Facing many daunting challenges in IELTS listening, there is no need to worry
So, before getting onto the tips to overcome the obstacles, there is one unsaid rule, which is English. To master any specific language you require to accept that language in all forms, Listening, Writing, Speaking and Reading. For this, you have to think about English. Thinking in English will assist you to adapt to the language and comprehend the audio fast.
Okay! Let’s discuss about some methods to get rid of the challenges you already have read about.
Follow these tips to achieve band 9 in IELTS Listening section.
KNOW THE TEST
Each Listening section is standardized to test you on distinct skills. Let us examine each question by its purpose, the skill you will be tested on, and the type of questions that you can expect.
#SECTION 1
A telephonic or face-to-face conversation has the nature of the enquiry which could be a tour operator, hotel receptionist, or vacation planner. There will be questions and answers from both the people involved in the conversation. In this section of the test, you will mostly get a small table with a fill-in the blanks format which you have to fill as per the word count suggested.
You might also expect a fill in the blanks section in which you will basic information. Here the difficulty level may be low and you are mostly asked uncomplicated questions.
#SECTION 2
The second section is mostly instructions based where a professor or management personnel will dictate detailed instructions for a student or employee to follow. The task will not be to find matching information or fill in the blanks with a specific word count.
#SECTION 3
As the section progress the complicated level can be intricated to rise as well. In this section, you will hear a discussion between a group of people. It could be a discussion before a presentation on a current academic topic. Expect the questions to be relatively tricky. To choose the correct answer, you have to be very accurate in your comprehension.
#SECTION 4
This section is generally be a lecture from a professor or an academicians on a topic.
The skill tested here is the ability to understand complex paraphrasing and vocabulary.
Since the audio speaker will be talking about a study on current issue or scientific discovery,you will be tested on your ability to grasp the core idea and answer questions related to the issue highlighted in the speech.
Usage of Distractors
The Distractors are put in place to make sure you follow the conversation through and to test your attention span. Naturally, you have to be ensure that you can do the same without panicking or wondering if you got it right or not.
How to utilise 30 seconds before the audio commences?
Analyze instructions before Starting _ Underline keywords in the instruction that make all the difference. For instance: Write the answer with a maximum of two words or write the answer in at least 2 words that mean different things.
Skim through questions in the section _ you get 30 seconds to look at the instructions and the questions. Underline the keywords in the questions to quickly establish the kind of Answer that is necessary.
In addition, predict the type of answer for each question _ it could be a name, a number,a city. Predicting the type of answer can help you listen for the right answer when the conversation lead towards that topic.
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Facing many daunting challenges in IELTS
Facing many daunting challenges in IELTS