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Skill 12: THE ORDER OF THE ANSWERS

The answers to questions accompanying long talks are generally found in order in the
talks (as they were with the long conversations). This means that as you listen to a
talk, you should be thinking about the answers to the questions in the order that they
are listed in the test book.

Example from the Paper TOEFL® Test
On the recording, you hear: In your test book, you read (same time):
(narrator) Questions 1 through 3. Listen 1. (A) They shout.
to a talk about cats. (B) They drive red cars.
(woman) Many people are allergic to cats. If (C) They sneeze.
they come in contact with cats, they (D) They close their eyes.
sneeze, their skin turns red, and their
eyes begin to burn. However, it's not 2. (A)They often wear perfume.
only people who suffer from (B) They can have allergies.
allergies. Cats may also be allergic (C) They don't ever suffer.
to pollen, dust, and perfumes, many (D) They like dust and pollen.
of the same agents that cause
allergies in people. Perhaps your cat 3. (A) Do nothing
is sneezing and has watery eyes. If (B) Bathe it frequently
you think that your cat has some (C) Put it outside
allergies, a veterinarian can (D) Give it medicine
prescribe medication to help solve
the problem.

On the recording, you hear:
(narrator) 1. What happens to people who
suffer from allergies ?
2. What is mentioned about cats?
3. What can someone do with a cat
that has allergies?

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The first question asks what happens to people who suffer from allergies. The speaker
says that they sneeze, so the best answer is answer (C). The second question asks what
is mentioned about cats. The speaker says that cats may also be allergic, so the best
answer is answer (B), they can have allergies. The third question asks what to do with a
cat that has allergies. The speaker says that a veterinarian can prescribe medication, so
the best answer is answer (D), give it medicine.

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