What is the IELTS Listening test?

How many sections are there in the Listening test?

• three

• four

• between 4-6

• What is ‘section’??

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which section is considered to be the easiest?

• section 1

• section 2

• section 3

• section 4

• Nothing is easy in IELTS, my friend.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How many times do you listen to the recording during the test?

• once

• twice

• It actually depends on the weather.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What do candidates usually do before the recording is played?

• check their phone

• try to copy from others

• read the questions and underline key words

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

Is it okay to make smal spellng misstakes?

• yeah, they probably won’t notice...

• yep, at least I got the right word...

• no, I will definitely lose marks!

What is really difficult about IELTS listening?

• the speakers often use synonyms and difficult words

• many answers seem ‘correct’

• it’s hard to stay focused during the entire recording

• all of the answers are correct

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the average score in IELTS Listening among Vietnamese test takers?

• 4.2

• 5.2

• 6.2

• 7.2

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Which skill is scored the HIGHEST on average among IELTS test takers?

• listening

• reading

• speaking

• writing

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

§In Section 1 of the listening test you will hear two people talking in everyday situations. Tick TWO situations that could be in Section 1:

• discussing a course assignment

• describing changes in family over time

• choosing a gift

• arranging a birthday celebration