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Lecture Notes On Listening: International English Language Testing System (Ielts)

The document provides information about the IELTS listening test format and instructions for taking the test. It explains that the test has 4 sections with 10 questions each. Section 1 involves everyday social interactions, Section 2 covers topics of general interest, Section 3 focuses on educational or course-related materials, and Section 4 features an academic lecture. Test-takers are advised to read the questions before each recording and only write the exact word or number requested as the answer for each question. Following the guidelines is important for doing well on the IELTS listening test.

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Lecture Notes On Listening: International English Language Testing System (Ielts)

The document provides information about the IELTS listening test format and instructions for taking the test. It explains that the test has 4 sections with 10 questions each. Section 1 involves everyday social interactions, Section 2 covers topics of general interest, Section 3 focuses on educational or course-related materials, and Section 4 features an academic lecture. Test-takers are advised to read the questions before each recording and only write the exact word or number requested as the answer for each question. Following the guidelines is important for doing well on the IELTS listening test.

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Lecture Notes

on Listening
International
English
Language
Testing
System
(IELTS)

_____________________________________________________________________________________

TSAA-IELTS DAVAO
Room 303M Bernardo Building

Magallanes Street, Davao City

[email protected]

www.tsaaielts.weebly.com
_____________________________________________________________________________________

KIindly be informed that this manual does not have any accompanying audio file. Once done
reading this book, email the center and ask for your copy of the practice test materials (8 full
tests) with the accompanying audio files and answer keys.

Introduction:
The IELTS listening component is broken down into four sections, with ten questions per section. The
test takers are assessed using different situations, which they usually encounter once they go to an
English-speaking country. The conversations here are so realistic that students are exposed to actual
issues they may encounter as a foreigner living in an English-speaking country or a student studying
abroad.

The design of the IELTS listening test:

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4

Survival/Social General Interest of a Educational


Course-related

Situation
small group of people

Two Speakers One Speaker giving an Speakers range One speaker will give
conversing over the announcement (as a between 2 an 4 in a lecture
phone radio or TV talk or a number.
public announcement)

Qs 1-10
Questions 11-20
Questions 21-30
Questions 31-40

Examples:
Example:
Example:
Example:

-A tourist telephoning a A museum’s curator At least one of the A university professor


hotel because he wants shall address a group of speakers is a student. shall give a formal
to inquire about room people and inform them He/she will take with lecture about an
rates
about the do’s and his/her classmates and/ academic topic.
-A student calling don’ts to be observed or teacher about their
another classmate to inside the museum assignment
ask about the details of
the party tonight

General Rule:
Answers are only given ONCE although they are dictated SEQUENTIALLY. To do well in the
test, always read the questions ahead before the start of each section.

STEPS



1. Read the questions ahead.


• Highlight keywords
• Predict expected answers

2. Listen to the talk and write the answers initially on the questionnaire.
• Answers are only given once.
• They are dictated sequentially.

3. After the test, transfer the answers to the answer sheets.


• CAPITALISE all answers (EXCEPT if the answer is an email address or a
website)
• Write answers on the left-most part of the answer sheet
• The American or British spelling of certain words is accepted.

THE IELTS’ GOLDEN RULE


“Give to the monkey only that which the monkey wants — no more, no less.”

This rule requires test takers to write on the answer sheet ONLY the missing item. For
example:

Drill: Complete the following using the teacher’s prompt.

1. This class is given every _______________ .


2. Price of remote control: $ _________
3. _______ and _______
4. _______ or _________
5. _______ to _________
6. Farmers use ___________ covering to protect their plants.

Read the following and answer questions 1-6 above. The answers are found on the next page.

1. Please do not miss this class as this is very important. Do not forget that this class is only given
once a week.

2. Remote controls are very expensive nowadays. However, I got a good bargain as I only paid four
dollars for this particular remote control.

3. Only two fruits are allowed inside. These are apples and oranges.

4. You have two choices for your IDs. Either you bring your passport or your company ID.

5. The number of students is getting bigger. From previously catering to 200 students, our schools
are now catering to at least 350.

6. Farmers nowadays are very clever. To protect their produce, they use plastic wrapper.
VOCABULARY

In the IELTS, a mix of both American and British English words is used. Look at the
sample of words in the tables below. What other word differences do you know of?

AMERICAN BRITISH AMERICAN BRITISH AMERICAN BRITISH


advertisement advert dollar bill note one-story
bungalow
house
aluminum aluminium semi-
duplex detached jail gaol
apartment flat
house
argument row line queue
eggplant aubergine
babysitter minder oven cooker
elevator lift
bathroom the loo rent hire/let
emergency casualty
call (on the room room Father
ring Santa Claus
phone) Christmas
expensive dear
cafeteria refectory sausage banger
faucet tap
cents pence shopping
flashlight torch trolley
cart
corn maize
fourteen table napkin serviette
closet/drawer cupboard fortnight
days
take-out take-away
CR WC
garbage rubbish
desserts afters truck lorry
careers
diaper nappy advice zee (letter) zed
guidance
service
counseling zero nought
(for school
leavers)

guy bloke

Answer Key to the questions on the previous page.

1. WEEK (not once a week)

2. 4.00 // 4 (not $4.00 // $4) (The dollar sign is already a part of the question.)

3. APPLES , ORANGES (not APPLES AND ORANGES) (Since AND is written, replace it with a coma)

4. PASSPORT/COMPANY ID (not PASSPORT OR COMPANY ID) (Since OR is written, replace it with a


forward slash.)

5. 200-350 (not 250 TO 350) (Since TO is written, replace it with a hyphen.)

6. PLASTIC (not PLASTIC WRAPPER as wrapper is already covering)

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