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SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Strategies
• Check how many words or numbers you can include in each answer.
• Predict what the speakers will be talking about.
• Check whether any of the answers will be names or special numbers (such as prices, phone numbers
or post codes).
Getting Ready to Listen
Getting Ready to Listen
1. Before each of the listening texts, you will be given some information about the
context.
a. What is the 'context'?
b. How can knowing about the context help you understand the listening?
c. How can you identify the speakers?
d. Why is it important to identify the speakers?
2. At the start of each recording, you will hear the introduction and then you will
have 30 seconds to read the questions.
To develop your prediction and listening skills, complete each pre-listening exercise with a
strict time limit of 30 seconds. Read the instructions first, then start the timer.
You should preview questions 1-6 below and answer the questions a-f within 30
seconds. Then, review the answers to questions a-f in the back of the book before
listening to the track and answering questions 1-6.
a. Can you write one word for an answer?
b. Can you write two words and a number for an answer?
c. Which question(s) need(s) numbers for an answer?
d. Which question needs a place for an answer?
e. Which question needs a price for an answer?
f. Think of 4 different types of party they could be planning?
Listen
Listen
Track 1 (Will and Emma)
Questions 1-6
Questions 1-6
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN 1WO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.1. What type of party are they organising? ............. .
2. What does Will think costs too much? ............. .
3. How many people will be coming to the party? ............. .
4. How many chairs does Will have at his kitchen table? ............. .
5. How much did Will pay for attending last year's party? ............. .
6. What venue do they select? ............. .
Did you answer all of the questions in 30 seconds? Well done. Now check your answers at the back of the book. How did you do? Don't worry if you didn't get the answers in time. You will improve with practice.
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Listening questions always appear in the same order as the correct
answers in the script. So you will hear the answer to question 1 before
the answer to question 2, for example.
Listening for Detail
Listening for Detail
This is one of the most important skills necessary to get a good score in your IELTS Listening
test. Listen to Track 1 again and write questions for the following answers.
a. November
b. Christmas dinner
c. No, (he doesn't)
d. Next few weeks
e. Three/3
f. Christmas
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It is a good idea to keep listening out for the answers to the next two or
three questions so that if you do miss one answer you do not get totally
left behind. Remember, there is plenty of time afterwards to go back
and think about the missing answer.
Practice
Practice
Getting Ready to Listen
Before listening to the recording, look over questions 1-7 below and take 30 seconds to
answer the questions a-f. Then, take a moment to review the answers for a-f at the back
of the book before listening to the recording.
a. What type of questions are these?
b. How many numbers can you write for each answer?
c. Can you write two words for each answer?
d. Which questions will need a number in the answer?
e. Which answer(s) will include a month?
f. What other types of information are you listening for?
Listen
Track 2 (Woodland College)
Listen
Track 2 (Woodland College)
Questions 1-7
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
1. What time does the painting class meet?
2. How much does the painting class cost?
3. When does the next painting class start?
4. What is the date of the last session?
5. What is Ruby's surname?
6. What is Ruby's postcode?
7. What is Ruby's phone number?
How did you do? Many listening recordings will include dates, addresses and phone
numbers, which may include a lot of figures in formats that may sound unusual. You may wish to listen again to any recordings that include such items, so you can practise writing down the dates, addresses and phone numbers that you hear.
Improve Your Score - Different Types of Numbers
Improve Your Score - Different Types of Numbers
In the General Listening tips above we looked at some conventions for saying numbers, prices,
dates, etc.
Look at the information below and practice saying them out loud as you would expect to hear
them in an IELTS test. Record yourself if you can and then check the answers.
a.£3.50
b.00 44 7560 160667
c.7.30pm
d.£56.45
e.13th April
f.31st December
g.11.15am
h.0203 666 3351
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Practise listening for numbers with TV or radio news reports in English. Weather reports, business and science stories also include different types of numbers, so they are good for listening practice
Improve Your Score - Synonyms and Paraphrases
Improve Your Score - Synonyms and Paraphrases
The ability to be able to recognise and use synonyms and paraphrases will help you to improve your band score in all of the four IELTS modules. In the Listening test, the question will probably use a synonym or a paraphrase of the words used in the audio.
Below are some phrases or sentences (1-14) from the two listening tracks you have heard.
Match each sentence with one of the words or phrases (a-n) below and underline which word or phrase it could replace in the sentence.
it's only a month away
what do we need to do?
it's not connected with Christmas
we could cook it ourselves
my table has only six chairs
we can see about getting a booking at a restaurant
why don't we look at having a party at a pub?
there are a total of eight sessions
seventy five pounds is the total charge
that's quite a good deal
there are two places available
it will continue into June
may I take your name?
yes, that's correct
a.have
b.go on
c.four weeks
d.right
e.related to
f.half a dozen
g.prepare
h.what's
i.reservation
j.left
k.bargain
l.consider
m.cost
n.classes
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As you can see from this exercise, synonyms and paraphrases do not always involve difficult vocabulary. However, the context is always very important. For example, left is not always a synonym for available, but in this context it is a perfect synonym. Being able to understand and use common words and phrases such as these flexibly throughout the IELTS tests will really improve your score.
FORM COMPLETION QUESTIONS
FORM COMPLETION QUESTIONS
Strategies
• Check how many words or numbers you can include in each answer.
• Predict what sort of information you will need for each answer.
• Carefully check the order of the answers. Sometimes with a table the order may be
horizontal.
How·to Recognize Form Completion questions
• The instructions will ask you to 'Complete the form below'
• This could include boxes or look like an official document
• There will bi! some information filled in
• You can use tltis .. information to 'help you follow the text as you are listening
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Strategies
Read all the questions and answer choices carefully.
• Underline the keywords from each question and answer choice.
• If you have time, think of possible synonyms and paraphrases you may hear
How to Recognise .Multiple Choice . Questions
• There is a question or incomplete sentence, followed by a choice of answe,:s
• There are usually three or four possible answers
• Usually, there is only on correct answer. Occasionally, you will be asked to choose two correct answers
Getting Ready to Listen
Getting Ready to Listen
Before listening to the recording, look over questions 1-4 below and take 30 seconds to
answer the questions a-e. Then, take a moment to review the answers for a-e at the back
of the book before listening to the recording.
a. What question type is this?
b. Can you write three words for an answer?
c. How many numbers can you write for an answer?
d. What kinds of answers are you going to listen for?
e. What is the job of the person who works for the university?
Listen
Listen
Now listen to Track 3 and answer questions 1-4.
Questions 1-4
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Sometimes one Listening track will have two different types of questions. In this case,
the recording will stop and you will be given another 30 seconds to look at the next set of
questions.
Getting Ready to Listen
Getting Ready to Listen
Before listening to the second part of the recording, look over questions 5-10 and take 30 seconds to answer the questions a-b. Then, take a moment to review the answers for a-b at the back of the book before listening to the recording.
a. What type of questions are these?
b. Underline the keyword(s) in each question.
Listen
Listen
Now listen to Track 4 and answer questions 5-10.
Track 4 (IT department)
Choose the correct answer: A, 8 or C.
Now listen to Track 4 and answer questions 5-10.
Track 4 (IT department)
Choose the correct answer: A, B or C.
Questions 5-10
5 The error was due to the student misunderstanding what number?
A one
B six
C zero
6 What does the student initially suggest as a new password?
A offside
B tackle
C tap kick
7 What special symbol does the student include in the new password?
A asterisk
B dollar sign
C question mark
8 The longest video they would like to put on the website is
A less than a minute.
B under three minutes.
C more than three minutes.
9 The maximum size for a video posted to a university website is
A 15 MB
B 50MB
C 15 GB
10 In international rugby, the student supports
A Chile.
B England.
C Fiji.
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Don't worry if you see a question that needs a name for an answer.
Names are usually spelled out, so as long as you know the sounds of the English alphabet you will be fine
Improve Your Score - Listening for Detail
Improve Your Score - Listening for Detail
You can never do enough practice on synonyms and paraphrases, so listen again to Tracks 3 and 4 and find the synonyms or paraphrases for the following:
a. problem accessing
b. spelt wrong
c. sort it out
d. What exactly was the problem ...
e. that's bad
f. sadly
g. place to start
h. in place of
i. Is that OK?
j. ... the people to help ...
Takeaway
Takeaway
1. In your IELTS Listening module, you need to be able to identify the question types
immediately. Without looking back, write the key characteristics of the following
question types:
• Short answer questions
• Form completion questions
• Multiple choice questions
2. Why is it important to read the questions carefully? Give more than one reason.
3. Why is it important to know about synonyms and paraphrases?
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