Tips and Strategies
What are "distractors?" and why are they important?
Distractors are words/phrases that sound like they are telling you the answer to a listening question, but are then changed/corrected later on... it's important to continue listening, even if you think you've heard the answer!
Your teacher will say one of these. Which one do you hear?
A.) I live at 14 Suiter Street.
B.) I live at 40 Suiter Street.
C.) I live at 14 Sutter Street.
D.) I live at 40 Sutter Street.
Good job!
A list of sources you used at the end of a paper/essay is called a _______________.
bibliography
Nway Nway plans ______________ (take) the IELTS very soon.
to take
In which part of the listening test do you need to be aware of sign-posting language?
Part 4: Lecture
What type of question is recommended to do FIRST if you see in on an IELTS Reading section?
Matching Headings
What heading best fits this paragraph:
(A) With upwards of 300 product launches, installations and exhibitions, London's annual nine-day design festival is a showcase of head-spinning choice. In many ways that's the beauty of the extravaganza, everyone has a different experience and takes something unique away from it. There were however some intriguing themes and trends in this year's edition that spoke to larger social or cultural preoccupations.
1. Examples of customization
2. Unusual keepsakes
3. Unbelievable material
4. Number of products shown at the festival
4. Number of products shown at the festival
Give me 3 conjunctions (connecting words) you can use for CONTRAST.
However
On the other hand
Although
Even though
Despite
But
I am (interesting/interested) in visiting that library. Though some people find the old books (boring/bored), for me, it's (exciting/excited) to read old stories that most people have never read.
interested
boring
exciting
Part 3: Discussion about academic material
What is the difference between "skimming" and "scanning?"
Skimming: Looking over the text quickly to find the main idea
Scanning: Looking over the text quickly to find a specific piece of information or word/phrase.
Your teacher will say one of the following sentences. Which one did you hear?
A.) You can take 60 coffees and 6 t-shirts.
B.) You can take 16 coffees and 16 shirt.
C.) You can't take 16 coffees and 6 t-shirts.
D.) You can't take 16 coffees and 16 shirts.
Good job!
The time when something is due, when you have to hand it is, is called the ________________.
deadline
I enjoy ______________ (create) new things, which is why I hope ______________ (become) an artist in the future. I would like ______________ (develop) something true unique.
creating
to become
to develop
In which section are you most likely to hear names and numbers as the answer? How many people are talking in this section?
Section 1... 2 people talking
Myat's Favorite Jeopardy Question Ever!
Given the following statement, mark each sentence as T/F/NG:
THE MAJORITY OF THE ROSES ARE RED.A.) Some of the roses are red.
B.) There are a lot of red roses.
C.) Less than half of the roses are red.
A. True
B. Not given
C. False
What heading best fits this paragraph:
D. Customizable online furniture was also very much in vogue at this year's festival. But rest assured, weird and unreliable software or off-the-wall designs sent to a 3D printer somewhere and arriving months later, seem to be a thing of the past. Customization may finally have come of age. Two examples were Scandi-brand Hem that combinded good design by the likes of Luca Nichetto, Form Us With Love and Sylvain Willenz with affordable price points. The fact that the brand opened a pop-up store in Covent Garden during the festival is a recognition of the importance of both physical and online spaces that work seamlessly together.
1. Examples of customization
2. Unusual keepsakes
3. A new approach
4. A simple cell phone
1. Examples of customization
Give me 3 verbs that mean "to go up" (on a graph)
Increase
Rise
Rocket
Climb
Well, My family and I ________________ (not go) to Kalaw yet, but we really want to. We _______________ (travel) to Hsipaw last year and _______________ (take) some beautiful picture while we _________________ (hike).
have not gone
traveled
took
were hiking
Describe all 4 sections of the IELTS Listening Test!
Section 1: Conversation between 2 people (social subject)
Section 2: Monologue (social subject)
Section 3: Conversation between up to 4 people (academic subject)
Section 4: Monologue (academic subject)
Tell me 3 things you can guess about what goes in this blank space:
Both ___________ were the first creatures to pollinate the world's plants.
1.) 3 words (________ and ________ )
2.) plurals
3.) 2 names of animals
Your teacher will read an address to you... you must write exactly what you hear.
1630 Grace Lane, Zip Code: 04018
Draw this graph:
In 1990, the population was 1 million. Between 1990-2000, it fluctuated with an upward trend, and then reached a peak of 5 million. After that, it fell slightly from 2000-2010 to 4 million, then stabilized until 2015 at which point it has decreased sharply until now.
Good job!
While we _______________ (drive) to the party last week, our car _______________ (break) down. By the time we ________________ (get) there, everybody ________________ (leave) already.
were driving
broke
got
had left
What are the 10 possible NATIVE English accents you might hear on the IELTS Listening section?
Northern England
Southern England
Northern American
Southern American
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Scotland
Welsh
Canada