LISTENING IELTS

Presented by:Juan David FonsecaAlejandra GómezElias KleleHelena RodriguezVanesa Torres

General DEscriptionFORMAT Six sections, this part have 40 questions each part contains conversations,

and monologues.

TIMING Approximately 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes transfer time)

N° OF PARTS 6

N° OF QUESTIONS 40

TASK TYPES Multiple choice, Matching, Diagram labelling,Chart table completion, Sentence completion and Short answer- questions.

TEXT TYPES Monologues, situation in every social contexts like travel arrangements, educational, experiences and training contexts.

ANSWER FORMAT Candidates can write their answer on the question paper, they have to write the answer with capital letters. Finally, they have 10 minutes to transfer the answer on the answer sheet.

RECORDING INFORMATION The recordings are heard once only, include a variety of accents like British, Australian and American.

MARKS All questions receives 1 mark.

STRUCTURES AND MARKS

TASK TYPEMultiple Choice

FOCUS This task type is used to know a wide range of skills, the candidates have a detailed understanding of specific points or an overall understanding of the main points of the listening text.

FORMAT Each question have three options, the candidates have to choose the correct answers A, B or C , they have approximately 30 seconds to choose and write the option or answer.

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TEST STRATEGIES Highlight keywords words in question. identify answers that seem unlikely & then find proof before eliminating them.

TASK TYPE Matching

FOCUS This task type assesses the skill of listening for detail. It may also be used to assess the candidate's’ ability to recognise relationships and connections between facts in the listening text.

FORMAT In this task type, test takers are required to match a numbered list of items from the listening text to a set of options on the question paper. The set of options may be criteria of some kind.

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TEST STRATEGIES Identify the most obvious answers but then find proof before selecting them.

TASK TYPEPlan, map, diagram labelling

FOCUS This task type assesses the ability to understand, for example, a description of a place, and to relate this to a visual representation.

FORMAT The answers are usually selected from a list on the question paper. The visual may be: a diagram (e.g. a piece of equipment), a set of pictures, a plan (e.g. of a building), a map (e.g. of part of a town).

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TEST STRATEGIES Brainstorm any vocabulary or knowledge that you have of the picture or topic.

TASK TYPEForm, note, table, flow-chart, summary completion

FOCUSThe main ideas/facts in the text

FORMAT Test takers are required to fill in gaps in an outline of part or of all of the listening text.

N° OF QUESTIONSvariable

TEST STRATEGIES Use a highlighter to separate different characteristics of categories. use given information to determine relationships if necessary.

TASK TYPESentence completion

FOCUS This task type focuses on the ability to identify the key information in a listening text. the candidates have to understand functional relationships such as cause and effect.

FORMAT In this task type, the candidate's required to read a question to which they have to write a short answer using information from the listening text, NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

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TEST STRATEGIES Contractions are not used when words-limits are given. do not use more than the numbers of words allotted. look at given information to identify the type of information required. scan given notes in summaries to frame your own note -taking

TASK TYPEShort-Answer Questions

FOCUS It focuses on the ability to listen for concrete facts given in the listening text.

FORMAT The takers must read a question to which they have to write a short answer using information from the listening text ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER’. Test takers are penalised for writing more than the stated number of words.

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TEST STRATEGIES Highlight keyword. listen specific words but also ideas - paraphrase

strategies IELTS Do Don’t

Read instruction before start of each section and highlight keywords. Do not panic if you miss a answer.

Listen out for linking words and discourse markers to help you follow what is happening.

Do not guess any answer unless you cannot find the answer or evidence for an answer and your time is almost up.

Check your spelling and grammar. Does the words you have chosen fit grammatical, and should it be singular or plural?

Do not listen for enjoyment - your purpose is the answer the question only.

Look for synonyms of keywords in questions.Guess - if you cannot find the answer.

Do not worry if you can not understand or hear every word. remember that the rhythm of spoken english means that most important words are always stressed the most.

Transfers answers quickly but carefully. Do not leave any space on your answer sheetyou do not lose marks for wrong answer.