IELTS Listening Tips and Tricks | How I got a band 9
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Asiya shares her top tips for acing the IELTS Listening section, having achieved a perfect band 9. She covers the test format, time management, and strategies for both paper-based and computer-based exams. Asiya emphasizes the importance of pre-reading questions, focusing on key words, and effective use of the answer transfer time. She also provides insights on dealing with different types of tasks, including gap fills, multiple-choice, and map questions, ensuring viewers are well-prepared for the challenges of the IELTS Listening test.
Takeaways
- 😀 Asiya shares her experience of achieving a band 9 in IELTS Listening and plans to create videos for each section of the exam.
- 🕒 The IELTS Listening test lasts for 30 minutes with 40 questions, increasing in difficulty, and requires 30 correct answers for a band 7 or 35 for an 8.
- ⏱ Time management is crucial in the Listening test, with different strategies for paper-based and computer-based exams due to the time provided for answer transfer.
- 🎧 A significant advantage of computer-based tests is the use of earphones, ensuring clearer audio compared to loudspeakers in paper-based tests.
- 🔍 Asiya emphasizes the importance of pre-reading questions to improve the chances of finding answers during the test.
- 👀 It's recommended to keep an eye on two questions at a time to manage concentration and time effectively.
- ✍️ Spelling is important for scoring, and British or American spellings are both acceptable, but the word must be spelled correctly.
- 📝 For gap-fill tasks, predicting the type of word needed can help in recognizing the correct answer when it is spoken.
- 📞 Understanding the pronunciation of numbers and letters, especially in telephone numbers and addresses, is vital for accurate note-taking.
- 🗺️ For map tasks, knowing directions and finding the starting point before the recording begins is key to following the locations mentioned.
- ✅ In multiple-choice questions, identifying keywords in options before the recording helps in quickly locating the correct answers during the test.
- 🤔 Making an educated guess for unknown answers is encouraged as there is no penalty for incorrect answers in the IELTS exam.
Q & A
What is the duration of the IELTS Listening test?
-The IELTS Listening test lasts for 30 minutes.
How many questions are there in the IELTS Listening test?
-There are 40 questions in the IELTS Listening test.
What is the minimum number of correct answers required to achieve a band 7 in the Listening test?
-To achieve a band 7, one needs to answer at least 30 questions correctly.
What is the main difficulty Asiya mentions about the IELTS Listening test?
-Asiya mentions that the main difficulty of the IELTS Listening test is the lack of time.
What is the advantage of taking the computer-based IELTS Listening test according to Asiya?
-The advantage of the computer-based test is that you always get earphones, which allows for clearer audio.
How much time is given to transfer answers in a paper-based IELTS Listening test?
-In a paper-based IELTS Listening test, you are given an extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers.
What should you do during the few seconds before the IELTS Listening test starts?
-You should use that time to read all the questions in the section and then come back to focus on the first and second questions.
Why is it recommended to read questions before listening to the recording in the IELTS Listening test?
-Reading questions beforehand helps you to be prepared and know what to expect, increasing the chances of finding the answers while listening.
What should you do when you hear that an option is incorrect during the Listening test?
-If you hear that an option is incorrect, you should cross it out immediately to help narrow down the correct answer.
How does Asiya suggest dealing with multiple-choice questions in the IELTS Listening test?
-Asiya suggests reading everything before the recording starts, identifying key words in each option, and being prepared to cross out incorrect options during the paper-based test.
What is the significance of paying attention to directions when answering map-related questions in the Listening test?
-Paying attention to directions helps you understand where to go based on the instructions given in the recording, as you need to identify the starting point and follow the directions to locate objects.
How should you approach the two minutes of checking time in a computer-based IELTS Listening test?
-You should use the two minutes to check that all words are spelled correctly and read whole sentences to ensure they are grammatically correct.
What is Asiya's advice on leaving questions unanswered in the IELTS Listening test?
-Asiya advises not to leave any questions unanswered; if you don't know the answer, make a guess as there is no penalty for incorrect answers.
Outlines
📚 IELTS Listening Test Overview and Tips
Asiya introduces her experience with the IELTS exam and shares her high-scoring tips for the listening section. She explains the test format, which is the same for both academic and general training, and emphasizes the importance of time management. Asiya also discusses the differences between computer-based and paper-based exams, including the advantage of using earphones for clarity in the computer-based version. She advises on pre-listening strategies, such as reading questions beforehand and focusing on two questions at a time to improve concentration and accuracy.
🎧 Strategies for Navigating IELTS Listening Tasks
This paragraph delves into specific strategies for tackling various IELTS listening tasks. Asiya suggests pre-listening to identify keywords and predicts the type of information needed, such as nouns or verbs. She also highlights the importance of singular and plural forms and grammatical correctness in answers. Asiya provides an example to illustrate the point and mentions the flexibility in British or American spelling. Additionally, she addresses the challenges of writing down telephone numbers and addresses, emphasizing the need to be prepared for unusual spellings and pronunciations.
🗺️ Dealing with IELTS Listening Maps and Multiple Choice Questions
Asiya continues with advice on handling map-based and multiple-choice questions in the IELTS listening test. She advises understanding directions and finding the starting point before the recording begins. For multiple-choice questions, she recommends reading and identifying keywords in all options beforehand. Asiya explains the advantage of being able to cross out incorrect options in a paper-based exam and the need for closer attention to keywords in a computer-based exam. She concludes with tips on what to do in the final minutes of the test, such as checking answers for spelling and grammatical correctness, and encourages making educated guesses for unknown answers.
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Keywords
💡IELTS
💡Listening Section
💡Band Score
💡Academic and General Training
💡Time Management
💡Computer-based Exam
💡Paper-based Exam
💡Concentration
💡Key Words
💡Spelling
💡Multiple-choice Questions
💡Map Questions
Highlights
Asiya shares her experience of taking the computer-based IELTS exam in London and her previous paper-based exam.
She plans to release videos about each section of the IELTS exam with tips in the coming weeks.
IELTS listening lasts for 30 minutes with 40 questions divided into four sections, increasing in difficulty.
Scoring 30 questions correctly yields a band 7, and 35 for a band 8.
The main difficulty of IELTS listening is managing time effectively.
In a paper-based exam, extra time is given to transfer answers, unlike the computer-based exam.
Computer-based exams provide earphones for clearer audio, unlike paper-based exams with loudspeakers.
Asiya has a separate video discussing the differences between paper-based and computer-based exams.
IELTS listening tests concentration and time management while listening, reading, and writing simultaneously.
Reading questions before the recording starts is crucial for finding answers.
Focus on two questions at a time to improve concentration and answer accuracy.
Crossing out incorrect options as they are mentioned can help in narrowing down the correct answer.
In a paper-based exam, writing down the correct format (e.g., letter B instead of 'film') is important.
Guessing an answer when unsure does not result in loss of points in IELTS.
Predicting the type of word needed for gap fill tasks can make it easier to recognize the correct word.
Pay attention to singular and plural forms when filling gaps in sentences.
Spelling is crucial for scoring points, and British or American spellings are both acceptable.
Be prepared for unusual spellings of names or words as they might be pronounced and spelled differently.
Understanding the pronunciation of telephone numbers and flat numbers is important.
Multiple-choice questions require thorough reading and identification of keywords before the recording starts.
Maps in the exam require understanding of directions and locating starting points.
In a computer-based exam, use the two minutes to check answers and spelling, ensuring grammatical correctness.
Do not leave any questions unanswered; make a guess if unsure of the answer.
Asiya will publish more videos with tips for each section of the IELTS exam in the coming weeks.
Transcripts
Hi there! It's Asiya. I've just taken my computer-based IELTS exam in London.
Here is my result. Last year I also took a paper-based exam and I got a band 9
score in IELTS Listening. So in this video I want to share my tips with you.
I'm going to make similar videos about each section of the IELTS exam and publish
them in the coming weeks. Now let's get started!
let me quickly tell you about the test format and then we dive into tips so
IELTS listening is the same in both academic and general training exams it
lasts for 30 minutes and includes 40 questions which are split into four
sections and questions get harder as you progress through the test you need to
answer 30 questions correctly to get a 7 or 35 questions to get an 8 and I would
say the main difficulty of IELTS listening is the lack of time so I'm
gonna talk about how you can manage your time more effectively during this test
in order to answer more questions if you take a paper-based exam you're gonna get
question sheets and an answer sheet so while you're listening to the recording
you mark your answers on question sheets and then at the end you're gonna get extra
ten minutes to transfer your answers that's more than enough time if you take
a computer-based exam you answer directly on the screen so you don't need
those ten minutes and they're only gonna give you two
basically that's enough to check your answers you may only need to check those
where you write down type words and check your spelling you may need to
think about how to spell a certain word so that's it two minutes was enough for
me a big advantage of a computer-based test is that you always get earphones
and you can hear everything clearly in a paper-based exam you may get earphones
in some of the centers but quite often you're just in a room full of people
with loud speakers and it's not as clear at all I actually have a separate video
where I talk about all the differences between a paper-based and computer-based
exam and you can watch it to decide which format is better for you I'm gonna
link it here ielts listening is a hard test because it's difficult to understand
what they're saying in there recording but because you need
to listen read and write almost at the same time it's a test of your
concentration and ability to manage your time your seconds in a very precise way
basically I know that if I put myself in a situation where I read the question
for the first time while listening to the recording I'm unlikely to find the answer
so I'm just gonna miss it so I need to read questions before I listen to the
recording and let the idea in the test because when it starts they give you a
few seconds to read questions and you really need to use that time to the
maximum so as soon as you see the task like don't read the task don't think
about anything try to read all the questions in this section and before the
recording starts come back and look at the first and second question to know
what you're expecting then you listen to the first recording and they tell you
you have some time to revise your answers don't do that immediately go to
coming questions and keep on reading and memorizing them that's the biggest tip I
think the biggest thing you can do in order to improve your score and I would
say always try to keep an eye on two questions your question and the next
question you'll see questions where the question itself is quite low and then
you have several long options so when you're reading them before the recording
starts try to pay attention to key words in
each of them in each option then when you listen to the recording you'll be
able to locate them more easily and they may give you let's say four options and
they're gonna talk about each of them in the recording and most likely they're
gonna say something like initially I thought it would be this one but then it
turned out to be wrong but that one which we didn't expect
much from turned out to be the best something like that and they're going to
mention all of them and their opinion will be changing as soon as you hear
that a certain option is wrong just cross it out straight away it really
helps in a paper-based exam in a computer-based exam unfortunately you
don't have such an option so you have to pay even closer attention to key words
one more tip if you take a paper-based exam keep the task in your head and
always remember if you need to choose a word or a letter for example in this
task if you wrote down the word film it would be an incorrect answer
you need to write letter B and if you don't know what the answer is
make a guess you don't lose points for incorrect answers
anyway now let me talk you through some of the most difficult types of tasks in
ielts listening you always get questions when you need to feel a gap and the task
would be write down not more than one word or a number or not more than two
words and a number and what you can do here is you can read your question your
sentence and think what kind of word can go there predict the answer would it be
a noun a verb or an adjective what kind of information are you expecting would
it be a street name a flat number or maybe color try to guess what kind of
answer you might get event it will be much easier for you to recognize the
word when you hear it pay attention to singular and plural nouns it matters and
how you can sometimes check yourself just read the whole sentence and see if
it's grammatically correct once you write down those words your sentence has
to be grammatically correct and let me show you an example let's say our
sentence is and the company is looking to recruit University and then we either
need to write graduate or graduates but then graduate is singular we need an
indefinite article which should go in front of the word University a
university graduate but we don't have it right so it has to be plural the
company is looking to recruit University graduates that's how you can check
yourself sometimes and remember spelling matters you have to spell the word
correctly in order to get a point for your answer but it doesn't matter
whether you spell words using the British or American spelling in a test
you will always have to write something down it may be a surname or a name of
the street in this case usually they pronounce the word first
and then they spell it out but the spelling will be really weird for
example someone may say oh my surname is brown and you think of the word brown
but then their spelling is gonna be absolutely different like much longer
and not what you expect at all be prepared for that quite often you need
to write down a telephone number that's what I had in my exam actually when
someone gives a telephone number in English they don't say zero they say oh
oh seven oh five if you have two digits which are the same it's double you know
James Bond double oh seven and three digits which are the same is triple
triple seven seven seven seven actually I had a telephone number and I had
a number of a flat and it was something like 17A yeah in the UK a
flat can have a number and a letter 17A 6B so don't be too surprised there are
two types tasks where you need to read a lot of
the first one is multiple-choice questions
that's where you have a question and four options usually options are quite
long or you may have a question and six options and then you need to
choose two which are correct so here the main difficulty is to read
everything before the recording starts so try to put as much time as you can
into reading identify key words in each option if you take a paper-based exam
you can highlight key words for example in my exam
these were roses chocolate candles and then as soon as I hear is something
about roses I know which option they're talking about and then I can check if
what they say and what's written in this option are the same things or my option
is actually incorrect and if it's incorrect and you take a paper-based
exam then you can cross it out straight away it really helps because then you
have to choose between fewer options in a computer-based exam you can't cross
out incorrect answers and you have to concentrate on key words and just
memorize which answers are wrong so it's a bit more challenging I find that those
tasks are easier in a paper-based exam sometimes you get a map it can be a map
of a building let's say a library or a map of a town and then you need to find
where some objects things are located so always remember about directions north is
at the top south is at the bottom east west like on any map and it's important
because you will hear things like you need to go to the north or to the south
so you should know which way you need to go and always make sure you find the
starting point before the recording starts only then you can follow where
you need to go once you reach the end of the test in a paper-based exam
you'll have ten minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet in a
computer-based exam you have two minutes to check your answers basically check
that all the words you write down are spelled correctly and also try to read
whole sentences to see if the sentence is grammatically correct that's the best
thing you can do in those two minutes and don't leave any questions unanswered
if you don't know what the answer is just make a guess these are my IELTS
listening tips and if you've already taken an IELTS exam let me know what
score did you get and if you want to learn more about the differences between
a computer-based and paper based exams then watch my video and I'm gonna
publish new videos about each section of the IELTS exam and my tips in the coming
weeks thank you for watching me today good luck with your preparation and your
exam bye
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