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STRATEGIES FORTHE LISTENING
TEST OF IELTS
Prepared by Francisco Carrizo, Renowned IELTS Teacher
Venezuela
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... lecturer describing the information in the
graph below.
You should write at least 150 words.
Per 1,000 People
0
100
200
300
400
50 0
60 0
700
1 960 19 65 1970 19 75 1980 19 85 1990 19 95 2000
Rates of ... rather than a limited number. For example, the
candidate who writes:
The number of cases of X disease started at 50 in 19 65 and
then went up to 200 in 1970 and then went up to 50 0 in 1980
and then ... example:
The graph shows the number of cases of X disease in Someland
between the years 1 960 and 19 95 …
Notice the tense used. Even though it describes information from the past,
the graph shows the...
...
before. I had just read about them in books and seen
them on the TV. But seeing them in real life was
amazing, especially the lions. On TV, they looked so
small, but seeing them live they ... I cannot do the homework so I go the
library or to a Starbuck. There I connect to the internet and do
my homework. Because my laptop is small, I can do these
things and not hear the loud music. ... pictures and
learning all about the animals, especially the gorillas.
Being outside is good for my children. Best of all,
they can leave the internet and the TV at home.
TiC = specific...
... met them, what subjects they taught, why they were
special and how they influenced you.
Describe a family member who has influenced you. Say how long you have
known them them, why they ... UAE? How has
tourism changed the
UAE?
Please note these
are possible
questions. Practise
these, as they may
come up in the test! !
4 -5
mins
Now I’m going ...
this experience, and what advice would you give others? Would you help in the
same way?
Please note these
are examples only.
The question in
the exam may be
different!
3-4
mins
...
... answers.
More Tips for Doing Well on the Listening Section of the TOEIC Test
1. Become familiar with the format of the test.
If you know what to expect in each part of the TOEIC test, you won’t ... PAKI 1:PMUIU S
6.The flowers are
7. The pen is
____
the vase.
the book.
8. The computer monitor is.
desk.
the
COMMON DISTRACTER TYPES
In Part 1 of the Listening test, only one of the statements ... are over the bed.
(B) The curtain is open.
(C) The phone is next to the lamp.
(D) The pillows are on the floor.
2.
(A) They’re looking at a book.
(B) They’re trying to cook.
(C) They’re reading...
... getting the right answer—and boost-
ing your score.
Almost There: Strategiesfor the
Final Days before the Exams
Your months of preparation will soon pay off. You have
worked hard, and the tests ... some strategies to help you answer multiple-
choice questions correctly:
1. Identify key words in the stem. These are the
words that help you search forthe correct
answer. For example, in the ... two away.
Here are some tips for making sure things go smoothly
in the homestretch.
The week before the tests:
■
Be sure you know exactly where you are taking
the tests. Get detailed directions....
... have
answered the other questions
- Usually focus on the title and the first sentence(s) of each
paragraph forthe topic and main idea; also focus on the last
sentence forthe conclusion and ... READING STRATEGIES
1. OVERVIEW QUESTIONS
The most common overview question asks about the purpose or main topic of the
passage. Other overview questions ask about the writer of the passage ... restatement of the
topic and main idea.
- Skim (read very quickly) the rest of the passage forthe key
words that will confirm the topic and main idea.
- Read the answer choices and eliminate the distractors...
... 2 2 .5%
8. Making inferences. 2 40% 31 38. 75%
9. Readingfor main idea. 3 60 % 48 60 %
10 .Reading to find piece of information, specific
details.
3 60 % 13 16. 25%
As shown in the above table, the ... but their readingstrategies of selecting important information of the texts will be
reinforced.
As forthe activity of reading- to-write, during thereading process, the teachers draw the
students’ ... teachers at pre -reading stage and the students’
response – Table 6.
For the question about the activities the teachers often carry out before reading and the
students expect their teacher to...
...
sentences
7 15 30 20 61 65
Finding synonyms
and antonyms
9 10 45 45 36 45
Blank filling 60 65 33 35 7 0
Reordering exercises 24 25 61 65 13 10
Completing exercises 35 35 56 60 9 5
Matching exercises ... 5
Matching exercises 27 25 61 70 10 5
Finding equivalents 55 26 25 69 70
The frequency of using activities and exercises in the while- reading stage is also
investigated. There are three levels ... knowledge
E. All of the above
3%
27%
15%
9%
65 %
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50 %
60 %
70%
A B C D E
students
Chart 5
Question number 5for students deals with their purposes of reading. In this question,
the students...
... reading lesson. Furthermore, the suggestions
for while- reading techniques hopefully can help the students to improve their reading skills
as well as the teachers.
6. Design of the study.
The ... techniques used in the while- reading stage to develop the
reading skill forthe 11
th
form students. Part III is the Conclusion of the study.
2
various reasons for their choice. Firstly, reading is ... TECHNIQUES USED
IN THE WHILE- READING STAGE TO DEVELOP THEREADING SKILLS FOR
THE 11
TH
FORM STUDENTS
As mentioned above, the while- reading stage is regarded as the main part of a
reading lesson....