Listening and Reading Comprehension


1.  What was the student fascinated about this year?


2.  What type of course does the student want to take again?


3.  What tribe did the student learn about this year?


4.  What does the professor think that the student would make?


5.  Does the professor's course change its focus every year?


[Lesson Credits:  Listening Building MP3 TOEFL, Track 10]

07 Office Visit

M: Hi Brenda. How can I help you?
W: Well, Professor Brown, I was fascinated by your Tribal

Culture Studies class this year. I think I want a cultural focus for my Anthropology major, and I know that there aren’t too many Cultural Anthropology courses at this school. So, I was wondering if I could take your class again.

M: Well, I’m glad you liked the class, Brenda. The Maori people of New Zealand are fascinating, aren’t they? Next semester, I’m going to focus on a really cool African warrior tribe, called the Masai. I think you’d love the course material. But while I’d love to have you in that class next semester, I don’t think it would get you any closer to graduating.

W: Really?
M: Yes. Though my Tribal Culture Studies course changes

its focus every year, it only counts once toward a student’s credit. So even if you got an A in the class, you won’t get credit for taking it a second time.

W: Well, that’s no good.
M: Do you know what? I think you would make a really

good teacher’s assistant. The Department does give credit to students who become student teachers. It would allow you to get credit for the course. I’d like it if you were my teacher’s assistant. It’s a lot of work, but if you are willing to help me out next year, you’ll learn about the Masai and get credit at the same time.

W: That sounds good to me!
M: Well, I’ll talk to the department head and see if it’s okay

with her.

W: Thanks, Professor! 

M: No problem. 



1.  What does the student want to buy?


2.  What does the Department of Transportation employee suggest to the student?


3.  Why does the university not sell permits in semester increments?


4.  Where does the employee suggest the student park?


5.  How many days a week does the student's class meet?


[Lesson Credits:  Listening Building MP3 TOEFL, Track 11]

08 Service Encounter

M: Welcome to the Department of Transportation. How can I help you?

W: Well, I have a bit of a problem. I’m taking a class this semester, but I’m going to graduate once this semester is over. So I don’t want to buy a permit for the whole year because it is too expensive.

M: You can try parking at the parking meters.
W: Well, I’d park there, but I won’t have time to fill the meter. I don’t want my car to get towed or ticketed. I

really need a place to park.
M: Unfortunately, the university doesn’t sell permits in

semester increments. I’m not exactly sure why we don’t, but I don’t think that the policy will change anytime soon.

W: That’s what I thought.
M: There’s another option, though. You could park in the

visitor’s parking structure, by the practice field. It’s only

$1.60 an hour, and it’s centrally located.
W: I’d do that, but my class meets 5 days a week, and I think that the cost would add up to about the same

amount as buying a permit.
M: Well, what time is your class?
W: I think it’s around 4:00. It’s later in the afternoon.
M: After 4:00 the visitor’s parking only costs $1.00 an

hour. So it’ll be close to half the cost of the permit, and it’ll actually save you a good amount of money by the end of the semester. I think that the parking structure is your best option.

W: I’ll do that then. Thank you for being so helpful. 

M: You’re welcome, and good luck with your class. 

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