New Strategy For IELTS Listening Multiple Choice
Summary
TLDRThis video offers a strategic approach to tackling multiple choice questions in the IELTS listening test, a common stumbling block for students. It highlights the importance of understanding the unique challenges these questions present and proposes a step-by-step strategy that top-scoring students use to achieve Band 9. The script emphasizes reading the questions carefully, identifying key differences between options, and not getting fixated on a single question. It also advises on the significance of listening for the whole section to avoid being misled by distractors and suggests making educated guesses when unsure. The video concludes with a resource for finding reliable, free practice tests online.
Takeaways
- 📝 Multiple choice questions are a common reason why students fail the IELTS listening test, but they can be made easier with the right strategies.
- 🔍 It's crucial to read and understand the multiple choice questions before the test to recognize the differences between options and anticipate the questions.
- 👀 Students often make the mistake of focusing too much on previous questions and not moving on to read the multiple choice options, which can lead to missing out on important information.
- 📍 Underlining or identifying keywords in the questions and options is a helpful technique to distinguish between similar choices and understand the question requirements.
- 💡 The script emphasizes the importance of not just hearing the first answer but considering the entire context and the specific question being asked in the multiple choice format.
- 🧐 Listening tests are not just about hearing but also about thinking critically and making connections between the recording and the questions.
- 🚫 Avoid getting stuck on one question; if you lose focus, make an educated guess and move on to ensure you don't miss subsequent questions.
- ⚠️ Be cautious of qualification statements like 'but' or 'however', as they can change the meaning of an answer within the recording.
- 📑 Develop a step-by-step strategy for tackling multiple choice questions, including reading instructions, understanding questions, identifying keywords, and being aware of synonyms.
- 🎯 Listen for the whole section related to a question, not just the first relevant information you hear, to avoid being misled by distractors or changes in the speaker's mind.
- ✅ If confident in an answer, mark it with a tick, but continue to listen as the correct answer may change; make an educated guess if unsure and move on.
Q & A
Why are multiple choice questions considered challenging in the IELTS listening test?
-Multiple choice questions are challenging because they require not only listening skills but also the ability to understand the nuances of the language and differentiate between similar options.
What is the first step recommended when encountering multiple choice questions in the IELTS listening test?
-The first step is to read the multiple choice questions as soon as you finish the previous section, ensuring you understand the differences between the options and what the upcoming questions are about.
Why is it not advisable to focus too much on one question in the IELTS listening test?
-Focusing too much on one question can lead to losing focus on the rest of the questions, which may result in missing out on answering subsequent questions correctly.
What is the significance of underlining or identifying keywords in multiple choice questions?
-Identifying keywords helps in focusing on the main aspects of the question and the options, making it easier to differentiate between similar choices and understand the requirements of the question.
What should a test taker avoid doing when listening to the recording in the IELTS listening test?
-A test taker should avoid focusing on just the first answer they hear and write it down without considering the specific question, as the IELTS listening test is a thinking test that requires understanding the context of the question.
Why is it important to listen to the whole section of the recording in the IELTS listening test?
-Listening to the whole section helps in understanding the context and any changes in the speaker's mind or distractors that might affect the choice of the correct answer.
What should a test taker do if they lose focus on a particular question in the IELTS listening test?
-If a test taker loses focus on a question, they should make an educated guess and move on to the next question to avoid missing out on the rest of the questions.
How should a test taker approach qualification statements like 'but' or 'however' in the IELTS listening test?
-Test takers should be cautious of qualification statements as they can change the meaning of a sentence. It's important to consider the whole sentence, not just the first part.
What is the recommended strategy for answering multiple choice questions in the IELTS listening test?
-The recommended strategy includes reading the instructions carefully, understanding the question, highlighting keywords, considering synonyms or paraphrasing, listening for the whole section, and making an educated guess if unsure.
Where can one find reliable practice tests for the IELTS listening test?
-The video script mentions another video that guides viewers to where they can find real, reliable practice tests for free on the internet.
Outlines
🎯 Tackling IELTS Listening Multiple Choice Questions
This paragraph introduces the video's focus on overcoming the challenges of multiple choice questions in the IELTS listening test. It emphasizes the common pitfalls students face and offers a structured approach to tackle these questions effectively. The speaker promises to reveal unique problems associated with this question type, provide tips from high-scoring students, and share a VIP strategy for success. The importance of understanding the question and options before the test, moving on from difficult questions, and focusing on keywords is highlighted.
📝 Strategies for Navigating IELTS Listening Multiple Choice
The second paragraph delves into specific strategies for approaching multiple choice questions in the IELTS listening test. It advises against getting fixated on a single question and the importance of moving on to avoid missing subsequent questions. The speaker outlines a step-by-step strategy that includes reading instructions carefully, identifying keywords, understanding option differences, and being aware of synonyms and paraphrasing. The paragraph also cautions against prematurely choosing an answer based on the first thing heard and emphasizes the need to listen for the entire section to avoid being misled by distractors.
🚀 Implementing a Step-by-Step Approach to Multiple Choice
The final paragraph provides a detailed step-by-step strategy for answering multiple choice questions in the IELTS listening test. It begins with the fundamental advice of reading instructions and questions carefully, followed by highlighting keywords and considering synonyms. The speaker suggests listening to the entire section to catch all relevant information, including potential changes in the speaker's mind or distractors. The strategy concludes with making an educated guess if unsure, ensuring that the listener has a systematic approach to maximize their score on test day.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡IELTS
💡Multiple Choice Questions
💡Band 9
💡Strategy
💡Keywords
💡Synonyms
💡Distractors
💡Qualification Statements
💡Educational Guess
💡Practice Tests
Highlights
Multiple choice questions are a key reason why students fail the IELTS listening test.
The video aims to simplify the complexity of multiple choice questions in the IELTS listening test.
Students are advised to read multiple choice questions immediately after finishing the preceding questions.
Understanding the difference between options is crucial for answering multiple choice questions correctly.
Students often make the mistake of focusing too much on one question, risking subsequent errors.
Underlining or identifying keywords in each question can aid in comprehension and differentiation.
The importance of distinguishing between similar options is emphasized for successful answering.
Avoiding the trap of choosing the first answer heard is crucial for multiple choice success.
The IELTS listening test is as much a thinking test as it is a listening test, requiring analysis and judgment.
Staying focused and not getting lost on one question is essential to answer multiple choice questions effectively.
Being decisive in choosing an answer is important, even if it requires making an educated guess.
Qualification statements like 'but' or 'however' can change the meaning of an answer and should be heeded.
A step-by-step strategy is provided for tackling multiple choice questions effectively.
Reading the instructions carefully is the first step in the strategy for multiple choice questions.
Highlighting keywords and understanding the differences between options are part of the strategy.
Being aware of synonyms and paraphrasing in the listening test can help identify the correct answer.
Listening to the whole section rather than just the first relevant information is advised.
Making an educated guess is the final step if unsure of the correct answer.
The video concludes with a resource for finding free, reliable IELTS practice tests online.
Transcripts
multiple choice questions are one of the
key Reasons Why students fail the IELTS
listening test these are one of the most
challenging questions but they are
actually much much easier than you think
and that's what this video is going to
do first of all we're going to show you
the unique problems that multiple choice
questions bring up and how to solve
those problems we're also going to give
you tips at our band 9 students have
used to get about nine in IELTS listing
for multiple choice questions and then
finally we're going to give you the same
strategy that we give our VIP students
for multiple choice questions all you
have to do is learn that strategy step
by step apply it to practice test and
then you can sit the test on test day
and if you get multiple choice questions
you're going to be very happy you're
going to get full marks so let's have a
look at multiple choice questions
multiple choice questions are going to
look like this will normally be a series
of questions there will be a question
and then there will be three or four
options your goal is to pick the correct
answer so let's think about unique
problems and give you some unique tips
for IELTS listening multiple choice
questions the first thing you should do
is when you see multiple choice
questions as soon as you finish the
questions before move on and read the
multiple choice questions it's crucial
that you understand the difference
between each of the different options
and you understand the questions that
are coming up what a lot of students do
is they might be you know focusing on
this they finish this section and
they're so worried about did I get the
correct answer here that they don't move
on and read these questions let's say
for example you have completely messed
up this question
it is a much better strategy just to
give an educated guess for these
questions and move on and understand
these because if you think oh my god
I've messed up these I'm going to fail
I'm going to mess up my whole life and
then you focus on these and you don't
move forward then you've probably got
these wrong and you're probably going to
get all of these wrong all right
if you mess these ones up go and give an
educated guess give your best answer and
then move on quickly because you really
do need to read all of these and
understand all of these next is a good
idea to underline or think of the
keywords in each question so what I like
to do is focus on keywords within the
question so 21 22 23 24 so that will be
here
here here and here within each question
what are the key words so discover
and reading then we need to look at the
three options and think about the
keywords within each of the three
options so why were they first created
high was the ice cap Frozen and where
the next step is to think about the
difference between each of the three
options so for this one it's quite
obvious let's have a look at the last
one good value for money useful
variations more useful than domestic
appliances so as you can see these two
are quite similar this one's talking
about money and it being good value for
money these two are both talking about
usefulness so they're very very similar
so you need to think okay both of these
are talking about usefulness but what's
the difference between the usefulness of
each of these this one's talking about
there being lots of variations useful
variations whereas this one is a
comparison it is comparing that there
are more they're more useful than other
domestic appliances so it's comparing
refrigerators fridges to other
appliances such as a vacuum cleaner a
Hoover a toaster a kettle all of those
things whereas B is talking about just
domestic fridges there being lots of
different types of fridges so by
underlining the keywords and thinking
about the differences that makes it much
easier to think about what they're
saying the next thing to remember is
that you should not think about what is
the first answer that I hear and write
down the first answer that I hear so
let's take the first question for
example what did Ami discover from
reading about ice houses why they were
first created so in the recording they
might talk about why they were first
created or how they were first created
but that might not be one of the options
that relates to what did Ali discover
from reading about ice houses
she might have listened to something or
her dad or her mother told her why they
were first created and then later she
talks about she was reading about where
they were located if you just note down
the first one that you hear and you
don't think about the specific question
then you're going to be in trouble so it
is not a listening test write down the
first thing that you hear that is not
what a listening test is for multiple
choice it is not just a listening test
it is a thinking test so you need to
read the question understand the
question and then think about related to
the recording what is the correct answer
it's not a listening test it is a
listening and thinking test the next
thing is what you should not do do not
focus in on one question get lost panic
and then miss the rest of the questions
so for example if you are doing 21
wanted Annie discover from reading about
ice houses and you lose focus or you get
confused or you don't understand what's
going on then it is very very important
that you just leave that question make
an educated guess and move on to the
next ones because what happens is you
miss that you lose focus and you focus
in on that and you're like oh my God I
just missed that and then you're like
okay which one should I choose and then
the recording keeps going keeps going
and you just messed up 22 23 and 24.
they will be in order so you need to
decide what the correct answer is be
decisive I know that's difficult for
many people in the world to be decisive
and choose the correct answer but if you
don't choose an answer you're
sacrificing the rest of the questions
the next thing is be very careful about
qualification statements these are words
like but or however so if we go down to
24 she might say something like yeah
generally they're good value for money
however in recent years or but recently
they've become very very expensive so
you might hear the first part of that
sentence and think oh good value for
money and you mark that as the correct
answer but then she says but but however
changes her mind qualifies what she's
about to say and you've just messed the
whole thing up so listen out for those
words but or however and if you hear
them think about what the whole sentence
means not just the first part of the
sentence okay now that we know what's
going to come up let's think about our
step-by-step strategy for multiple
choice questions number one always never
changes whatever the question is read
the instructions carefully choose the
correct letter a b or c I know that's
very obvious and you're a very
intelligent person but make sure that
you read the instructions the next step
is read each question and think about
what is actually being asked so let's
say 24 for example what do Jack and
Annie agree regarding domestic fridges
not what do they think separately what
do they agree on if you don't read the
question it's going to be very difficult
for you to find the answer to number 24
because the key word there is agree and
that's the next step highlight keywords
the next step is to look at each option
and understand the difference between
each option next is to think about any
synonyms or paraphrasing that you might
hear so for example it took a long time
to become popular a long time could be
50 years 100 years they might say it
took forever popular they might say
famous or widely used or used by the
masses there are many many things that
might come up now you're not going to be
able to sit there and think about
synonyms and paraphrasing forever but
just try and be aware of them and think
of the obvious ones don't start off with
21A and try and think of 20 different
synonyms for the word created just think
of the obvious one created made and keep
moving keep going through that then the
next one if you can predict the correct
answer this is a little bit difficult
for multiple choice questions so I
wouldn't try and do this too much
because often the three answers are very
very possible but if you have time try
and make predictions but if you can't
predict anything don't worry too much
about it neither listening is going to
start what you're listening out for are
keywords synonyms part of phrasing so
don't just listen for the key word
listen for the synonym of that keyword
then there you will know when they're
talking about that so for example what
did Annie discover from reading about
ice houses so she might literally say
when I was reading about ice houses or
she might say I read a book or I was
studying when you hear that you know
okay she's going to start talking about
the different options then listen for
the different keywords within the
different options and pick the correct
answer that brings us on to the next
step listen to the whole section so the
section where she's talking about
reading about ice houses do not listen
for the first thing that she says listen
to the whole section and then decide
your correct answer because there will
be distractors she might change her mind
she might talk about other things you're
trying to break the recording down into
four parts so there's four parts here
there's four questions you need to break
the recording down into four parts okay
she's going to talk about this listen to
that whole part choose the correct
answer then 22 listen to that whole part
choose the correct answer and continue
in that fashion if you think that you'll
find the correct answer put a tick
beside it so you think
probably is this one but keep listening
because she might change your mind or
the answer might change but if you are
100 sure at the end
choose that as your correct answer and
finally the final step make an educated
guess if you're not sure if you're not
sure pick the one that you think is the
highest chance of being correct move on
to the next one and that's you done so I
hope you enjoyed that video now you need
some practice tests and the good news is
I've put together another video for you
that shows you where you can find real
reliable practice tests for free click
on this video and it will show you
exactly where to find these for free on
the internet enjoy
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