ASSIGNMENT FOR LISTENING PART A

Instruksi: Pada bagian ini, Anda akan mendengarkan beberapa percakapan pendek antara dua pembicara. Setelah setiap percakapan, akan ada satu pertanyaan tentang apa yang dikatakan. Pilihlah jawaban yang paling tepat berdasarkan percakapan tersebut.

1.
Percakapan:

  • Man: Did you hear the professor postponed the exam until next week?
  • Woman: Yeah, but I was ready for it today!
    Pertanyaan:
  • What does the woman mean?
    • A. She is glad the exam was postponed.
    • B. She was prepared to take the exam today.
    • C. She hasn’t started studying for the exam.
    • D. She needs more time to prepare.

2.
Percakapan:

  • Man: I’m really tired after working all weekend.
  • Woman: Why don’t you take a break? You deserve it!
    Pertanyaan:
  • What does the woman suggest the man do?
    • A. Continue working.
    • B. Take some time to rest.
    • C. Work harder.
    • D. Find a new job.

3.
Percakapan:

  • Woman: The presentation was so boring. I couldn’t stay awake!
  • Man: Tell me about it! I almost fell asleep myself.
    Pertanyaan:
  • What do the speakers mean?
    • A. The presentation was interesting.
    • B. The presentation was too long.
    • C. The presentation was dull.
    • D. They did not attend the presentation.

4.
Percakapan:

  • Man: I’m going to the library to study for the test. Want to join me?
  • Woman: I’d love to, but I have to finish this paper first.
    Pertanyaan:
  • What will the woman probably do?
    • A. Go to the library with the man.
    • B. Finish her paper before studying.
    • C. Study alone in the library.
    • D. Start studying after the test.

5.
Percakapan:

  • Woman: Can you help me move my things tomorrow?
  • Man: Sorry, I’m tied up all day.
    Pertanyaan:
  • What does the man mean?
    • A. He is too busy to help.
    • B. He will help move things tomorrow.
    • C. He is injured and cannot help.
    • D. He does not want to help.

6.
Percakapan:

  • Man: Did you see that the cafeteria is closed for renovations?
  • Woman: Yes, but there’s a new café near the library.
    Pertanyaan:
  • What does the woman imply?
    • A. She doesn’t like the cafeteria.
    • B. They should go to the café instead.
    • C. The library will close soon too.
    • D. The café is too far away.

7.
Percakapan:

  • Woman: I’m thinking of buying that new laptop. What do you think?
  • Man: You should wait until the sale next month.
    Pertanyaan:
  • What does the man suggest?
    • A. To buy the laptop immediately.
    • B. To wait for the upcoming sale.
    • C. To choose a different laptop.
    • D. To not buy a laptop at all.

8.
Percakapan:

  • Man: Are you going to Sarah’s party tonight?
  • Woman: I’d love to, but I have an early class tomorrow.
    Pertanyaan:
  • What does the woman imply?
    • A. She will definitely go to the party.
    • B. She cannot go to the party.
    • C. She doesn’t like going to parties.
    • D. She plans to leave the party early.

9.
Percakapan:

  • Woman: Do you know what time the meeting starts?
  • Man: I think it’s at 3:00, but you might want to double-check.
    Pertanyaan:
  • What does the man suggest the woman do?
    • A. Check the time of the meeting again.
    • B. Go to the meeting at 3:00.
    • C. Arrive late to the meeting.
    • D. Skip the meeting.

10.
Percakapan:

  • Man: I missed the first part of the lecture. What did the professor talk about?
  • Woman: Mostly about the final project, but you didn’t miss much.
    Pertanyaan:
  • What does the woman imply?
    • A. The man missed important information.
    • B. The first part of the lecture was not essential.
    • C. The professor didn’t discuss the final project.
    • D. The lecture was confusing.

Jawaban yang Benar:

  1. B (She was prepared to take the exam today.)
  2. B (Take some time to rest.)
  3. C (The presentation was dull.)
  4. B (Finish her paper before studying.)
  5. A (He is too busy to help.)
  6. B (They should go to the café instead.)
  7. B (To wait for the upcoming sale.)
  8. B (She cannot go to the party.)
  9. A (Check the time of the meeting again.)
  10. B (The first part of the lecture was not essential.)

Strategi Menghadapi Listening Part A:

  • Fokus pada Ide Utama: Percakapan pendek sering kali hanya menyampaikan satu ide utama, jadi cermati inti percakapan.
  • Perhatikan Nada dan Intonasi: Nada suara bisa memberikan petunjuk apakah pembicara setuju, tidak setuju, atau memberikan saran.
  • Berlatih Mendengarkan Dialog Sehari-hari: Karena Part A mencakup situasi sehari-hari, latihan mendengarkan dialog informal akan sangat membantu.

Dengan berlatih soal seperti ini, Anda akan lebih siap menghadapi Listening Part A dalam tes TOEFL