PrepTOEIC
Listening · Part 4

TOEIC Part 4 (talks): format, traps and strategy

Talks (messages, announcements, excerpts) followed by questions — a single speaker.

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Overview

Section
Listening
Questions
30
Tests
Talks / announcements

What it assesses

You listen to a short talk by one person (voicemail, announcement, presentation) then answer 3 questions shown on screen.

Format and flow

10 talks × 3 questions. Like Part 3, some come with a graphic to cross-reference.

Common traps

  • Topic-specific vocabulary (airport, company, weather…);
  • Questions about the message's purpose or audience;
  • Falling behind as soon as you miss a sentence.

Strategy

  • Anticipate the context in the first few seconds;
  • Read the questions before listening;
  • Don't get stuck on an unknown word — keep the thread.

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