QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES
1.Who Questions
Who questions ussually aask about a person, a group, an organization, or a job. Keep in mind that who questions are occasionally negative, as in Who is not coming to the perty?
I.Who is your favorite writer?
•Correct Responsese
a.I love Ernest Hamingway
b.My favorite writer is Ernest Hamingway
c.Ernest Hemingway. I admire Him.
•Incorrect Responsese
d.My favorite painter is Picasso
e.Yes, I like Ernest Hemingway
II.Who didn’t finish lunch?
•Correct Responses
a.I didn’t
b.John didn’t
c.It was John
•Incorrect Responses
d.No body brought lunch
e.Because it tasted awful
2.When Questions
When question always ask about time. Therefore, look for time expressions such as the following.
During, at......o’clock, ago,on Monday, at night, in the morning, yesterday, next week, in a few days, when, by Friday, etc.
I.When did you get then message?
•Correct Responses
a.I got it yesterday
b.Yesterday morning
c.There days ago
•Incorrect Responses
d.I found it on the desk
e.I got it from the manager
II.When would you like to have dinner?
•Correct Responses
a.How obout six o’clock?
b.Any about you are available
c.When all the guestc arrive
•Incorrect Responses
d.How about at a chirese restaurant?
e.No, thank you. I’m full
3.Where Questions
Where questions almost always ask a location, and so often include prepositional phrases. Remember, however, that the preposition is occasionally amitted.
I.Where didi you get your hair cut?
•Correct Responses
a.At the new salon next door
b.I went to Bills
c.At Jills, as usual
•Incorrect Responses
d.At a grocery store
e.I got it cut too short
II.Where do we go from here?
•Correct Responses
a.Turn right and go three blocks
b.I think we make the next left
c.Well, let’s take a look at the map
•Incorrect Responses
d.You’re absolutely right
e.I don’t know how to drive
4.What Questions
The scope of what questions, regarding the type or information asked, is quite broad. Attention should therefore be paid to the vocabulary and grammar in both the a avestions and the responses. Note that verb tenses and pronouns can be ussy important for making the correct choice.
I.What are these boxes for?
•Correct Responses
a.They’re for the books
b.They are to be used as stats
c.To keep old documents in
•Incorrect Responses
d.The box was going to be recycled
e.They were put there yesterday
II.What happened to your son?
•Correct Responses
a.He sprained his ankle
b.He caught a cold walking in the rain
c.Nothing, why do you ask
•Incorrect Responses
d.He’s about to start college
e.Nothing happened to her
5.How Questions
There are three types of how questions :
1.Asking about the processs by, or manner in, which something is, done e.g. How did you get here? How are you going to conuince him?
2.Asking about the quality or condition of something, e.g. How is your soup? How is your father these days?
3.Combining how with an adjective or adverb to inquire about the degres or quantity or something, e.g. How much time is left? How quality did you finish
I.How did you open this?
•Correct Responses
a.I used Mike’s key
b.I just turned that handle
c.I had to full quite hard
•Incorrect Responses
d.I opened it a few minutes ago
e.We need a hammer
II.So, how is your teacher?
•Correct Responses
a.She’s very strict
b.I don’t like him very much
c.She knows her stuff
•Incorrect Responses
d.He doesn’t like french
e.I me her hast year
Part II: Question and Response
In Part II of the TOEIC you will be tested on your ability to respond to a question. It is very important that you can understand and identify wh-questions. You will listen to three possible responses. Only one of the responses is correct.
Example 1:
First you will hear a question. Then you will hear three answer choices.
Explanation 1:
•Choice A has a distractor called a related word. When you hear the words, "how many" your brain automatically looks for a response with a number in it. This is an error that the test maker expects you to make. Also, the response is in the past tense, but the question asks about the future.
•Choice B is a distractor called a repeated word. The word "coming" is in the question but the answer B does not make sense.This is another common error that the test maker expects you to make.
The correct answer choice is C.
Transcript:
How many people are coming to the conference?
A) There were 70 people there.
B) I don't think she is coming.
C) At least 150 people.
Example 2:
Explanation 2:
•Choice A contains related words. The test taker wants you to associate "lunch" with "hamburger and fries". Try not to get tricked this way!
•Choice C is a distractor called similar sounds. The word "boss" sounds similar to the word "bus". This is another common error that you need to watch out for.
The correct answer is B.
Transcript:
Do you think the boss will take us out for lunch today?
A) I had a hamburger and fries.
B) He's probably too busy today.
C) I didn't take the bus.
Example 3:
Explanation 3:
•Choice A contains a related word. You might have associated the word "letter" with "type".
•Choice C contains another distractor called a homonym. A homonym is a word that sounds the same but is spelled differently. On the real test you will not be able to read the answer choices. You have to be able to understand which word is which by the context. In this case the homonyms are "fax" and "facts". In the question, "fax" is a verb. In the answer choice it is a noun. You should make a list of all of the homonyms you come across.
Other homonyms
week/weak
add/ad
hear/here
knot/not
right/write
weight/wait
The correct answer is B.
Transcript:
Did you fax the letter to the client?
A) I'll type it after lunch.
B) No, I sent it by email.
C) I collected some important facts.
Example 4:
Explanation 4:
•Choice B is another common distractor that uses the same word with a different meaning. In the question, the word "long" refers to amount of time. In the answer choice, the word "long" refers to distance.
•Choice C associates the word "wait" (which could be confused for "weight") with "pounds". The test maker wants to trick you twice!
The correct answer is A.
Transcript:
Did you have to wait very long?
A) No more than an hour.
B) I hate long line-ups.
C) I've gained twenty pounds.
LISTENING
Listen and Repeat
-Nice day, what are you doing today?
Steve and I are going hiking
-Can you swim?
Yes, I can
-Can you ski?
No. I’ve never tired to
-How would you like to do dancing?
Actually, I don’t really like dancing
-Really? What would you like to do then?
Why don’t we go to a movie?
-When can we go?
Let’s go this afternoon
COVERSATIONS
Listen and Practice
A.Rene : Oh, Nancy can you swim?
Nancy : Yes, I can. Why?
Rene : Well, would you like to go swimming today?
Nancy : Actually, I don’t feel like swimming today.
Rene : Really? What would you like to do?
Nancy : Why don’t we play tennis?
Rene : Tennis? Sounds super, let’s go
B.Dave : What’s the matter, Yuki?
Yuki : Everybody’s going skating next week
Dave : So, that sound’s like fun
Yuki : Yeah, but I can skate
Dave : Don’t worry. I can teach you
Yuki : Really? Oh great, when can we start
Listen and Repeat
-Excuse me, where are the spoons?
They’re in the middle drawer
-Where are the plates?
You’ll find in the cupboard
-Where’s the clock?
It’s in the kitchen, above the refrigerator
-Where do you want this lamp?
Put it over there next to the coffe table.
CONVERSATIONS
Listen and Pratice
Barbara : Could you help me move the refgerator?
Andy : Sure, where do you want it?
Barbara : Let’s put it next to the cupboard
Andy : Okay. Like this?
Barbara : No, a little more to the left.
Andy : How about now? Is this okay?
Barbara : Yes, that’s just right.
Getting or giving help with buyng a house?
What’s on your Christmas list? How about a new house?
If you are fortunate to be a child of the more than two-thirds of boomer parents that plan to financially help their children with home buying, you’re in luck. CNNMoney writes that more and more parents nowadays are providing some monetary assistance to their kids (and grandkids), from contributing to the down payment, co-signing on the mortgage. or buying the house outright.
For anyone who is looking to buy, the down payment is always the biggest obstacle. Even when one can afford the monthly mortgage bill, gathering enough cash to put down for a house can be a a long road. And for us here in the Bay Area, where the housing prices are high, the savings that must be accumulated could buy a house in other parts of the country.
For me, neither my parents or my in-laws were in the position to help when we first bought, but I know plenty of others who were in more fortunate circumstances. The help varied from a formal, no interest loan repaid over X years to complete coverage of the down payment. With the economy the way it is, there’s a growing trend of adult children moving back in with their parents. Maybe this is a way to get back their own space?
What about you? Did you get help from your parents? What were the terms? And if you are giving help, why and how did you do it?
Referensi
1.Judul Buku : Pembekalan TOEIC
No. Buku : 428.0076
2.Judul Buku : Praktikum Bahasa Inggris I
No. Buku : 428
3.http://www.englishclub.com/esl-exams/ets-toeic-practice-2.htm
4.http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2011/12/12/getting-or-giving-help-with-buyng-a-house/
