IELTS

A: Labelling a map

In this group of exercises you will review the labelling a map task type.

TIP:

Looking closely at the maps or illustrations in a question can help you to predict vocabulary that you are probably going to hear and will need to recognise. To label a map you will need to be familiar with language that describes location, as well as vocabulary of geographical features, buildings and structures.

1. Points of the compass.

In this group of exercises you will listen to a description of a children's holiday camp. Before you listen, check that you know the points of the compass in English. Put the words in the compass.

2. Features on a map.

Look at the map of an island. Complete the information.

3. Holiday camp vocabulary.

Click and listen.

4. Holiday camp vocabulary.

Choose the correct option.

5. Label a diagram.

Now listen and label the diagram. Two of the options are NOT used.

Listen again and read the transcript.

B: Paraphrasing

In this group of exercises you will practise recognising synonyms and paraphrasing.

TIP:

Before listening, you are given time to look at the questions and the options for the answers. Ideas are often expressed using different words from the recording. It is important to listen not only for key words that are included in the questions and answers but also for words with similar meanings.

1. Before you listen.

Match the words on the left to ones on the right with similar meanings.

2. Multiple choice.

TIP:

The options for each answer may be mentioned in the recording using synonyms or different words to express the same idea. Before you listen, make sure you read the questions carefully and decide if the options mentioned in the recording provide the correct answer or are there as a distraction.

Read the questions below. Then listen and choose the correct answers.

Questions 1-4:

Now listen again and read the transcript.

3. Paraphrasing and synonyms.

Can you remember the words with similar meanings from exercise 1? Type in the missing words. The first letter of each word is given.

C: Table completion

In this group of exercises you will review the table completion task type.

TIP:

In the following exercises you will listen to an interview with a Grand Prix driver. You will be asked to complete information in a table. For this type of question it is important that you interpret the information you are given and use this to help predict probable answers. This way, you will have a clear idea of what information you are listening for.

1. Before you listen.

Choose the correct listening text topic for each sentence.

2. Interpreting information.

Before you listen, look at the table below. Which questions can you already answer from the information given in the table?

Interview with a Grand Prix driver.

NAME	Michael Schumacher	Aytron Senna	---------
COUNTRY	---------	Brazil	Britain
NOTABLE WINS	Belgium 2004	---------	Hungary 2006
TEAM	---------	McLaren-Honda	---------
TEAM-MATE	Eddie Irvine	---------	Fernando Alonso

Questions:

3. Predicting probable answers.

Of the questions you can't answer, select the most probable answer from the four possibilities provided.

4. Table completion.

Now that you have predicted possible answers, listen and fill in the answers in the boxes 1-6.

Now listen again and read the transcript.

D: Anticipating what you are about to hear

In this group of exercises you will practise the short-answer task type.

TIP:

It's important to read the question carefully to see if you need to write a number, or one, two, or three words for each answer. Then try to anticipate the types of answers you are listening for.

1. Review.

Review facts about the listening test. Choose the correct answers to the questions.

2. Predicting answers.

In the next exercise you will listen to the second part of the interview with a retired Formula 1 driver. Look at the questions.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What TWO factors are important to win a race?
1. ______
2. ______

What does the team try to improve?
3. ______
4. ______

What TWO parts of the car are the most important?
5. ______
6. ______

Now look at each question and predict the most probable answers.

3. Listening for the answers.

Now listen and answer the questions.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

You can see the transcript of the second part of the interview here.