Ielts Listening Analysis

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Score 7+ in IELTS Listening Module
The listening module is same for both taking the IELTS Academic and General training papers. In the listening section of the IELTS, there are 40 questions and the duration of the test is around 30 minutes. You will be given 10 minutes at the end of the paper to transfer your answers from the question paper to the answer sheet. There are four different sections in the listening part. In the section 1, the test takers will listen to an audio recording which is usually a conversation between two people. The questions are generally asked to fill gaps in which you are required to listen to the conversation and complete a sentence. In the listening section 2, you will listen to someone talking to themselves …show more content…

Get used to different accents: - A range of accents are used in IELTS listening. These accents can be from US, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland or Australia. You can also hear many regional accents from the UK. Before you appear for the IELTS test, try to get used to all these different accents. You can listen to news, TV shows or English movies to get acquainted with these accents.
6. Familiarize yourself with different listening questions: - There are a range of listening questions asked in the IELTS listening section. We advise you to familiarize yourself with the different types of IELTS listening questions. This will help you plan a strategy for each type and attempt questions correctly.
7. Move on if you missed a question: - In case you miss an answer, forget about it and concentrate on the next ones. You can make a guess and mark it for review. If you get time at the end, you can come back to check it. If you keep thinking about the question you missed, you may end up attempting other questions incorrect.
8. Develop reading and writing skills: - Though you will need to develop all four skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) for the IELTS test, but mainly reading and writing skills are used in the listening section. The combination of these things together will help you ace IELTS listening

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