IELTS Practice: Mimicking for Maximum Speaking Scores - IELTS Energy Podcast 1146

The video addresses challenges students face in spelling names during listening exams, particularly due to different accents. It provides spelling practice with names and places from America, Canada, Australia, and England. The instructor also recommends resources for accent training, including a British podcast and a New Zealand comedy show, to help students become familiar with various English accents.

Why might a high-level student struggle with spelling names in a listening exam?

• They have not practiced enough.

• They find it hard to understand different accents.

• They are not familiar with the alphabet.

• They are not interested in the topic.

What is the name of the person spelled in the practice exercise?

• Johnson

• Eugene

• Buchanan

• Harrison

Which place name is spelled in the Canadian practice exercise?

• Melbourne

• Swansea

• Eugene

• Saskatchewan

What is a common challenge when spelling the name 'Melbourne'?

• Confusing the letters M and N

• Mispronouncing the vowels

• Mixing up the order of letters

• Forgetting the silent letters

Which last name is mentioned as common in Australia?

• Swansea

• Harrison

• Johnson

• Buchanan

What is the name of the British podcast recommended for accent training?

• Accent Adventures

• The British Comedy Show

• Flight of the Conchords

• No Such Thing as a Fish

Where are the actors from the recommended comedy show 'Flight of the Conchords' originally from?

• Australia

• England

• New Zealand

• Canada