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About the Activity

This came to me after I found out how difficult it is for students to master the paper-based TOEFL, listening section, part C. They made very low scores for this part, which got me to think what could be the best way to improve them.

After thinking for some time, I kind of found that things that students should have while doing the test were:

Comprehension of the text
Concentration
Good memory

One thing that is also important about this test is that there is no note taking activity involved.

Procedure

Students are free to choose which booth and tape to start from.
Students only listen to the tape. They are not allowed to write anything on the worksheet.
They must cue the tape back after listening so the next person can directly listen to the passage.
Students turn off the tape after listening and take off the headphone.
They write what they have just heard.
Students go to the next booth.

Aspects of the Activity

Aim:

To listen to some passages and memorize things mentioned
To write the contents of the passages

Vocabulary:

Words related to academic stuff and academic life style

Preparation

Materials:

Language laboratory
Audio-taped passages
Worksheet