Making predictions while listening helps with:

A Nothing

B Active engagement and better comprehension by anticipating what the speaker will discuss next

C Going faster

D Skipping sections

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Prediction activates prior knowledge and focuses attention. When expectations are confirmed or contradicted, comprehension deepens.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Making predictions while listening helps with:" is Option B: Active engagement and better comprehension by anticipating what the speaker will discuss next.

The other options — A) Nothing, C) Going faster, D) Skipping sections — are incorrect for this TOEFL Exam Prep question. As explained above: Prediction activates prior knowledge and focuses attention. When expectations are confirmed or contradicted, comprehension deepens.

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Making predictions while listening helps with:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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