Listen to Yasukochi-sensei's video about TOEIC and the TOEIC Speaking Test and try the listening comprehension questions afterwards. The video script is included below. Try to answer the questions first without reading the script.

Test technique tip: Before you listen, make sure you read all the questions first. Look for key words and expressions.

We have highlighted the key words and expressions in the questions to help you. If you want to check your answers yourself, we have highlighted the place in the text where you will find the answer to each question.

Much Music: Photo: RossinaBossioB via FlickrIf you love music, then you can use it to help you learn and remember English. Music will

• teach you useful phrases and collocations;
• help you to remember new words and old;
• improve your pronunciation;
• and it will sharpen your listening.

The key is to do a little work to prepare your playlist of songs to learn from. This is what you should do:

English-speaking countries of the world

If you listen to and understand one programme in each of the following accents, your general English comprehension will almost certainly be greatly improved (unless it is fantastic already!). The greatest benefit will come if you figure out for yourself what people are saying, by just listening. This will be a real challenge for you. Don't worry if you cannot understand them. The point is to experience the different flavours of English.

It's an iPod, baby.: Photo: Beard Papa on FlickrOne great way to use an iPod is to record and play back your own study materials. For example, you might record a life script, or the results of your latest Poligo edit, or anything else that you have found or made that you want to memorise. You can either have a native speaker record for you, or you can record yourself. Many learners think that they should not record themselves, because they will reinforce their imperfect habits of pronunciation. It is true that it is better to have native speaker pronunciation on your recordings. But if you can't find a native speaker to do it for you, it is still far better to record yourself than to have no recording.