10 TECHNIQUES FOR IELTS LISTENING
These 10 IELTS Listening Tips provide you with essential strategies to help you get the score you need in the exam and show you how to improve IELTS listening.
1. MAKE SURE YOU SPELL YOUR ANSWER CORRECTLY:
Your answer will be considered incorrect if any part of it is misspelled. For instance, if the recording states “building” and you write “bilding,” you won’t receive any marks for that answer.
2. USE EXACT WORDS OR NUMBERS:
Always write your answer exactly as it is spoken in the recording. Avoid paraphrasing or changing the form of the words. If the original is in a different tense or conjugation, your answer must match the recording.
10 TECHNIQUES FOR IELTS LISTENING
3. CHECK THE WORD/NUMBER LIMIT GIVEN IN THE QUESTION AND STICK TO IT
Be mindful of the word limit specified in the questions. Exceeding this limit will result in your answer being marked wrong. If it asks for one word, make sure to provide just one. Always check the question for the correct limit.
*Note: Hyphenated terms count as a single word, e.g., “old-fashioned” counts as one.*
4. UNDERSTANDING THE WORD LIMIT:
When the limit states 3 words, you can use any combination of 1, 2, or 3 words.
5. THE LISTENING PAPER MAY USE A PARAPHRASE IN THE WRITTEN TEXT OF THE QUESTION:
Don’t expect that the recording you are listening to will use the same phrases and expressions as the text on the question paper. The meaning will be the same. However, the missing words that you will need to insert on the answer paper will be exactly the same as those given in the recording.
10 TECHNIQUES FOR IELTS LISTENING
6. ANSWERS FOLLOW THE ORDER OF THE RECORDING:
Be cautious, as while questions follow the same sequence as the recording, multiple-choice options may not be in the same order.
7. UTILIZE GUIDE WORDS:
Certain words or headings in the questions can help you track your position in the recording. These guide words assist in keeping you oriented. If you feel lost, listen for the next guide word to regain your place.
8. MOVE ON IF YOU MISS AN ANSWER:
If you miss an answer, avoid spending too much time trying to find it. Move on to the next question to ensure you don’t miss more answers. Leave it blank and quickly focus on the next guide word.
10 TECHNIQUES FOR IELTS LISTENING
9. GUESS MISSING ANSWERS AT THE END:
If there are any unanswered questions by the end of the test, make an educated guess. There’s no penalty for incorrect answers, and you might get it right.
10. PREDICT THE TYPE OF MISSING WORD:
The context around the missing answer can provide clues about what type of word you need. For example, if there’s an article (like “a,” “an,” or “the”) before a blank, the answer is likely a noun. The topic of discussion may also hint at what noun to expect. Gaps around verbs may indicate an adverb, and so forth.
10 TECHNIQUES FOR IELTS LISTENING
10 TECHNIQUES FOR IELTS LISTENING