This document provides tips and strategies for the TOEIC listening section on short conversations. It explains that there will be 10 short conversations between two people, with 3 multiple choice questions after each conversation. It advises the reader to focus on understanding the main ideas of who is speaking, what they are discussing, and where they are. It also suggests paying attention to important details like time, reasons, plans, and opinions. Finally, it recommends previewing the questions before listening and choosing an answer quickly if unsure.

1. PART 3 LISTENING
SHORT CONVERSATIONS

2. • This part of the TOEIC test consist of ten short
conversations. There are three questions for each
conversation. Each question has four answer choices.
• The conversations are all between two people. You can
read the questions and the answer choices, but not the
conversations. You will hear each conversation only
once.
• After each conversation, you will hear three questions.
There is a pause of eight seconds after each question.

3. CONVERSATION

4.  You need to demonstrate that you have a good
overall understanding of the conversations you
hear.
 Questions that test your ability to understand
main ideas in a conversation may ask about the
speakers, the topic, the main activities and
the location.

5.  Look for questions such as Who is the man
talking to? What are they discussing? What is
happening now? Where is the conversation
taking place?
 Ask yourself: Who is speaking? What are they
talking about? What are they doing? Where are
they?

6. CONVERSATION

7.  You need to show that you can identify and
understand important points in the
conversations you listen to. Questions that test
your ability to understand details in a
conversationmay ask about time, reasons,
plans, offers/requests, suggestions/advice
and opinions.

8.  Look for questions beginning with What, when, Why
and How.
 Before you listen, make sure You know what
information you need to listen for.
 As you listen, identify any key words or phrases
relatedto the information you need.
 Focus on the information you need to answer each
question.

9. CONVERSATION

10.  You occasionally need to show that you can
understand things that are not directly stated in
the conversations you hear. Questions that test
your ability to make inferences in a conversation
may ask about the speaker´s attitude, or ask
you to make deductions based on what you
hear.

11.  Identifying Attitude. Notice each speaker´s
stress and intonation. The way a word or phrase
is spoken can tell you a lot about speaker´s
attitude. Try to identify how they might feel
(angry, happy, surprised, etc)
 Making deductions. Try to make deductions
based on what your hear and draw conclusions.
Think about the meaning «behind» the words.

12. CONVERSATION

13.  Quickly preview the questions and answers choices
before you hear each conversation.
 Make sure you know what information you need to listen
for.
 As you listen, try to identify the correct answer and
eliminate any answers that you think are definitely
wrong.
 If you are not sure about the answer, don´t waste time.
Decide quickly! Then preview the questions for the next
conversation.
TIPS