SKILL 17 : LISTEN
EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY AND SUGGESTION
Expressions of
uncertainty and suggestion are common in listening Part A, so you should become
familiar with them. The following example shows an expression of uncertainty.
Example
On the
recording, you hear
(man) Do you know anything about the
final exam in Physics?
(woman) Its going to be rather difficult,
isn’t it?
(narrator) What does the woman mean?
In your test
book, your read:
(A) The
exam is not going to be too difficult .
(B) She’s
positive that that it’s going to be hard
(C) She
thinks that it might be hard.
(D) She
has no idea about the exam.
The tag question isn’t changes a definite statement into a
statement that shows uncertainty, so the best answer is one that expresses
uncertainty. Te best answer to this question is answer (C) because the words
thinks and might express uncertainty.
Other expressions that are common in Listening Part A are
expressions of suggestion
Example
On the recording, you hear:
(man) I’ll never
have time to type my paper tomorrow.
(woman) Why not
do it now ?
(narrator) What does
the women suggest?
In your test book, you read :
(A) Finishing
the paper today.
(B) Not
working on the papaer now
(C) Never
typing the paper.
(D) Taking
time out from the paper now.
In this example, the expression why not is an expression of
suggestion, so the women suggests doing it now. In this suggestion, the woman
is referring to the papaer that the man needs to type so the best answer is
answer (A).
The following chart lists common expressions that show uncertainty
and suggestion:
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EXPRESSIONS
OF UNCERTAINTY AND SUGGESTION
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Uncertainty
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Suggestion
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Isn’t
it (tag)?
As
for as i know
As
far as i can tell
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Why
not ...?
Let”s....
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TOEFL EXERCISE
12 : In this exercise, listen carefully to each short dialogue and question on
the recording, and then choose the best answer to the question. You should be
particulary careful of expressions of uncertainty and suggestion.
1.
A. He’s sure about which chapters they are to read.
B.
He thinks he knows what the assignment is.
C.
He has to tell her how far she should go.
D.
The professor told them to read the capters after the exam.
2.
A. The man shouldn’t take the pie out.
B.
The man should try something else.
C.
The man shouldn’t try cherry pie.
D. The
man should feel sorry.
3.
A. He knows the movie stars at 08:00.
B.
He is not quite sure when the movie begins.
C.
He thinks the star of the movie has been changed.
D.
He will start the movie himself at 08:00.
4.
A. Not doing the dishes now.
B.
Leaving the house with the dishes.
C.
Leaving latter so that they can do the dishes now.
D.
Washing the dishes before they leave.
5.
A. She’s told Matt he’ll go far.
B.
Matt has far from enough talent.
C.
She told Matt to roll father.
D.
She believes Matt has has the ability for the part.
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