Listening is the most essential skill that a candidate should have in order to have an ideal score in TOEFL Ibt oral English. In the test, there are six tasks and task 3,4,5,6 requires the student to listen and understand the given topic before answering. Candidates usually have a hard time to understand not only because their listening skill is not good but also because of the conversation topic or academic topics such as lectures and experiments. Toefl ibt Oral English task 5 is an integrated task that is based on a conversation between two people talking about a problem and then the examinee have to choose which is the best solution to the problem . This task have high demand in listening for student and It is the only task in speaking 3,4,5,6 that requires the examinees to give opinion. The TOEFL iBT will probably not ask a “gist-content” question. Instead, the first question after the conversation will probably be a “gist-purpose” question. A gist-purpose question asks about the main reason why one speaker is talking to the other. For example, the question might ask, “Why did the student go to the professor’s office?” In this type of test the student should have to listen to the main problem first and grasp the speaker’s two possible solutions to the problem . At the end, he/she should give her own choice of solution to the problem. To be able to do so, students have to learn to listen to important or key words and phrases to make it easier for them to catch the answer. They should also know some brief tips for taking main-idea notes. In this article, we will look further into what things should be noted. In particular, which notes can be valuable for “gist-purpose” listening questions. The TOEFL iBT will probably not ask a “gist-content” question. Instead, the first question after the conversation will probably be a “gist-purpose” question. A gist-purpose question asks about the main reason why one speaker is talking to the other. For example, the question might ask, “Why did the student go to the professor’s office?” I. Interviewing homeless people : What is the best way to approach this study on the homeless people living downtown? This kind of expression is asking which is the best method to choose The best way to get the true data for this study is to review them in person. It is telling you that you don t have to think of other option However , I understand your concern for personal safety. A contrast of the first concern that the speaker said But then I still can t get over my fears It means the speaker is still afraid This is exactly what terrifies me A definite way of saying what makes the speaker scared We both agree that in order for your report to be a success you need to interview these people. Both speakers think the this idea is excellent My first suggestion would be to schedule the interview at the coffee shop across the street. You can expect that there will be a second suggestion Now, my other suggestion is to have your interviews in a busy place. This is the second advice following the first one I think I prefer the coffee shop more It means the speaker chooses from the choice and he/she prefers the coffee shop II. Future plan Have you decided what you’ll do upon graduation? A kind of asking if you are not sure what to do after finishing school I’m currently faced with two choices. It means now he/she have two things to choose from Actually, I’m not interested in looking for something full time right now The speaker does not want to do it What were you planning on studying in grad school. Master of Fine Arts? A kind of question asking if you he/she would like to study Master of Fine Arts Yes , that is the plan! Very firm expression that the speaker will do it Why not try look for work now? Giving a suggestion and expects the listener to think about it The way I see it , you will only benefit by gaining some work experience. A way of telling his /her opinion about having some work experience I guess you’re right ! Thinking that the suggestion may be actually right III. Choosing A Play I have been asked to produce/direct my first play for the “ Theater under the Stars festival” this season and I don t know which play to choose Confused about which one should be chosen for the play It has been an interesting mix for everything really, from the old classics like Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s dream to comedies by unknown playwrights commonly found at fringe festival A good combination of two good things Well, I guess it’s really up to you and the audience then It’s for the people who will watch can decide which one is better I must say the classics have been the big money makers for us A kind of expression where the speaker is very sure of the information Well, I think you have answered your own question You don t need to listen opinion anymore Your advice sounds good BY hearing the suggestion , you think it the best option Ok you have convinced me The listener was successfully persuaded by the speaker IV. Work Shift I’m really happy with all the terms and conditions, but I have one important decision to make. Have to make an confirmation which is necessary to make the decision Well, it’s really not a big problem . however, my employer wants to know during my first week ,what schedule I want to work for the rest of the summer. It’s not a big deal , the employer just needs to know the schedule in the first week They are two different schedules and because of the length there will be no rotations. There are two things which the speaker can choose from Here are my choices The following are the things that I can think about Well, they both sound great to me It hard to 0select cause two of them are good Definitely the ten days, and five days off Surely this is the best choice I know that shifts sounds really great! This actually means that the time of work is really fascinating I tend to like the regular Monday to Friday shift Monday to Friday shift is the better time to choose You have a point The speaker is making sense, very sensible V. Working Holiday or Traveling If you already know where you want to go ,what decision do you have to make? What else should you think about ? You are already decided I must make up my mind whether to spend my time there traveling and seeing the sights, or whether to spend my time on a working holiday? Have to make the decision in choosing which one is worthy Both ideas are appealing to me These two choices are attracting me ,having a hard time to choose which one is better. I think it would be expensive .You helped me decide that I would rather take a working holiday. The speaker did not do the decision himself, the listener made it for him I have just decided at this moment not to continue my studies Only this time that I made this decision to pursue my studies VI. Mountain Climbing Trek I’m a bit concerned about my fitness level. I’m going with the local climbing club and they have suggested that this climb has a medium fitness and skills level. The speaker is worried that maybe he/she is not healthy enough I guess by biggest concern is slowing down the group, and also getting in over my head with my lack of climbing skills. Maybe the most important thing he is thinking about is wasting other people’s time in the group Well, if you want my advice ,I’d go for a day hike in the novice level. Or ,why don t you take a climbing workshop instead? If you are asking my suggestion whether which one to choose You’re right. I think it should cancel. Thanks for the advice Agreeing that the advice is the best way to do VII. A Debate Club I have already chosen my topic but I am having a hard time coming up with a good introduction in such a short time frame. The speaker is still having trouble to do the debate because the time is limited What do you think of the death sentence anyway? What is the opinion about death penalty or capital punishment Personally, I don t believe in it Stating a personal opinion Well, what if the person executed were innocent The person who had the death penalty does not have anything to do with the crime I have an idea on how you can start on your debate I know what you have to do on your debate What a great idea