Purpose of the Activity
The purpose of this activity is to get students to focus on the function of certain expressions in listening passages. A new kind of question on the TOEFL® iBT asks students to determine why a speaker says something rather than simply what the speaker says. Students therefore need to be able to listen to certain expressions and draw conclusions about their function.

Related Sections in the Texts
This activity can be used in conjunction with Listening Skill 3: Determine the function in the LISTENING section of Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: Next Generation iBT.

Organization of the Activity
Read each statement to the class. Ask the students to determine what purpose the statements serve.

Word Context	embrace
Primary Meaning	(put arms around someone)
Context	embrace the idea
Meaning in Context	(accept)

Word Context	fashion
Primary Meaning	(style)
Context	in a different fashion
Meaning in Context	(manner)

Word Context	fat
Primary Meaning	(overweight)
Context	fat chance
Meaning in Context	(small)

Word Context	pet
Primary Meaning	(domesticated and loved animal)
Context	pet project
Meaning in Context	(well-liked)

Word Context	light
Primary Meaning	(illumination)
Context	in a new light
Meaning in Context	(way)

Word Context	rich
Primary Meaning	(wealthy)
Context	a rich life
Meaning in Context	(full)

Word Context	sorry
Primary Meaning	(apologetic)
Context	a sorry excuse
Meaning in Context	(pathetic)

Word Context	return
Primary Meaning	(go back)
Context	return on investment
Meaning in Context	(profit)

Word Context	line
Primary Meaning	(long, straight mark)
Context	line of work
Meaning in Context	(kind)

Word Context	drive
Primary Meaning	(travel by car)
Context	have a lot of drive
Meaning in Context	(determination)