【IELTS-Listening-09】IELTS Listening – How to get a high score (雅思聽力－如何獲得高分)

【聽力(Listening)】 結構: 4部分，40題，約30分鐘（加10分鐘抄寫答案）。 Part 1：日常對話（2人）。 Part 2：獨白（生活情境）。 Part 3：學術討論（2-4人）。 Part 4：學術講座（獨白）。 題型：選擇、填空、配對、表格、地圖等。 高分技巧: 預讀題目，標記關鍵詞。 專注同義詞替換。 熟悉各種口音（英、澳、美）。 練習速記關鍵資訊。 檢查拼寫與格式（數字、日期）。 Structure: 4 sections (questions get harder as you progress) 40 questions 30 minutes (+10 minutes for answer transfer) Part 1: Casual conversation (2 people) Part 2: Monologue (daily life) Part 3: Academic discussion (2-4 people) Part 4: Academic lecture (monologue) Question types: Multiple choice Fill-in-the-blank Matching Tables Maps High-Score Tips: Pre-read questions, highlight keywords. Watch for synonyms. Familiarize with accents (British, Australian, American). Practice quick note-taking. Check spelling and format (numbers, dates). Skills Assessed: Understand main ideas Understand detailed factual information Recognise the opinions and attitudes of speakers Recognise the purpose of the communication Follow the development of ideas or arguments Marking Tips: Incorrect spelling Incorrect grammar Incorrect number of words/ numbers
Word Limit: Write TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER Write ONE WORD ONLY Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS The listening test in IELTS can be divided into four parts one of which is a conversation between two people. The conversations are mostly based on social settings. Take a test to know the type of conversation and how well you fair in it. Topic: Museum of London
Find exercise: Listening > 2 People > Museum of London IELTS Listening Course: Pre-Listening Prep - Predicting Answers Predicting what you are going to hear is a really important skill that can help improve your listening and increase your score. Dealing with Listening Distractors Avoid being tricked into writing the wrong answer. Multiple Choice Tips Tips on how to improve your listening skills for multiple-choice type questions. Map Labelling How to label a map, a task that sometimes comes up in Section Two of the test. Learn about the language of location and other top tips to score well. Exercise Practice Review: Section 1 Exercise Practice Review: Section 2 IELTS Listening Section 3 Question Types and Exercises Exercise Practice Review: Section 3 Signposting Language for Section 4 Section 4 is the most difficult part of the listening test. Learn useful signposting language to improve your score for this section. Also, grammar review. Common Paraphrased Keywords IELTS Listening Section 4, the recording is a lecture or academic talk, and paraphrasing keywords is essential because the answer words often differ from what you hear. Here are common paraphrase patterns and keyword equivalents to help you recognize answers:
1. Time and Frequency annually → every year fortnightly → every two weeks gradually → slowly over time currently → at present / now prior to → before
2. Numbers and Quantities a majority → most / the largest part a minority → few / a small number approximately → around / roughly double → twice as much / two times half → 50% / one in two
3. Cause and Effect due to → because of / as a result of results in → causes / leads to therefore → consequently / thus
4. Comparisons and Change increase → rise / grow / go up decrease → fall / decline / reduce similar → alike / comparable different → vary / contrast
5. Academic Vocabulary research → study / investigation participants → subjects / volunteers findings → results / outcomes advantages → benefits / positives disadvantages → drawbacks / negatives
6. Location and Direction adjacent to → next to / beside in the vicinity → nearby / close to across from → opposite
7. Communication and Process explained → described / outlined conducted → carried out / performed identified → recognized / detected established → set up / founded 8. Other built → constructed/ construction Produce→ crops/ livestock farmers→ agricultural workers Inhabitants→ population In Section 4, focus on nouns, adjectives, and verbs around numbers, processes, and research terms, as these often signal your answer area. Developing paraphrase awareness lets you match meaning, not exact words. Exercise Practice Review: Section 4
Listening Exercises Listening Exercises Review Listening Exercises Full Practice Listening Test One you can input your answers onto the question sheet in the same way as the test Section 1-4 Full Practice Listening Test Two Section One - Booking a Hotel Section Two - Volunteering Abroad Section Three - A Media Studies Course Section Four - History of Indian Railways Full Practice Listening Test Three Section One - Bus Tour of London Section Two - A Talk on Pandas Section Three - A Business Studies Course Section Four - Behaviour of Dolphins Full Practice Listening Test Four Section One - Host Family Application Section Two - Soccer Club Meeting Section Three - A Business Case Study Section Four - Library Talk Full Practice Listening Test Five Section One - Booking a Course Section Two - Section Three - Photography Exhibition Section Four - Alternative medicine FULL IELTS Listening Test IELTS Listening Practice IELTS Listening Practice Test Samples IELTS Essential Vocabulary The most common words are found in academic texts. Sublist 1 contains the most common words that are in the Academic Word List, sublist 2 contains the next most common, and so on. Seven Mistakes to Avoid Tests IELTS Listening General Mock Test Introductory Simulation Test with Answers (start 2:10min) Free online IELTS Listening practice tests Section 4 Exercises Signposting Signposting Language for Section 4 Section 4 is the most difficult part of the listening test. Learn useful signposting language to improve your score for this section. Signposting Language These are the words and phrases that people use in order to guide the listener coherently through what is being said. It is used to make clear what has just happened and what is going to happen next. In other words, it acts as a guide so the listener can follow what you are saying. Why is Signposting Language Important for IELTS? In section 4 Listening, you have to listen to a talk in an academic setting, such as a university lecture, a presentation or a talk. It is usually a lecture by a professor, a presentation by a student, or a talk by a university staff member. So it is possible that signposting will be used within this. If you know the type of language that is used to guide you, it will help you to follow the lecture. This is particularly important if your listening skills are weaker than they should be, because you will easily get lost if you don't know where you are. Also, the lecture may be split into two parts Example: section 4, Social History of the East End of London lecture. It may be the case that these two sections follow the sections that the speaker divides their talk into, i.e. two parts. Knowing then the lecture structure and the language the speaker uses to tell you they are moving onto the second section will help you to follow where you are. The signposting language we'll look at in this lesson is the words and phrases that introduce the topics and subsections of the lecture. Examples of Lecture Signposting Language This list sets out some of the key language that guides you on the overall topic and content of the lecture, and when different sections of the lecture are being discussed. The table includes the signposting language to signal the end of the talk. However, you are extremely unlikely to hear this used in IELTS because, as section 4 of the listening is only around 4-5 minutes, you usually only hear the first part of the lecture or presentation. Remember, there are lots of different ways to say these things, so what you hear could be phrased slightly differently. Introducing the topic of the lecture: Today we are going to talk about… The topic of today’s lecture is… This morning, we are going to take a look at…And this morning we're continuing with a look at... Today, I’ll be talking about / discussing... What I’m going to be talking about today is… The purpose of today’s lecture is… The subject/topic of my talk is ... I have been asked today to talk to you about Tonight I'm going to talk to you about Explaining the lecture structure (sections/subtopics): In today’s lecture, I’m going to cover three points. I'll start with... and then move on to I'll begin with... and then focus on... I’m going to divide this talk into three parts. There are two major areas that I will focus on in my talk. First, we’ll (look at… / focus on...) Then we’ll go on to … And finally I’ll… Introducing the first section/ subtopic/ list of points: Let’s start by talking about... To begin,… Firstly,… I’ll start with… The first advantage/reason/cause, etc. is... Finishing a section: We've looked at... I’ve talked about… Starting a new section: Let’s move on to… Now, let’s turn to… And I’d now like to talk about… The next/second… I'd like now to discuss... The next issue/topic/area I’d like to focus on… To signal the ending of a talk / Summing up: To sum up, … So it is clear from what we have discussed today that… I'd like now to recap... Let's summarise briefly what we've looked at... In conclusion, … To summarise, … In summary, … Overall, … The three main points are… Practice Have a listen to the start of this lecture. What is the signposting language used? Listen and identify the phrases or words you hear, such as:"What I’m going to be talking about today is…",... "I’m going to divide this talk into three parts",..."To begin,..." etc.Exercises 1, 2 & 3 Sentence Completion Sentence Completion Strategies Strategies to deal with sentence completion questions. Strategies and Tips In this type of question, you are given a sentence taken from the listening recording, and you have to decide which word fits in the gap. Note: sentence will not be exactly the same as what you hear on the audio - it will be paraphrased (using different words to what you hear). Strategies and Tips Look through the sentences before you start to get an idea of what you will be hearing. Pay particular attention to the words that come before and after the gap to help you notice when the word is spoken. Try to guess what may go in the gap - is it a place, name, number, or something else? Remember that the words you see in the sentence may be synonyms of the words from the audio, so you may be listening out for words with similar meanings. Write the exact words, phrases or numbers that you hear in the gap on your question paper. Always check the word limit - your answer will be marked wrong if you exceed the number of words allowed. Practice Sentence Completion Strategies Practice The listening excerpt from this page is from a real test. It is from Part 4 of the test - the most difficult - so expect to find this exercise hard. Don't be disheartened if you do not do well - students often score poorly on part 4, but that does not mean you can't get a good score from doing well in the other sections. Part 4 is based on a lecture, and for this recording, you are going to hear the second part of a lecture on the luxury end of the hospitality and tourism market. Transcript However, nothing stands still in this world. One company has come up with the slogan ‘Take Your Home With You’, and aims to provide clients with luxury serviced apartments. Those in the business travel industry maintain that these serviced apartments dispense with all the unwanted and expensive hotel services (1) that business travellers don’t want, while maximizing the facilities they do want. For example, not only sleeping and living accommodation, but also (2) a sleek modern kitchen that allows guests to cook and entertain if they wish at no additional cost. The attractions of such facilities are obvious and it’ll be interesting to see whether the company manages (3) to establish a trend all over the world and make a lasting impact on the luxury accommodation market. Now, finally I want to consider the psychology underpinning the traditional holiday hotel industry. As a hotelier, how do you go about attracting people to give up the security of their own home and entrust themselves to staying in a completely strange place and sleeping in an unfamiliar bed? Firstly, hotels exploit people's (4) need to escape the predictability of their everyday lives. For a few days people can pretend they are free responsibilities and can indulge themselves. Secondly, there is something very powerful in our need to be pampered and looked after, (5) it's almost as if we return to being a baby, when everything was done for us, and we felt safe and secure. And not far removed from this is the pleasure in being spoiled and given little treats like the miniscule bottles of shampoo tiny bars of soap, (6) the chocolate on your pillow at night - and we actually forget that we are paying for it all! Next week I'm going to look at eco-hotels, a fairly new phenomenon but increasingly popular… Exercise Exercise - second part of a lecture on the luxury end of the hospitality and tourism market. Instructions: Take a look through the questions first, then listen to the audio and try, and answer the questions. Grammar Awareness Grammar in IELTS Listening Key tips to avoid grammar errors and use grammar to get the right answer.Useful tips for making sure you use the correct grammar in this section of the test. Grammar is, of course, mainly relevant to fill-in-the-blank type questions rather than multiple choice, where you are writing a letter (a, b, c or d) rather than words. Tip 1: Hearing the 's' It's common for candidates to be unsure if they heard an 's' in the audio. This can, in particular, occur in relation to subject-verb agreement and plurals. Subject Verb Agreement Subject-verb agreement is crucial when it comes to questions like summary completions or anything that requires filling in missing words. Always identify the subjects and verbs in a sentence so that you can ensure they match. The rule is that if your subject is in singular form, the verb needs to be as well. Example: What you hear: “Every day in the morning, I let the dog out in the yard, and it runs around.” Fill in the Blank: The dog _________ in the yard every morning. Explanation: From just listening, you might not be sure if it was 'run' or 'runs', but you can rely on the grammar for the answer - since 'the dog' is a singular subject, the correct verb form should be 'runs,' not 'run.' Plurals In the listening test, you must get singular and plurals correct. If the noun was plural, then you must have an 's' at the end of your answer; otherwise, it will be marked incorrect. A good tip is that if there is not an indefinite article (a/an) before the answer you need, it's most probably a plural noun, as 'a/an' comes before singular nouns. Listening Example: "It's ok to eat mushrooms that are pale or dull." Fill in the Blank: Eating __________ that are not colourful is safe. There is no article in the audio or answer, so it's most likely plural. In the situation of singular and plural nouns in IELTS listening, subject-verb agreement also becomes useful again. In the example above, as 'are' is used, the noun will be plural. Listening Example: "The pupils had to follow the instructions from the teacher." Fill in the Blank: The ___________ were to take a number of pictures. You might not be sure if you heard 'instruction' or 'instructions', but 'were' tells you that it must be a plural noun. Word Classes Identifying the word class when completing a fill-in-the-missing-word exercise can be really useful for grammar in IELTS listening. It will help you know what to listen out for when the recording starts. Example: Fill in the gap: They decided to go to the _______ for a hiking trip next Saturday. Explanation: So again, articles become useful. Because the definite article “the” is being used, you can assume that it would be followed by a noun in the sentence, as of course articles come before nouns (though adverbs and/or adjectives may come between the article and noun). Misinterpreting Information Not understanding grammar in IELTS listening can also lead to misinterpreting the information in the recording, which can lead to wrong answers. Familiarise yourself with modal verbs and conditionals to avoid making mistakes when certainty is being expressed. Example Here, a manager is discussing potential changes in the workplace: What you hear: "We might implement flexible working hours next month. Also, if the new policy is approved, employees will also have the option to work from home twice a week." Question: 1. What change is happening next month? A. Flexible working hours B. Working from home C. Flexible working and working from home D. It's still unclear Explanation The modal verb “might” and the conditional "if" both tell you that nothing is definite yet. So the answer is (D). Tenses A common mistake that candidates often make is writing down the answers in the wrong tense. When you have a complete-the-summary type of question, answering “is walking” instead of “was walking” would be considered incorrect. Practice See if you can figure out the word class of the missing word for the following. In the box at the end of each sentence, decide whether it is an Adjective, Noun, Pronoun or Adverb.
Exercise - Practice Questions Additional Exercises IELTS Listening test 1 (40 questions) Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 IELTS Listening test 2 (40 questions) Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 IELTS Listening test 3 (40 questions) Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 IELTS Listening test 4 (40 questions) Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 IELTS Listening test 5 (40 questions) Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 IELTS Listening test 6 (40 questions) Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 IELTS Listening test 7 (40 questions) Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 IELTS Listening test 8 (40 questions) Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 IELTS Listening test 9 (40 questions) Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 IELTS Listening test 10 (40 questions) Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4
Summary Multiple Choice Question Difficulties Hearing all the words It is very likely you will hear ALL the words that you are given in each choice. Two out of three are not referring to the answer, so you need to listen very carefully to make sure you get the correct one. Similar Choices Another problem is that you may be given very similar choices. For example, all the choices may refer to ‘years’, so it is easy to choose the wrong one. Also, the information you hear about each choice may be quite similar. Paraphrases and synonyms Also, sentences and words that you hear in the listening will often be changed in the actual listening script. The test would be quite easy if you could heard exactly what you see in the question, but it will be changed in some way. A different order The person you hear speaking may not necessarily give you the information or choices in the same order as the question you see on the paper. ------------------------------------------- Distractors The speaker corrects him/herself, or is corrected by the other speaker. Basically, the speaker will give you a piece of information, and you will think that is the right answer. But the speaker will then correct what they have said, and the new corrected piece of information will in fact be the right answer. ------------------------------------------- Map Labelling Read the instructions carefully maximum number of words and / or numbers you can use Language of location note the compass ( ‘North’, ‘South’, ‘East’ and ‘West’) Identify where the numbers start and finish Understand the context where you are in the map to help follow the talk. Predict the answers guess what you are labelling - a room, building, sports facility, street etc. Pay particular attention to things close by labels near the gaps as they will be mentioned. Look at two questions at once this is something you should always do in the listening test. Move onto the next question if you missed the current one. ------------------------------------------- Signposting Language (typically a talk or lecture) Introducing the topic of the lecture: Today we are going to talk about… The topic of today’s lecture is… This morning we are going to take a look at… Today I’ll be talking about / discussing... What I’m going to be talking about today is… The purpose of today’s lecture is… The subject/topic of my talk is ... Explaining the lecture structure (sections / subtopics): In today’s lecture I’m going to cover three points. I’m going to divide this talk into three parts. First we’ll look at….. Then we’ll go on to … And finally I’ll… Introducing the first section / subtopic or first of a list of points: Let’s start by talking about... To begin,… Firstly,… I’ll start with,… The first advantage / reason / cause etc. is... Finishing a section: We've looked at... I’ve talked about…. Starting a new section: Let’s move on to… Now, let’s turn to… And I’d now like to talk about… The next / second … I'd like now to discuss... The next issue/topic/area I’d like to focus on … To signal the end of the talk / Summing up: To sum up, … So it is clear from what we have discussed today that… I'd like now to recap... Let's summarise briefly what we've looked at... In conclusion, … To summarise, … In summary, … Overall, … The three main points are … ------------------------------------------- Pre-Listening: Prediction Look for clues in'Note Completion', 'fill in a gaps' tasks a) a number? b) a name (of a person)? c) a place? d) a date or day/month/year? e) another word? ------------------------------------------- Sentence Completion Strategies Look through the sentences before you start to get an idea of what you will be hearing. Pay particular attention to the words that come before and after the gap to help you notice when the word is spoken. Try to guess what may go in the gap - is it a place, name, number, or something else? Remember that the words you see in the sentence may be synonyms of the words from the audio, so you may be listening out for words with similar meanings. Write the exact words, phrases or numbers that you hear in the gap on your question paper. Always check the word limit - your answer will be marked wrong if you exceed the number of words allowed. ------------------------------------------- Grammar Mainly relevant to fill in the blank-type questions. Hearing the 's' (plural vs singular) Determiners (a, the) Modal verbs and conditionals -when certainty is being expressed. "We might implement flexible working hours next month. Tenses References Structure Part 1: Casual conversation (2 people). Part 2: Monologue (daily life). Part 3: Academic discussion (2-4 people). Part 4: Academic lecture (monologue). Listening Tips
25 Listening Tips Some tips might differ slightly for the paper-based test and computer-based test as in the computer-based test you don't have to transfer your answers to an answer sheet at the end. Understand the context – it helps you to listen if you know what kind of conversation is taking place so you can picture it in your head. So look through each section in the time you are given and make sure you have an idea of who is speaking to who and what the context is. Predict the answers - you should also try and get an idea of what kind of information you are listening out for. For example, in section one you often have to listen for names, numbers and addresses. Have a look at the questions in the time you are given and work out what needs to go in the space. A name? Number? An address? You are more likely to catch it then when the answer arises. Use a minute to look through each section – you are given 30 seconds at the end of each section to check your answers. You are then told to turn over and look at the next section for 30 seconds. Although some IELTS listening tips will tell you to check what you have written, there is little you can check for the previous section as you can’t hear the listening again. So instead, turn straight to the next section. You will then have one minute (instead of 30 seconds) to look through the next section! This is time better spent. Careful with question order – often you have a table to complete, and sometimes a diagram or chart. The questions will not necessarily go from left to right, so check the progression carefully otherwise you will get lost and confused. Look at two questions at once – there are two reasons for doing this. Firstly, some questions may have the answers close together in one sentence so you could miss one if you only look at one question at a time. Also, it is possible that you will miss an answer – if you are just looking at one, you may not know that you missed it. If you are also looking at the next, you’ll see that it has moved on. Move on if you miss an answer – if you do realise you have missed an answer, quickly forget about it and concentrate on the next ones. There is nothing you can do, and you can also guess when you transfer your answers to the answer sheet at the end (if doing the paper-based test). The same applies if you realise you missed two or three answers. Don’t panic and just move on as there is nothing you can do. A few questions missed may not necessarily affect your band score. Watch others if you’re completely lost – this only applies to the paper-based test, but if you completely lose where you are, then watch when the other candidates turn over their exam papers. You’ll know then that you are back in the right place. Look out for paraphrasing – remember that what you hear will most likely not be exactly the same as is written on the exam paper as that would be too easy. The question and the question stems use such things as synonyms so you must listen carefully for these. Ignore words you don’t know – don’t worry or panic if you hear a word that you do not know. It may not be necessary to know it anyway, or you can take a guess. Underline or highlight key words – when you look through the questions first, particularly in the more difficult parts 3 and 4, underline key words (such as names, places and dates) in the question stems to help you hear the answer. In the computer-based test you have the option to highlight words. Remember though, as explained above, synonyms are often used. Take care with spelling and grammar – your answer will be marked wrong if it is spelt incorrectly or the grammar does not fit. So in the paper-based test when you transfer your answers at the end, double check these. The sentence on the exam paper may help you with the grammar – does it fit grammatically? Should it be a verb, noun, adjective? Use British or American spelling – this is what is says on the official IELTS website: "IELTS recognises both British and American English in terms of spelling, grammar and choice of words”. So you can use either in your answers. Don’t worry about what you write on the question booklet – in paper-based practice tests, it is common to see students rubbing or crossing things out on the exam paper. Remember that nobody sees or marks what you write here - it just gets thrown away. You need to be listening. So just write down what you hear then move on and if you have made any notes on the question booklet that's fine, just leave them. When you transfer the answers at the end to the answer sheet, you can make sure you have the correct spelling. Read the instructions carefully – an IELTS listening tip that is an important tip for any part of the test is to always read the instructions carefully. They will tell you how many words to use. If it asks for no more than two words and you use three, it will be wrong. And you must only put in the words asked for. For example, if there is a gap of “at …… pm” and you write “at 5pm” on the answer sheet, it will be wrong. You should only write what is missing i.e. “5”. Use upper or lower case letters – a question often asked is whether you can use upper case letters. This is what it says on the official British Council Website: “You may write your answers in lower case or capital letters”. So you can write all your answers in capital letters if you like. This statement from the British Council suggests, therefore, that you will not be penalised if you write ‘paris’ for example, instead of ‘Paris’ because it says you can use lower case letters. Or you could write 'PARIS'. Get used to different accents, but especially the British accent – a good IELTS listening tip is to be prepared to hear all accents as you may hear Australian, American, Canadian, New Zealand and a mix of European countries. However, although there are a mix of accents in the test, the majority tend to be British (unlike TOEFL which tends to be American). So make sure you are used to the British accent. Practice the pronunciation of letters and numbers – often words are spelt out in the test by a speaker and numbers are read out, so make sure you can recognise how different letters and numbers sound in different accents, not just words. Careful with what you write down – speakers in the test will often give an answer but then correct themselves. So the first answer that looks right may actually be wrong. You can check out a lesson on this here. Don’t leave answers blank – you will not get penalised for writing the wrong answer (as opposed to nothing if you are not sure what it is) so guess if that is possible. Transfer your answers to the answer sheet carefully – in the paper-based test, if you put correct answers in the wrong place on the answer sheet it will be wrong, so make sure you put the answer in the correct place. It is easy to do this if you leave an answer blank on the exam sheet. You may then fill that one in with the wrong answer when you transfer them across. So put in a guess for any you do not know and leave no blanks. Check your answers - make sure you recheck your spelling and grammar too when you transfer your answers at the end in the paper-based test. Listen very carefully - listen very very carefully throughout the test. Zone in and focus. Don’t be distracted by anything around you, and don’t panic if you think you have missed any answers or that you are getting them wrong. All this will do is distract you from listening. Practice listening – of all the IELTS listening tips, this is one of the most important! Make sure you practice listening as much as you can. You can practice with sample IELTS listening tests but you should also expose yourself to as much English as you can. Target it at the level you are currently at. There is no point in listening to BBC World or TED talks if you don’t understand any of it. Find resources on the internet that suit your level and gradually increase difficulty. And don’t worry if they are not exams or specifically for IELTS, any kind of listening helps. Try to make listening fun and listen to things you like. You can move on to more difficult things as you improve. Listen to lectures – remember that the last part is a lecture, so practice listening to lectures and taking notes. Lectures often follow certain patterns, such as an introduction to tell you the topic and main points, and they have sign-posts to tell you if they are comparing e.g. "although", or moving onto a new main point e.g. “Now I’ll discuss….”. So listening to lectures will help you with this section. You can find lectures online if you do a search. TED lectures may be useful as they provide a transcription so you can check your notes. Learn to listen and write together – practicing your listening skills is important, but remember in the test you have to write and listen. So you should practice this too. One way to do this is with practice tests but you can also try listening to audios and taking notes at the same time. This will improve your ability to do both skills at the same time. Accademic Listening https://ieltstutorials.online/sample-questions/cue-card https://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-speaking-samples.html
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IELTS Speaking Band Descriptors - Speaking Assessment Criteria What is the IELTS Speaking test? Four Skills 33 interview questions for students (with sample answers) Interviewers usually ask these questions for students to learn about their basic knowledge and abilities. They also ask these questions to get a better understanding of your interests, attitude, and personality. Some common general questions include: Can you tell us about yourself? How did you learn about our organization/ university? What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses, and how do you overcome them? Why did you choose your school? What motivates you? How do you believe you can contribute to our growth? Where do you see yourself in the next five years? Can you tell us why you think you're the best fit for this role? Do you have any questions for us?
Experience and Background The interviewer may ask questions about your background and experience to understand your responsibilities in previous roles and how you handled them. They also ask these questions to envision you in the role and determine whether you fit their company culture. Below are examples of these questions: Tell us something about your field of study. Which academic accomplishment are you most proud of? Do you have prior experience in this role? Do you have any academic goals you hope to achieve before you graduate? What are they? What skills and experience do you hope to gain in this job? Do you have plans to further your education? Do you participate in any extracurricular activities? What are they? What do you wish you knew before choosing this career path? What steps have you taken for your professional growth and development? Do you think your education helped to prepare you for this role? In what way?
In-depth Questions Interviewers ask in-depth questions to get detailed information about your behaviour or abilities. These questions usually relate directly to the role and give the interviewer an idea of how well you'd perform. Examples of in-depth questions include: Can you give an example of a time you applied your leadership skills at work? How do you work under pressure? How do you handle stress? Do you prefer working alone or with a team? Why? Tell us about a time you exceeded your expectations. Have you ever missed a deadline? Why and what was the result? Describe how you organise your schedule and prioritise your tasks. Have you ever managed multiple tasks simultaneously? How did you handle them? How do you manage two projects that are due at the same time? How do you intend to make an impact in this role?
Discussion Questions (Tests) (1) What images spring to mind when you hear the word ‘test’? (2) Do you get nervous when you take tests? (3) Are there any kinds of tests that you love? (4) Do you follow any special routines before you take a test? (5) What test has made you most nervous? (6) What do you think about while you wait for the result of a test? (7) Have you ever cheated on a test? (8) Have you ever taken an IQ test? (9) Do you think testing is useful or a waste of time? (10) Do you think your test scores reflect your true ability and intelligence? (11) Do you like taking tests? (12) Are you good at taking tests? (13) What was the last English test that you took like? (14) Have you ever had a blood test? (15) Would you be more nervous before your driving test, a blood test or an English test? (16) What’s the best way to prepare for a test? (17) What medical tests have you had? (18) What was the worst test you ever took? (19) Are there too many tests in school? (20) How do you feel when you fail a test?