15 Listening Tips for IELTS Academic & IELTS General

Hello, in this lesson we will see 15

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for the

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section of the AL exam. This video will be quite long, but stick around because we will go into a lot of detail throughout the lesson. We'll look at example questions, listen to sample audio, and deconstruct transcripts of sample conversations. If you want to improve your

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score, this is the video for you. Let's start with a quick overview of the listening section in this part of the test. takes approximately 30 minutes and is made up of four sections. There are six main question types in total. There are 40 questions each with one mark.

Your band's score is determined by your raw score out of 40. Here is a list of raw scores you can see how. They become an overall band score for the listening section, so if you're looking for a band score of 7.5 or higher, you'll need to get a score of 32 or higher. As I mentioned, there are six types of questions in the listening section. section these types of questions are form, note, table or flowchart, multiple choice, short answer, sentence matching, sentence completion and plan, map or diagram, labeling, Learning how these six types of tasks work is essential to obtain a high score in this section and guess which one is the first of the 15

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to listen to tip number one know the types of tasks here are those tasks again if you prepare with expert teachers in Al they will explain to you exactly what you need to do for each type question and you will learn what the possible obstacles are and what strategies you can employ to maximize your efficiency and effectiveness in producing the correct answers.

I can't emphasize enough how important it is to be familiar and confident with all of these types of questions. If you subscribe to this channel, you'll see when we post videos covering each. homework, okay, tip number two, check the instructions even if you are familiar with the types of questions, you always need to check the homework instructions on test day, why is that so good? It's because the instructions always differ slightly between tests, even if it's the same task. write instructions that vary include the number of words or a number you are allowed to use in an answer in multiple choice questions whether you can use a letter more than once and whether your answer should be a letter or a word also with a short answer question when you use a word from the audio the word must remain unchanged, let's look at these one at a time very specific instructions are given about the maximum number of words or a number allowed for some answers the instructions before a group of questions will look like this let's work with a audio recording talking about an open day and a college fair here is an example of some questions complete the notes below write a word or number for each answer and the title says evening events watch these questions here later In the video we will talk about the importance of speed reading and predicting answers but for now let's focus on the answers and following the instructions take a moment to read the questions and the audio will start soon okay here we go this is just a short audio excerpt to demonstrate these types of questions listen carefully and write the answer to questions 3 to 6, which brings us to the events of the evening, the highlights of the university's big day, celebrating with the community, We have a number of interesting activities and Around the campus, the main presentation event is the dance club which performs a demonstration by two contemporary dancers, one hippop and one jazz, these are choreographed by the students themselves.

I was lucky enough to rehearse yesterday and I think you will be very impressed. their talent because we expect a large audience the presentations will take place in the Community Hall which is located at 67 Main Road there will be two presentations at 6:00 and 7:30 the plight of the penguins is a project prepared by students of the course documentary video production will be screened in room 13 at 8:00 p.m. To reserve seats you must call three 337 3136 as a culmination of the day's official events. We are very lucky to have well-known local actor and celebrity Ruth Davidson opening the new reading platform outside the main library.

It is a beautiful location with fabulous views of the harbor and mangroves and we will be serving celebratory snacks and drinks courtesy of the catering course students immediately after Ruth formally opens the deck by cutting the Red Ribbon. I hope you can join us and the rain stops. Let's review the answers, remember that the important point here is to make sure you follow the instructions. The answer for these specific questions can be a word or a number, so here are the answers for the number three. We can write contemporary or two contemporaries because we are. You are allowed to use a word or a number.

The answer to the number four is 67 Main, which is a number and a word. It would be incorrect to write only the word Maine because the question says Community Room in we can say that the room is in Main. Road or on the main street but not on the main street we need the street number and the name of the street number five is room 13 the correct answer is a word and a number we need to listen very carefully to determine if it is the room 13 or room 30 six is ​​a phone number 337 3136 that counts as a number and the answer can be a word or a number the answer to the number seven is a ribbon, it cannot be a red ribbon because it is more than one word or a number, okay, hopefully.

You will see how important it is to pay attention to the instructions, most importantly, the limitations on the number of words for these tasks. Some other instructions to keep in mind are whether you can use a letter more than once in a multiple choice question and for some questions about whether to write a letter or a word finally it is important to know that for short answer questions you will hear the word in the audio and the answer will be the word exactly the way you hear it, the same type of word, noun, verb. adjective and so on and with the same ending without alteration of tense or number, let's take a quick look at an example and listen to a short audio excerpt to show you what I mean, go ahead and write the answers to questions 33, 34 and 35 .we are going to listen to part of a lecture on the effects of increasing water temperatures on marine life.

You have some time to look at the questions before listening. Take a look now. Ready, let's listen. Our primary research has been conducted at higher latitudes. 45° South in the Pacific Ocean and we have been able to make some

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observations about changes in behavior at higher water temperatures that appear to apply broadly to all groups of marine life. Firstly, we have observed that the rate of movement of teleost or bony fish living in a pelagic environment has slowed, they appear to swim at slower speeds than in more normal temperatures, while larger cartilaginous fish species, including Choid sharks and other shark- and ray-like species are predators with less expenditure of energy or apparent enthusiasm than usual. however, they eat more frequently, on the other hand, marine mammals seem to have responded very differently to higher environmental temperatures, have less body condition than before and are less interested in courtship or mating, as well as being much more inactive, they are definitely on average, much thinner and not as bulky as they normally would be this time of year.

Well, how did it go? If the questions are difficult for you. I recommend that you enroll in one of our courses at E2 test prep.com. we have classes with experts and examiners voluminous for question 33 move would also make sense as an answer however in the audio we hear the movement of teos or bony fish that live in a pelagic environment it has slowed down in the audio we hear the movement of the noun but not the verb move the answer to the question has to be a word from the audio that has not been changed in any way so move would not be an acceptable answer the answer to question 34 is move up the plural form of the noun Ray a type of fish such as electric rays Rays or manta rays, You may have written choroids or shark-like species, but those answers are incorrect.

What we heard in the audio, meanwhile, was larger coelogenous fish species, including choid sharks and other shark-like species, and rays are predators with less energy expenditure or apparent enthusiasm than usual, yet they eat more frequently. The word choid only appears as a singular form of the noun in the audio. kimid, not choroid. You cannot change the word by adding an s to fill the space. in the question shark-like species is incorrect because you have to write a single word for each answer to question 35 the correct answer is voluminous marine mammals appear to be less voluminous it is possible that you have written interested or active those answers are incorrect the audio says marine Mammals have less body condition than before and are less interested in courtship or mating, as well as being much more inactive.

They are definitely, on average, much slimmer and not as bulky as they normally would be this time of year. We cannot use the adjective interested on its own we have to say less interested in dating or less interested in mating the answer has to be one word so it is not an option the audio says more inactive it does not say less active we cannot remove the prefix of inactive the answer to this type of short answer question has to be a word from the audio script that remains unchanged active is not an option the only correct answer is voluminous okay, that's enough time spent on tip number two, let's move on to tip number three is speed reading in many ways the most valuable time in the AL listening test is not the time you spend listening but the time you spend reading before listening this is enormously important at the beginning of the test the audio says there will be Time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have the opportunity to review your work during the test.

There will be times when the audio first says: you have time to look at questions 1-4 or questions 17-20, you should use this time. Time spent reading effectively and efficiently is time well spent. You need to use the same reading techniques that you use for Reading Test I. Skim and scan for keywords so you can better prepare to listen and predict vocabulary related to specific topics later. In each of the four sections, the audio tells you that you now have half a minute to check your answers. You should also maximize the use of this time. Don't look back.

There is plenty of time at the end of the test to check your work. use the time to look ahead and prepare for the next section of the test speed reading helps with tip number four to predict the answer let's try to predict the answer with some example questions the audio will always give you

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information about the context of the section of the listening test let's look and listen you will hear a woman asking about day trips to an island first you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6 we are going to use this time to read quickly and make predictions to predict the type of word and make some intelligent guesses about what the answer might be, I'll give you 10 seconds.

Great now that you've had a chance to quickly read the first part of section one, let's look at each of the questions. and predict the type of word and Hazard an educated guess as to what the answer might be this will actually help us concentrate when we are listening to the answer it will mean that we will be ready for the answer and hear it when the audio track comes in okay let's start with the first two questions, question one has to be the question says: private boats with drivers and something available for up to six passengers.

Driver is a noun, so any word linked to it with and must also be a noun. Let's think about what it could be, it could be the name of a job like chef or crew, it could be an onboard facility like a cabin or a bathroom, it could be something like soft drinks or ice. What about question two? It has to be a number if it is private boats. are available for up to six passengers, then the larger boats must be for a number considerably greater than six, it could be 20 or 30, for example, in this case we will have to listen carefully to distinguish between 30 and 13, let's look at the next two questions. and make our predictions about word types and possibleanswers the answer to question three is something like that it has to be a plural noun like beaches or bays or caves with question four we know from the capital letter at the beginning of the word beach that this will be the name of a beach and we will start with a capital letter.

It could be an adjective like Sandy Beach or Shelly Beach or it could be named after a person like Cook Beach. It is unlikely that he has a name that is difficult to spell like Columbus. Beach or Shakespeare Beach, if it is, they will spell the name c o l u m Buu s on the audio track, okay, let's move on to questions five and six, the boat tours include whale watching, the information tells us it's something of these giant marine mammals, the missing word has to be an adjective and most likely one that ends in Ed, something like amazed or impressed or perhaps an irregular past participle compound adjective like uck, we know what kind of word to hear for the question six also has to be an adjective as it comes before the noun opportunity could be a very positive advertising word like fantastic or wonderful or it could be something more factual like seasonal we will be listening to an adjective in either case the right time to really listen get ready to write the six answers using our predictions and calculated guesses to help you here we go listen carefully hello uh tourist information center can I help you hello yes I am calling to inquire about day trips.

I would like to know how we can visit the north side of the island. Please, indeed, the north coast is very spectacular and well worth the effort to get there. In fact, there are several ways to get to the beaches. On the north coast of the island, basically, transportation options are by boat or a four-wheel drive vehicle. If you choose to go by boat, I would recommend that you can rent a private boat or join one of the larger tour operators, obviously. The private option is a little more expensive, but everyone says it's worth the extra cost.

You have your own driver and guide and can take 1 to six people. The larger boats are a little more comfortable and probably better if you're worried. get seasick, however they can get a little crowded depending on the day as they are licensed to carry up to 40 passengers and what about the driving option? The four-wheel drive tours, although a little bumpy and require more transportation time, are particularly good value as they include many extras in the package, there is a delicious buffet or lunch on top of the mountain in the middle of the island so you can enjoy spectacular views while you eat.

The trip includes stops at two waterfalls and also Have the opportunity to kayak in tandem or single Canadian-style canoes when you arrive at Green Beach on the return trip, you can enjoy an evening cocktail while watching the sun sink into the ocean . It's the highlight of the day, that sounds good. I do it. However, you like the idea of ​​a boat trip, what does it include? There are a couple of main features that you can only enjoy from a boat if you are a wildlife lover then one of the boat tours will be ideal for you in the morning.

You will pass along the migratory path of humpback whales and are practically guaranteed to see several of these beautiful creatures. Nothing compares to this incredible encounter with these oceanic mammals. It will surely surprise you. Lunchtime will be spent in North Beach, where there are two first-class seafood restaurants available on the return trip. Your boat will pass close to the rocky coast and you will almost certainly be able to spot the cute mane penguins. It's a rare opportunity to see these birds in warmer waters, you're sure. to be able to capture some brilliant photos of the penguins, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

How did it go? You got all six answers. Can you see how predicting and making sensible guests before listening helps you focus and make decisions? it is easier to grasp the answer because you are mentally prepared for it let's see the answers number one private boats with driver and guide available for up to six passengers number two larger boats carry up to 40 passengers 40 no 14 being prepared and listening for a number would have helped you hearing that it was 40 for Zer no 1414 number three waterfalls the plural s is essential number four green beach number five amazed there were other adjectives such as beautiful and incredible but they would not make sense in the same just as being surprised be beautiful be incredible they do not make sense in the context number six weird makes sense other adjectives like cute or disappointed don't do it again to recap that tip predict predict the type of word predict the answer make intelligent calculated guesses Sometimes your predictions will be closer to the answer than other times, but it always helps, Let's continue with tip number five.

Highlight or underline key words. Underlining or highlighting makes that word stand out when you look at the questions, both before you listen to them and while the audio is playing. Additionally, the process of underlining or highlighting the physical action of doing so helps solidify keywords and ideas in your mind. If you are taking a paper test, you will have a pencil with which you can write on the questionnaire. You can underline. double underline you can make a circle you can take notes you can make small drawings whatever you want the questionnaire is collected at the end of the exam and destroyed the examiner never sees it it is your workspace use it in the way that best suits you However, you will only have a pencil.

You can't use a pen or highlighter. If you are doing a computer, they give you the exam. You have a pencil and paper. You can take notes on the questions themselves. They will appear on the screen. There is a highlight function on the computer. which will be shown to you before the exam so you can highlight key words before listening. There is also a notepad function on the computer that you can use if you wish, either to underline or highlight, the purpose of the exercise is to help you focus on the crucial information the key words that will help you make your predictions and listen to the relevant information while the audio is playing Underlining or highlighting is particularly useful for multiple choice questions, so what words should we underline or highlight?

Let's look at an example. Here is an example of some multiple choice questions. Read it quickly and make a mental note or write down which words you would underline or highlight, which one or two words in each question and each answer option have the most meaning. Feel free to pause the video now so that You can read it quickly, okay, what words did you choose to highlight or underline which words are most important to focus on while listening to the audio of question 21 from next semester? They are the key words that all the options refer to Polynesia, so it is not necessary to highlight them. that the different keywords in each of the three options are astronomy B navigation and C Foraging question 22 was decided because all the options mentioned Tonga the keywords in each of the three options are visited B radio and C family visited question 23 graduate wants and in the options graduate and media interpreter for question 24, the important words that should be highlighted or underlined are agree and essay, all options have two words and all words are important because we must distinguish between Samoan mai and tahan and also between carved stories and songs, these are the key words we need to focus on to be ready to hear the answer.

In this case, we must underline all the words in the three options a b c. This may seem pointless, but the act of underlining. o highlight fixes those keywords in our minds so we are ready to hear them or words with similar meanings for question 25 the keywords are essay and should and in the options it is a good idea to highlight or underline an in-depth historical description of an artist and social background, this is how you should highlight or underline on exam day. Remember that you can practice this technique with our practice questions at eest prep.com.

Tip number six: think of synonyms and parallel expressions. Synonyms and parallel expressions are the key to the four parts of the exam. The AL Not Just Listening I test is a very well-researched and carefully constructed test that very accurately assesses how well a candidate can actually understand and use English. One way to do this is by using synonyms and parallel expressions. Test that you can understand an idea expressed in one way and combine it with the same ideas expressed in different words, let's quickly recap what synonyms and parallel expressions are a synonym is a word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word beautiful and attractive are synonyms automobile and automobile are synonyms respond and respond are synonyms for response simple effortless and direct are synonyms for easy a parallel expression or synonymous phrase are two or more words that have the same or almost the same meaning as another group of two or more words beautiful view and attractive outlook are synonyms for small car and compact car are synonyms respond promptly and respond quickly are synonyms for respond quickly parallel expression and synonymous phrase are themselves parallel Expressions Well, let's listen to the audio track on Polynesian studies that we used as example for underlining and highlighting listen For synonyms and parallel expressions for the highlighted keyword, this will help you choose the correct answer.

Let's do it. You will hear Mary, who is in the Polynesian studies department at her university, talking to her tutor Tom about her. First, you will have some time to look at the questions. to 25 now listen carefully and answer the questions 21-25 good morning I'm Tom mcfallen your tutor you must be Mary please call me Tom hi Tom nice to meet you before I forget I must tell you that there has been a late change in the program During this semester you will continue studying the Polynesian interpretation of the stars and planets. This relates closely to our course, which looks at how our ancestors found their way back and forth across the ocean using the stars to guide them.

We normally teach those two courses. However, along with our study of food sources and the hunting and gathering practices and traditions that were followed, P Karana, our expert on all things food, is on an extended field trip to Newa, so that the course will not start until the second half of the year. The

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year will be interchanged with Poly 107, the impact of colonization, and of course their last course for this quarter is Polynesian Arts and Culture, which I am teaching. Thank you for letting me know, as this is our first meeting. It would be good to know. a little about yourself, why did you choose Polynesian studies?

My mom is tongen. She talks a lot about her town and her island. I've been there once, but I really want to spend more time there. That's great. Do you speak Tongen? I can understand a lot. We always had cousins ​​and aunts from the islands who came and stayed and I hear them talk a lot. I guess that's what really created my interest in the language and culture. I want to learn more. I like the enthusiasm. Do you have any plans for later? You completed your degree well. It's still early, but I have a plan. I could go on to do a master's or PhD, but probably not.

I feel like I need to get out into the real world. I can always come back. I'll talk about it later. I am very interested in reporting on Pacific affairs, whether in print, radio or television, so I will be aiming for an entry-level position in that area. I toyed with the idea of ​​getting into translation work, but I don't think I have the necessary level of fluency. Very good. It's good to have plans, but it's also good to be flexible. Returning to the present. Have you had any ideas about the topic of your final paper on Polynesian arts and culture this semester?

I find the oral tradition of storytelling interesting. I thought about it, but I think I'll wait until next year. It is a very rich area. I am also interested in the woodworking traditions of Samoa and the performing arts of Maui, but my true passion is traditional music. I have always really liked the traditional singing of French Polynesia and Tahiti in particular. I would really like to write my essay on the French influence on the vocal music tradition. Sounds like an interesting angle. Students often choose to take a generalized look at the traditional singing of French Polynesia and Tahiti in particular. history of Polynesian visual and performing arts, but I think it seems like you already have a good grasp of it and can do something more specialized.

However, I always advise against focusing on the work of a particular creative individual at this stage. A broad look at an area. of Performing Arts within the context of the society in which it was produced is ideal, why don't you prepare a summary of about 50 words? If it's clear, I can approve it and you can start. It would be great. I have a heavy workload. next month so it would be great to start this essay now thank you very good I look forward to reading ithow did it go? did you notice that we heard almost none of the key words we had highlighted what we heard were synonyms and parallel expressions, let's take a look here are the answers and some of the phrases from the audio that were synonyms for us 21 the question was about collecting food, while the audio talked about food sources and the hunting and gathering processes.

Question 22 mentioned that many Tongan relatives visited while the audio talked about cousins ​​and aunts coming and staying, the media appeared in print or on radio or television in question 23 for question 24, option C was tahan songs , the audio never referred to this in so many words, instead saying about Tahiti in particular and talking about singing and the tradition of vocal music, finally, while question 25 mentioned the social background in the audio, Tom talked about the context of the society in which it occurred, synonyms and parallel expressions appeared throughout the audio, not just in the correct form. answers, for example, next semester was the second half of the year, sailing was how our ancestors found their way back and forth across the ocean, and graduate school was a master's or doctoral degree in the test. listening comprehension AL.

You are being tested on your ability to understand concepts. which are written about the use of a particular collection of words and talk about the use of different vocabulary and mathematical structures. Well, here's tip number seven, focus and follow it with your eyes and ears on Al listening, apart from a multiple choice type of question where you have to choose. of up to eight options the answer always comes in order you can answer the questions as you hear them in other words you will hear the answer to question number six after the answer to question number five and before the answer to question number seven is very important To be aware of this, with one exception, you always hear the answers to the question in the same order in which they appear on the questionnaire or on the screen in front of you, so that is the first thing you need to know to focus and continue throughout the process. listening questions the answers come in order what is also important to know is that you must remain alert during the introduction the introduction is the beginning of the audio that helps you get used to the voice and accents of the speakers The answer to the first question of each section will not appear at the beginning of the audio, but until 20 or 30 seconds later you will also need to turn off and divert your attention to the next section during the ending.

The ending speaks more at the end. At the end of each audio section, after you have heard the answer to the final question, we call this time the end time (the opposite of the intro time). Now another important point is to look for signs. Cues are headings, subheadings, and words that stand out from the text. Nouns, names of people, places, months, etc., which are capitalized, can also be keywords that you have highlighted or underlined. Basically, a signal is any word that helps you track where you are on the paper. Relative to the part of the audio track that is playing, following the signal with your eyes will help your ears follow the relevant information in the audio track.

Let's take a look at an example. Here is the audio transcript about the day trips we heard earlier. Look how there is. There is quite a bit of text before we get to question number one. This additional additional text provides us with signposts throughout the introduction that guide us to where we will begin to hear the information to answer each of the questions. The title and subtitles are very obvious signs. Notice how these and other words on the page come in the same order on the audio track. A phrase like "Can you travel by 4x4 vehicle or by boat" does not give us the answer to a question, but the most important thing is that it shows us where we are in the world. audio and alerts us so we are ready for the questions to come.

Let's listen to the beginning of this audio again as we follow the signal. Listen particularly for the words private and driver because they will appear just before the first response. Hello, the tourist information center can I help you hello yes, I am calling you for day trips. I would like to know how we can visit the north side of the island. Please, certainly the north coast is very spectacular and well worth the effort to get there. In fact, there are several ways to get to the beaches on the north coast of the island. Basically, transportation options are by boat or four-wheel drive vehicle.

If you choose to go by boat, I would recommend that you can rent a private boat or join. One of the larger tour operators, obviously the private option is a little more expensive, but they all say it's worth the extra cost. You have your own driver and guide and can take 1 to six people. The larger boats are a little more comfortable. and it's probably best if you're worried about getting seasick; However, they can be a little crowded depending on the day, as they are licensed to carry up to 40 passengers and what about the option to drive, four-wheel drive tours while a bit?

So I have one more strategy for this tip that will help you focus. If your advice is to take the test on paper, use your writing hand to hold the pencil to write your answers and your other non-writing hand to follow the cues, this helps. If you focus on where you are in the text, it takes a little practice, but it can be a good way to maximize your ability to listen, read, and write all at the same time. Okay, let's move on to tip number eight. Focus on two questions, for example if you just listened and write the answer to question number six.

Shift your attention to question number seven and question number eight. Always try to keep an eye on the next question in case you miss the answer to a question you don't want. You get left behind and more answers are lost. Think of it again as an insurance policy. This takes a little practice, but it's worth doing to prevent a difficult question or a momentary lack of concentration from having disastrous consequences. The answers may match very close together and there may also be large gaps between the answers be prepared for this, the signal will help you this technique takes practice so I definitely recommend accessing our Al listening practice questions or mock tests on E2 test prep .com, you can sign up for free today, okay, next tip number. nine be careful with distractors so what are distractors?

Distractors are words or phrases that have been designed to divert you from the correct answer. Listening test writers insert distractors to make sure you fully understand the meaning of the language you hear. More than just recognizing familiar words or sounds, there are some good examples of distractors in the audio we heard earlier when Mary was talking to her tutor Tom about her Polynesian studies course. Let's take another look at question 21. We need to identify which course will start next semester. All three multiple choice options, astronomy, navigation, and foraging, are mentioned, but only one of the courses will start next semester.

Identifying the other courses by the use of synonymous phrases in the audio can distract us from choosing the correct answer. Notice how the audio uses parallel expressions. for the distractors as well as for the correct answer instead of astronomy the audio said interpretation of the stars and planets instead of using the phrase navigation methods for the second distractor the audio said the way our ancestors found their way back and forth across the ocean. The correct answer was also presented using synonymous phrases, as was the information in the question, a little later. Mary mentions that she visited Tonga and that her mother is Tongan.

These are distractors for the next question. The audio contains some of the same information as options A. and B, but not everyone is listening carefully since this is our first meeting. It would be nice to know a little about you. Why did you choose Polynesian studies? My mom is Tongen, she talks a lot about her town and her island. I have been there once. but I really want to spend more time there, that's great. Do you speak Tongen? I can understand a lot. We always had cousins ​​and aunts from the islands who came and stayed and I hear them talk a lot.

I guess that's what really created my interest in the language and culture. I want to learn more by looking at the audio script. We can see that there are distractors that involve partial information. Mary relates that her mother is Tongen and that she has been to Tonga only once a year. Information in options A and B is only partially correct, he has not visited Tonga frequently and there is no mention that his mother usually speaks to him in Tongen. These distractors are deceptive beasts. Let's look at one more example of the same audio question 23. Remember how Tom asked Mary if she had any plans. for the future after completing her course B is the correct answer distractors are used for both option A and option C regarding graduate studies Mary says she could go on to do a master's or doctorate but probably not and when she speaks about the possibility of becoming an interpreter, she says, I toyed with the idea of ​​devoting myself to translation work, but I don't think I have the necessary level of fluency; the words and phrases you probably don't have and I played with them like I used to and they will undermine the information that the wrong choices these distractions are everywhere let's move on now to some less complex and perplexing elements of Listening to the next tip is much simpler tip number 10 is spelling matters if an answer is not spelled correctly it is wrong as simple as that said the answers listening questions will not be rare or difficult words, they will be everyday words that you are expected to know how to spell, they will be words like walk and doctor, not words like wander or anesthesiologist, if the answer is the name of a person or the name of a place you will hear it spelled letter by letter in the audio, for example in section one often one of the speakers will give their address and it will say something like 21 Riverlet Street, which is Riverleigh Street.

Be sure to use a capital letter for the beginning of the word street or road, as well as the first letter of the street name, so sometimes in section one you may need to write a phone number or a zip code. It's good to note that British postcodes include letters as well as numbers. Therefore, you may have to write something like S w11 3 p. If you have to write a word and you're not sure how to spell it, just write it down quickly and use the extra time at the end of the test to experiment with different ways to spell it. when writing it, write it several times and see which one looks good, even native English speakers do this sometimes like this, which one looks good, the second one, trust your instinct very often, your first attempt will be the right one, don't think too much. pay attention to spelling take the time to check and recheck it's a real shame to get a question wrong because of spelling one wrong answer can mean the difference between 6.5 and 7 let's move on to tip number 11 check your grammar let's look at some examples paying close attention to the articles a and the and the singular and plural forms listen to this audio and try to answer the questions you will hear a student asking about accommodation options at a university first you have some time to look at questions 1 to 4 hello office accommodation Karen speaks Hello Caren, my name is Jack.

I'm calling to find out about on-campus housing options. I have to start next year. I'm too late. Hi Jack. No, it's not too late. We accept applications until the end of the month. Are you interested in residences or apartments with kitchen? Resident residences. Can you tell me if the rooms are furnished? Yes, all rooms are fully equipped with everything you need, including linens and a bed of course. Built-in wardrobes, storage space and a desk, that's fantastic. It will make moving to the city from my parents' farm much easier. What about the food we offer in full board?

The food is very good. We know the importance of good, nutritious food for young people. people, especially if you study for long periods, we offer breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Our students love meals, not only for the food but also for the socialization. We are prepared for anyone with a special diet. Diets we serve. It includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free and there is no additional charge for these. Okay, is there any help provided with the study portion? Yes, career counseling is available for all of our students. Appointments with

academic

and pastoral counselors can be scheduled at the front desk.

The staff there can also help with day-to-day matters. As was? Let's see theanswers. Remember that the focus here is on how grammar can determine the correct answer. The number one answer is the bed. The audio also mentions closets for bedding and storage space, but because they are uncountable or plural nouns they cannot be the correct answer. The sentence with a space for the answer to question one says that all the rooms are furnished with a because of an indefinite article the answer has to be a singular noun bed not bedding number two it has to be meals not food both words were heard in the audio but because of the number three the answer has to be plural the answer to number three is diets it has to be diets not diet because there is no special before although Karen first of all mentions professional counseling the answer is counselors, not counseling, there are professional counselors available if we write counseling then the sentence would be grammatically incorrect. advice is an uncountable noun to put it in a sentence, we would need to say professional advice is available, professional advice is not available.

Grammar can be an important clue to the correct answer when you have time available at the end of the exam. It's a good idea to re-read the answers and check your grammar, especially plurals and the use of articles. The next tip is number 12. notes on a paper test that you can write in the question booklet on the computer that is provided with pencil and paper. For the most part, it is easier to type directly on the screen while listening, but some test takers find it easier to type long numbers. such as phone numbers and zip codes, if an answer is quite long, it may be helpful to write or write down a short form or abbreviation that you can return to later and write in full if the answer is the psychology or environmental studies department, e.g. example.

It is a good strategy to simply write or type psych Dept or and complete it completely at the end of the exam. This can help you keep looking ahead and be ready for the next response. Also, it's important not to get bogged down worrying about spelling. the stage there is time at the end to concentrate on this tip number 13 do not leave blank spaces if necessary leave a question blank But make sure you come back to it at the end and fill it in blank the answer cannot add a point and there is no penalty for a wrong answer, if the answer is a word, sometimes a calculated guess can hit the mark and if it's a multiple choice question, there's a good chance you can guess the correct answer.

Remember that the difference between bands' scores is just one question: a smart question or A lucky guess for a question you left blank while the audio was playing can be the difference between a 6.5 and a seven, so don't leave anything out. blank at the end, let's take a moment to recap AL's listening tips so far. Know the types of tasks. check instructions speed read predict highlighted or underlined key words think about synonyms and parallels Expressions concentrate and follow with your eyes and ears concentrate on two questions be careful of distractors spelling issues check grammar write notes do not leave blank spaces it is important to have keep in mind and keep in mind As you take the exam, the last two tips are for before exam day.

It is very important to be prepared not only for the listening test but also for reading, writing and speaking. The most obvious way to be prepared is to have practiced a lot. That's tip number 14. Practice I know it's pretty obvious, but knowing how to prepare efficiently is a skill that will save you time before exam day. The tip is to practice using authentic tests and audio when you come to grade your practice test. Ideally, have someone else check her answers for you and get expert feedback. A great place to get authentic prep materials is E2 test prep.com.

We have mock test practices. questions live classes with former examiners everything you need to help you get the score you're looking for now finally tip number 15 has the basics covered, it's easy to go into exam day focused entirely on the specifics of the a, but prepare properly It requires effort in other ways, for example, eating, drinking, resting and sleeping well, arriving early on exam day, constantly immersing yourself in English in the days leading up to the exam, all of this helps, so once again, here is a list of the 15 tips in this video, hopefully some of these.

They were useful to you. I recommend trying these tips on some of the practice questions about preparing for the E2 exam. You can get access to many of them for free. Thanks for watching, don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more information. videos good luck with your preparation