Simple tips to enhance score in IELTS listening section
IELTS Listening is the easiest module in which you can easily score 9 and this can be possible only if you concentrate in the exam. There are some students who don’t get their desired score in Listening even after focusing a lot in the exam. This is because they only try to concentrate on the exam and ignore other necessary things. So, today in this article we will discuss some Simple tips to enhance score in IELTS listening section.
Firstly, improve your general listening skills. The main objective of IELTS Listening section is to test your listening skills. Don’t use practice tests to boost your scores; it’s not enough!! They will assist you to become familiar with the test, but won’t much improve your listening abilities. Instead of doing this, you can do several listening exercises, listen to general listening materials (radio reports, TV shows, documental programs etc) which is much more effective. After that you can start doing listening practice tests.
Nourish your topic Vocabulary
Section 3 is about education most of the time. For instance, students and an instructor talking about an assignment. Learn all the vocabulary you can about studying at University. This way you will understand this section better.
Word types
Skip over the questions and decide which type of word fits in each gap. Is it a noun, verb, adverb or adjective? Write ‘N’ for noun, ‘V’ for verb and so on. This will aid you to focus on the certain word forms while listening.
“Plug in” the situation
Try to get an idea of the situation. Before every section you will be given a short introduction: ‘ Now, you will hear a dialogue between….”or” you will hear a lecture on….’ This information is not written on the question paper, so be attentive. Note: who are the speaker, why are they speaking and where are they. This will create good understanding the remaining of the recording much easier.
Never lose concentration
Remember you will only hear the audio for a once. So if you didn’t hear some words and passed over some questions, don’t worry! Leave them blank and focus on the actual part. Review those questions at the end of the section, otherwise, you will only miss more questions and tangle in the recording. You will require to read, write and listen all at the same time. Watch out words indicators
Listen for words indicators, such as, however, but, then, finally. They help you to anticipate what the speaker will say.
Do not write answers in a hurry.
Majority of students fall into this trap: as soon as they hear the needed information, they take it for the correct answer. But sometimes this information is repeated or corrected further in the section. Example: Sam: Thank you! I’ve received your email. So it is
Loren_hanson@gmail.com
Loren: No_No! You have mistaken, it is Loren _hampson@gmail.com, spelled with M.
Sam: oh, I’m sorry…..
Check for silly errors
After each section you have 30 seconds to check your answers. It is important to check spelling, plurals, and word forms. Remember that only correctly written answers will get points.
Transfer answers accurately
At the end of the listening test you will have 10 minutes for transferring your answers into the answer sheet, and quite often candidates get confused in the numeration! As you write down your answers, check that they fit into the correct numbered space. In other words, be sure that answer for question 5 goes into space number 5, 6 in space 6, 7 in space 7 and so on.
THANK YOU 🙂
enhance score in IELTS listening
enhance score in IELTS listening