Solving the latest TOEFL listening difficult phrases

Author: Fan Yixin
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Publishing Date: 2001-02-01
Features: This book is written based on a rigorous analysis of the new changes in the listening test, combined with the characteristics of the questions, targeting the difficulties faced by candidates in the listening test. The book consists of four parts. Part includes explanations of difficult phrases from the listening sections of authentic tests from January 1989 to the end of 2000. The selected phrases are arranged in alphabetical order. Each entry provides a detailed explanation, including the Chinese translations of frequently tested meanings in exam questions, along with corresponding example sentences, and indicates the year and month of the exam in which each example sentence was used. The second part selects phrases from exam questions before 1989, also arranged in alphabetical order, and omits phrases that are repeated in Part . The third part collects commonly used phrases outside the first two parts, with difficulty levels comparable to TOEFL listening phrases, so candidates should also master and flexibly apply them. The fourth part is an index that compiles all phrases from the first three parts and arranges them in a general alphabetical order for easy reference for candidates. The book is also accompanied by three cassettes with recordings by American experts with pure pronunciation to help candidates speed up their memorization.
getmoving fast, hurry up; take action (getgoing) (example) — We're got a whole hour before the Browns come to pick us up. — Yeah. But we'd better get moving. [97.8(18)] — We have a whole hour before the Browns arrive to pick us up. — Yes, but we'd better hurry up.
getnowhere make no progress (to make no progress. Antonym: get somewhere) (example) 1) — I'm getting absolutely nowhere with these physics problems. — How about my going through them with you? [90.10(24)] — I'm stuck with these physics problems. — How about I go through them with you? 2) No matter how hard he tries, he doesn't seem to get anywhere. [94.5(8)] — No matter how hard he tries, it seems he isn't making any progress.
getoffonthewrongfoot start off on the wrong foot; make a mistake at the beginning (to make a bad start; begin with a mistake) (example) I hate to get off on the wrong foot. [95.5(36-39)] — I hate to make a mistake right off the bat.
getofftheground take off; start off smoothly; make progress (to get a good start; make progress) (example) — How did your talk with Henry go? — It never really got off the ground. [92.5(33)] — How did your conversation with Henry go? — It never really got off the ground.
getonone'snerves irritate someone, make someone anxious (to make someone worry or uncomfortable. Similar to get to someone) (example) — Why did you come to the meeting late? I left a message with your roommate about the time change. — She has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerves sometimes. [96.8(15)] — Why were you late for the meeting? I left a message with your roommate about the time change. — She has a poor memory, and sometimes it really irritates me.
getoutof avoid, escape (to avoid a responsibility or duty) (example) 1) — How come you're not working on that presentation anymore? — Oh, I got out of having to give it. [93.3(35)] — Why aren't you working on that presentation anymore? — Oh, I got out of it. 2) I never thought that Stan would try to get out of doing his work. [94.10(13)] — I never thought Stan would try to escape his work.