IELTS - Listening

What should you do before take on an listening task?

• Read the questions first
• Note down your answers quickly

• Panic if you miss an answer

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.1.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4A

What should you do if you miss an answer during a listening task?

• Panic

• Move on to the next question

• Repeat the previous question

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.1.3G

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What should you listen for when completing gap-fill tasks?

• Synonyms and paraphrases

• Signposting language

• Corrections made by the speakers

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4A

What should you do when transferring your answers for gap-fill tasks?

• Copy the entire sentence into the answer sheet
• Write the answers in the margins of the question paper
• Transfer only the exact words or numbers you will use in the gaps

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

What should you do if you are unsure of an answer in multiple-choice questions?

• Leave it blank

• Write "unsure"

• Take an educated guess

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Read the question below. What other ways can you say the underlined part? Which word(s) cannot be changed?

Choose TWO services the students need their library card for.

Answer explanation

Need - have to have / must use / is necessary.

Library card does not change.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3