PROGRAM : IELTS PREPARATION COURSE

DATE : 6 11 DECEMBER 2015

TIME : 8.30 AM 5.00 PM
VENUE : KKTM LEDANG

INSTRUCTOR :
NIK ZURIATI RATNADEWI NIK MOHD NOOR
nikzuriati@gmail.com
012 397 0217
 IELTS
LISTENING TIPS
 LISTENING

When people talk, listen

completely. Most people
never listen.
Ernest Hemingway
 WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

LISTENING HEARING
A conscious choice that
A passive occurrence that
demands HEARING
your attention and LISTENING
requires no effort
concentration
 IELTS
Focuses on examining second language skills:
Listen (input)
Speak (output)
Read (input)
Write (output)

The need to understand spoken English in both:

everyday life
much more formal situations
 LISTENING MODULE
Same module for all candidates
No module specification like that of reading and
writing for academic and general training modules

IELTS is not designed to assess specialised

knowledge
No questions from a particular field given
 NOTION ABOUT
IELTS LISTENING TEST
IELTS listening exam level of difficulty?

Has the same format as other exams:

filling in spaces
completing information
matching pieces of information
involving a variety of accents
 IELTS LISTENING TEST FORMAT
The Listening exam has:
4 parts
40 questions
lasts 30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer time

Parts 1 and 2:
social needs or survival English:
asking for information
getting directions
REFER TO OVERVIEW
OF THE IELTS TEST
Parts 3 and 4: (LISTENING) Page 5
topics of education/training
 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
In the actual test you will be given the following instructions:
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so
Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at
the top of this page
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper
carefully
Answer all the questions
While you are listening, write your answers on the
question paper
You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy
your answers onto the separate answer sheet; use a pencil
At the end of the test you will be asked to hand in the
question paper.
 IELTS LISTENING
Listening TEST TIPS
Test Advice
You will be given time to read through the questions before
you listen.
You will hear each recording of the Listening test only once.
As you listen, write your answers on the question paper.
At the end of the test, you will have 10 minutes to transfer
your answers to the answer sheet in pencil.
You may write your answers in lower case or capital letters.
It is essential that you transfer your answers to the answer
sheet. Nothing you write on the question paper will be
marked.
Make The Most Of Your Listening Test
If you cannot hear the audio clearly, let a member
of staff know straightaway
Follow the instructions carefully; they may be
different to practice or previous tests
Listen for the specific information you want
Try and anticipate what the speaker will say; this
will require concentration
Do not worry if there is a word you do not
understand; you may not need to use it
Make The Most Of Your Listening Test
(Cont.)
If you do not know the answer to a question,
attempt it but do not waste time; move quickly
onto the next one
Be careful with your spelling and grammar
Do not panic if you think the topic is too difficult
or the speaker is too fast; relax and tune in
Read, write and listen at the same time
Focus precisely on what you are asked to do in
completion type questions
Make The Most Of Your Listening Test
(Cont.)
Pay attention to the word limit; no more than
two words, leather coat VS coat made of
leather
If the question asks you to complete the note
in the morning VS in the morning
Attempt all questions; there are no penalties
for incorrect answers
Check your answers
 LISTENING TIPS
Read through the questions before you listen:
at the beginning of the test
before each new part of the test

Have time to:

practise your listening skills
Underline what information they ask for
Predict your answers
 LISTENING TIPS
Read all instructions
make sure that what you write fits into the spaces
write the appropriate number of words
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDSAND/OR A NUMBER
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER

No half point awarded:

either right or wrong
 LISTENING TIPS
Ten (10) minutes at the end of the exam for
copying answers onto the answer sheet
provided
ANSWER-PREDICTION SKILL

NAME OF A PLACE
DAY @ DATE DAY @ DATE
WHERE @ WHEN
SOMETHING THAT MAKES THE TICKET CHEAPER

TIME @ NUMBER
TIME @ FREQUENCY

TIME NEED
TIME
BOTH ANSWERS
DURATION
TO GET THE POINT

SOME KIND OF DISCOUNT

TIME PERIOD
A PERSONS NAME
WAYS TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEM
 LISTENING TIPS SUMMARY
Things to consider before doing the exam:
Make sure you read the questions carefully
Its not necessary to understand every word
If you dont know an answer, move onto the next question
If youre not sure about an answer, write something, you
do not lose marks for wrong answers
The exam must be done in pencil make sure you have
pencil and eraser with you
Spelling is important
Make sure your handwriting is clear
 LISTENING TIPS SUMMARY
If the instructions tell you how many words you can write,
follow the instruction its there for a reason
You have time at the end of each section to check your
answers. As soon as you finish, move onto the next section
and start reading the questions to help prepare you for the
next part of the text
You have ten (10) minutes at the end to copy your
answers. Make sure you copy the right answer next to the
right number.
Do as much practice as possible before the exam
Good luck!
 IELTS Listening marking schemes
For the listening test, which contains 40 questions, the approximate band
scores can be calculated using this table

BAND SCORE SCORE/ 40 BAND SCORE SCORE/ 40

9 39-40 5.5 18-22
8.5 37-38 5 16-17
8 35-36 4.5 13-15
7.5 32-34 4 10-12
7 30-31 3.5 8-10
6.5 26-29 3 6-7
6 23-25 2.5 4-5
THANK YOU