TIPS FOR LISTENING TEST OF IELTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

MAKING PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE SITUATION TIPS FOR NOTES COMPLETION/FORM FILLING IN IELTS LISTENING TIPS FOR MULTIPLE CHOICE TASK TIPS FOR DIAGRAM LABELLING TIPS FOR CLASSIFICATION TIPS FOR SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS TIPS FOR SENTENCE-SUMMARY COMPLETION TIPS FOR FLOW CHART COMPLETION-LECTURE

1. Making Predictions about the situation. In the exam, each different listening situation is introduced on the recording. For example, you may hear the following: you will hear a customer enquiring abou t buying a camera. You should then spend a few seconds before the dialogue begins thinking about th e kind of situation you are about to hear and the kind of language that may be u sed. When you listen to the instruction, try to answer the questions. Who will speak? About What? To Whom? Where do you think this conversation is taking place? What questions do you think you will hear? What vocabulary related to the situation do you think you may hear?

The more topic effectively you can predict, the quicker your mind will form the correct word associations to make with the topic, and the better you will be abl e to work out the meaning of what you hear. 2. TIPS FOR NOTES COMPLETION/FORM FILLING IN IELTS LISTENING You need to listen for important details like names, dates, places, times, etc. Sometimes these are spelt out. If they are not, you still need to spell the answ ers correctly. What does form filling test? - form filling test your ability to predict what is missing in the gaps. TIPS: - Listen carefully to the instruction as this can helps you know about the top ic. - During the time you are giving (around 20 seconds) + Read the instructions, imagine the situation and underline the number of word s you are allowed to write for each answer + Read the heading and layout of the notes. Read across the rows form left to r ight following the order of the questions, and NOT up and down the columns. - Look at the gaps and any headings and identity the question and answer type. Also make a guess about the part of speech (e.g noun, verb or adj), and meaning of the words to fill in. - Underline or highlight the key words around each gap and use these to help y ou listen for the answer - While you are listening, write down your answers because you will only hear the recording once. NOTE: - For questions involving things like measurements or money you must write the unit of measurement (e.g cm, m, $) if this is not already given on the question paper. - You can write numbers in words or figures. You do not need to write the full form (e.g centimetres) the abbreviated form (cm) or the symbol is fine. - Notice that although the instructions say write no more than three words, yo

ur answers may all be shorter than this. - Use no more words than you are told to use and make sure you spell them corr ectly. If you write too many words, or if you write down different word form the ones you hear, your answer will be marked as incorrect. If you spell a word inc orrectly, your answer will be marked as incorrect. - At the end of each section, check your work immediately as you may forget th e information later. 3. TIPS FOR MULTIPLE CHOICE TASK

Before you listen: - Read what is given carefully and note whether it is a question or a statemen t - Next, you should read the first question and all the possible answer choices to that question. By doing this, you will be prepared for the first question. U se a highlight pen to underline any keywords/phrases in the question and possibl e answer choices that you feel might help you listening to the answer. - Then, you should at least read the other questions for keywords before you r ead any of the possible answer choices to those questions. This will further ass ist with predicting and prepare you to move on to the next question as the quest ions change. Be ready to give the answer to the first question as soon as the passage begins. Sometimes the answer to the first question is given in the speakers very first s entences. As you listen: - If in doubt, consider the longest answer after rejecting any illogical answe rs. - Guess the answers to unamswered questions do not leave blanks. - Dont choose an option as soon as you hear in on the recording. You may hear i nformation relating to two or more options, but only one option will be correct. 4. TIPS FOR DIAGRAM LABELLING Introduction - Diagram labelling activities are often based on a plan or map of a place. Th ere are two kinds of labelling tasks. + In matching questions, you need to match features of the diagram to items from a list. + Or you are asked to fill a gap, usually with three words or less from what you hear. Tips: Before you listen: - Read the instruction to see how many words you should use to complete each g ap. - Read the instruction carefully and try to familarize yourself with the map a s well as possible. Describe it in your own words. + Make sure you understand what direction you need to be following. Is it right or left? North or South> + If it is a map of a place, before listening use words of directions to mentall y describe some first places on the map. You can even write down left or right if yo u sometimes confuse them. - Look at the parts of the map or plan you need to label and decide what kinds of words are needed. While you listen: - Find the starting point once the CD begins. - When you listen, pay particular attention to expressions of location such as in the middle, on the corner, next to, above/below, straight ahead, etc. as the answer may depend on your understanding these words. Note: - The numbers on the map will be in the same order as the information you hear .

- Keep trach of the part of the diagram being described by pointing to each pa rt as you hear it discussed on the recording. - When you hear the keyword or any of its system, listen out for the answer. W rite you answer in the space provided. 5. TIPS FOR CLASSIFICATION what does classification involve? You will see a list of numbered questions (1,2,3) and a list of options labelled with a letter (A,B,C). You match the correct option to each question based on wha t you hear. There are two types of tasks - Type 1: There are usually more possible answers than questions and you can u se each answer ony once. - Type 2: You will probably use all the answers and you may use each answer mo re than once. Tips - Read the questions first and decide what they have in common. Say them quiet ly to yourself to help you recognise them on the recording. - Then, read the list of options, noting any heading in the box. Underline the keywords. Paraphrase each of the option in your own words. - As you listen, match the options to the questions. - Keep up with the tape. If you hear the key word in the next question, then a nswer that question first. Note: - There will usually be more options than you need to answer the questions. - The options are not in the order you will hear them but the questions will b e listed in the order that you will hear them. - You may hear more than one of the options you have been given and you may he ar them very close together. As with the reading, an option must answer the ques tion. - The options are usually all mentioned, but not in that order, and you will n ot need to use them all. 6. TIPS FOR SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS There are two types of short answer question: - Type 1 is where you answer an actual question. - Type 2 is where you make a list of up to three things. Tips - Read the instructions carefully to see how many words you can use in your an swer. - Identify the answer type needed. Try to predict the answer. Try saying the p ossible answers to yourself. - Identify keywords. Think of synonyms or paraphrases. Use these keywords to l isten for the answers. Note: - Remember that in short-answer questions, correct spelling is important. - Wh-question words are often key words in Type 1 question. 7. TIPS FOR SENTENCE-SUMMARY COMPLETION - You complete the sentences or summary by writing up to three words and/or a number in the gaps. The gaps can come at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of the sentence. - What is the difference between sentence and summary completion? There is very little difference. Sentences are joined together to form a summary . In summary completion tasks you have to fill in gaps in a short paragraph which summarises the main ideas of one part of the talk. You need to listen for parall

el expressions. Tips: - Read the instructions carefully to see how many words you can write in your answer. - Underline or highlight the keywords in each question and around each gap and use these to listen for the answer. - Decide what kind of information is needed to complete the sentences,e.g a no un, a number, a verb or an adjective. - As you listen complete the sentences or summary. Note: - Grammatical words in the questions such as articles and prepositions are imp ortant and can be a useful guide to missing words. - If you have a box of options, you only need to write the correct answer A, B , C, etc. Otherwise you write the words you hear on the recording. Use no more w ords than you are told to use and make sure you spell them correctly. - You can write numbers in words or figures. 8. TIPS FOR FLOW CHART COMPLETION-LECTURE What is flow chart completion? A flow chart always represents a sequence of events or a process. You complete t he flow chart by writing up to three words and/or a number in the gaps. You may have a box of possible answers to choose from. Flow chart completion is like note completion. It may not follow standard gramma tical rules or layout. Tips - Read the chart to decide what the overall topic is. Note how the sequence wo rks. - Look at each gap and predict the meaning and part of speech (n.v.adj) of the word(s) you have to fill in - Highlight key words to help you follow the talk. Note: - You have to closely follow the development of the lecture. The words include d in the task can guide you through the recording, so it is important to read al l the notes carefully during your reading time. - Write the correct words and/or numbers on the answer sheet. Use no more word s than you are told to use and make sure you spell them correctly. - You can write numbers in words or figures.