Practice these TOEFL iBT listening tests to help you score high in the TOEFL Listening Section. Check the correct answers and audio transcripts below. This video is in the series of NEW TOEFL iBT Tests 2015.
Listen to a conversation between a student and a professor.
Professor
Sandy, how’s class been going for you this semester?
Female Student
[genuine enthusiasm] Oh, it’s great. I really like your business psychology class, but I
have one major concern about the last assignment, you know—the one where we
have to interview a local business owner, uh, I mean entrepreneur?
Professor
Are you having trouble coming up with interview questions?
Female Student
Well, that’s just it. I mean, I worked on my high school newspaper for years, so I actually
have great questions to ask. The thing is . . . I’m new to the area, and I don’t know
people off campus . . . So, I was wondering if . . . well, could you possibly give me the
name of someone I could interview . . . ?
Professor
You don’t know anyone who owns a business?
Female Student
Well, yeah, back home . . . my next-door neighbors—they own a shoe store, and
they’re really successful—but they’re not local.
Professor
Well, it wouldn’t be fair to the other students if I gave you the name of a
contact—but I could help you figure out a way to find someone on your own. Let’s
see . . . Do you read the local newspaper?
Female Student
Sure, whenever I have the time.
Professor
Well, the business section in the paper often has stories about local business people
who’ve been successful. If you find an article, you could call the person who is
profiled.
Female Student
You mean, just call them up . . . out of the blue . . . and ask them if they’ll talk to me?
Professor
Sure, why not?
Female Student
Well, aren’t people like that awfully busy? Too busy to talk to a random college
student.
Professor
Many people enjoy telling the story of how they got started. Remember, this is a business
psychology class, and for this assignment, I want you to get some real insight
about business owners, their personality, what drives them to become an entrepreneur.
Female Student
Like, how they think?
Professor
And what motivates them. Why did they start their business? I’m sure they’d talk to
you, especially if you tell them you might start a business some day.
Female Student
I’m not sure I’d have the guts to do that. Opening a business seems so risky, so scary.
Professor
Well, you can ask them if they felt that way too. Now you just need to find someone to
interview to see if your instincts are correct.
Correct Answers:
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. B
