Listen to the recording and type in a word or a number

The IELTS
Listening test sample in this lesson is a short answer question. These come up
regularly in the exam and can appear in any section of the test. They are
particularly common in Section 2 which will be a monologue set in an everyday social context, for example, a
welcome talk for new college students.

You must listen to the recording and write a
short answer in each blank space provided. Sometimes, more than one answer will
be required, for example,

What are the TWO major
concerns new students have regarding accommodation?

This lesson
includes:

Here are two IELTS Listening
test sample questions to give you an idea of what to expect.

The first is
from a past test paper and the second has been created specifically to
teach you the strategy for answering this type of question and to illustrate some tips.

IELTS Listening Test Sample – Question 1

                               Source: Official
IELTS website www.ieltsessential.com

IELTS Listening Test Sample – Question 2

We’ll be
using this second example as our IELTS Listening test sample question
to practice the strategy and tips I’m about to show you.

Strategy & Tips

You will have a short time to prepare before the speakers begin talking. Use this time to familiarise yourself with the question and focus your mind on what you need to listen out for.

1) Read the instructions

Read the instructions
carefully, paying particular attention to how many words you are allowed to
write for the answer as this does vary.

The instructions for our
sample question state that you must,

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for
each answer.

If you write more than three words, your answer will be marked incorrect even if the information
you give is correct.

Instructions
do vary and the limit could be TWO WORDS
AND/OR A NUMBER or ONLY ONE WORD, so don’t get
caught out.

2) Answer order

The answers will come in the
same order in the recording as they are listed in the question so, for this question,
you will hear answer 1 first, then answer 2 and so on. This makes it easier
to pick out the answers than if they were in a random order.

3) Predict
the answers

Try to predict
what the answers might be. This will focus your mind on what to listen out for
in the recording.

Occasionally,
you’ll be able to predict the actual word but mostly it’s one or more of these
things that you’ll be able to determine:

Any clues you can
get will help you to understand the audio and identify the information needed
for the answers.

Have a go at
predicting some of the answers in our short answer question. Then have a look
at my predictions below.

Here are the questions:

There aren’t enough clues in the questions in this instance to guess any of the words but we can make these predictions:

4) Synonyms and paraphrasing

Synonyms and paraphrasing
will be used extensively in the recording. So, you will not only be listening
for the exact words that are used in the questions but also, different words and
phrases that have the same meaning.

In your preparation time,
scan the questions and underline key words that are likely to be replaced by
synonyms or paraphrased. Then, quickly think of words that might be used
instead.

I’ve underlined some
important key words in our practice question. Can you think of some synonyms
for them or ways the information might be paraphrased?

We’ll look at the synonyms and paraphrasing that have actually been used when we review the answers.

5) Problematic vocabulary

There are 6 types of vocabulary that can cause particular
problems for students and some of them are regularly used in short answer
questions. The 6 types are:

You must be able to recognise them in speech and to write them correctly in your answers.

I’ve written a whole lesson on this topic, including 8 listening exercises to help you recognise & learn these types of vocabulary. Follow this link to the lesson: Vocabulary Lesson & Exercises

6) Watch out for distractors

The examiners may try and catch you out with distractors. A distractor is a word or a phrase that changes or corrects the original piece of information given. So, you may be given an answer and then have it taken away again.

Here are some sample sentences containing distractors. I’ve highlighted the relevant words.

The use of ‘but’ and ‘however’ are particularly common distractors but there are many different words and phrases that can be used to change or correct a piece of information so be alert for them.

7) Guess if necessary

My final tip is to never
leave a blank space on the answer sheet. If you miss an answer, take an
educated guess. This gives you at least some chance of getting it right. Don’t
stress about a missed answer or it will affect your ability to answer the next
set of questions. Just make your choice and move on.

Practice Activity

It’s now time
for you to practice using this strategy on our sample question. Here it is
again.

IELTS Listening Test Sample Question

Listen to this
recording and identify the missing words. Refer back to the
strategy as you need to and keep the predictions in mind. As
you’re listening, remind yourself that you are not looking for the exact words
as in the question but the same meaning.

When you’ve
completed the practice activity, go through the answers below. 

IELTS Listening Test Sample Recording – Short Answer

Answers

Here are the
correct answers. The words in brackets are correct but optional.

We’ll now look at them
in context and examine the language that has
been used, especially synonyms and paraphrasing.

Answer 1:  9.30
(a.m./am)

Here’s the question followed by the sentence of the recording the answer appears in:

This is a typical example of how information will be paraphrased in the recording. The same information is expressed in two very different ways in the questions and the audio text.

Answers 2 & 3:  (new)
boating lake & (miniature)
steam train

Here’s the question
followed by the sentence of the recording the two answers appear in:

Did you spot the
phrase that acts as a distractor?

knocked off pole position

The speaker
states that the pet area has been the favourite feature for the past five years
but then says that this situation has changed. It’s very easy to get caught out
by sentences like this so listen very carefully.

Answers 4 & 5: (trout) fishing lake
& (outdoor) trampolines                  

Here’s the question
followed by the section of the recording the two answers appear in:

The second
sentence also contains a distractor – until.

The other
clue that ‘bouncy castle’ is not the second answer is the use of the past tense –
‘intended’. They had planned to install a bouncy castle but the
situation changed.

That’s all the answers done. I hope you found working
through this IELTS Listening test sample question helpful. Now practice using
this strategy with short answer questions from past papers. It’s only with
practice that your skills will improve and you’ll get the score you need in
your test.

You’ll find lessons on how
to answer other types of Listening questions in the menu below.

IELTS Listening – All Lessons

IELTS
Listening Test – Understand the format &
question types. Know what skills are assessed. Also, discover 3 important
marking tips.

Listening Strategies – Learn 3 essential
listening strategies – question analysis, answer prediction & how
to use keyword clues.

Listening Skills – Learn the 4 key listening skills needed for a high score highly. Examples from real questions.

Listening Exercises – 8 listening exercises to help you recognise &
learn vocabulary for 6 common topics – time, numbers, prices, dates, letter
names & addresses.

The 10 Question Types – Examples of all 10 types
of Listening questions. Learn how to recognise & understand them. Links to 10 step-by-step
lessons.

Listening Tips – Top 10 tips to bring you success in your Listening test. Essential
information you need to know to achieve a high score.

How to Improve Your Listening Skills – 6 simple strategies essential
for achieving a high score in the test.

Listening Practice – 4 practice techniques
to develop your listening skills

Map & Plan Vocabulary – Learn the
vocabulary you need for your test. 5 maps & plans with sample sentences
containing common vocabulary of location & direction.

Listening Practice Samples – Short activities to improve your listening skills & help you learn topic vocabulary.

   Genuine Full Practice Tests:

• Practice Test 1

• Practice Test 2

All these lessons include IELTS Listening test sample questions for you to learn from.

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Today, IELTS Game will talk about the Listening section of IELTS and the skills you need to do well in this part of the test and how to improve listening skills.

The Listening part is the same in both Academic and General Training modules. It includes 4 different recordings and 40 questions.

The main trick about this part is that you can hear the recording only once.

It means that you have to catch all the information at once while you’re listening.

If you don’t want to miss any important information, you need to be able to listen, read and write at the same time during this part of the test.

So I want to give you some tips that will help you to do this.

Read before listening

There is always some time to read the questions before you hear the recording.

Make use of this time wisely! Read all the questions and try to find and mark the key words.

They will help you to focus on the information you need to hear in the recording, and you won’t need to reread the whole question while listening.

But don’t expect that you hear the same words that you marked.

In the recording, you can hear the synonyms of these words or words of a different part of speech.

Let’s look at the example:

So, I underlined take photos so that I listen to this information without reading the whole question again.

I marked 40-minute ride to listen for some kind of transportation.

Also, I underlined walk in the farm’s … to look for information about some place by the lake.

And the key word extra cost will help me to find the information about some activity on the farm.

How many words and numbers do you need to write?

In the types of questions where you have to finish sentences, fill in the gaps or write something, there is always a little prompt about how many words you have to write.

Don’t skip this part and always pay attention to it.

The examiners may ask you:

• Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
• Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
• Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Again, this information will help you to focus on listening to one, two or three words or numbers.

Where do I need to write?

You have an answer sheet for Listening and Reading parts of the exam.

But you don’t have to write on the answer sheet at once.

You will have extra 10 minutes at the end of the Listening part to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

So when you listen, write all your answers on the question paper.

You are allowed to make any notes there during the exam, so make use of this opportunity.

When do I need to write?

Some people prefer to listen to the recording first, and then write their answers.

It’s not the best tactics! You won’t have enough time to answer all the questions after listening to the recording.

They usually give about 30 seconds after playing the recording so that you could check your answers.

So use this time for checking, not answering. It’s better to do all the tasks while you’re listening.

Pay attention to spelling

Spelling is always evaluated in the IELTS test.

So if you misspell the word, your answer will be considered wrong and you will lose points.

Revise the main spelling rules before the exam, and you will be able to avoid such silly mistakes.

Tips to Improve Listening Skills

To sum it up, I can say that it is possible to read, listen and write at the same time during the IELTS Listening test.

Just follow the simple rules:

• Read the questions before listening;

• Underline the key words;

• Focus on the key words while listening;

• Write your answers at once on the question paper;

• Check your answers when the recording stops.

Don’t forget about practice. You must listen a lot before the exam to get used to different types of pronunciation and the flow of English speech.

Also, do as many practice exercises as you can to get familiar with different question types.

Good luck!

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Listening

Task. Listen to the recording twice and answer the questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER.CD3. Tapescript 3.OR
Go to this link to listen information. http://www.autoenglish.org/listening/JK.htm

Example: 0. Was she happy in her marriage? No, she was not.

1. What did J.K. Rowling study at university?
[1]
2. What was her life when she was married?
[1]
3. What town did J.K. Rowling prepare the first Harry Potter book?
[1]
4. How many publishers did she offer her book to?
[1]
5. What was the name of the publisher’s daughter?
[1]
6. How many books were written later?
[1]

Total [6]
Reading

Task. Read the text carefully and answer the questions.
Hurricanes

Have you ever been to a hurricane? Hurricanes are serious weather storms. They can do a lot of damage. But what is a hurricane? Another name for a hurricane is a tropical cyclone. A hurricane consists of thunderstorms, torrential rains, and waves with winds up to 75 mph or higher. A hurricane is a tropical storm that starts out in the ocean and gathers speed and strength as it travels.
When the winds inside these storms reach 39 mph, they are given names. An international committee developed the list of names. Hurricanes alternate back and forth between male and female names. Giving the hurricanes names makes it easier for meteorologists to identify and track certain storms. This makes it easier to announce hurricane warnings, as well.
The best place to be during a hurricane is indoors and away from windows and doors. If the hurricane is very bad, you will probably be asked to evacuate and move to safer ground. It is important to keep a bag ready that contains fresh water, long-lasting food, first aid kit, flashlight, rain gear, and other items that would be useful if you had to leave your home for a few days.

Part 1. Choose the correct answer.
Example: 0. According to the author the waves to form a hurricane should be..
A) less than 75 mph
B) less than 39 mph
C) up to 75 mph or higher
D) up to 39 mph