IELTS - Listening
Listening Strategies
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Read the rubric (titles, instructions, question types) carefully.
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Glance through the questions
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Underline/circle/star key words in the question
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Predict what you might hear,
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Listen carefully if words are spelt for you, as there are different ways of spelling words
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Recognise paraphrases and synonyms as these may be used in the question.
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Check answers after every task (30 sec. to check).
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If you miss an answer don’t panic, move on.
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If you can’t decide between two answers, write down both and decide later.
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Always check your spelling. If you make a spelling mistake, your answer will be marked wrong
Tips
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Dont use abbreviations/or be sure about using it
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Synonemous
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If the name is not spelled then thats not the answer
Question Types
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Multiple Chioce
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Matching
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Plan, Map, Diagram Labelling
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Form, Note, Table, Flow-chart, Summary
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Sentence Completion
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Short Answer
IELTS Success
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Effective methods
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Good Practice Materials
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