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D. Exercise Explanation

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A. Skill 2: Find the Synonyms

The short dialogues involve conversations between two people, each followed by a question. Often
the correct answer in a short dialogue is found on the answer which contains synonyms (words
with similar meaning but different sound) for the key words in the conversation.

Source: Longman Complete Course for the TOEFL Test: Preparation for the Computer and Paper
Tests, Deborah Phillips, 2001.

Strategy 2: Choose Answer with Synonyms

1. As you listen to the last line of the dialogue, focus on the key words on the line

2. If you see any synonyms for key words in a particular answer, then you have probably
found the correct answer.