Ielts listening

MATCHING
This question will be a piece of information that you need to match to another piece of information such an event and time.
Strategy 1: While reviewing, make sure to pay attention to the differences in the choices.
Strategy 2: While you review, in your mind match each possible answer to the information given.
Strategy 3: Pay close attention to the information that you will match. Often you are given two similar pieces of information, pay attention only to the one in the question

Matching Sample Question
Match the time with the event.
Choose the correct letter, A-D.
A 30 September 1 Steve’s first match
B 28 September
C 3 October
D 1 October

Answer Key: Matching
Now listen to the section which contains the answer.
Question 1:
Joe: Do you have any questions?
Steve: Yes, I do have a couple. First, when does the season starts?
Joe: The season starts on the 28th September, although your first game is later I think, let check the schedule … yes your first game is October 1st in Liverpool
The answer is D

SENTENCE COMPLETION
This is very similar to the paragraph completion questions, except these are just one sentence with a blank.
Usually the answers are separated by one or more sentences.
Strategy 1: When you review these sentences pay attention to the word form that is needed, such as verb, noun, adverb, adjective – the word(s) before the blank will show what word is required.
Strategy 2: Again, when you fill in the blank, make sure to read the full sentence and check your answer when transferring to the answer booklet.

Sentence Completion Sample Questions
Complete the sentences below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
1 The manufacturers of the Titanic believed it was …………
2 The engine’s power was equivalent to approximately ……………. cars.

Answer Key: Sentence Completion Question 1
Now listen to the section which contains the answers.
Question 1:
Andrea: The Titanic was an enormous ship – the makers called it “unsinkable”.
The answer is: unsinkable

Answer Key: Sentence Completion Question 2
Question 1:
Andrea: Just how much is 59,000hp? Well, in literal terms it’s like being pulled by 59,000 horses! More realistically, it’s the equivalent power of 500 cars.
The answer is: 500

Flow Chart Completion
This question will have several connected pieces of information coming in a sequence. You will need to fill in blanks as the answers are given.
Strategy 1: While reviewing, make sure to VISUALIZE each part of the flow-chart. As well, try to paraphrase the key words.
Strategy 2: Pay close attention to the first part of the question, you must try to get this answer. Then pay attention to connecting words (ex. After, then, next)
Strategy 3: Go with the audio. If you miss an answer DO NOT worry about it. It is vey easy to lose marks if you get stuck on one of these questions!

Flow Chart Completion Sample Questions
Complete the flow chart of events leading to the sinking of the Titanic. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Answer Key: Flow Chart Completion Question 1
Now listen to the section which contains the answers.
Question 1:
Andrea: Second, the night of the 14th of April was incredibly calm on the water. Icebergs are easily spotted when there are waves crashing against them. On this night, there were no waves.
The answer is: waves