Class 2 Title: Listening Strategies: Understanding Question Types and Improving Listening Skills
Subtitle: Class 2
Presented by: Fatima
Contact Information: blackboarder1@gmail.com

Welcome to our IELTS Course!


Introduction to IELTS Listening

• Overview of the Listening section
4 sections, 40 questions

• Types of recordings:
conversations, monologues, etc.

• Duration:
Approximately 30 minutes + 10 minutes to transfer answers

Common Question Types

• Multiple-choice

• Matching

• Plan ◦ map ◦ diagram labeling

• Form ◦ note ◦ table ◦ flow-chart ◦ summary completion

• Sentence completion

• Short-answer questions

Key Listening Strategies

Strategies for Effective Listening

• Predicting content from questions

• Focusing on keywords and synonyms

• Practicing active listening and avoiding distractions

• Managing time and not getting stuck on difficult questions

Practice Tips and Techniques

Improving Listening Skills

• Practice listening to different English accents

• Regularly doing practice tests under timed conditions

• Utilizing resources like podcasts, news, and English TV shows

• Developing note-taking skills during listening

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