Listening Section 1 What is Listening Section 1? © aconversation between two people, either face to face or on the phone the subjects a topic of general interest (eg, booking a holiday or course of study) © one or two tasks (eg, note completion) ‘© an example and 10 questions What does it test? © understanding specific information (e.g. dates, everyday objects, places, etc) © spelling Useful language: spelling Task information: Note completion This task requires you to fill the gaps in the notes someone makes during a conversation. The notes are in the same order as the information you hear. There are ‘other similar completion tasks that you will see: tables (eg. Test 1 Section 4), sentences (eg. Test 3 Section 4) and forms (e.g. Test 2 Section 1). You have to: listen to a conversation - you hear it once only. write one/two/three words or a number or date in each gap in the notes write the exact words you hear. © spell everything correctly transfer your answers to the answer sheet afterall four listening sections. If you are asked to write the name of a street, person, company, etc, it will be spelt for you. You need to be very familiar with the names of the letters of the alphabet as you only hear them once. 1 Listen and repeat the names of these letters. AG is 2. Now listen to these letters and put them in the correct column according to how we pronounce their names. CFGHJKLNORTUVWXY Four of the letters don't fit in any of the columns. Which are they? fa [Teyet fs {09 3 Listen to some words being spelt out and write down what you hear. Read the word you have written. Can you say it? If not, maybe you missed a vowel! Address: 23 Name of company... Name: Anna. Meeting place: Name of village’ Website address: www. 10 | Test 1 Training Fpl When a letter is repeated, we say ‘double’, eg. EEis ‘double E' Listening Section 1Useful language: numbers Listen to these sentences and write the number you hear in the gaps. King Street Family ticket costs § Mobile phone number: Theatre opened in. Secretary isin Room. Cost of fight: £ Useful language: dates F106) Listen to these sentences and write the dates you hear in the gaps. The course begins on Date of birth: Date of appointment. The wedding will take place on. Date of arrival in New York Date of interview... Useful language: measurements Listen to these sentences and write the measurement ‘you hear in the gaps. 1. Mount Everest is nn high 2. Distance from Wellington to Auckland: 3 John’s height: 4 Add flour to sugar. 5. Weight: 6 Width of desk: (ih The numbers you wrt inthe exam wil be 2 year, a price, a phone number or part of an address, etc. ‘3 When we say a phone number, we can pronounce O (8 Oh; orsay Zero: {6 When we tok about money we say, for example four pound\s)/doliarseuro(s) ity (€4.50 / $4.50 / €4.50). 2 We say dotes like 1985 or 2014 as rineteen eighty-five’ and ‘bwenty fourteen’ For years between 2000 and 2010, we can say, for example two ‘thousand anetone: (ip You can write a date in diferent ways to get ‘a mark (eg. 3% March, March 3 or 3 March). This fits the ‘one word and/or a number’ in the instruction, “Tipt You can write the whole measurement or an abbreviation (eg. 25 metres or 25m, 19 kilometres/kilometers or 19m). Test 1 Training | 11Useful language: deciding what to write in the gaps (Tipt Predicting what ype of word will g0 into each gap helps you to be ready Look at the sample exam task below and complete this table. to hear it during the recording. Which gaps need .. a date? a distance? only numbers? aprice? website address? nouns: © ameal or kind of food? # aplace? facility? clothes or a piece of equipment? an event? Pony trekking holiday Example Holiday lasts Holiday starts On 1 un. Children must be over 2 a Hats provided but not 4 Holiday costs 5 f. ALL food, included. except Camp site has a. 7.. : Find. more information a win At least one day is spent riding in the 9.. A10. . will take place one evening. 12. | Test 1 Training Listening Section 1a> Clim elai(s-y Listening Section 1 Questions 1-10 Action plan for Note completion 1 Look at the instructions to find out how many words you can write. 2 Look at the heading and read through the notes. There is time to do this before you listen, 3 Look at the gaps and think about what kinds of word or number are needed (eg.a date, adistance, an address, a noun). 4 Listen to the introduction, which tells you what the recording is about. 5 Listen carefully to the conversation and focus on each question in turn. As soon as you've written the answer to one question, listen for the answer to the next. Ge Wie 2 arse in every gap even you are sure about it A guess might get a mark ‘but an empty space can't 105) Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below. Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Cycling holiday in Austria Example Most suitable holiday lasts Holiday begins on 1. No more than 2 people in cycling group, Each day, group cycles 3. on average. Some ofthe hotels have a 4 Holiday costs § £ _ pee person without flights A food included except 6 seat to bring 7. Discount posible on equipment at ww. 8 Possible that the © ‘may change, Guided tour of 2 10 is arranged Listening Section 1 (ipl Remember you only hear the recording once. (Git Hone of your answers i more than two words and a number, itis wrong! The words you hear ae usually diferent from the words in the notes, except fr the wordt) you have to wnt. 1 Moke sure you write the whole date 22 What question does the woman ask which tells you the answer is coming? Wihich wor in the man’ answer ‘mean ‘no more than’? 3 Which word tls you the answers ‘coming? Wihich words do you hear that ‘mean ‘on average? 6 IF the word you hear i plural, dont Forget to write the 17 Which words do you hear wich tell _you that you wil soon hear the answer? 8 White only the ming word) Theres no need fo write wwe. and com on the answer sheet 10 You must spel everything correctly ‘ut both American and Brash English spetng are acceptable here. Check {your speling when you transfer your Test 1 Exam practice | 13Test 1 Trai Tr) What is Listening Section 2? © atalk / speech / announcement / recorded message / radio excerpt given by one person, sometimes with an introduction by another person the subject isa topic of general interest (e.g. what's ‘on, a place of interest) usually two tasks (eg. multiple choice, matching, completing a flow-chart) © ten questions - there is a brief pause in the recording before the start of the next task What does it test? © understanding specific factual information «selecting relevant information from what you hear Useful language: paraphrasing In many IELTS tasks, you have to choose a correct answer Listening Section 2 Task information: Multiple choice (three options) ‘Multiple-choice questions usually focus on the details, They follow the order of the recording. You have to: @ listen to the recording - you hear it ONCE only. choose from options A, B or C to answer a question ‘or complete a statement so that it means the same as the recording transfer your answers to the answer sheet after all four listening sections. There is another kind of multiple-choice task - see Test 2 Listening Section 2. . . Task information: Matching information ‘Matching information requires you to listen to detailed information and relate it to a number of places, people, ete You have to: listen to part of the recording - you hear it ONCE only. match one piece of information from the box to each question transfer your answers to the answer sheet after all four listening sections. There are other kinds of matching task (e.g, Test 2 Listening Section 3, Test 4 Listening Section 3). from a number of options. The options express ideas using different words from the recording, ‘Match these phrases (1-10) to ones with similar meani awide variety recently easy to get to no more than a peaceful spot birthday has a view of is different upmarket saucepans 14 | Test 1 Training lings (a-). a convenient location a special occasion not long ago looks out over a huge range hhas changed the maximum number kitchen equipment a quiet place luxury Listening Section 2al aS Clin clatiaoy Listening Section 2 Questions 11-20 Action plan for Multiple choice (three options) 1 Read the questions. They give you an idea of what the recording will be about and what information you should listen for. 2 Listen to the introduction. It tells you what the recording is about. 3 Follow the recording by listening for the answer to each question. Listen out for key words, so that you know which question to answer. 4 Assoon as you've chosen the answer to a question, listen for the answer to the next one. 5 Check your answers and then transfer them to the answer sheet at the end of the Listening test. @®\09) Questions 11-14 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. yy 11. The market is now situated 111 The prepositions on the recording are different from the ones here. Check that A under a car park. the answer you choose means the some B beside the cathedral 1s what yous hear. © near the river. 12 Ononly one day a week the market sells, 12 Think about the kinds of word you ‘might hear before you ten (eg. what is A antique furniture. ‘ocal produce?) B local produce. c hand-made items, 13. The area is well known for 13 Although the questions folow the ‘order ofthe recording each set of options A ice cream. ABO may not B acake. c affish dish. 14 What change has taken place in the harbour area? 14 Read the question corefuly. You need ‘listen for whot has changed. A Fish can now be bought from the fishermen. B The restaurants have moved to a different part. © There are fewer restaurants than there used to be. Listening Section 2 Test 1 Exam practice | 15Action plan for Matching information 1 Read the options in the box. Think about words you might hear that have assimilar meaning At the end of the first task there is a pause, Use this time to read the questions for the next task. 2 Listen to the instructions for the task if ths isthe frst task). 3 Lookat the names of places, people or things that you need to match to the options. 4 Lookat the options in the box while you listen to the recording. Choose one answer to each question. (Ge cant choose benncen two answers for one question, ite them both {down for now. One might be the answer to a later question, then you will know you can't choose it twice. 5 Check your answers and then transfer them to the answer sheet at the end of the Listening test. Make sure you transfer the answers for both tasks! 409) Questions 15-20 Tip! You can only choose each option Which advantage is mentioned for each of the following restaurants? Tee avamuages AH) once, so fo of the options aren't needed, Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 15-20. (Tip The options are in alphabetical —— order, not in the order you hear Advantages them, A the decoration B easy parking © entertainment 'B For some restourants you wil her information about parking but it might not D__ excellent service eae eee You wil hear information about service F good views: ‘butt might not be ‘excellent: The answer G@ quiet location ‘sony correct if the meaning matches H wide menu | nee Tipt The restaurants (15-20) are in the order you hear them so listen 15 Merrvales for each one in tur, 16 The Lobster Pot 17 Biliots 18 The Cabin 19 The Olive Tree 20 The Old Schoo! Restaurant 16 | Test 1 Exam practice Listening Section 2Listening Section 3 What is Listening Section 3? a discussion between two to four speakers (e.g, between one or more students and/or a university teacher) the subject is some aspect of academic life (e.g. a past or future project) Up to three tasks (eg. flow-chart, multiple choice, labelling a diagram) 10 questions - there is a brief pause in the discussion between the parts that relate to each of the tasks What does it test? ‘© identifying key facts and ideas and how they relate to each other ‘identifying speakers’ attitudes and opinions Task information: Flow-chart completion Flow-chart completion requires you to follow the development of a discussion. The steps in the flowchart are in the same order as what you hear. You have to: «listen to part of the discussion - you hear it once only. '* choose one option (A, B,C etc) from the box to complete each space in the flow-chart according to what you hear. ‘© transfer your answers to the answer sheet afterall four listening sections. There is another kind of flow-chart completion task - see Test 5 Listening Section 4. Task information: Diagram labelling Diagram labelling requires you to transfer the information you hear to a simple picture or plan. You need to follow language expressing where things are. You have to: ¢ listen to part of the discussion - you hear it once only. choose the correct words from a list to label the diagram, write A, B,C, etc. in the spaces on the diagram. There are always more words in the box than you need. transfer your answers to the answer sheet after all four listening sections. There are other kinds of diagram-labelling task (e.g. Test 2 Listening Section 2, Test 5 Listening Section 3). Listening Section 3 Test 1 Training 17b> Cum iclaisoy Listening Section 3 Questions 21-30 Action plan for Flow-chart completion 1 Read the instructions and check how many gaps there are in the flow-chart, 2 Look at the heading of the flow-chart to find out the topic of the discussion. 3 Look at the flow-chart and try to predict what the discussion will be about. 4 Read the list of options in the box. Look at each line ofthe flowchart in turn. Think about which of the words in the box right fit each space. 5 Listen carefully to the conversation, using the flow-chart to help you follow it. -The words you hear before the missing word may be synonyms of the words in the flow-chart. 6 Transfer your answers to the answer sheet at the end of the Listening test. Make sure you transfer the answers for both tasks! 18 | Test 1 Exam practicerT Questions 21-26 Complete the flow-chart below. Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, ‘cI, next to questions 21-26. actors furniture background noise costumes local council equipment shooting schedule understudies shopowners FILM PROJECT visit locations and discuss 21 ¥ contact the 22 about roadworks ¥ plan the 23 ¥ hold auditions and recheck availabilty of the 24 (Choose the 28 nun from the volunteers ¥ rehearse ¥ collect 26... ..and organise food and transport Tipl As soon as the first part ends, look at the next task. Listening Section 3 Fipt Look at the list in the box and the flow-chart before you begin. |A=1 These tems may be mentioned in any order Three of them will not be needed. (ip Focus on each question in tur. ‘As soon as you have answered ‘one question, look at the next line. 21 The answer must be something they plan to tak about when they go somewhere. 122 Probably a person or organisation. 24 The answer comes after they hove talked about auctions. Listen out for words which mean ‘recheck’ and f , 25 This answers ikely 10 be A Hor! because they are people. 26 The answer will come after they have talked about rehearsal. Test 1 Exam practice | 19Action plan for Diagram labelling 1 Lookat the instructions and check how many parts of the diagram you have to label 2 Look at the heading of the diagram to find out the topic of the discussion. 3 Look at the diagram and read the labels. Gay eu heer the information you need in the same order asthe numbering ofthe diagram. 4 Read the lst in the box. Think about what you might hear. BAS] There are always more items in the box than you need. 5 Transfer your answers to the answer sheet at the end of the test. Make sure you transfer the answers for both tast Questions 27-30 Choose four answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 27-30. lights fixed camera torches ‘wooden screen bike large box A B c D E F 6 Old water-mill oe EES Bos 20 | Test 1 Exam practice 1e words in the list may bbe mentioned in any order. Three of these items will not be needed, They may refer {o things which are not in the iagram, or things which you do not have to label. 27 Where the fist object you have fo Jabel ~ inside or ouside the mi? 28 This is near o labeled abject. What is the object? Listening Section 3Listening Section 4 What is Listening Section 4? Task information: Table completion ‘© lecture, talk or presentation, usually in front of an Table completion requires you to follow a talk, step by audience step, and complete a table which gives a record of the the subject is a topic of academic interest (e.g. a information and ideas that you hear. scientific or historical subject) You have to: up to three tasks (e.g. completing notes,a table or _—_@ listen to a lecture or talk ~ you hear it once only. flow-chart) ‘© write one, two or three words in each gap in the 10 questions table. write the exact words you hear. Remember to write What does it test? only the missing word(s) ‘© understanding and distinguishing between ideas: spell your answers correctly on the answer sheet. reasons, causes, effects, consequences, etc. transfer your answers to the answer sheet afterall following the way the ideas are organised (eg four listening sections. main ideas, specific information, attitude) and the speakers opinion accurate spelling Useful language: following the speaker ‘When completing a table (or notes, flow-chart, etc), itis important to listen for verbal signals that show when the speaker is moving from one aspect of the topic to another. This helps you tobe in the right place for each answer. Here are four kinds of verbal signal you can listen for: A Introducing a new aspect of the topic Developing the topic further B Introducing an example D_ Referring back Read these expressions and mark each one A, B, C or D to show what kind of verbal signal it could be. For some expressions, you can use more than one letter. The reason for this was 11 Sol wantto start by Now I want to explain a litle about 12. Before | talk to you in detail about ‘Among these well-established trades, one was 13. I'm going to describe for you Next there's the problem of 14. The first one concerns Another experiment demonstrates 15. Another way of doing this was IWve been asked to talk to you about 16 Another interesting result Its important to recognise 17 So, we've looked briefiy at Now Id like to talk about 18 Lastly, but this is really important Anyway, for all these reasons 19. Another variation is And another thing was 20 Illrnow tell you how Listening Section 4 Test 1 Training | 21a> Chums (so Listening Section 4 Questions 31-40 Action plan for Table completion 1 Look at the instructions and check how many words you must write in each gap. 2 Look at the heading of the table which tells you what the recording is about. 3 Read the column headings. 4 Look at each row of the table in turn and think about the kind of word(s) you need to complete it. Gy weston numbers run horizontal across each ow. 5 Listen and complete each gap. 6 Move on to the next row each time the speaker talks about something new. Keep up with the speaker. If you miss an answer, forget it and move on to the next. Fill any gaps at the end with a guess 7 Transfer your answers to the answer sheet at the end of the test. FAD Questions 31-40 (ip The arses are words which are notin the able Complete the table below. (Gipr You wil hear the exact word you need 0 writ, but is = context may be worded differently from the table. White NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. ae — CFipr Focus on each row in turn EXOTIC PESTS as you listen, Origin Name New habitat | Notes [rasvaia[red-backed [New Zealand |even onsandinmidae ot | - spider and Japan [31 Sa Pe ere oo England | rabbit ‘Australia 300 years ago: imported into | Sgjdteg, a Onoue New Zealand England to be used for a } 82 Listen for information about 800 ‘America | fre ants : imported by chance yeod EE: inB ae +, 23 You know the answer's coming Australia | 94 v= | Seotland deliberately introduced barb bec tnbrlie on tite in order to improve aes 35 {not effective) | New Zealand | flatworm 36 ‘accidental introduction inside | Europe imported 37 .nnnnon Japan 38 Australian ‘some advantages 38 The extra information beoween Coastal waters - ‘answers sometimes ure kong, ‘Australia | budgerigar | urban areas of || smaller flocks because of sommetis gule sig south-east — | arrival Of 40 weusunnennn iM | 39. recent years 22. | Test 1 Exam practice Listening Section 4