TOEFL listening practice on new shoes and frogs. 8 questions with video, full script, answers, and explanations.
How to use this practice: Watch the video first, try answering the questions in your head, then expand the answer key to check. Use the transcript only after you’ve attempted the questions.
Listen carefully — you'll answer questions about each clip below.
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Item 1: Conversation — new shoes
Answer the 2 questions about this conversation.
Q1
What is the conversation mainly about?
- A. Buying new shoes for Mark.
- B. Mark's old shoes hurting his toes.
- C. The color blue and Velcro shoes.
- D. Going to a shoe store.
Q2
Why does Mark need new shoes?
- A. His old shoes are blue.
- B. His old shoes are too big.
- C. His old shoes hurt his toes.
- D. He wants running shoes.
🔑 Answer key — 2 questions
Q1
A. Buying new shoes for Mark.
Q2
C. His old shoes hurt his toes.
Q1: The conversation is about the process of finding and buying new shoes for Mark.
Q2: The conversation says, "My old shoes are too small now. My toes hurt."
Transcript
W
Okay, Mark, we're here at the shoe store. Are you excited to get new shoes?
M
Yes, Mom! My old shoes are too small now. My toes hurt.
W
I know, sweetie. Let's find a good pair. Do you want running shoes or something else?
M
I want blue shoes! And ones that are easy to put on.
W
Blue ones, okay. How about these? They have Velcro, so no laces to tie.
M
Oh, I like these! Can I try them?
W
Of course. Sit down here. Let's see if they fit well. Is that comfortable?
M
Yes, they feel good. And they are blue!
W
Perfect! Let's walk a little bit. Make sure they're not too tight or too loose.
M
They feel just right, Mom. Can we get them?
W
Yes, I think these are a great choice for you, Mark. They look good and they fit well.
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Item 2: Conversation — art class
Answer the 2 questions about this conversation.
Q1
What is the conversation mainly about?
- A. Ms. Green's teaching methods in art class
- B. How to draw different kinds of fruit
- C. Two students discussing what they drew in art class
- D. Their plans for using colored pencils next week
Q2
Why was it a little hard for Sarah to draw the flower?
- A. Because she did not like to draw flowers.
- B. Because the teacher did not give her any help.
- C. Because flowers have many small parts.
- D. Because she only had red and green colored pencils.
🔑 Answer key — 2 questions
Q1
C. Two students discussing what they drew in art class
Q2
C. Because flowers have many small parts.
Q1: The script says the two students talk about what they drew, an apple and a flower, in their art class.
Q2: The script says Mark asks, 'Flowers have many small parts,' and Sarah agrees it was 'a little hard'.
Transcript
W
Hi Mark! What did you draw in art class today?
M
Hi Sarah! I drew a big, red apple. Ms. Green said we should draw something from nature.
W
Oh, nice! I drew a flower. It has pink petals and a green stem. Ms. Green liked it.
M
A flower! Was it hard to draw? Flowers have many small parts.
W
It was a little hard. But Ms. Green helped me with the leaves. She showed me how to make them look real.
M
That's good. I tried my best with the apple. It looks very round. We used colored pencils.
W
Me too! My flower looks bright. I hope we can paint next week.
M
Yes, painting is my favorite!
Answer the 2 questions about this lecture.
Q1
What is the talk mainly about?
- A. How tadpoles eat plants underwater.
- B. Why adult frogs have strong legs.
- C. How frogs live both on land and in water.
- D. Where frogs lay their eggs.
Q2
According to the talk, how do baby frogs breathe when they are in the water?
- A. They use their strong back legs.
- B. They use gills, like fish.
- C. They use their lungs.
- D. They breathe through their skin.
🔑 Answer key — 2 questions
Q1
C. How frogs live both on land and in water.
Q2
B. They use gills, like fish.
Q1: The talk is about how frogs are unique because they can live in two different environments: land and water.
Q2: The talk says that tadpoles, which are baby frogs, have gills to breathe underwater.
Transcript
Hello everyone! Today, let's talk about frogs. Frogs are very interesting animals because they can live in two places: both on land and in water. This makes them special!
When frogs are babies, we call them tadpoles. Tadpoles live only in water. They have gills, like fish, to breathe underwater. Tadpoles eat plants in the water and slowly grow.
As they grow older, tadpoles change. They grow legs and lungs. Lungs help them breathe air, just like us! So, when they become adult frogs, they can jump out of the water and live on land. They use their strong back legs to jump far.
But even adult frogs like to stay near water. Why? Because they still need water to keep their skin wet. They also lay their eggs in water. So, frogs are truly amazing creatures that enjoy both the land and the water!
Answer the 2 questions about this lecture.
Q1
What is the talk mainly about?
- A. Different types of weather around the world
- B. How the sun heats the Earth's land and water
- C. What causes the air to move and create wind
- D. Why land usually gets hotter faster than water
- E. The different speeds of wind
Q2
According to the teacher, why does colder air move in to create wind?
- A. Because the sun makes all the air very cold.
- B. Because warm air has risen, leaving an empty space.
- C. Because water gets hotter faster than land.
- D. Because the Earth is always spinning quickly.
🔑 Answer key — 2 questions
Q1
C. What causes the air to move and create wind
Q2
B. Because warm air has risen, leaving an empty space.
Q1: The script starts by introducing wind and then explains what makes the air move, which is the cause of wind.
Q2: The script states, 'This warm, light air starts to rise up. Now, there's an empty space where the warm air was. What happens next? Colder, heavier air from nearby areas rushes in to fill that space.'
Transcript
Hello everyone. Today, we're going to talk about wind. Have you ever wondered why we feel wind? Wind is simply moving air. But what makes the air move? Well, it all starts with the sun. The sun heats up the Earth's surface. But it doesn't heat everything equally. Some parts get hotter than others. For example, land usually gets hotter faster than water. When the air above a hot area gets warm, it becomes lighter. This warm, light air starts to rise up. Now, there's an empty space where the warm air was. What happens next? Colder, heavier air from nearby areas rushes in to fill that space. This movement of air, from a place where it's cooler to a place where it's warmer and rising, is what we call wind. So, wind happens because of differences in temperature. The sun's uneven heating creates these temperature differences, and that makes the air move. It's like a big cycle.