What should you do during the time given to read questions before listening?
Read the questions slowly
Think about your personal experiences
Practice writing quickly
Predict the type of information needed and underline key words
When completing a map or diagram, what should you focus on?
The speaker's accent
Personal opinions about locations
The speed of speech
Words and phrases like 'turn left' or 'go straight on'
What should you do if you miss an answer during the listening?
Guess randomly and spend time on it
Move on to the next question and don't panic
Stop listening and go back
Ask the examiner to repeat
What does 'en-suite bathroom' mean?
An outdoor bathroom
A shared bathroom
A bathroom with a shower only
A private bathroom connected to a bedroom
What should you do if you hear conflicting information in a listening passage?
Ask for clarification
Choose the first thing you hear
Write down both pieces of information
Listen for the final or corrected information
What does 'fully-fitted kitchen' indicate?
The kitchen is very small
The kitchen comes with appliances and equipment already installed
The kitchen needs renovation
The kitchen is separate from the house
What is the most important exam strategy for IELTS Listening?
Listen for grammar mistakes
Use the time before listening to prepare and predict answers
Write as much as possible
Focus on perfect spelling
Which exam strategy helps when listening for specific information like addresses?
Focus only on numbers
Think about what kind of information fills each gap before listening
Write down everything you hear
Ignore the context
Which item would you associate with badminton?
Barbells
Shuttlecock
Vaulting horse
Mats
What is the best strategy when you hear numbers in IELTS Listening?
Listen carefully as numbers are often spelled out or repeated
Convert all numbers to words
Write the first number you hear
Focus only on large numbers
In IELTS Listening, what are 'distractors' in multiple choice questions?
The correct answers
Background noise in recordings
Extra questions for bonus points
Wrong answers designed to seem correct by using similar words with different meanings
How should you approach listening tasks with tables or notes that already have some information?
Focus only on empty gaps
Copy the existing information
Look at existing information to predict what's missing
Ignore the given information
What is the maximum word limit for most IELTS Listening gap-fill tasks?
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
Only one word
No more than three words
Any number of words
Which road feature allows traffic to flow in a circle?
Crossroads
Junction
Roundabout
Flyover
Which listening strategy helps with matching descriptions to people places or things?
Count how many times words are repeated
Focus on grammar structures
Focus on key words and ideas that identify what is being described
Listen for the speaker's emotions
In completion tasks, what order will you hear the information?
In the same order as the gaps appear
In reverse order
Alphabetically
In random order
What does a 'flyover' mean?
Traffic lights
A bridge that goes over a road or motorway
A type of roundabout
A parking area
What should you do when you need to write letters (A, B, C, etc.) on a map?
Mark letters randomly
Put all letters in the same area
Follow directions carefully; mark letters in correct place
Choose letters alphabetically
What should you do BEFORE listening to a recording in the IELTS test?
Close your eyes to concentrate better
Read the entire test booklet
Look at the questions and predict what type of information you need
Start writing immediately
What does the instruction 'Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap' mean?
You can abbreviate words
You must write exactly the same single words you hear
You can use synonyms
You can write short phrases