TOEFL Listening New Strategies: Listening is So Simple

Author: Du Weining Binning Bin
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
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About the Author
Du Wei holds an MBA in Business Administration from New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA. He joined New Oriental School in 1997 and served as an instructor for listening, speaking, and film teaching at Beijing New Oriental School. In 2002, he was promoted to Vice Principal of Beijing New Oriental School. During his tenure, he introduced the "41" English Learning Method and edited a series of teaching materials, including "41 Language," "41 Vocabulary," "41 Sentence Patterns," "41 Thinking," and "41 Film" listening and speaking series. He co-authored books such as "TOEFL Listening Vocabulary 2000" with Teacher Fei Bo.
Ning Bin (Jerry) is a renowned expert in listening and speaking teaching research and TOEFL teaching research. A graduate of the Graduate School of Beijing Foreign Studies University, he has worked for well-known multinational companies such as China International Trust and Investment Corporation and Amgen (China). He has been invited multiple times to serve as simultaneous interpreter for large international conferences of the United Nations' specialized agencies and as on-site interpreter for meetings with high-ranking national leaders. He has accompanied delegations on numerous overseas trips, visiting over ten countries across five continents.
Book Summary
This book selects common characteristic scenarios, key question types, and typical passages frequently tested in the TOEFL listening exam. It covers almost all dialogue and passage types encountered in TOEFL tests since the August 1995 format change, making it a comprehensive guide to the newest TOEFL listening question types. Additionally, the book provides enhanced analysis of the biggest challenge in TOEFL listening—the listening passages. Through the analysis of passage structures and the explanation of problem-solving principles, it helps candidates quickly overcome the weakest link in TOEFL listening.
Table of Contents
Part A: Scenarios
Part A: Question Types
Part B: Commonly Tested Passages—11 Categories
Part C: Commonly Tested Passages—13 Categories