TOEFL Listening

• ☐ ☐ ☐ moved up [phv] - change to an earlier time or date
• ☐ ☐ ☐ narrow [adj] - specific, not broad
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be assigned [exp] - be given a task
• ☐ ☐ ☐ look over [phv] - review, check
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be posted [exp] - be officially shared or put online
• ☐ ☐ ☐ plan ahead [phv] - think about and prepare for the future
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a bit [adv] - a little
• ☐ ☐ ☐ cordial [adj] - polite
• ☐ ☐ ☐ in-person [adj] - face to face, not online
• ☐ ☐ ☐ flexibility [n] - ability to change or adapt easily
• ☐ ☐ ☐ interaction [n] - direct communication between people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ as a matter of fact [exp] - actually, in fact

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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I thought the meeting was supposed to start at two.

Yes, meetings are usually long.

No, it was moved up to one thirty.

The room is on the second floor.

I attended a meeting yesterday.

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I’m not sure this topic is narrow enough.

Topics can be interesting.

You might want to focus on one specific example.

The topic was assigned.

Narrow streets are common here.

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Did you get a chance to look over the schedule?

The schedule was confusing.

Yes, I reviewed it last night

The schedules are posted online.

Yes, I usually plan ahead.

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I might need a bit more time to finish this.

How long did it take you?

The finish line is close.

Just let me know when you’re done.

This takes a long time.

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Why don’t we take the earlier bus instead?

I'm not sure there is an earlier one.

The bus driver was very cordial.

I can't believe I missed the bus again.

The station is just outside the library.

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I can’t decide whether to take the online class or the in-person one.

Don't worry. The classroom is quite large.

No, I've never taken an online class.

What matters more to you—flexibility or interaction?

The professor canceled class last week.

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Didn't I just see you in the library an hour ago?

As a matter of fact, I was returning a book.

Yes. You can find it in the reference section.

I don't think I'll have enough time to do that.

Actually, I think I can get there a little earlier.

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Where is the nearest bus stop?

I am always missing my bus.

It comes every 20 minutes.

I can help you find it.

I'll take the subway instead.

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Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

1. No, it was [ rescheduled earlier ] to one thirty.

   [ moved up ]

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2. I’m not sure this topic is [ specific ] enough.

   [ narrow ]

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3. Did you get a chance to [ review ] the schedule?

   [ look over ]

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4. I might need [ a little ] more time to finish this.

   [ a bit ]

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5. The bus driver was very [ polite ].

   [ cordial ]

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6. What matters more to you—flexibility or [ direct communication ]?

   [ interaction ]

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7. [ Yes, in fact ], I was returning a book.

   [ As a matter of fact ]

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