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IELTS Listening Sample 12. Section 3

SECTION 3. QUESTIONS 21-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR NUMBER for each answer.

Each question correctly answered scores 1 mark. Correct spelling is needed in all answers.

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Questions 1-5  Listen from here

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C .

1    Before giving her presentation, Kate was worried about 

A being asked difficult questions.

B using the projection equipment.

C explaining statistical results.

2    During many presentations by students, Martin feels that

A the discussion of research methods is not detailed enough.

B lecturers do not show enough interest in their students' work.

C the student does not make enough eye contact with the audience.

3    What is Kate’s opinion of the tutorials she attends?

A They involve too much preparation.

B They should be held more frequently.

C They do not have a clear focus.

4    What does Martin intend to do next semester?

A make better use of the internet

B improve his note-taking skills

C prioritise reading lists effectively

5    What problem do Kate and Martin both have when using the library? 

A The opening hours are too short.

B   There are too few desks to work at.

C   The catalogue is difficult to use.

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Tip: Multiple-choice with single answer

►    This task requires you to choose the correct answer to each question from three possible answers .

►    There may be between one and ten questions.

►    The questions follow the order of the recording.

►    Within each question, you may hear reference to the three options in any order.

►    If you realise you have missed a question, don’t try to remember it, but move on, and make sure you do not miss the next question(s).

►    Multiple-choice questions vary considerably in terms of complexity.  In Section 1, they ask you to listen for relatively straightforward facts, but in Section 3 and Section 4, the questions will test your understanding of opinions, feelings, evidence, argument, and so on.

►    Do not immediately choose an option simply because you hear the same word or words on the recording. It is your understanding of the meaning of the whole question that is tested here.

Step-by-step guide

►     Step 1 - Think first

It is very important that you read the question carefully.

The stems of some questions (here  Questions 1  and  2)  are partial sentences, to be completed by the possible answers, while the stems of others are  complete questions (here  Questions 3, 4  and  5)

►     Step 2 - Watch out for possible dangers

Look at  Question 1.  The question consists of two parts: ' Before giving her presentation ' and ' Kate was worried about '. This is what you must listen for.

These are some dangers in choosing an answer:

• You hear Kate say what worried her during or after the presentation, not   before  her presentation, and choose the wrong answer.
• You hear Kate say what she was looking forward to, not what she was  worried about  before the presentation, and choose the wrong answer.
• You hear another speaker, not   Kate,  say what he or she was worried about before his or her presentation, and choose the wrong answer.

►    Step 3 - Consider the possibilities

Look at the tapescript for  Question 1  and answer the questions below about options A, B and C .

I was ever so nervous beforehand. It's silly, because I do know my stuff quite well. I must know those  statistics inside out, but when you have to get each table of results to come up in the right order, it can make you nervous . It was my first time using the  computerised projector , and I was sure I was going to get the controls wrong , or something. And of course, that's not a good situation, if you know you've got to listen to questions carefully and be ready to answer quickly .

1    Did Kate expect to be asked questions ?............

2    Does she talk about questions being difficult ? ........

3    Is option A the correct answer?............

1    Does she talk about using projection equipment ?

2     Does she talk about problems in connection with  projection equipment?............

3    Is option B the correct answer?............

1     Does she talk about statistical results ?............

2     Does she say that explaining statistical results was s omething she was worried about?............

3    Is option C the correct answer?............

► Step 4 - Listen and do the task

Questions 6-10  Listen from here

Who will do the following tasks?

C both Martin and Kate

Write  the correct letter, A, B or C next to questions 6-10 .

6 A B C     compose questionnaire    

7 A B C    select people to interview   

8 A B C    conduct interviews   

9 A B C    analyse statistics    

10 A B C    prepare visuals for presentation   

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Tips:  Classification

►    This task requires you to answer a series of questions with the same choice of answers in each case.

►    Although the possible answers are the same for each question, the questions do not depend on each other. You can get one question wrong, but the next one right.

►    Do not try to ' break the code ': it is not possible to predict how many answers will be the same, or to find a pattern of any kind.

►    In some cases, option C may be the combination of options A and B. In other cases, the possible answers may consist of three distinct possibilities - three different people, places, periods of time, and so on.

►    If you miss one question, leave it and go on to the next one.

►     Step 1 - Think first

What you hear on the recording may be different words from the questions, but with the same meaning.

For ' compose a questionnaire ' in  Question 6 ,  you might hear ' write a questionnaire ', ' create a questionnaire ', ' produce questions for a questionnaire ', ' put a questionnaire together ', and so on.

Look at  Questions 7-10.  Think of what you might hear on the tape and write your ideas:

7 ..........................................................................................

8 ..........................................................................................

9 ..........................................................................................

10 ..........................................................................................

►     Step 2 - Check what you will hear

Look at the tapescript for  Question 6.

Kate:  Yes. Well, we're going to need the questionnaire before we can do much else, aren't we? Do you want to handle that?

Martin:  I'd assumed we'd do it together ?

Kate:  You have more experience than me. Maybe you could think up the main questions, you know, a first version of the whole thing, and then I could read it through.

Martin:  And make suggestions? Well, OK .

Kate first suggests that Martin ' handles ' the questionnaire. If you choose option A (Martin) at this point, you are answering the question too soon . At this point, it has not been confirmed who will do the task of composing the questionnaire.

Next, Martin suggests that they do the task together . This indicates that both Martin and Kate (option C) is the answer. However, you cannot be sure, because Kate has not agreed to this yet.

Then Kate accepts Martin's suggestion and clarifies how they will both do the task. But you still cannot be sure, because Martin has not agreed to this.

Finally, Martin confirms his agreement ('Well, OK.'), and you can now safely choose option C as the correct answer.

►     Step 3 - Listen and do the task

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IELTS Listening Section: Presentation, Structure And Band Scores

Have you registered for the IELTS and have you started preparing for the test ? Do you have questions about the listening part of the exam? You’ve come to the right place.

IELTS is one of the most renowned English-language tests in the academic world. Organizations and academic institutions require non-native English speakers to take it in order to assess how they express and understand English Language. The IELTS test is composed of four parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking.

In this article you’ll learn more about the specificities related to the IELTS listening section such as:

• How the IELTS listening section is structured ;
• What skills are evaluated during this section;
• How this session is marked ;
• How to get the best results thanks to GlobalExam’s tips.

So let’s know more about the IELTS listening section.

Please note that the Listening Section is the same for both the IELTS Academic and the IELTS General tests.

For more information on the other sections of the test, please refer to these articles:

• IELTS Speaking Section
• IELTS Reading Section
• IELTS Writing

IELTS Test Listening Section: What Is the Structure?

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The IELTS Listening section takes about 30 minutes , and you are given an extra 10 minutes to transfer and to write your answers on the question paper to your answer sheet . There are four sections to the IELTS Academic Listening part :

• Exercise 1 : A conversation between two people in a social situation with comprehension questions.
• Exercise 2 : A monologue set in a social setting e.g. a talk about organising a business meeting.
• Exercise 3 : A conversation between a small group of people in an educational setting e.g. a university tutor and students discussing a homework task.
• Exercise 4 : A monologue about an academic subject such as a university lecture.

What Are The Task Types For The IELTS Listening Test?

We are going to address all the types of tasks in the Listening section.

What happens at the start of the test?

At the start of the listening section you will hear a recording of instructions and be given a sample question . This will happen before each section of the listening test. As mentioned, the last 10 minutes of the test are for transferring your answers onto the answer sheet.

What types of questions are there?

There are 40 questions and there are a variety of question types. You may be asked to answer multiple choice questions or label a map or diagram . You might be asked to fill in a form , complete a table or give short answers to a question.

IELTS Listening Test: How many task types?

The listening part comprises 6 different listening tasks aiming at testing different competences of your listening capability.

Top IELTS Listening Tips : to save you time when taking the test, we advise you to be able to rapidly distinguish each task type . Keep in mind that you can listen to each recording only once, that’s why the key to success in this section lies in being well prepared.

Task Type #1 Multiple Choices Questions

Listen to the audio and check one of the 3 possible answers related to what you’ve just heard;

Task Type #2 Matching Times Two

Listen to the audio and match information you’ve heard in the audio to items or phrases on the paper/computer screen;

Task Type #3 Plan, Map, Diagram Labeling

Complete a map or a figure (such as the plan of a room or of a city, the schema of an item) with labels. You’ll hear someone giving various pieces of information about a place and you’ll have to retrieve the data you need to complete the diagram.

Task Type #4 Form, Note, Table, Flow-chart, Summary Completion

In this exercise you are required to fill in a form or table with factual information you hear (such as telephone numbers, dates…). The answers should be just a few words long.

Task Type #5 Sentence Completion

Listen to the audio and complete the written sentence with a short answer you’ve heard in the audio. Be careful, the sentence pre-written on your test will not be the exact same one you’ll hear in the audio: you’ll have to rephrase it.

Task Type #6 Short Answer Questions

Read the question and answer with a short answer from the audio. In this task, you’ll not only hear audio giving you the answers to your questions but also distractors. They’ll give you superfluous or tricky information to mislead you in your answers. So be careful and filter the important items.

What Is the Aim of the Test and What Competencies Are Evaluated?

For the listening section of the IELTS test you will be listening to recordings that will increase in difficulty as you go through the exam. You will hear a number of different speeches and conversations with a variety of different accents. The content of the Listening test is the same for the Academic and General Training Listening tests.

The IELTS Listening test will assess how well you understand main ideas and specific details in recordings of a speech or conversation and how well you notice the opinions and attitudes of speakers.

IELTS Listening Test: Marking System And Raw Score Conversion

As you probably know already, the IELTS band score gives you a mark from 1 to 9. This mark is the average of the four grades (between 1 and 9) you’ve got in each part of the test: Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening.

Regarding the Listening part, you’ll have to answer 40 questions, each correct answer giving you one mark. You obtain a score out of 40 which is then converted to the IELTS 1 to 9 band score.

IELTS Listening Section: Top Tips When Taking The Test

Here are a few tips to give all the cards you need to ace the exam.

Tip #1 Be rested and relaxed before

Firstly, get plenty of sleep the night before the test and try to relax once the test has started.

Tip #2 Focus on the keywords in the audio

On the day of the test, let someone at the test centre know immediately if you cannot hear the recording properly .

Listen carefully because each section of the recording is only played once. Whilst listening , try and predict what the speaker is going to say as it will help you to focus. Don’t worry if there are some words you don’t understand – try to listen to key words that help you understand the general meaning of what is being said.

Tip #3 Read the next question

As you listen, try focusing on the question you’re trying to answer and also take a quick look at the next question too . It helps you know what information you’ll be looking for in the next passage you’ll hear. And if you miss an answer to a question, you’ll know it because the speaker will be talking about something related to the next question rather than the one you are on.

If this happens, just move on to the next question . It’s better to miss one question than get lost entirely and miss several answers. You can try and guess the answer of the question and go back to it later.

Try to remember what the speaker is talking about as you move through the questions. The questions are in the same order that you will answer them.

Tip #4 Pay attention to the instructions

If a question asks for a 2 word answer, make sure you only write 2 words.

Tip #5 Proofread your answers

Finally, if you do finish answering the questions early – check your answers carefully as you might be able to spot a few spelling mistakes!

If you’re still feeling nervous – remember that you can retake the test as many times as you like and that there is no fail mark.

Besides, the best way of reducing your nerves is to do plenty of practice listening tests and GlobalExam’s website is here to help.

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The remainder of this guide will teach you everything about the IELTS listening test. You'll learn about how the listening score is calculated, learn how to answer each listening question type successfully to improve your IELTS listening band score, and learn our tested 3-step process to help you study IELTS listening tests online.

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• 6 IELTS Listening Task Types

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The IELTS Listening Test is divided into 4 sections. In each section, you will listen to one or more native English speakers then answer around 10 questions related to what you just heard. The entire IELTS listening section contains 40 questions in total . In general, the listening recordings start off easier and get harder as you progress through the exam. Each recording is heard only once and includes a range of accents, including British, Australian, New Zealand, American, and Canadian.

• Section 1 – a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context. For example, you might hear a conversation about confirming details for a reservation, or placing an order over the phone.
• Section 2 - a monologue set in an everyday social context. For example, you might hear a speech about local facilities, or someone providing directions, or presenting basic information about an event.
• Section 3 – a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context. For example, you might hear a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment, or a couple of students discussing something from class.
• Section 4 - a monologue on an academic subject. For example, you will hear a university lecture from a professor. This is the toughest recording on the Listening exam for most students.

You can check out the IELTS official listening answer sheet pdf here or just look at the image below :)

At the end of the listening section, you are given 10 minutes to transfer answers from your Question Booklet to your Answer Sheet. IMPORTANT! Misspellings and incorrect grammar are marked INCORRECT , so use the 10 minutes to double check your spelling and Grammar.

Calculating IELTS Listening Score

On the Listening section, each question is worth 1 point, so you can achieve a "raw" score of up to 40 points. Then, your raw score will be converted into your band score. Remember! You do not lose points for incorrect answers. The table below can give you a general idea about how raw scores are converted to band scores.

Because each version of the IELTS is slightly different, the raw score required to achieve a certain band score differs depending on how everyone who took the test performed that day. Thus, the number of correct answers needed to get a band score will vary slightly from test to test, but in general you should be aiming to get around 30 out of 40 if you want to get a band score of 7.

As noted above, the sections get tougher and tougher as you progress through the IELTS listening test. However, every question is worth the same number of points. Therefore, make sure you're not losing out on easier points because you get stuck on hard questions.

Here are some free IELTS listening samples in PDF format with answers from the British Council (the makers of the IELTS exam). Try to answer the questions and see how you do!

• IELTS Listening Practice Test 1- questions (Online Examples)
• IELTS Listening Practice Test 1- answers (PDF)
• IELTS Listening Practice Test 1- answer sheet (PDF)

• spellcheck Answers 1. 9.30 (am) 2. Helendale 3. Central Street/St 4. (number/no./#) 792 5. 8.55 (am) 6. 1.80 7. 7.30 8. 7.15 9. commuter 10. afternoon

• spellcheck Answers 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. first/1st year 16. (right) balance 17. international/foreign (students) 18. relaxation 19. motivation 20. research/advanced

• spellcheck Answers 21. The Secret Garden 22. (the) 20th/twentieth century 23. walk 24. motivations/motivation 25. abstract ideas 26. roses 27. dark(ness) to light(ness) 28. health 29. environment 30. human companionship

• A. at school
• B. at birth
• C. while eating and drinking
• A. they need to be in control of the way they learn
• B. they play video games instead of doing school work
• C. they are not as intelligent as girls
• A. do not realise present actions can have negative future effects
• B. are unable to learn lessons from past mistakes
• C. know what could happen if they do something bad, but do it anyway
• A. working harder
• B. building relationships
• C. sharing family meals
• A become more virtuous
• B work together better
• C identify careless or ambitious people
• spellcheck Answers 31. negative 32. pleasure 33. poverty 34. active 35. success 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. B

How did you do answering the IELTS listening sample questions above? Did you find any of the questions difficult? If you did, it could benefit you to take a closer look at all 6 IELTS listening task types . The better you understand a task type, the less effort you'll need figuring out what you need to do and the more time you'll have to figure out the answer.

The 6 IELTS Listening Task Types

There are 6 different types of questions on the IELTS listening test. It is important you practice each task type to learn the best way to tackle each one for a high IELTS listening score. In the following sections, you'll learn about all 6 IELTS listening task types and try a sample question for each one.

Before we talk about each task type in detail, let's look at a 2017 trend for IELTS listening question types. The pie charts below illustrate the proportion of each listening task type that appeared in official IELTS listening tests in 2017.

IELTS Listening Task Types - Sections 1 & 2

Overall, the "Form/Note/Table/Flow-Chart/Summary Completion" type of question remain the most popular question type in section 1, whereas 4 question types ("Matching", "Multiple choice", "Plan/Map/Diagram labelling", and "Form/Note/Table/Flow-Chart/Summary Completion") appeared relatively equally in section 2.

IELTS Listening Task Types - Sections 3 & 4

In section 3, "Multiple Choice" question type was the most common at 36%, with "Form / Note / Summary / Sentence Completion" question type a close second with 34%. Finally, "Matching" question type accounted for 22% and other question types accounted for 8%.

In section 4, "Form / Note / Summary / Sentence Completion" question type predominates with 66%, and other question types combined for 34% in total.

Although each listening question type looks different, the basic approach to each one is the same. Later on in this post, we'll show you the basic strategy to tackle all 6 question types. Now let's look at each task type in detail.

Task Type 1 – Sentence Completion

Task type 2 – matching, task type 3 – plan, map, diagram labelling.

• Task Type 4 – Form, Note, Table, Flow-Chart, Summary Completion
• Task Type 5 – Multiple Choice
• Task Type 6 – Short Answer Questions

This task type requires you to complete a sentence with a short answer. The sentence will almost always be a paraphrase of something you'll hear in the passage. In other words, don't expect to hear a speaker say the exact sentence as it's written in the question. You must read the instructions very carefully. For example, if the instruction says NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS , you will be penalised for writing more than TWO words. The answer can be one word, but will never be more than two.

• spellcheck Answers 27 motivation 28 time(-)management 29 modules 30 summer school(s)

In a matching task, you are required to match a numbered list of items from the listening text to a set of options on the question paper. This task requires you to listen for detailed information and recognise relationships and connections between facts in the listening text. For example, you need to identify the different types of hotels or guest house accommodations. It is important to analyze these questions before listening to the passage so that you understand the category of the lettered answer choices.

• spellcheck Answers 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. C

In this task type, you are required to complete labels on a plan (eg of a building), map (eg of part of a town) or diagram (e.g. of a piece of equipment). The answers are usually selected from a list on the question paper. This task type appears in all sections, but mostly in section 2. In section 2, you will listen to one speaker talking about common daily situation. For example, You might have to listen to the speaker giving a tour or describing a proposed site to investors.

• spellcheck Answers 11. H 12. G 13. D 14. B 15. F

Task Type 4 – Form, Note, aTble, Flow-chart, Summary Completion

In this task type, you will be given a form, a set of notes, a table, a summary, or a flow-chart and you will need to fill in the missing information based on the listening passage. You may have to select their answers from a list on the question paper or identify the missing words from the recording, making sure to keep to the word limit stated in the instructions .

• a form : a form question is a common task type for section 1. You will fill out a form like an application, booking, or an order form. Often it will be a phone conversation between two people. One person will either be, ordering, booking or requesting information about something, while the other person is helping them.
• a set of notes : A Note question is a common task type for section 4. You will hear a university lecture and then be given incomplete lecture notes. You'll need to fill in the missing points based on the lecture.
• a table : A Table question is often used to categorize many things such as place, time, and price. You will need to fill in the missing information from the table.
• a flow-chart : A flow chart can show a process, plan or sequence of past events. You will need to complete the chart with either, words from the recording, or by choosing one of the options from a lettered list.
• a summary : In a summary question, you will be presented with a paragraph, which summarizes the listening passage, and you'll need to fill in the words to complete the summary based on what you hear.

You must read the instructions very carefully. For example, if the instruction says ‘NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS', you will be penalised for writing more than two words.

• spellcheck Answers 1. Mkere 2. Westall 3. BS8 9PU 4. 0.75 m/metre(s)/meter(s) (wide) / three(-)quarter(s) (of) (a) metre/meter (wide) / ¾ m (wide) / 75 cm(s) (wide) 5. 0.5 m/metre(s)/meter(s) (high/deep) / (a) half (a) metre/meter (high/deep) / ½ m (high/deep) / 50 cm(s) (high/deep) 6. & 7 in either order (some) books (some) toys 8. 1,700

Task Type 5 – Multiple choice

In a multiple choice task, there is a question followed by three possible answers, or the beginning of a sentence followed by three possible ways to complete the sentence. You must answer with LETTERS (A, B, or C) on your Answer Sheet. Don't write the answer choice word(s! Sometimes you are given a longer list of possible answers and told to choose more than one. In this case, you should read the question carefully and check how many answers are required.

• spellcheck Answers 9. C 10. A

Task Type 6 – Short Answers

Short answer questions require you to read a question and then write a short answer using information from the listening text. You will probably be given a limit, for example, 'No more than two words'. If you write more words than the instructions tell you to, your answer will be marked as incorrect. Very often, you will have to find detailed information related to some category. For example, you might get a question like this: What TWO factors can make social contact in a foreign country difficult?

• 11 ....................
• 12 ....................
• 13 ....................
• 14 ....................
• 15 ....................
• 16 ....................

• spellcheck Answers 11 & 12: (in either order) language, customs 13 & 14: (in either order) music, local history 15 & 16: (in either order) library/libraries, town hall

Although each IELTS listening question (task) type is different, the basic approach to each one is the same. You can tackle all task types by using one simple, step-by-step strategy. Here are the three steps that we recommend you use to approach Listening question types:

• Examine questions closely to find key information
• Predict potential answers before listening
• Follow along to match questions with content as they listen

Step 1: Examine Questions

On the IELTS Listening section, you'll be given a brief preparation time (30-40 seconds) before the recording starts. This is your opportunity to take a look at the questions you'll need to answer, which is exactly what the first step in this strategy is all about. Rather than use this time to take a break, or to check your answers, you will focus on learning as much as you possibly can about the questions ahead. Taking this step is important to avoid the mistake of multitasking while listening to the speaker and trying to read the questions for the first time.

When your preparation time begins, first make the best possible use of this time by examining the questions to find out more about them. These are some of the pieces of information you should be looking for when examining each of the IELTS Listening questions:

• What kind of a question is this?
• What will the answer look like? (example: a date, a number, a name)
• What are the most important phrases and words, or keywords, in the questions?

One example could be a Note Completion question type, like this:

First, you can underline some of the keywords in the question. Two reasons for the new approach to pricing are changes in (27) ______ and (28) _________ programs . In this example, listening for the key phrase " two reasons " that you had already underlined allows you to begin paying close attention at the right moment. Here is the part of the audio script that reveals the answer:

After having examined the questions, you would know that " the law " and " computer " were the correct response here based on some keywords and knowing the question type.

Step 2: Predict Potential Answers

The second step in this strategy to succeed on the IELTS Listening section is very closely related to the first. In fact, you should attempt to complete both of these steps within the same 20 second preparation time before the recording starts. While this may seem like a difficult task to do in such a short amount of time, remember that these steps are actually linked to one another.

To predict potential answers to the Listening questions, you will first need to have completed step one by examining the questions closely. At this point, you should know what kind of question you are looking at, what potential answers will look like, as well as which keywords will be of assistance in locating the answers quickly. To predict answers, you will combine all of this information and make a guess about what kind of answer you expect to hear.

Let's revisit the same Note Completion example question from above. Two reasons for the new approach to pricing are changes in (27) and (28) programs.

Just by looking at the grammar of this sentence allows you to identify what part of speech the answer will be. In this case, the preposition "in" precedes both of the potential answers. Grammatically, only nouns or noun phrases can be used this way in prepositional phrases. Not only can you predict, correctly, that the answer will be a noun or noun phrase, but it would also be possible to predict that the answer could be something related to policy or government (law), and a word that can appear with programs (computer) based on context.

Although it's impossible to guess the exact correct answer based on predictions alone, by making an attempt to imagine what the answer might be, you are more likely to listen for relevant information while ignoring irrelevant information. Predicting potential answers before the recording begins will prepare your ear, getting you one step closer to the correct answer.

Now, try putting Step 1 (examine questions) and Step 2 (predict potential answers) together in a more difficult multiple choice example question.

• are for weekend shows
• are booked well in advance
• are non-refundable
• are booked for groups

Although there isn't a way to know the answers to these questions for sure, you can still use the information found in these questions to predict potential answers and target your listening. For example, question 24 concerns the reason why theatre ticket prices will be the lowest, so you will want to listen closely for any of those reasons mentioned . Bear in mind, it's possible that more than one will be mentioned. Take a look at the script below to see how prediction can help you eliminate wrong answers.

Notice how three of the potential answers are mentioned, "booked for groups", "are for weekend shows" and "are non-refundable." However, the correct answer is C "are non-refundable" because it is mentioned as cheaper separately from the other two, which are simply listed together.

Step 3: Follow Along

Once the recording starts and the actual listening part of the test begins, you should follow along to complete step three of this IELTS Listening section strategy. Following along requires you to focus closely on what you are hearing, while at the same time keeping track of which question the content may be addressing.

The questions on the IELTS Listening exam section will usually appear in order of where their answers can be found in the content of the recording. This gives you an advantage in the test, because it means that once you have heard the answer to one question, you will immediately turn your attention to the next one in order. If you are able to follow along successfully by matching the context from the questions to what you are hearing in the recording, you will stay on track and avoid missing key information necessary to answer each of the questions.

Doing this is easier said than done, however. You will need to multitask by listening while simultaneously keeping your eye on the next question. If you do, in fact, miss the answer to a question, you will know when you hear the answer to a later one. Even though this can be confusing and even frustrating, missing one answer and being aware of it is still preferable to getting completely lost in the content and missing even more of the answers. In the scenario of missing a question, you should simply leave it, and continue onto the next one. At the end, you will have to make your best guess about the question you missed. However, on the bright side, it's possible that listening to the recording in its entirety may provide you with other contextual clues and allow you to answer any questions you missed more accurately.

You'll need strong listening skills to get a high band IELTS listening score. Because of this, it's important you train consistently every day until test day.

Below are some resources you can use to train and maintain your listening skills daily.

• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com
• BBC Learning English - http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
• TED - https://www.ted.com/
• BBC radio - https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio
• ABC news in Australia - https://radio.abc.net.au/stations/news/live?play=true

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The essential IELTS listening tips and information for success in your test.  Learn the right listening techniques with over 25 top tips to help you achieve a high score. Learn about the listening exam content, writing the answers correctly, types of questions, scoring, making notes and much more. This is A MUST WATCH video lesson for all IELTS students.

Capital letters in IELTS listening . You can write in capital letters or lower case – your choice.  My recommendation is to use all capital letters as it is easier to read and avoids mistakes when writing by hand in the paper test. For the computer test, this isn’t an issue.

TEST CHANGES:

There have been only very minimal changes to the listening test since I made this video.

• The paper test has 10 mins answer transfer time to move your answers from the question paper to the answer sheet after the recording has finished. However, the computer test has only 2 mins checking time. This is not a change to the test, it is just an adaptation of time because in the computer test your answers are already entering into the computer. Note that this is the same listening test regardless of whether you write your answer on paper or into a computer.
• There used to be an example recording given before the real answer came in the recording. The example recording gave you time to adjust the volume and get used to the speaker’s voice. However, that example recording has now gone. From the moment the recording starts, the test starts and you must listen directly for answers.

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Summary List of Tips Given Below Video.

IELTS Listening Test Summary

• All students take the same test. Both academic and GT students take the same listening test. It is marked in the same way.
• All candidates take the same test whether writing their answer on paper or into a computer. Only the answer transfer/checking time is different. See point number 6 below.
• There are 40 questions
• Section 1 = two speakers. This is often a telephone conversation between two people, for example organising a place on a course, booking a table at a restaurant or renting an apartment. You must listen for specific information, such as names (tips on listening for names ), dates, times (tips on listening for time ), places and numbers.
• Section 2 = one speaker. This is often a talk from a guide. You might hear information about a building, a resort, a company, a charity etc.
• Section 3 = three or four speakers. This is an academic discussion. It could either be two students talking with a professor or a student presenting their resource to their colleagues.
• Section 4  = one speaker. This is an academic lecture.
• The sections get more difficult as the test progresses. This means section 1 is the easiest and section 4 is the most difficult.
• 30 minutes to listen to the recording and write down your answer on the question paper
• paper test = 10 minutes given after recording has ended to transfer your answers from the question paper to the answer sheet
• computer test = 2 mins given after recording has ended checking time for the computer test
• IELTS is an international test. There will be a range of accents but the main accents will probably be British and Australian.
• IELTS accept either British English or American English spelling.

IELTS Listening Tips

Below is a list of IELTS listening tips that have been given in the video above. Read these tips carefully.

• You must practice completing a full listening test by listening only once before your test. You should do this a number of times.
• When you are developing skills and vocabulary, you might want to practice listening more than once. This is fine when you are in training.
• You will need to multitask. This means you must be able to read the questions, listen for the answer and write down words all at the same time. You should practice doing this.
• Practice transferring your answers to the answer sheet at home before your test. Here is a link to download the IELTS listening answer sheet .
• You should write your answers on the answer sheet using  pencil not a pen. This is the same as the IELTS reading test.
• Scores are calculated by the number of points you got correct. Here is a link to learn all about the IELTS band scores: IELTS Band Scores Explained. You don’t lose a mark if your answer is wrong. Your score will not change due to incorrect answers.
• If you don’t know an answer, guess. Always write something in the box on your answer sheet. Who knows, maybe you guess right !!
• You can write your answer using capital or lower case letters.  However, I recommend using all capital letters.
• Check the number of words you can have for your answer. Each time the question type changes, the number of words for the answer might change too. Here is an example of instructions: “No more than two words and/or a number”. To learn exactly what these instructions mean, please watch the video lesson above.
• Check the instructions to see if you can have a number (which means only one) or number s (plural which means more than one number).
• A date “1950” is considered one number.
• A large number “1,000,500” is considered one word.
• A hyphenated word “part-time” is considered one word.
• A compound noun which is not hyphenated “tennis shoe” is considered two words.
• The best place to meet is ………. = the answer must be grammatically correct so you need “at the hospital”.
• If the question is a note or form completion, such each 1) PLACE: …… = the answer can be just one word (with or without the article) “hospital” or “the hospital” (if two words are possible.
• Don’t worry about spelling while you are listening because you don’t have time to concentrate on spelling. You need to concentrate on listening to the recording and following the questions.
• Check your spelling when you transfer your answers to the answer sheet. That is the time to check and make sure everything is correct.
• If the answer is b, you must write “b” on your answer sheet not “summer”. The word “summer” would be marked wrong because the instructions ask you to write a letter not a word.
• form completion
• note completion
• summary completion
• sentence completion
• multiple choice
• diagram labelling
• map labelling
• table completion
• If you want practice with these types of question, go to my IELTS listening  page.
• Don’t try to understand everything. IELTS will add lots of extra information but you only need to listen for answers. Keep yourself focused on listening for answers to questions.
• Answers may come quickly. You might get three answers in a very short time. Get ready to write your answers down quickly. Answers may come slowly. There may be a gap between answers. Don’t panic. This is common in section 4.
• Look out for answers which are plural. IELTS know that students have difficulty hearing the plural “s”. So, these answers will certainly be given to test your listening ability.
• Giving the answer and then changing it. Here is an example: “Is it ok to meet at 7pm?” / “Yes, 7pm works fine for me” / “Oh I’ve just remembered I have a late meeting, could we make it half past instead?” The answer was 7pm but then the speaker changed it to 7.30pm. Always keep listening and be ready for the speaker to change the answer.
• Similar words might not be the right answer. Watch this video about IELTS listening multiple choice to understand this tip.
• If you miss an answer, just move on to the next question. Don’t waste time. Don’t lose your place in the recording.
• CONCENTRATE!!! 30 minutes is a long time to actively listen for answers. If you lose focus, you will miss answers. Don’t let that happen to you. Practice full tests at home to build up your ability to concentrate.

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Preparing and Giving a Presentation

LECTURER : Hello, everyone. You’ve all been given an assignment for your sociology course, which will involve giving a presentation to the rest of the group. And so today I’m going to be giving you a few tips on how to prepare your presentations. This should help you with your current assignment, but a lot of the principles I’ll be putting across will be general principles, which will, of course, help you with all your future presentations.

So, first of all, the most important thing to consider is your audience, and in this instance, your audience are the other students in your group. There are three points to bear in mind. Firstly, you need to ask yourself what they need to know. Secondly, it’s useful to consider whether they’ll be Q31 supportive or not, and thirdly, will it be a small group, say, three or four, a moderate gathering of 20 or so people as for your current assignment or will there be hundreds of people?

Having settle that, what I’m about to tell you will apply equally to any audience. So, how do you structure your presentation? Right at the beginning, you should tell them something that forces them to Q32 pay attention . This could be something surprising or even shocking, but it needs to be relevant. After that, you need a list of items or topics showing them what you’ll be covering rather like an agenda. And then the main part of the presentation will follow. This main part will be the detailed information you’ll be presenting and could include facts, statistics, personal experiences, etc.

After this, you should summarize what you presented and close with what I call Q33 next steps . For this assignment, you could simply point the group to other sociology reference material. In other cases, you may want to suggest some actions that people can take.

Now. What about the design of the slides for your laptop? Well, the important thing here is to be Q34 consistent , you need to have the same type of font and use the same color and size for the same elements. For example, all headers need to look the same. All bullet points need to be presented in the same way. And don’t just stick to words. Bring the presentation to life by adding Q35 graphics . These could be in several forms, such as pictures, flow charts, diagrams, history grams, and so on.

And still, let’s move on now to presenting. You have your presentation prepared and you’re ready to start. Well, it’s important to give a good impression from the start, so take three deep breaths. Look at the audience, no matter how frightening they may be, and be enthusiastic and energetic.

As you go through the presentation. Remember to provide some variety in the way you speak. So, for example, you can talk fairly rapidly for information that may be familiar, but then slow down firm or unfamiliar sections and change your Q36 tone as you speak. Don’t keep it at the same level all the way through.

As I mentioned, look at your audience. Ah ah, a good tip is to pick people out and look at them for around five seconds. Not looking at the audience gives the impression that you’re either not interested in them or terrified of them. Looking too long at one particular person may make them feel rather uncomfortable.

There may be points in your presentation that you want your audience to really absorb, and in order to make important points stand out. You may consider adding Q37 silences , right after these. It will give people time to reflect on what you’ve just said. Also, you may be presenting complicated ideas or technical details, but trying to keep everything as simple as possible. Use simple words and as few as possible and be clear. If you say something like this appears to be, it implies uncertainty. So using Q38 weak verbs such as appears, seems, could be, etc needs to be avoided.

I’ll just finish off with a few thoughts on questions and interruptions from the audience. You may choose to invite questions from the audience as you go or ask them to wait until the end. Either way, questions should be encouraged as it provides you with some feedback on how interested the audiences and how well they understanding you. When a question is asked, you need to provide an answer that is as accurate as possible, so initially, my tip is to Q39 repeat it . This will ensure you have heard it correctly, and we’ll give you a few seconds to gather your thoughts.

Interruptions, on the other hand, can be unwelcome, and you may get them for a variety of reasons. It’s likely, however, that there’s something in your presentation that’s unclear or confusing.

So my advice is to reduce problems by reading through your presentation beforehand and Q40 predicting potential points, which could cause interruptions. You may then want to change that part of the presentation or at least be prepared if someone does interrupt you. Now, do you have any questions?

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IELTS Listening Online Practice Test: This is the 33 rd  test of our ‘ LISTENING Series ’. All tests are based on real exam patterns and correspond to the actual difficulty level you may find in the IELTS.

This test module is crucial from an immigration perspective and is divided into  four sections  – Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Section 1  is a conversation between the organiser of a Short Film Competition and a man who is interested in taking part in this event.

Section 2  is a man talking to a group of volunteers who are involved in work in an area called Eskdale Wood.

Section 3  is a discussion between two art history students on restoration and reproduction of old paintings.

Section 4  is a presentation given by a student on challenges of living in a space.

You can  check your answers  &  calculate your band scores  at the end of this test. It is strongly advised to print the sample answer sheet and mark your answers on the sheet as well.

The speakers may suggest different possibilities or change their minds during the discussion. Pay careful attention to their final wording about the topic in IELTS online Listening Practice Test.

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 11-12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO tasks will volunteers be required to do at Eskdale Wood?

Questions 13-14

Which TWO things must volunteers bring with them?

Questions 15-20

Complete the flow-chart below.

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 15-20.

TO TAKE PART IN THE BIRD COUNT

set up a (15) …………………………. for a mobile app.

decide on a (16) …………………………. for the day of the bird count.

organise a (17) …………………………. for support.

ensure everyone has access to a (18) …………………………..

agree on a (19) …………………………. for observed birds.

submit a (20) …………………………. with your collected data.

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter – A, B or C.

PRESENTATION ON RESTORING & REPRODUCING PAINTINGS

21) The students agree that the introduction to their presentation should include …

A. reasons why paintings need to be restored.

B. examples of poor restoration work.

C. a general description of what restoration involves.

22) When the students visited the museum, they were surprised by …

A. the time it took to restore a single painting.

B. the academic backgrounds of the restorers.

C. the materials used in restoration work.

23) What does Oliver say would put him off a career in art restoration?

A. the reaction of the owners of a painting.

B. the possibility of working in dangerous conditions.

C. the requirement to be able to draw very well.

24) What do the students agree about the restored Dutch landscape painting?

A. It shows how taste in art varies amongst different people.

B. It is an example of a work that was once undervalued.

C. It demonstrates how cleaning techniques have greatly improved.

25) What is Oliver’s attitude to the digital reproduction of famous paintings?

A. It requires a great deal of skill.

B. There is something dishonest about it.

C. It makes art accessible to more people.

Questions 26-30

What challenge did the Factum Arte team face with reproducing the following paintings?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G , next to questions 26-30.

Questions 31-40

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING IN A SPACE

IELTS Listening Online Practice Test – 33 Answer Key

• MAY 15/15 MAY
• A/B (in any order)
• A/E (in any order)
• QUALIFICATION

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IELTS Listening online practice test – 33 belongs to the ‘Moderate’  category. So, if you are scoring 32+/40 in this practice test you are highly likely to hit  band 7 and above  in the real exam setting.

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Questions 1-3

Complete the notes below write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

NOTES OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Questions 4-6

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

BOOKING INFORMATION

Questions 7-10

Complete the sentence below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for answer.

The 7 ………….. is within walking distance of the accommodation

The customer books 8 …………..

Aboriginals stone carvings are in the 9 …………..

The Dreamtime can be experienced beneath the 10 …………..

Questions 11-15

Complete the Notes Below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer

Public Service broadcast

Volunteer workers must be at least 11 ………….. years old

Job applicants should not have 12 …………..

Job applicants are asked to submit 13 ………….. and 14 ……………

The employer will pay the expenses of 15 ………….. and phone calls.

Questions 16-20

Complete the table below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Questions 21-30

Complete the notes below

Environmental change Discussion

Agricultural work is having an 21 ………….. effect on the environment.

Too much farming operation has caused a serious problem, which is called 22 ……………

Many places now seem to look like desert rather than 23 ……………

One proof the article had pointed out to show that things can hardly grow in some areas is the 24 …………..

The relation between the number of farmers and the acreage of woodland is 25 ……………

One reason for plants cannot grow is that the earth contains too much 26 ……………

Researchers have carried out a test to show the 27 of the solution.

The possible range of salinity to grow plants is 28 ……………

The 29 ………….. in Dr Horst’s books are useful and worth studying.

The student needs a 30 ………….. to do his presentation

Questions 31-35

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Bees that help with pollination benefit flowers and 31 ……………

Bees produce wax that can be made into candles and 32 ……………

Dragonflies primarily eat 33 …………..

Insects in summer can be harmful because they can carry such deadly

diseases as malaria, 34 ………….. and sleeping sickness

Harmful insects may destroy crops, clothes, furniture, and even the 35 …………..

Questions 36-40

Complete the notes below.

How to kill bad Insects

Chemical Method

These solutions to insect problems are often not worthwhile because:

a) They are effective on a 36 …………..

b) They Can bring harm to 37 …………..

c) Insects become 38 ………….. to the chemicals quickly.

Biological methods

These Methods are 39 ………….. than chemical methods of eliminating harmful insects.

Breeding control method

In order to control the breeding of insects, one needs to understand the insects’ 40 …………..

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Listening test 31, answer listening practice test 30.

3 cheapest/budget

4 non-smoking

5 John A. Smyth/John A Smyth

6 110 dollars/$110

7 Cultural Centre/Cultural Center

8 camel ride

12 police records

13 references

14 (recent) CV

15 transportation

16 Red Cross

17 Tuesday afternoons

18 foreign accent

19 Disabled Children

20 75/seventy-five pounds/ 75 lb

22 deforestation

24 soil samples

27 ionisation/ ionization

29 photographs

31 fruit trees

32 polish/ furniture polish

33 mosquitoes/ mosquitos

34 yellow fever

35 (whole) building

36 small scale/ small-scale

38 resistant

40 life cycle

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Part 1: Question 1 - 10

• 1 (the) animal park
• 2 cold and cloudy
• 4 birds of prey
• 5 (the) reptile display
• 9 Korean(s)

Part 2: Question 11 - 20

Part 3: question 21 - 30, part 4: question 31 - 40.

• 31 regulations
• 32 short grass
• 33 development
• 34 passive recreation
• 35 get lost
• 36 Industrial Revolution
• 38 (central) lake
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Questions 1-6

Complete the notes.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 7-10

Complete the table.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

The company deals mostly with:

• A big cities.
• B nature holidays.

The overseas consultants deal mostly with:

• B North America.

For deserts and gorges, customers should come in the:

• B afternoon.

Trips to regional locations are good because:

• A the buses are comfortable.
• B there is storage for suitcases.
• C they can be seen quickly.

SleekLine buses are particularly known for their:

Questions 16-20

Identify the rooms in the office plan.

Write the correct letter, A-G, next to the questions.

16 A B C D E F G     Local Tours

17 A B C D E F G     Interstate Tours

18 A B C D E F G     International Tours

19 A B C D E F G     Asian Region

20 A B C D E F G     General Office

Questions 21-24

Complete the timetable.

Write the correct letter, A-H , for each answer.

Questions 25-30

Complete the labels.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 31-34

Complete the sentences.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Behaviour in parks is controlled by 31

Insect numbers are reduced by having 32

A wilderness park does not have any 33

Observing trees and lying in the grass are examples of 34

Questions 35-40

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.