The Secret to Keeping Track on the IELTS Listening Exam

The video tutorial explains the importance of keywords in the IELTS listening exam. It highlights how keywords help candidates keep track of the audio and reduce anxiety. The tutorial provides strategies for identifying keywords, using them to follow the audio, and handling missed answers. It emphasizes that keywords are usually nouns, verbs, names, or numbers, and may have parallel expressions. The tutorial advises against taking notes during the listening exam and stresses the importance of focusing on keywords to find answers.

What is the primary purpose of using keywords in the IELTS listening exam?

• To focus on difficult vocabulary

• To write down every word

• To memorize the entire script

• To reduce anxiety and keep track

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a keyword?

• Verbs

• Nouns

• Adjectives

• Names

What should you do before listening to the audio in the exam?

• Memorize the questions

• Read the entire script

• Underline the keywords in the questions

• Write down all the questions

If you miss an answer during the listening exam, what is the recommended action?

• Go back and listen again

• Panic and try to remember

• Write down everything you remember

• Move to the next question and focus on its keywords

Why is it advised not to take notes during the listening exam?

• It is against the rules

• It takes too much time

• It distracts from focusing on keywords

• It helps in memorizing the script

What are parallel expressions in the context of keywords?

• Unrelated vocabulary

• Synonyms that are difficult to understand

• Exact repetitions of keywords

• Different words with similar meanings

How should you handle difficult vocabulary that is not a keyword?

• Ignore it as it is not needed for answers

• Write it down for later

• Focus on understanding it

• Ask the examiner for clarification