IELTS TRAINING CENTRE KENYA - IELTS PREPARATION
Title: IELTS TRAINING CENTRE KENYA - IELTS PREPARATION
IELTS TRAINING CENTRE KENYA - IELTS PREPARATION
IELTS LISTENING
IELTS Listening: Good note-taking
IELTS Listening: Good notes
The best listeners are engaged with whatever they are listening to. This could be a lecture at school or a conversation with a friend. Have you ever spoken to a friend and then thought, ‘Oh, what did he just say?’ because you were daydreaming? You weren’t being a good listener! And this can happen in your IELTS Listening test too.
The introduction to the IELTS test goes something like this:
You will hear a number of different recordings. And you will have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and the questions, and you will have a chance to check your work. All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in four sections. At the end of the test you will be given a chance to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.
(Note: The transfer time is not applicable to computer-delivered IELTS.)
The challenge in the Listening section is you have to listen, read, and write during the test. What’s more, you only hear the recording once — if you miss it, it’s gone forever. It may all seem difficult but there are things you can do before and during the test to improve your performance.
Practice good note-taking
Since you only listen to the Listening audio once, your first step is to train yourself to be an attentive listener. One way to practice this is to listen to audios or watch videos and make good notes.
Spend some time looking at the questions. There is some time set aside specifically for you to read through the instructions and the questions. You can use this time to anticipate the kind of information you are listening for.
You can improve your ability as an engaged listener by listening to talks, listening to music and watching movies – you’ll be getting better by doing the things you like! Start by taking notes of talks that interest you (check out this list). Remember that becoming a good note-taker is just one way you can improve your listening score.
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