IELTS Listening | Best Strategy for Multiple Choice Questions
Summary
TLDRIn this lesson, the instructor guides learners through a multiple-choice listening task for an IELTS exam. The strategy involves underlining key words in questions and options, predicting synonyms, and identifying potential examiner tricks. The session emphasizes active engagement with the questions and careful listening for subtle differences. Key tips include transferring answers neatly, being aware of question order, and understanding the context of the audio. The video ends with advice on reviewing mistakes, learning new vocabulary, and planning to retake the test in the future.
Takeaways
- 📋 The lesson focuses on tackling a multiple-choice task for an IoT listening test.
- 📝 Before the recording starts, it's important to read the questions and underline key words in both the questions and the alternatives.
- 🔄 Predicting synonyms for key terms can help better understand the questions and anticipate the answers.
- ⚠️ Be aware of potential tricks examiners might play, such as using phrases that are almost but not fully equivalent to the correct answer.
- 📊 The answers to the questions come in order during the audio, so be prepared to listen carefully.
- ✍️ After circling answers on the question paper, ensure to transfer them neatly to the answer sheet at the end.
- 📌 Key phrases, especially technical terms like 'waste disposal unit' and 'meat slicer,' are unlikely to have synonyms in the test.
- 🎧 After listening to the audio, it's essential to review any mistakes, note new vocabulary, and recap strategies learned.
- 📅 Plan to revisit and redo the test in 1 to 4 weeks to reinforce learning.
- 👋 The lesson ends with encouragement to continue studying and a suggestion to check out additional resources on EnglishProTips.com.
Q & A
What is the main task being discussed in the lesson?
-The lesson discusses a multiple-choice task for IELTS listening.
What strategy is recommended before the recording starts?
-The strategy recommended is to read all of the questions and alternatives, underline key words, and predict possible synonyms and tricks the examiners might use.
Why is it important to predict synonyms during the IELTS listening task?
-Predicting synonyms helps in understanding different ways the same idea might be expressed, which prepares you to recognize the correct answers even if the wording is different.
What should you do after underlining key words in the questions and alternatives?
-You should return to the first question and start predicting possible synonyms for key words and phrases.
What are some examples of synonyms provided in the lesson?
-Examples of synonyms include 'manager' as 'boss', 'variety of work' as 'many different roles', and 'friendly atmosphere' as 'enjoyable ambiance'.
What is one of the tricks that IELTS examiners might use during the listening task?
-One trick is to play with wording, such as mentioning 'almost fully booked' instead of 'fully booked' to test attention to detail.
What specific instruction is given about kitchen staff under 18 years old?
-Kitchen staff under 18 years old, such as Emma and Jake, are not allowed to use certain equipment like the meat slicer.
What are some of the key pieces of kitchen equipment mentioned in the lesson?
-The key pieces of kitchen equipment mentioned are the waste disposal unit, the electric mixer, and the meat slicer.
What is the recommended action if you still have time before the recording starts?
-If there is still time, it is recommended to go back to the first question and think about synonyms for key words and phrases.
What is the final step suggested in the lesson after completing the listening task?
-The final step is to listen and read the transcript, review the questions you got wrong, note new vocabulary, recap what you've learned, and plan to redo the test in 1 to 4 weeks.
Outlines
📚 Overview of Multiple-Choice Listening Task
The instructor introduces the multiple-choice task for an IoT listening test. The strategy includes reading and underlining keywords in both the questions and alternatives before the recording starts. The instructor emphasizes the importance of predicting synonyms and potential tricks that examiners might use. Students are advised to circle their answers on the question paper and transfer them neatly to the answer sheet while listening. Additionally, they are encouraged to practice writing answers while still focusing on the audio.
🎧 Detailed Walkthrough of the Listening Task
The instructor guides students through the multiple-choice questions, emphasizing the need to identify key words and synonyms. For each question, potential traps that examiners might use are discussed, such as alternative phrasings or technical terms without synonyms. The instructor also gives examples of how examiners might frame questions differently, focusing on synonyms for words like 'manager,' 'concerned,' and 'jewelry.' The paragraph concludes by preparing students to anticipate tricks and understand that technical terms are unlikely to have synonyms.
📝 Review and Analysis of the Listening Answers
The paragraph provides a review of the correct answers for the multiple-choice questions, explaining why each answer is correct. The instructor recaps the audio, pointing out how the information provided corresponds to the correct choices. Specific attention is given to how the examiners might phrase questions or answers differently, such as 'out of bounds' for prohibited actions or 'almost fully booked' for a restaurant's status. The importance of revisiting and understanding the mistakes is highlighted to ensure a thorough understanding of the task.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Multiple Choice Task
💡Synonyms
💡Key Words
💡Tricks
💡Health and Safety
💡Manager
💡Kitchen Assistant
💡Public Holiday
💡Equipment Training
💡Fully Booked
Highlights
Introduction to the multiple-choice task strategy for IELTS listening.
Emphasis on underlining key words in both the question and alternatives.
Importance of predicting synonyms and possible tricks by the examiners.
The answers in the IELTS listening test come in order, requiring careful attention.
The task requires circling answers on the question paper and transferring them to the answer sheet at the end.
Practice writing the answer while still listening to the audio.
Explanation of predicting synonyms, such as 'boss' for 'manager' and 'enjoyable ambiance' for 'friendly atmosphere.'
Discussion on anticipating tricks examiners might play, like using 'almost fully booked' instead of 'fully booked.'
Reinforcement of the strategy by listening to the recording and choosing the correct answers.
Emphasizes the importance of understanding technical words that are unlikely to have synonyms.
The restaurant manager introduces herself and sets expectations for the new kitchen assistants.
The correct answer explanations are given for each multiple-choice question, providing clarity and reinforcing learning.
Detailed discussion on why the restaurant is 'almost fully booked' and how this is a common trick in the IELTS test.
Specific advice for candidates under 18, highlighting safety regulations in the kitchen environment.
Encouragement to review the transcript, make notes of new vocabulary, and plan to retake the test to reinforce learning.
Transcripts
hey there welcome back in today's lesson
you and I are going to do a multiple
choice task for iot listening let's have
a look at the task we're going to do
it's this one a multiple choice task
what's going to be our
strategy well before the recording
starts you've got a couple of moments to
read all of the questions and
Alternatives now while you do this I
think it's important that you underline
key words in both the question and the
Alternatives now once you've done that
for all of the questions return back to
number one and start to predict possible
synonyms remember synonyms are words or
phrases that mean the same thing also
while you're doing this I suggest that
you predict some possible tricks that
examiners might play we'll be doing this
together so I'll show you what I mean in
a
second remember the answers come in
order you need to be prepared to listen
to two questions in a short period of
time you're going to circle the answers
on the question paper and transfer these
answers neatly to the answer sheet at
the end and practice writing the answer
while still listening to the audio hey
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okay let's do this together so go to
number one and begin to highlight words
that you think are the key words let's
do it
together according to the
manager what do most people like about
the job of kitchen assistant the variety
of work the friendly atmosphere or the
opportunity for
promotion okay number two the manager is
concerned so concerned means
worried about some of the new staff's
jewelry hairstyles or
shoes okay number three the manager says
the day is likely to be busy for the
kitchen stuff because so we're looking
for reasons it is a public holiday like
Christmas or New Year's the head chef is
absent so the main Chef in charge of all
of the other chefs and kitchen
assistants is not there they are absent
the restaurant is almost fully booked so
not fully booked but almost ful fully
booked that will be important that's the
kind of trick that an i examiner can
play on you okay number four only
kitchen staff who are 18 or older so
over the age of 18 are allowed to so
permitted to use the waste disposal unit
the electric mixer and the meat slicer
so these are words that describe
Machinery in a commercial kitchen so if
we've still got time we're going to go
back to number one and we're going to
think about synonyms for these words and
phrases so manager well we could say
boss most people like many people enjoy
variety of work we could say something
like many different roles friendly
atmosphere enjoyable Ambience
opportunity for promotion ability to go
up the ladder okay just think about
these synonyms by doing this you're
going to be engaging and learning more
about the question then go to number two
okay again manager we could have boss
concerned we could have worried some of
the new staffs so some of the new
recruits for example jewelry well
there's not really a Sy for jewelry but
they might mention different jewelry
like be careful about Rings or
earrings hairstyles maybe you need to
wear your hair up in a bun So to avoid
hair falling into the food
and then shoes we might get different
words for describing shoes like suitable
Footwear or appropriate
trainers number three again manager
we've got boss the day is likely to be
busy for kitchen staff because so we
might hear that for kitchen staff it's
like you'll be likely to be running
around because of or for the reason of
and then we've got public holiday so
they might mention what holiday it is
like
Christmas the head chef is absent so you
might hear something like the main Chef
is not here or is on holiday the
restaurant is almost fully booked so all
the tables have been reserved and then
we go to number four only kitchen staff
who are 18 or older are allowed to so
only kitchen staff who or no kitchen
staff under 18 are permitted to so you
can see the way an examiner might play a
trick on you instead of talking about
people that are over 18 they might say
people who are under 18 are not allowed
to do the same
thing okay and then we've got phrases
like waste disposal unit electric mixer
meat slicer we're unlikely to hear
synonyms for these words because they
are technical words that describe
Machinery in a
kitchen okay let's listen to the
recording and choose the correct answer
you can begin now good morning everyone
my name's Joy Parkins and I'm the
restaurant manager and I understand that
none of you have had any previous
experiences kitchen
assistants well you might be feeling a
bit nervous now but most of our kitchen
assistants say they enjoy the
work okay they might get shouted at
sometimes but it's nothing personal and
they're that they have so many different
things to do which means they never get
bored and I'll tell you straight away
that if you do well we might think about
moving you up and giving you some more
responsibility right well you've all
shown up on time which is an excellent
start now I'm glad to see none of you
have unsuitable Footwear so that's good
you need to be careful as the floors can
get very wet and slippery
those of you with long hair have got it
well out of the way but some of you will
need to remove your rings and bracelets
just put them somewhere safe for today
and remember to leave them at home
tomorrow as they can be a safety
hazard now it's going to be a busy day
for you all today we don't have any
tables free for this evening and only a
few for
lunch fortunately we've got our head
chef back he was away on holiday all
last week which meant the other chefs
had extra work now I'll tell you a bit
more about the job in a minute but first
some general
regulations for all of you whatever your
age there's some equipments you mustn't
use until you've been properly trained
like the Waste Disposal system for
example the health and safety
reasons then I think there are two of
you here who are under 18
that's Emma and Jake isn't it right so
for you two the meat slicer is out of
bounds and of course none of you are
allowed to use the electric mixer until
you've been shown how it works okay
let's look at the answers together so
number one the answer is a listen again
well you might be feeling a bit nervous
now but most of our kitchen assistants
say they enjoy the
work okay they might get shouted at
sometimes but it's nothing personal and
they're pleased that they have so many
different things to do which means they
never get bored and I'll tell you
straight away that if you do well we
might think about moving you up and
giving you some more
responsibility okay the answer is a
because the speaker said they are
pleased that they have so many different
things to do so so many different roles
which means they never get
bored okay number two the answer is a
listen again those of you with long hair
have got it well out of the way but some
of you'll need to remove your rings and
bracelets just put them somewhere safer
today and remember to leave them at home
tomorrow as they can be a safety
hazard okay the speaker says you need to
remove your rings and bracelets so rings
and bracelets are pieces of jewelry the
speaker is concerned or worried about
this
Jewelry Number Three the answer is C
listen again now it's going to be a busy
day for you all today we don't have any
tables free for this evening and only a
few for
lunch fortunately we've got our our head
chef back he was away on holiday all
last week which meant the other chefs
had extra work okay this was a tricky
one the speaker said we don't have any
tables free for this evening and only a
few for lunch so the restaurant is fully
booked for the evening and there are
only a few tables that are free for
lunch so the restaurant is almost fully
booked number four the answer is C
listen again then I think there are two
of you here who are under 18 that's Emma
and Jake isn't it right so for you two
the meat slicer is out of bounds and of
course none of you are allowed to use
the electric mixer until you've been
shown how it works okay so the speaker
identifies two people that are under 18
Emma and Jake and then this person says
to Jake and Emma the meat slicer is out
of bounds so out of bounds means you
cannot go to this place or you cannot
use this Machinery it is not permitted
for you to use it it is out of bounds
for example you might say to your child
while I'm cooking the kitchen is out of
bounds which means your child cannot
enter the kitchen while you are cooking
okay now here comes the real learning
now you're going to listen and read the
tape
script afterwards you're going to go
over the questions you got wrong you're
going to make a note of some new
vocabulary that you have learned today
you're going to recap what you have
learned from today for example maybe a
new strategy or skill and then you're
going to plan in your diary to do this
test again in 1 to four weeks okay time
to listen and read good morning everyone
my name's Joy Parkins and I'm the
restaurant manager and I understand that
none of you have had any previous
experience as kitchen
assistants well you might be feeling a
bit nervous now but most of our kitchen
assistants say they enjoy the work okay
they might get shouted at sometimes but
it's nothing personal and they're
pleased that they have so many different
things to do do which means they never
get bored and I'll tell you straight
away that if you do well we might think
about moving you up and giving you some
more
responsibility right well you've all
shown up on time which is an excellent
start now I'm glad to see none of you
have unsuitable Footwear so that's good
you need to be careful as the floors can
get very wet and
slippery those of you with long hair
I've got it well out of the way but some
of you will need to remove your rings
and bracelets just put them somewhere
safe for today and remember to leave
them at home tomorrow as they can be a
safety
hazard now it's going to be a busy day
for you all today we don't have any
tables free for this evening and only a
few for
lunch fortunately we've got our head
chef back he was away on holiday all
last week which which meant the other
chefs had extra work now I'll tell you a
bit more about the job in a minute but
first some general
regulations for all of you whatever your
age there's some equipment you mustn't
use until you've been properly trained
like the Waste Disposal system for
example for health and safety
reasons then I think there are two of
you here who are under 18 that's Emma
and Jake isn't it right so for you two
the meat slicer is out of bounds and of
course none of you are allowed to use
the electric mixer until you've been
shown how it works thank you very much
for studying with me it's been a real
pleasure best of luck with your studies
and I'll see you in the next lesson bye
then
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