IELTS Advice from an IELTS Professional - IELTS Energy Podcast 1138

The video tutorial addresses common questions about the IELTS exam, focusing on Speaking Part 2 and the Listening test. It emphasizes the importance of starting Speaking Part 2 with confidence and natural intonation to improve fluency scores. The tutorial also highlights the significance of correct spelling in the Listening test and offers strategies to expand vocabulary usage by turning receptive vocabulary into productive vocabulary through practice.

How should you start your Speaking Part 2 answer to make it more engaging?

• Speak in a monotone

• Repeat the question

• Use a standard introduction

• Express genuine feelings about the topic

What is a key strategy to avoid hesitation in IELTS Speaking Part 2?

• Speak as quickly as possible

• Plan your answer in advance

• Use complex vocabulary only

• Memorize the entire answer

Why is it important to spell words correctly in the IELTS Listening test?

• It is not important

• It helps in understanding the audio

• It is part of using a language correctly

• It shows your handwriting skills

Which spellings are acceptable in the IELTS Listening test?

• Only British spellings

• Only American spellings

• Neither British nor American spellings

• Both British and American spellings

What is a common issue with vocabulary usage even among native speakers?

• Productive vocabulary is larger than receptive vocabulary

• Using only technical terms

• Using too many idioms

• Receptive vocabulary is larger than productive vocabulary

What is a recommended method to expand your productive vocabulary?

• Memorize long lists of words

• Focus only on reading

• Use new words in practice essays and conversations

• Avoid using new words

What should you do with new vocabulary to ensure you can use it on test day?

• Write it down and forget about it

• Ignore it until the test day

• Use it immediately in various contexts

• Only read it silently