Posted: 17/11/2011 | Author: DW | Filed under: IELTS Listening, Introduction, Introduction to IELTS | Tags: ESL, IELTS |2 Comments »
The listening module of IELTS consists of four sections:
Section 1: General conversation
Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10
Examples: An interview about student wellbeing; A telephone conversation about buying travel tickets; A student asking about accommodation.
Section 2: General talk
Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10
Examples: A radio programme about local history; A short talk about healthy eating; A presentation about student services.
Section 3: Academic conversation
Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10
Examples: A discussion between a student and a tutor about an assignment; A seminar discussion about a research project; Two students discussing homework.
Section 4: Academic lecture
Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10
Examples: A lecture on the history of photography; A lecture on volcanoes; A lecture on animal behaviour. (You do NOT need any knowledge of these topics to answer the questions.)
After listening
You then have 10 minutes to transfer your 40 answers from the question paper to the answer sheet.
Below: Five key skills for success in IELTS Listening
1. Predict answers before you listen to identify the type of information required.
2. Identify parallel meaning between what the speaker says and what the question asks.
3. Be aware of any grammatical changes you may need to make to the speaker’s words to make them fit the question.
4. Practice using different skills simultaneously (e.g. reading, listening and writing). You will need use all of these during the listening section of IELTS.
5. Improve your spelling.
And finally, keep checking IELTS Academic for more detailed advice on applying all these strategies in the IELTS test!
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