TOEFL Listening: Listening Task 21 (Detail Questions)

This requires you to understand explicit details and facts.

Detail questions are typically phrased as follows:

• What is X?
• What resulted from the invention of the X?
• According to the professor, what is the main problem with the X theory?

Tips to Remember

• These questions align with the main idea of the recording, and you should ensure that your chosen answer makes sense within the context of the main theme.
• Focus on important facts rather than extremely specific details like numbers or names.
• Do not choose an answer only because it contains some of the words that were used in the conversation or lecture.
• When selecting your answer, exercise caution to avoid being misled by false friends. False friends are answer choices that incorporate keywords from the passage in a manner that seems correct but is not. They can either directly contradict the information in the passage or simply not make sense in the context.

Why are Japan’s large trade surpluses not representative of its economy?

a. Japan exports a lot of products, but it can’t afford to import anything

b. There has only been a 10% gross domestic product growth

c. The economy is actually very slow and unemployment is rising

d. The economy has been in a recession ever since 1990

Correct answer: B

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