IELTS Listening: Tables and Matching

In matching tasks, you will always use all of the letters only once.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Before you listen to complete a matching task, you should:

• Try to guess the answers

• Read the task and questions carefully

• Underline keywords

• Think of possible synonyms and paraphrases for the questions.

What are the keywords?

11. if it is your first time seeing a counsellor

• counsellor

• first time

What are the keywords? More than one answer

12. if you are unable to see a counsellor during normal office hours

• see a counsellor

• unable to see

• normal office hours

What are the keywords?

13. if you do not have an appointment

• not have appointment

• if you do not have

What are the most important keywords?

14. if your concerns are related to anxiety

• related to anxiety

• your concerns

Before listening to fill in a table, you should:

• Read the title of the table

• Close your eyes and give them a rest

• Read the categories in the table

• Identify the type of information you will hear

The title of the table is:

• Questions 7-10

• Talks for Patients at Shore Lane Health Centre

• Subject of talk

What is NOT one of the categories in this table?

• Subject of Talk

• Date/Time

• Location

• Notes

• Room 4

What type of information will we hear for #7? There is more than one answer!

• adjective

• noun

• something about a health issue

• something about a type of medicine