IELTS Listening Part 2 - Self-Publishing Podcast

Self-Publishing

You will hear a podcast in which an author talks about publishing e-books.
It is recommended to use a paper and pencil if you can, to make notes.

Study the list of steps, which are not in order, that an author must follow for self-publishing. Listen to the audio and choose the correct steps from the drop down options for questions 11 to 14 in the next slide. Not all the options are needed.

A.  Developing an attractive dust cover  

B.  Proof-reading and revision of material 

C.  Cost of sale positioning

D.  Ensuring production is visible online

E.   Platform compatibility

F.   Creating an engaging composition

G. Research competitors’ productions for purchase rate

Dropdown

Question 11. Step 1 ​ ​

Select answer

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Question 12. Step 3 ​ ​

Select answer

Question 13. Step 5 ​

Select answer

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Question 14. Step 6 ​

Select answer

​​You now have to time look at questions 15 to 20
Use a paper and pencil if you have them to hand

Fill in the Blanks

Questions 15 to Question 17

Listen to the whole part of the audio before moving on to question 16

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN TO LISTEN TO THE AUDIO

List TWO advantages and ONE disadvantage that the narrator outlines.

Write no more than THREE WORD for each answer. (Answer in CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

This space is for Question 15

ADVANTAGE

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Questions 15 to Question 16

List TWO advantages the narrator outlines

Write no more than THREE WORDS for each answer. (Answer in CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

This space is for Question 16

ADVANTAGE

Multiple Choice

Question 17

Here you must choose one DISADVANTAGE

• POOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• BAD MARKETING STRATEGY

• NOT TIME CONSUMING

• INSUFFICIENT SHELF SPACE

• SHELF-SPACE ABUNDANCE

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Questions 18 to 20

Fill in the gap below

Fill in the gap below. Write in CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY

Write no more than 3 WORDS or a NUMBER

Question 18

MAXIMUM COST FOR FORMATTING

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Questions 18 to 20

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Write no more than 3 WORDS or a NUMBER

Question 19

THE LOWER MONTHLY EARNINGS FOR SOME AUTHORS

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Questions 18 to 20

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Write no more than 3 WORDS or a NUMBER

Question 20

FINANCIAL MINDSET - COSTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AN