IELTS LSTENING.pptVIP

IELTS LISTENING IELTS Training Center Beijing Language and Culture University The Listening Test – A 30-minute test of your understanding of spoken English 4 sections in the listening test each section has 10 questions, making a total of 40 questions the sections become progressively harder the answers to the questions come in the same order as the information on the recording SECTION ONE a conversation between two speakers on an everyday, social topic SECTION TWO a talk by one speaker on a general topic SECTION THREE a discussion between two to four speakers on a topic related to education SECTION FOUR a lecture or talk by one speaker on an academic or study-related topic All the recordings are played ONCE ONLY 10 MINUTES at the END of the test to transfer your answers from the question paper to an answer sheet How can I make best use of the reading time? You get time to read the questions in each section before you listen. Use this time to work out the topic, underline key words and decide what sort of information and answers you need to listen for. What are key words? Key words carry a lot of information. They are usually words such as nouns or verbs that help you understand the questions. Where is the computer? What is the advantage of using solar power? What are the two main causes of an ageing population? When will the conference begin? The Listening Strategies You Need Be ready to LISTEN FOR the specific information you need to answer the question. 将一道题当作一个整体，抓关键点—要有所期待 You will listen to every word in the passage, BUT you don’t need to listen for every word. LISTENING FOR – waiting to hear something – ready to catch a specific piece of information Focus on more than one question at a time while you are listening. 要有全局观念，眼光不只放在一道题上 Match what you see on the question paper with what you hear from the recordings. 注意匹配题目与录音相关信息—替代表达法/近义词 Paraphrasing -- always watch out for synonyms or parallel expressions. Q: temporar