Taking The TOEIC Skills and Strategies 2 (Chapter 1: Listening Practice)
1. Be
Listen for a description, identity, location, activities, or situations.
Is housing provided by the company?
Yes, moving is expensive.
No, I haven't looked at any houses.
Not that I know of.
2. Do
Listen for facts about people, places, or things.
Do you want me to adjust the total bill to include the tax?
I’ll pay by credit card.
That's a good idea.
I didn’t know you knew him.
3. Modals
Listen for responses to questions of opinion or permission.
Can I borrow your pen?
Sure, go ahead.
No, a pencil.
Yes, I’ll give it right back.
4. Have
Listen for responses relating to something that may have happened in the past.
Have Linda and Robbie applied for the position yet?
B Let me check for you.
They'll be here soon.
Just apply it to the top.
5. Will
Listen for responses about something that will happen in the future.
Will you e-mail the document again, please?
I'll do it right away.
Next week is good.
Let me find my glasses.