This document provides guidance on listening comprehension for the IELTS exam. It discusses exam logistics like section structure, question types, and timing. Key tips include listening for keywords, flip words, and clue words to discern correct answers even if all options are mentioned. Regarding fill-in-the-blank questions, examinees are advised to note word/number limits and headings/subheadings to identify missing information. Care must be taken with spelling, singular/plural forms, transferring answers correctly, and not writing full multiple choice options on answer sheets.
This document provides guidance on listening comprehension for the IELTS exam. It discusses exam logistics like section structure, question types, and timing. Key tips include listening for keywords, flip words, and clue words to discern correct answers even if all options are mentioned. Regarding fill-in-the-blank questions, examinees are advised to note word/number limits and headings/subheadings to identify missing information. Care must be taken with spelling, singular/plural forms, transferring answers correctly, and not writing full multiple choice options on answer sheets.
This document provides guidance on listening comprehension for the IELTS exam. It discusses exam logistics like section structure, question types, and timing. Key tips include listening for keywords, flip words, and clue words to discern correct answers even if all options are mentioned. Regarding fill-in-the-blank questions, examinees are advised to note word/number limits and headings/subheadings to identify missing information. Care must be taken with spelling, singular/plural forms, transferring answers correctly, and not writing full multiple choice options on answer sheets.
This document provides guidance on listening comprehension for the IELTS exam. It discusses exam logistics like section structure, question types, and timing. Key tips include listening for keywords, flip words, and clue words to discern correct answers even if all options are mentioned. Regarding fill-in-the-blank questions, examinees are advised to note word/number limits and headings/subheadings to identify missing information. Care must be taken with spelling, singular/plural forms, transferring answers correctly, and not writing full multiple choice options on answer sheets.
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Listening (11)
~This module is same for AC and GT
~In this module, the test taker gets a pair of headsets ~An audio is played on those and questions related to the audio are asked ~The test taker has to listen to the audio and answer the questions asked ~The test has 40 questions and each question carries one mark ~The audio is self-paced ~The audio is only played once ~All the questions are objective in nature ~There can be fill in the blanks, multiple choice questions, match the content, map etc. ~The test is divided into 4 sections – Each section has 10 questions ~The first 10 and the last 10 questions are always fill in the blanks and the rest are matching the content, MCQ, Map or Fill in the blanks ~The difference between the first 10 and the last 10 blanks is that the first 10 are a dialogue and last 10 are a monologue DIALOGUE – conversation between two people MONOLOGUE – one person speaking ~You can control or change the volume of the audio What is CDT listening and what is PDT listening? CDT: Computer delivered test – the test is about 35-37 min long PDT: Paper delivered test – PDT listening is 40 minutes long (30 min of audio and 10 extra min to transfer the answers to the answer sheet at the end)
Basic tips for listening
~Should I write in UPPER CASE or sentence case? It is the choice of the test taker whether to go by UPPER CASE or sentence case, both are allowed. Either one can be used. Do not mix those. Suggestion: UPPER CASE The capital of India is ________new delhi_________. – Punctuation error – New Delhi is a proper noun – initials should be capital The capital of India is NEW DELHI. 3. _________Meditation_______ is the best way to focus. MEDITATION ~Do I have to be careful of the spellings? Yes. Even if your answer is correct, if the spellings are wrong – you get no score. There are no partial credits in IELTS. Beleive – half score? NO. ~Do I have to be careful about singular and plural while answering? Go by what the audio says. If the audio says singular, go singular. If the audio says plural, go plural. Stick to the audio. ~Is it important to take note of word limit while doing fill in the blanks? Yes. Your answer has to be according to the word limit. If it isn’t, you get no score.
~How are words and numbers counted in IELTS
Every word separately placed is counted individually Book – 1 word A book – 2 words A new book – 3 words Every number separately placed is counted individually 1 – one number 11 – one number 111 – one number 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111 – one number As long as it is continuity, even if a number is very long – it is counted as one 1 pen and 2 pencils – 3 words and 2 numbers Hyphenated words are counted as one Mother-in-law: 1 word Self-paced: 1 word ~What are some of the frequently asked word/number limit instructions in listening? One word only: You have to write exactly one word (nothing more) One word and a number: You have to write a word and a number both together One word or a number: You can either write a word or a number but not both of them together One word and/or a number: You can write a number alone/ You can write a word alone/ You can write a number and a word together Two words only: You have to write exactly two words (nothing less, nothing more) No more than two words: You can write one word or two words but not more than two No more than three words: You can write one word or two words or three words but not more than three Paper delivered ~While transferring the answers to the answer sheet, please be careful of the answer and the box – make sure you transfer the answer in the right box ~While marking the answers for MCQs in the answer sheet, do not write the entire answer – just write the alphabet against it What is the capital of India? A. Mumbai B. Pune C. Bangalore D. New Delhi D – correct Strategy for multiple choice questions *There is a lot of content to read. I can’t read it in 25-30 seconds. What should I do? Based on the content and your speed of marking keywords – figure out whether you will be able to read it all or not If the content is very lengthy, do not attempt at reading everything – simply go by keywords – underline keywords from the content While marking keywords/reading, first of all – underline keywords from ONLY QUESTIONS – after this is done, underline keywords from the options in whatever time you are left with
*All the options that are in the question are mentioned on the audio and I can’t finalize the answer. If I finalize the answer anyway, it turns out to be incorrect. What should I do? There are three common ways that traps are plotted and understanding them can help you find out the answer accurately even with all the options being mentioned in the audio. Flip words These are certain words using which the audio flips the answers – However/but/not really/no/although etc. When is Jamie planning to meet her best friend? A. In the morning B. In the afternoon C. In the evening D. At night Clue words These are certain words that are placed in the question itself and give you a clue/hint on what the possible answer can be in the audio Surprising/shocking/original etc. What did Becky find the most surprising in her home town? A. The number of hospitals B. The new schools that have opened C. The growth of population D. The advancement in public transport Usage of a keyword without the entire information A lot of times, the audio mentions the keyword in a particular option but either doesn’t put forward the entire info or uses the opposite info or different info related to that keyword Strategy for fill in the blanks ~Take note of the heading/title ~Take note of the word limit/number limit instructions ~Underline any subheading if it is given ~Underline keywords from the content. Keywords are basically proper nouns, numbers and any other prominent word that can help you sync the information when the audio plays
