there. Voice: "Where did this conversation probably take place?"
7. Frank promised to meet Koni for lunch but failed to show up.
8. "The Lord is a fair God, and everyone who waits for his help will be 23. Woman: "This is the third time this week you've been late,
happy" (Isaiah 30:18, NCV). Johnny. If you're tardy again, I'll have to talk to
9. "Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his your parents.”
folly" (Proverbs 17:12, NKJV). Boy: "I'm sorry, Miss Jessie, but I can't seem to get up in
10. After the fall of Saigon, the United States broke off diplomatic the morning.”
relations with Vietnam. Voice: "To whom was Johnny speaking?"
11. Debbie called on Grace this afternoon.
12. Some political leaders in Washington, D.C. want to do away with 24. Man: "Please give me a little water from your jar."
Medicare. Woman: "Drink this sir. I will also pour some water for your
13. The baseball game was called off because of rain. camels."
14. Nothing can separate us from the love of God. Voice: "Where did this conversation probably take place?"
15. There is no better place for rock climbing than in Yosemite National
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 25. Man: "Will you hold my calls, Pat? I'm going to be tied Man: "Jesus, my Lord and my God."
up all morning.” Voice: "What did Thomas learn from this experience?"
Woman: "Certainly, Mr. Smith."
Voice: "What does Mr. Smith mean?" 32. Man: "How much are the tickets to the aquarium?"
Woman: "They are $8.00 each for adults, but senior citizens get
26. Woman: "Sleep with me, Joseph!" a $2.00 discount."
Man: "No. Potiphar trusts me with everything in his Voice: "How much will the man pay for tickets for one
house. I must not sleep with his wife. That is adult and one senior citizen?"
wrong! It is a sin against God.”
Voice: "Why did Joseph reject her advances?" 33. Man: "At what time are you going to call me Sunday?"
Woman: “I'll call you at seven o'clock in the morning, our
27. Man: "I think Oregon is beautiful--with its tall trees and time. But remember, it's nine hours later in Tirana
snow-capped mountains, its rivers and lakes, and its than in Oregon.”
Voice: "What time in Tirana will the man receive her call?"
ocean beaches. Do you like living in Portland?"
Woman: "Yes, the scenery is beautiful and the climate is
34. Man: "Why do you come to me to be baptized, Jesus? I
mild. But I do wish it didn't rain so much in the
should be baptized by you."
winter.”
Man: "Let it be this way for now, John. We should do all
Voice: "Where does the woman live?"
things that are right."
Voice: "Why did John hesitate to baptize Jesus?"
28. Man: "Come here, and I'll feed your body to the birds and
wild animals."
35. Man: "Men and brothers, what shall we do?"
Youth: "You come to me using a sword, spear, and javelin.
Man: "Repent, and let each one of you be baptized in the
But I come to you in the name of God All-Powerful,
name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and
the God of the armies of Israel."
you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Voice: "Where were these words probably spoken?"
Voice: "What is the purpose of baptism?"
29. Man: "If you don't have any hospitalization insurance, we can't
admit you. I'm sorry, but that's the way it is.”
TRANSCRIPT OF PART C
Woman: "Well, thanks for nothing. You're a big help."
Voice: "How does the woman feel toward the man?"
In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and long
30. Man: "My Oldsmobile gets thirty miles per gallon."
conversations. At the end of each talk or conversation, you will be asked
Woman: "Wow! My Jimmy only gets twenty."
several questions. The talks, conversations, and questions will be spoken
Voice: "How does the woman's mileage compare with his?
only one time. So listen carefully and try to remember what you hear.
After you hear each question, read the four possible answers in the Test
31. Man: "Thomas, put your finger here in the holes in my
Section and decide which one is the best answer to the question you heard.
hands. Put your hand here in my side. Stop
Then, on the Answer Sheet, black out the letter that corresponds to the
doubting and start believing."
answer you have chosen.

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 Questions 36 through 39 are based on the following short talk:
"Whales are not fish. They are mammals. They have warm blood.
They give birth to their young, and they nourish their young with milk.
"The whale's body is long and streamlined so that it can glide easily
through the water. The fore limbs (flippers) are used only for turning and
ascending to the surface, not for forward movement. The flat tail (called
"fluke") is horizontal, which distinguishes whales from fish whose tails are
vertical. There is a thick layer of fat (called "blubber") directly under the
skin. This blubber serves as a blanket of insulation which keeps the whale
from losing body heat in cold water.
"The nasal opening, "blow hole," is located on top of the whale's
head. This allows the nostrils to be exposed first when the whale rises to
the surface. As the whale's head appears, a blast of air is exhaled through
the blow hole. This air, which has been under pressure in the lungs, is hot
and moist. Upon contacting the colder air, it condenses forming a column
of vapor called the "spout." Many people believe erroneously that a whale
spouts water through its blow hole.
"When a whale dives beneath the surface, its nostrils are tightly
closed, and the whale holds its breath. The length of time whales can stay
under water varies with the species, ranging from twenty minutes to more
than an hour. Whales have been known to dive to depths exceeding 3,000
feet where they are subjected to a pressure of about 1,400 pounds per
square inch. It is tragic that these mammoth sea creatures are so close to
extinction."
36. What kind of animal is a whale?
37. What purpose does blubber serve?
38. Where are a whale's nostrils located?
39. How long can a whale stay under water?
Questions 40 through 43 are based on the following conversation:
Woman: "In 1998, we went to Newport to see Keiko."
Man: "Who's Keiko?"
Woman: "You know, the famous killer whale that starred in the
movie, ‘Free Willie.’"
Man: "What's so special about Keiko? If you've seen one killer
whale, you've seen them all."
Woman: "That's not true. Keiko is a sophisticated world traveler. He
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was born in the North Atlantic near Iceland. He has lived
in Iceland, Canada, Mexico City, and Newport, Oregon
before returning to his home in Iceland.”
Man: "So? I've been in more places than that."
Woman: "But can you do the tricks that Keiko does? Can you hold
your breath for twenty minutes, and swim under water
twenty miles an hour, and blow steam out of the top of your
head? Keiko can perform seventy-nine different tricks. Can
you top that?"
Man: "I give up."
40. What kind of whale is Keiko?
41. Where was Keiko born?
42. Where was Keiko living at time of this conversation?
43. How many distinctive behavior patterns (tricks) did Keiko know?
Questions 44 through 46 are based on the following talk:
"The California Redwood grows to a greater height than any other
tree in America. Along streams and rivers on the northern California coast,
the redwood grows up to 350 feet in height and is about twenty feet in
diameter. The oldest known coastal redwood dates back to A.D. 531.
"A mature California Redwood has a straight, slightly tapered trunk
that is devoid of branches for more than 100 feet. The top half of the tree
contains large horizontal branches that diminish in size as they ascend
upward. The redwood's roots reach downward into the soil at a steep angle
like an inverted funnel. The reddish bark of the tree is thick and fibrous
and is highly resistant to fire.
"The redwood requires moist soil and is dependent upon moisture
from the air provided by drifting sea fog.
“The redwood's cousin, the Giant Sequoia, lives in groves on the
western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Giant Sequoia is the
most massive tree in the world. Fully grown, it is 275 feet in height and
twenty-five feet in diameter, five feet more than its Redwood cousin.
One of the biggest of the Sequoias was cut down in 1853. It was 302
feet tall and 96 feet in circumference. After its bark was removed, the
stump was used as a dance floor and was big enough to accommodate forty
persons.”
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44. What is the tallest type of tree in America? ANSWER SHEET
45. What is the most massive tree in the world?
46. How big in circumference was the Giant Sequoia cut down in 1853? Section I: Listening Comprehension

Questions 47 through 50 are based on the following short talk: Part A 18. (A) (B) (C) (D) 35. (A) (B) (C) (D)

About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 19. (A) (B) (C) (D) Part C
heaven flashed around me. I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me,
"Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?" 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 20. (A) (B) (C) (D) 36. (A) (B) (C) (D)
"Who are you, Lord?" I asked.
"I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting," he replied. My 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) Part B 37. (A) (B) (C) (D)
companions saw the light, but they did not understand the voice of him who
was speaking to me. 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 21. (A) (B) (C) (D) 38. (A) (B) (C) (D)
"What shall I do, Lord?" I asked.
5. (A) (B) (C) (D) 22. (A) (B) (C) (D) 39. (A) (B) (C) (D)
"Get up," the Lord said, "and go into Damascus. There you will be
told all that you have been assigned to do." My companions led me by the
6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 23. (A) (B) (C) (D) 40. (A) (B) (C) (D)
hand into Damascus, because the brilliance of the light had blinded me.
A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer
7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 24. (A) (B) (C) (D) 41. (A) (B) (C) (D)
of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there. He stood
beside me and said, "Brother Saul, receive your sight!" And at that very 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 25. (A) (B) (C) (D) 42. (A) (B) (C) (D)
moment I was able to see him.
Then he said: "The God of our fathers has chosen you to know his 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 26. (A) (B) (C) (D) 43. (A) (B) (C) (D)
will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. You
will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard. And now 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) 27. (A) (B) (C) (D) 44. (A) (B) (C) (D)
what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away,
calling on his name." 11. (A) (B) (C) (D) 28. (A) (B) (C) (D) 45. (A) (B) (C) (D)

47. Who appeared to Saul on the road to Damascus? 12. (A) (B) (C) (D) 29. (A) (B) (C) (D) 46. (A) (B) (C) (D)
48. Who was sent to Saul with a message from Christ?
49. What did Ananias tell Saul to do? 13. (A) (B) (C) (D) 30. (A) (B) (C) (D) 47. (A) (B) (C) (D)
50. What would you do under those circumstances?
14. (A) (B) (C) (D) 31. (A) (B) (C) (D) 48. (A) (B) (C) (D)

15. (A) (B) (C) (D) 32. (A) (B) (C) (D) 49. (A) (B) (C) (D)

16. (A) (B) (C) (D) 33. (A) (B) (C) (D) 50. (A) (B) (C) (D)

17. (A) (B) (C) (D) 34. (A) (B) (C) (D)

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