Listening


A Answer these questions with a partner. 1. How many sections are there in the IELTS Listening test? 2. How many questions do you think there are in total? 3. How are the various sections of the Listening test different from one another? 4. Does the Listening test gradually become more challenging? 5. What type of tasks have you practised so far?


B Tick the statement about listening in each pair that is true for you. 1.


2. 3. 4. 5. 6.


A I often understand the gist of a talk or conversation, but not the details. B I can often hear details, but don’t really understand what the people are talking about.


A It’s easier to listen to just one person giving a talk. B I prefer listening to a conversation between two or more people. The context is clearer.


A I don’t like writing when I’m trying to listen. I prefer it when I need to circle a letter or tick a box. B I don’t mind writing when I’m listening, if it’s just a number or a name that is spelt for me.


A It’s difficult to catch the words when I have to listen and complete notes. B I can usually catch the words I need, but then I don’t have time to write them.


A I don’t like looking at maps or diagrams when I’m trying to listen. B I like tasks with a map or diagram because the context is clearer.


A My listening has improved, and now I answer more questions correctly. B My listening is not really improving. I still answer a lot of questions incorrectly.


Reading


A Answer these questions with a partner. 1. How many sections are there in the Reading test? 2. How many passages will you have to read? 3. How many questions are there in total? 4. How long do you have to answer all the questions? 5. How are the texts in the Reading test different from one another? 6. Do the texts gradually become more challenging?


B Answer these questions with the same partner.


1. What is the difference between skimming and scanning? Give an example of each. 2. What is the source of a text? Give an example. 3. What is the function of a text? Give an example. 4. What is paraphrasing? How could you paraphrase ‘this question isn’t so easy’? 5. What do we mean when we say ‘understand a new word or phrase in context’?


C Give yourself a score out of five for the progress you are making with each of these reading skills. skimming / reading for gist


scanning / reading for specific information general reading speed


___ ___ ___


understanding new words and phrases in context ___ recognizing paraphrased language


___ D Tick the statement below that is true for you.


A I am happy that my reading has improved since I started this course. B I don’t think my reading has improved since I started this course.


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