Capítulos
RECUERDA: La sección de Listening del TOEFL evalúa tu capacidad para entender conversaciones y conferencias en inglés, identificando la idea principal, reconociendo la actitud y el nivel de certeza del hablante, así como comprendiendo las relaciones e información que se conectan según el contexto.
A continuación, encontrarás una serie de ejercicios para que pongas en práctica estas habilidades y te familiarices con el tipo de preguntas que encontrarás en el examen.
Ejercicios
Listen to the lecture about the poet Emily Dickinson. Take notes while you listen. Then answer the questions below. Read all the questions before you start listening. You should listen to the audio twice.
Emily Dickinson’s poems...
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Correct answer: were heavily edited before publication
Dickinson’s poetic style...
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Correct answer: used unusual punctuation and structure
Harold Bloom believed Dickinson...
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Correct answer: created a new form of lyric poetry
The poem “Because I could not stop for Death”...
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Correct answer: treats death with calm acceptance
Dickinson’s relationship with Higginson...
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Correct answer: was mostly through written correspondence
Dickinson’s reclusive lifestyle...
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Correct answer: encouraged greater creative output
Dickinson’s sister Lavinia...
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Correct answer: was responsible for revealing her poems
What does the lecturer imply when she says, “Her themes often explored death, nature, and immortality, but with a subtle intensity and layered complexity…”
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Correct answer: Her poems have hidden meanings and depth
What does the lecturer imply when she says, “She questioned faith, identity, and existence in ways that weren’t common in the poetry of her time”?
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Correct answer: She was innovative in the way she explored personal themes
Which THREE sentences best summarize the lecture?
- Dickinson’s poetic voice was unconventional and misunderstood during her life.
- Dickinson traveled widely across America, which influenced her poetry.
- Her work was published by her sister, though not in its original form.
- Dickinson’s life was shaped by social events and public recognition.
- Dickinson’s poetry explored deep themes with an original style.
- Despite her isolation, she had intellectual connections and long correspondences.
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Correct answers: A, C, E








