TOEFL Listening Tips To Predict Questions: How I Improved Score from 8 to 25

[@nataliamarroquin3286]

Wow I'm so thankful to God youtube recommended me this video, it helps a lot girl!! Bc all people said how to get a high score in 2 weeks but with good strageries, but you explain directly and specific details in each and specifically how to know it!! New member here, on June 13th I'm gonna do my toeft ibt test so wish me luck!! I will watch all your videos bc I am weak to have less good marks:) :

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Natalia Thank you for your comment! I'm sooooo happy hearing about it! Keep practicing before the exam! Feel free to ask me questions here, and I'll try my best to help you. Gook luck for your exam! And I'm sure you'll make it! ^_^

[@nataliamarroquin3286]

@@CarrieJi THANKS A LOT I WILL ❤️❤️

[@naeemoxychem]

My exam in 4 hours. Thanks for great tips

[@CarrieJi]

No problem! Good luck for your exam! Let me know how it goes :)

[@abemustiesus]

Thanks a lot !! with your help I finally reached 25... my first attempt was 15, then 21 and after watching this video 25. :)

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Felipe Thank you for your comment. I'm so happy that my videos are helpful. I'm sure you will get a higher score! Please share my videos to people who are interested in TOEFL. Thank you for your support!

[@englishlearnervlog2622]

How many days you took for this preparation?

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Thank you for your comment! Do you mean the preparation time only for listening or for all sections of TOEFL?

[@englishlearnervlog2622]

@@CarrieJi for listening or all.

[@CarrieJi]

@@englishlearnervlog2622 About two months for listening, and three months for all. I focused on each question type of listening first. Then keep practicing for it while preparing for other section of TOEFL. Listening is hard to improve, so I recommend you start it early. Hope this helps ^_^

[@fernandaaravena3552]

I really appreciate your help! Thank you a lot.

[@CarrieJi]

Thank you! Please share the video and help more people :)

[@mainesouza9321]

Wow, thanks Carie. It's difficult hear and take notes.

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Maine You're welcome! Feel free to ask me if you have any questions. When are you going to take the exam?

[@monika_inorganic]

Thanks carrie you are just awesome...be it improving your score significantly or making videos you are good at everything ❤️❤️❤️

[@CarrieJi]

You're welcome. I'll make more videos about TOEFL and English learning. I'm also studying for the MBA program, and making videos takes a lot of time. But I'll try my best to make more videos. Please share my videos. Thank you for your support!

[@misaanofficial]

thank you so much Carrie🙏

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Misagh! You're welcome. Please keep supporting me and share my videos. Thank you for your support. When are you going to take the exam?

[@diamondenergy1588]

Thanks you so much you're awesome!

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Paulo you're welcome! When are you going to take the exam?

[@jpslab7634]

Literally thanks a ton. Again. You did it... What you say..👍👍👍

[@CarrieJi]

Hope it helps. Tell me what you get later. Please share my videos. Thank you for your support! Good luck!

[@joyceibekwe1383]

Hi.loved your video.please can you do that of speaking

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Joyce thank you for your comment. If you go to the playlist, you could see toefl listening or toefl speaking. All the speaking and listening tips are all there. Hope it's helpful to you

[@monishavarma1277]

The more familiar you are the better u can predict

[@saradebb2600]

Thanks a lot Carrie

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Sara You're welcome! I'm so glad to hear my videos are helpful! Feel free to ask me if you have any questions! When are you going to take the exam?

[@saradebb2600]

@@CarrieJi hopefully on march

[@CarrieJi]

@@saradebb2600 Feel free to ask me if you have any questions! Good luck! Please share my videos and keep supporting me! Thank you for your support :)

[@salmabichbich6636]

Carry please fr the practice, where have you practised your listening/reading and writing/speaking sections? Thanks again!

[@CarrieJi]

I practiced on the website called Toeflbank, but its speaking tests are easier than the real test.

[@salmabichbich6636]

@@CarrieJi okay great thank you so much carry

[@diamondenergy1588]

Awesome

[@CarrieJi]

Thank you for your comment Paulo!! When are you going to take the test? :)

[@thureinlinn1789]

Hello Sir Thank you so much for your videos. Would you mind making videos about listening section with sample questions and answers.

[@CarrieJi]

No problem Thurein! I already made one about gist questions in conversation listening. Check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/nobGo59sftBpo9E And I'm making a new video about another type of listening questions. Stay tuned! When are you going to take TOEFL?

[@MarcosSouza-rr5ns]

thanks, dear

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Marcos! Thank you for your comment! I'm here to help. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions! Are you going to take TOEFL?

[@filitoo6775]

Hey Carrie. As I previously commented, I am a big fan of your videos and lessons. You wow me every time I watch these videos. I wanted to ask: could you recommend an order in which to watch your videos? I mean, are your videos organized in sequential order according to different sections in case one wants to learn the tricks of each section? Or, do you have a complete self-paced online TOEFL prep course that one could study (or could you recommend one)? I want to prepare for TOEFL. My English is quite good, but what I want to learn are cutting-edge strategies and tricks for different question types in TOEFL. Thanks a million!

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Fil. I'd suggest taking a mock exam first, and see how far you are away from your ideal score. And you could figure out your strengths and weaknesses. Then you could watch my video according to your situation. I organized strategies for different sections to different playlists like TOEFL Reading and TOEFL listening. In the playlist, there are overall strategies for that section and specific tips for each type of questions. In addition, there are general strategies & tips for four sections in the playlist TOEFL overall tips & strategies. Check out the playlist, and you could find the videos easily. When are you going to take the exam? Since your English is good, you could practice according to your own pace! Hope this helps. Good luck!

[@filitoo6775]

@@CarrieJi Thanks a million, Carrie! I will follow your suggestions. I haven't signed up yet but I want to give myself four months to practice before taking the test

[@CarrieJi]

@@filitoo6775 No problem Fil You could try my suggestions first and tell me how it's going. Four months sounds good. The more you prepare, the better score you will get. Please keep supporting me and share my videos. Thank you for your support and Good luck! ^_^

[@sandyseven6028]

Thank you 😊

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Sandy! Thank you for your comment! When are you going to take the exam?

[@bakhtiyornosirov5516]

Love your tone :) you sound almost robotic lol. Don’t get offended just teasing you, I am trying to get more score too. Hope your videos will help me. Where are you from btw?

[@CarrieJi]

Lol Okay I'm gonna put more emotion in my next video. Tell me how it's next time! What's your ideal score? I'm from China, and I'm living in America now!

[@bakhtiyornosirov5516]

Hey @@CarrieJiI am planing to get more than 20. Last time when I took the test was 5 years ago. Now I have an appointment on 22 of May. I will let you know regarding emotions in videos though :), when is the upcoming video? Keep it up, you are doing amazing job.

[@CarrieJi]

@@bakhtiyornosirov5516 You can make it this time! Tell me after finishing the exam. Next video will be on Monday or Tuesday. It's about a useful phrasal verb! Thank you for your encouragement! Please help share my videos and keep supporting me! ^_^

[@ankithreddyadudodla7673]

Thanks a lot!

[@CarrieJi]

You're welcome Ankith! When are you going to take the exam?

[@ankithreddyadudodla7673]

@@CarrieJi probably summer 2022

[@ankithreddyadudodla7673]

@@CarrieJi May I know, from where do I get to practice for toefl listening? any websites or youtube channels?

[@CarrieJi]

@@ankithreddyadudodla7673 Sounds great! You have about half an year for preparation. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions. Please keep supporting me and share my videos! Thank you!

[@CarrieJi]

@@ankithreddyadudodla7673 There are many practice and mock exams online. Check out this video for all free resources for TOEFL. 9 FREE TOEFL resources & how I used them! kzbin.info/www/bejne/amHRpJqKdrmrsLM Hope this helps!

[@salmabichbich6636]

hello carry please have u memorized any vocab? and if yes? which vocab have u used? Thanks

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Salma. Thank you for your comment. I didn't memorize vocabulary. I highly recommend you do more practice on TOEFL and expose yourself to English rather than memorizing vocabulary. Please check out my video Five Mistakes About TOEFL Preparation for more detail kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6uTeI1raNKGrdU Please share my videos. Thank you for your support!

[@salmabichbich6636]

@@CarrieJi Yes, sure Thanks dear...keep it up!

[@mafreymfc7537]

Hi, what website do you use for mock test? Did it score for speaking and writing?

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Mafrey Please check the video 9 FREE TOEFL resources & how I used them! kzbin.info/www/bejne/amHRpJqKdrmrsLM I put all the resources that I used to prepare for TOEFL. One website could score the speaking and writing part, but it's not free now. Hope it helps~

[@mafreymfc7537]

Thank you !

[@CarrieJi]

@@mafreymfc7537 No problem! Feel free to ask me if you have any questions. Please share my videos and keep supporting me! :)

[@hanakoalema2033]

Hello Carrie, I hope you are having a wonderful day. I wanted to ask about the improvements in the TOEFL exam. Does it take more than a month or more than that? Since I have taken the mock exam multiple times, I seem not to have improved my scores by any chance. What would you recommend for me to reach my ideal score?

[@hanakoalema2033]

I noticed my level is between b1/b2. I want to improve it to the C1 level, which is around 95-110 on the TOEFL grading scale. I need some tips and strategies so I can attain the ideal score I want.

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Hanakoal it's a great questions. It's more important to understand the tips and strategies before practicing a lot of mock exams. According to your situation, I would suggest getting familiar with the tips & strategies. You will improve a lot within about 2 weeks

[@hafijurrahman815]

Hi, I am having a problem in the listening section, at the beginning, I got 19-21 out of 30, then I thought I need to improve more, but I am getting 15-17 out of 30 from 15 days of practice. Now I am frustrated.

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Hafijur No need to frustrated about the scores. They don't matter. Keep focused on why you didn't do well and how you can do better next time! Is it because the listening passages are some topics that you're not familiar? Or the practice materials that you used at the beginning are easier? Review the problems that you got wrong and keep practicing! Improving listening is a long process! Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Hope this helps!

[@hafijurrahman815]

@@CarrieJi Hi, I am getting 19-20 out of 30, but I need to get 25, and I have only one month left.

[@CarrieJi]

@@hafijurrahman815 HIi Hafijur I feel you since listening is a little bit difficult to improve sometimes. It takes time! How long do you practice listening every day? I highly suggest listening as much as you can. And after finishing the practice, listen a few times with a faster speed. Check out the videos in my playlist called TOEFL listening. There some tips and strategies. For example, here is the tips & strategies for lecture! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXfaiKScrsiXsLc You can also tell me what kind of questions you often make mistakes on. I can make some videos about it. Hope this helps!

[@hafijurrahman815]

​@@CarrieJi Hi, I practice listening 2 hours every day, but, after watching your video, I guessed I should practice more. I am having a problem that when I take notes, I get disconnected from the story, and when I come back in the story, I miss some important information.

[@CarrieJi]

@@hafijurrahman815 Yeah listening more if you can. Listening also helps your speaking! Here's a video about note taking. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3ynpJtprrOkask Listening is really long, but you need to keep focused. Try to keep writing and taking notes!

[@lucianasantos3963]

Can you explain how the final score are calculated? For example if you got 20 right questions out of 28. Some questions you need to choose 2 answers, how is that calculated?? Whats the average grade for people who reach more or less 20 right questions ??

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Luciana Please check out this link below for score conversion. If you get 20 raw points, you will get about 19-24 scaled score finally. Hope this helps. When are you going to take TOEFL? www.toeflresources.com/toefl-reading-and-listening-raw-to-scaled-scores-conversion/

[@lucianasantos3963]

Why does it ranges from 19-24? How can I know exactly?

[@CarrieJi]

@@lucianasantos3963 Hi Luciana. This is the reason for scaled score from ETS. “…despite the best efforts of test designers, no two test forms can ever be exactly alike. Each form is composed of different questions, which means that each test form differs slightly from other test forms in its level of difficulty. Therefore, number-correct (raw) scores are bound to a specific test form and are not directly comparable across forms.” If you take a mock exam on TPO websites, you will get an exact score. Or you can do the calculation. Here’s the easy formula: (RAW/33) * 30 = SCALED. It's on the website that I shared with you. Hope this helps!

[@lucianasantos3963]

@@CarrieJi what happens if in listening section, the question with 2 answers, I got only 1 answer correct? Do I get half point in the question?

[@CarrieJi]

@@lucianasantos3963 Hi Luciana Sorry I'm not sure about this. I believe this is why there is a range of scale score. Why are you so concerned about the conversion?

[@odette_m2118]

Hi Carrie. Do you have a complete list of your videos. Can you send me the link pls

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Odette the link below is the playlist of my all videos including TOEFL and other English learning tips and strategies. Hope this helps. Thanks to your comment. You reminded me of organizing my playlists lol kzbin.info/aero/PLr8hSTF_KwJ7Eq9eAIuRMY8NNMSyRxfX7

[@salmabichbich6636]

Sorry for asking a lot but promise this is my last question... I have to score 80 so is it hard to get it?...like.. what is the required level for such a score? Thanks again dear.

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Salma. No worries. It's better to take a mock exam first to see how far you're away from 80. Then you'll know your strength and weakness for the test. Hope it helps.

[@salmabichbich6636]

@@CarrieJi yes right., Thanks carry.

[@kirandhariwal5626]

After one day I have my toefl exam. 🥺🥺 I feel so worry About it 😩😩😩😩 last time I got 44 marks in toefl 😭😞

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Amandeep No worries. Be confident in yourself and sleep well tonight. I'm sure you will get a higher score than last time! Come and tell me how it's going after the test. Good luck!!!

[@kirandhariwal5626]

@@CarrieJi thank you so much Carrie .

[@kirandhariwal5626]

@@CarrieJi my reading skill is very slow . 🥺🥺

[@CarrieJi]

@@kirandhariwal5626 No problem! You can do it!

[@kirandhariwal5626]

@@CarrieJi thnq 🥺✌🏻 your words give me energy to do well .

[@salmabichbich6636]

have you used any books or other sources that helped in the preparation for the TOEFL? '(rather than practising)? I will take the exam after 13 days so please tell me? thanks

[@CarrieJi]

I put the materials that I used for TOEFL in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2SWpYiintWMj5o Please check it out. Since your time is limited, please do more practice and get used to the test. Hope it helps.

[@salmabichbich6636]

@@CarrieJi okay awesome I will check it out Thanks again Carry

[@simrantanwar9786]

Hello mam. Can you please tell me which task i should practice from tpo website of listening section. It is according to old pattern.it has 6 sections. Which question should i practice?

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Simran. For listening, you don't need to think too much about the question types. If you can understand all of the listening, you can answer all questions. And ETS deletes only one lecture from listening, but you still need to answer questions from lecture listening. So it's fine that you practice all listening on the old tpo website. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask me here if you have any questions! :)

[@simrantanwar9786]

@@CarrieJi ok thannyou so much mam

[@CarrieJi]

@@simrantanwar9786 No problem! When are you going to take the exam?

[@simrantanwar9786]

@@CarrieJi mam on 6 nov 2021

[@CarrieJi]

@@simrantanwar9786 You still have half an month for preparation! Keep practicing and don't give up! You can do it! Please share my videos and keep supporting me! I really appreciate your support! :)

[@priankaahir674]

Hi i got 11 in my listening. I am so worried 😭 I hope I can improve my score.

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Prianka. No worries. I got less than you at first. You will get a high score even higher than mine in the end. Just keep practicing and never give up! It takes more time to improve listening. It's great that you have already gotten started!

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Prianka. I just made a video about listening. Hope it will be helpful to improve your listening. Check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJeVhYicadSSjMU

[@elhamsanagar6832]

Hi Carrie, You are wonderful better than any Toefl teacher, your videos help me a lot!! and give me motivation. I have stuck on 20 for listening... would you please make a video in the lecture section and introduce all the materials you use for listening? Some of the listening thems are not familiar for me I try to use youtube to know much about them but still have problems.... Thank you

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Elham Thank you for your comment! I'm glad that my videos are helpful. Your question is great since lectures are really hard! There is a lot of new vocabulary so we will get lost sometimes. I'd highly suggest you keep practicing listening and don't freak out if you don't understand some words. TOEFL will give you hints. I'll make a video to explain more details and tips. I have another video for listening kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJeVhYicadSSjMU It's about how to improve listening but not only for TOEFL. I think improving listening is a long process. I'm still practicing although I finished TOEFL. We are together! Hope this helps!

[@elhamsanagar6832]

@@CarrieJi Thank you Carrie

[@CarrieJi]

@@elhamsanagar6832 No problem Elham Please help share my videos and keep supporting me! I really appreciate your support! ^_^

[@elhamsanagar6832]

​@@CarrieJi Sure Carrie! I have shared your youtube channel with my friends.

[@CarrieJi]

Thank you Elham!! When are you going to take the exam?

[@odette_m2118]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. You are such an inspiration to us. I am an English spoken person but yet failed several times. Wish to connect with you. Are you on messenger. I guess its the strategy.

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Odette It's definitely about the strategies. I met a professor in the ESL program. He's a native speaker and sometimes teaches TOEFL. He thought TOEFL was a monster! But since you're a native speaker, you will be fine after knowing all the tips and strategies! Do you mind telling me why you need to take TOEFL? And what's your ideal score? Sorry I don't use messenger. You can leave comments here. I check my messages here every day! ^_^

[@jelljell7871]

♥️♥️👍🏻

[@CarrieJi]

Thank you for your comment! Please share my videos with others. Thank you for your support!

[@jelljell7871]

@@CarrieJi I will. We need some videos on the speaking section plz 😘

[@CarrieJi]

Sure! I'm working on it! Stay tuned :)

[@CarrieJi]

Hi Jell. I finished the homework that you assigned to me. Please check out the speaking tips kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3azmodto7aArZI Hope it helps. Please share my videos. Thank you for your support.

[@jelljell7871]

@@CarrieJi i watch it, it’s amazing thanks Carrie 😘♥️

[@jadon7960]

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