LISTENING TIPS

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TACKLING THE LISTENING PAPER
A step-by-step guide:
1. Pre-listening- Get an overview of the text
. Read all the questions and answer the
options carefully.
. Underline the keywords in the questions so
that you know what to listen for later.
e.g. What is the main benefit of drinking
water?
2. First listening- Listen for specific information
Listen actively for the required information (refer
to the underlined keywords in step 1)
Jot down important notes

3. Second listening- Get missing information/answers

Get any missing information
Check answers
DEVELOPING LISTENING SKILLS
Skills:
1. Recalling info
. To recollect info that youve already listened.
. Look out for questions that ask you to list, name,
state, etc.

2. Recognising main ideas

. To get the main idea of the text
3. Recognising supporting main details
To get the specific details that support a main point

4. Deriving meaning of words, phrases, sentences

from text
To infer and elicit the meaning of words, sentences
based on situations and examples presented in the
text.
Look out for questions that ask you to provide
definitions, restate in your own words.
5. Paraphrasing
To restate or retell the info in your own words.

6. Predicting outcomes
To predict what is going to happen next

7. Applying a concept to a new situation

Using previously learned methods, concepts,
theories in new situation.
Look out for questions that ask you to solve, use,
illustrate, complete, etc.
8. Understanding language functions
Refer to its purpose : what it does and its uses, for
example, to express feeling to give instructions.

9. Distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant

Determine which info is linked to the subject or an
issue.
Use your good judgement and think critically.
10. Drawing inferences
When you infer you form an opinion or a conclusion
based on the fact or info given.

11. Identifying roles and relationships

Different speakers have different roles to play.
A speaker may play a role of a doc, student, etc.
The relationship between speaker could be that of
manager and subordinate, teacher and student,
mother and son, etc.
12. Distinguishing facts from opinions
Facts are statement that can be proved or are
known to be true.
Opinions express how a person feels about
something. Opinions do not have to be based on
logical reasoning.

13. Following the development of a point or an

argument
To follow the logical progression of a point or an
argument.
14. Summarising information
To extract the main ideas of a text.
You may also be asked to get the gist of the whole
passage.

15. Appraising information

To evaluate and verify the value of evidence or
info.
Look out for questions that ask you to justify,
evaluate, etc.
16. Making judgements
To make value judgements on something based on
personal values or opinions.
Look out for questions that ask you to assess,
decide, choose, etc.

17. Drawing conclusion

To arrive at a conclusion based on facts and info
given.
18. Recognising and interpreting speakers views,
attitudes, or intentions
The speakers views could be biased, negative,
positive, etc.
The speakers attitudes may be one of anxiety,
concern, indifference, anger, etc.
The speakers intentions could be to advise,
educate, etc.
STRATEGIES TO TACKLE THE
LISTENING QUESTIONS
Short-answer Questions

Write your Write your

answer in NOT Information answer in NOT
MORE THAN transfer MORE THAN
THREE words FIVE words
 WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

Skim all the questions Pay attention to the

Underline the key words
and answer options content and the flow

Get info that you have

Jot down important
missed during second Carry out a final check
points or ideas
listening
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HELPFUL HINTS
Concentrate & listen
actively

Read & listen to the

instructions

Read ahead to be prepared

DO
Use the words that you hear in
your answers

Use the pause to check your

answer
HELPFUL HINTS
Get distracted

Spend too much time on one

question

Don
t
Panic if you miss a question
continue with the next
question

Leave any answer blank