LISTENING

1. SECTION 1: Conversation with a transactional purpose

Don’t read the questions during the example
First 30 Seconds = First Set of Questions
Second 30 Seconds = Second Set of Questions
In the last 30 Seconds tie up the loose ends.
- Form, Notes, Table, Flow-Chart or Summary Completion:
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2. SECTION 2: Monologue with a transactional purpose
No example
First 30 Seconds = First Set of Questions
Second 30 Seconds = Second Set of Questions
In the last 30 Seconds tie up the loose ends.
- Labelling a Diagram, Plan or Map
o Shape:
 Round, Oval, Rectangular, Circular, Spherical
 Cylindrical, Long/Short, Thin/ Flat, Curved, Pointed
o Qualities:
 Colored, Stripped, Spotted, Sharp
o Material:
 Wood, Paper, Leather, Rubber, Metal, Glass
o Parts:
 Head (of garlic), Face (of pyramid), Eye (of needle), Neck
(of bottle), Main Part
o Positions:
 On one side/ On both side
 In the middle
 On the top / At the top
 Above / Below
 Horizontal / Vertical
- Multiple Choice Question
- Sentence Completion
- Short Answer
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3. SECTION 3: Conversation in an Academic Context
No example
First 30 Seconds = First Set of Questions
Second 30 Seconds = Second Set of Questions
In the last 30 Seconds tie up the loose ends.
- Tone / Pace / Pitch/ Accent
- Negotiation of Meaning
- Change of Direction
- Agreements & Disagreements
- Classficication
- Matching
4. SECTION 4: Monologue in an Academic Context
5. SIMONS
5.1. IELTS Listening: Basic Information

The Listening Test is the first thing you have to do when you take an IELTS exam. You will
be taken to an exam room and your ID documents will be checked.

The Listening Test has 4 sections. Each section contains 10 questions, so there are 40
questions in total. The test lasts about 30 minutes, then you have an extra 10 minutes to
write your answers on an answer sheet.

Here are some of the problems students have with IELTS Listening:

 You only have ONE chance to listen to the recording.

 Correct spelling is important.
 Different English accents are used.
 Some of the questions are designed to trick you.

To solve these problems, we need to do a lot of listening and spelling practice. There
are also some exam tips and techniques that I can give you. However, listening
practice will help you much more than exam techniques.

If you want to have "a good ear", you need to listen to as much English as possible. We'll
start in next week's lesson.