多益聽力考試一直是許多台灣應考者的罩門,想要在新制多益聽力獲得好成績,除了增加自己的字彙量外,還得掌握多益聽力的2大準備方向,便可事半功倍學好多益聽力!
多益聽力準備方向1 | 了解考試題型及掌握答題技巧
「知己知彼,百戰百勝。」了解多益聽力的考試題型,可以有效的擬定答題策略,新制多益聽力也加入了「三人以上對話」及「口語化」說法,讓題目更貼近現實會話,現在讓我們以巨匠美日語數位學院的模擬考題來了解一下新制多益聽力的考試題型!
1. 照片題:看圖片,聽出最符合圖片的描述。
(A) They are climbing a ladder.
(B) The truck is going too fast.
(C) The workers are constructing a barn.
(D) A man is helping his coworker.
題型與英檢相似,對應圖片選擇最適當的答案,此例題可以透過「刪去法」來作答,若有不認識的單字,可以先透過「能聽懂」的基礎單字作為判讀的參考,如truck、ladder皆沒有出現在圖片中,可優先刪除,以利作答。
2. 應答題:播放一句話以及三個回答,選擇最適當的回答。
Whose car is that?
(A) Mandy's, I think.
(B) I don't have a driver's license.
(C) The traffic jam is really bad.
此題型不會有選項在紙本上,所以可以先聽題目是以哪個問題形式作開頭,如例題是以Whose為開頭,代表問的是「誰的」,所以要選擇有「所有格」出現的選項。
3. 簡短對話:新制多益此題型加入三人對話及圖表題型,提供兩題新題型題目進行解析。
【三人對話題】
Man A: Have you seen the new ad that marketing created?
Man B: I'm at a loss for words. How did this make it through quality control?
Woman: Seriously. There are even spelling errors! Who did this?
Man A: I used to work in that department and know Mike well. I'll have a word with him.
Man B: Well, good luck. Let's hope the boss hasn't seen this yet. She's going to flip when she sees it.
Woman: Don't worry about that. She went out of town on business, so we can clear this up before she gets back.
1. What is the conversation mostly about?
(A) A job opening
(B) The boss's vacation plan
(C) A problem with someone's work
(D) Expansion of the business into a new town
2. What is indicated about the boss?
(A) She has seen the advertisement.
(B) She will be upset if she sees the ad.
(C) She needs to check her work better.
(D) She has a good relationship with Mike.
3. Where is the boss?
(A) On vacation
(B) On a business trip
(C) Visiting a sick family member
(D) At a local business conference
這組三人對話題,想要測驗考生是否能融入三人談話的脈絡,因此第一題詢問這個對話的主軸是什麼?第二題跟第三題,則更深入地詢問考生是否能掌握三人對話中的「支線訊息」,像是老闆的反應及狀態。因此,若想在三人對話題中拿下滿分,每一個對話環節都不能馬虎。
【圖表題型】
M: Our old printer died this morning. I need you to order a new one later today.
W: I've got a list of printers here. Are there any specific features you want it to have?
M: Well, we have to have a printer that prints at least 50 pages a minute due to the amount of work we do.
W: OK, what about our budget?
M: I don't want to spend a lot. Spend as little as possible while meeting my requirements, OK?
1. What does the man want the woman to do?
(A) Meet with the new budget manager
(B) Buy new equipment
(C) Make a list of printers
(D) Write a 50-page report
2. When does the woman need to complete the task?
(A) Tomorrow
(B) Later today
(C) By next week
(D) Whenever she has time
3. Look at the graphic. Which model will the woman order?
(A) The Kolco XPRT
(B) The TrimRit 7850
(C) The Picrite XT
(D) The Pyxul 8
新制多益聽力加強了此題型的難度,如同托福的聽讀考法,要一心兩用作答,加上口語化說法及三人以上的對話,比舊制多益聽力難上許多。這邊提供一個小技巧,先瀏覽圖片,可以發現與數字有關,仔細聽題目中是否有數字的出現,配合聽得懂的部分做推理,並將選項中有出現在題目中的單字做記號,這樣會有利於選擇及瞭解題意。
4. 簡短獨白:播放一段單人獨白,新制多益加入圖表,此部分選一題加入圖表的來進行解析。
Hey, Lucy. Could you go pick up the clients from LA for me? They should be picking up their luggage at around half past two, and I'm worried I'll be late. My hair appointment took forever, and the line at the store was really long. Rick told me he needs his suit for tomorrow, so that was an extra stop. Books were due yesterday, but I can drop them off after everything else. I'm at the bank and it's packed here. I'll have to go to the post office tomorrow instead to do my passport application. Thank you for the help!
1. Look at the graphic. When did the woman most likely leave the voice mail?
(A) Between 10:00 and 11:10
(B) Between 11:10 and 12:00
(C) Between 12:00 and 14:30
(D) Between 14:30 and 16:00
2. When will the woman go to the library?
(A) Tomorrow
(B) After the bank
(C) Before she picks up the clients
(D) After she applies for a passport
3. Why is the woman running late?
(A) The meeting took forever.
(B) She had to pick up a pair of shoes.
(C) There was a long line at the library.
(D) Her hair appointment took a long time.
此題型是聽力最難的部分,建議先快速瀏覽題目跟選項,然後配合自己聽得懂的部分做刪去法。部分題目有出現的單字,可以先做標記,因為此題型需要了解題意後才能選出正確答案,所以作答不能有先入為主的想法唷!
多益聽力準備方向2 | 透過網路資源練習聽力
「工欲善其事,必先利其器」,善用網路上的資源來熟悉題目的語速及口語化說法。萬全的準備,配合多益聽力的答題技巧,拿高分不會是難事,以下提供幾個練習多益英文的網站,一起提升自己的英文聽力吧!
1. English Central
2. VOA-英文聽力訓練網站
3. TED 看演講影片做聽力訓練
看完以上多益聽力的準備方向,是否對於新制多益聽力考題有一些瞭解了呢?英文聽力需要長時間的累積及熟悉英語母語者的語速,平時不妨可以多看看國外影集及電影,讓自己的英文聽力更進一步吧!
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