IELTS Listening (Identifying attitudes and opinions)

What is the main focus of IELTS Listening (Identifying attitudes and opinions)?

• Understanding factual information

• Recognizing speaker’s opinions and attitudes

• Listening for specific numbers and dates

• Translating the speaker’s words

The IELTS Listening test always asks direct questions about opinions.

(a)  

When listening for opinions, pay attention to the speaker’s (a)   and choice of words.

Which of the following words might indicate an opinion in IELTS Listening?

• In my view

• According to statistics

• The report states that

• The total number is

A speaker’s tone and intonation can help determine their attitude.

(a)  

Words such as “I believe” or “I think” often indicate a speaker’s (a)   .

What does a neutral attitude suggest about the speaker’s opinion?

• The speaker is strongly in favor

• The speaker is strongly against

• The speaker is confused

• The speaker has no strong opinion

Phrases like “I suppose” or “It seems to me” indicate strong certainty.

(a)  

If a speaker uses an uncertain tone, they might be expressing (a)   .

If a speaker says, “I’m not entirely convinced,” what does this indicate?

• Strong agreement

• Complete disagreement

• Mild uncertainty or skepticism

• Indifference