How to prepare for IELTS Listening

Contents

Page

Details of the listening test 2

The Question Types
1. Multiple choice 4

2. Short answer questions 6

3. Sentence completion questions 8

4. Notes/ table/ form/ summary/ flow chart/diagram

completion questions 10

5. Labelling a diagram which has numbered parts 13

6. Classification questions 15

General Tips for the listening test 18

Make sure you have a copy of the How to prepare for IELTS FAQs booklet in
addition to this booklet.

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How to prepare for IELTS Listening
Details of the Listening Test
Procedure of the test
The listening module is the first test you do on the test day.
The tape is only played once.
You are given a question paper and an answer sheet. While you listen
you write your answers on the question paper.
When the tape stops you are given 10 minutes to transfer your
answers to the answer sheet.
The test takes about 30 minutes.
Structure of the test
The first two sections are concerned with social needs.
Section 1
In this section you will hear an informal or semi-informal conversation
between two people. For example, you might hear a discussion about
whats on television; or you might hear someone making a complaint
about their rented flat or a faulty product, or someone asking for
information or making a booking.
Section 2
In this section you will hear a monologue in a similar context to section
1. For example you could hear someone talking about the restaurants
in a town or describing the rules or regulations in a hostel or the
procedure you need to follow in order to make a complaint.
The last two sections are concerned with situations related to
educational or training contexts.
Section 3
In this section you will hear a conversation with up to four speakers.
It will be more formal than Section 1. The speakers could be students
discussing a lecture or planning something for class or talking to
someone in authority at a college or university.
Section 4
In this section you will hear a monologue in the form of a lecture or
talk. It will also be more formal.
All the topics will be of general interest and not biased towards students
of particular disciplines.
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How to prepare for IELTS Listening
Test instructions
At the beginning of each section the speaker will give a brief
introduction to the situation. For example,
You are now going to listen to a conversation in a language school. Paulo is
registering for a course and talking to a lady at the student services counter.
You will then be given instructions:
Read questions 1 to 6. As you listen to the tape, write the correct answer in the
spaces provided.
You are then told to look at the questions:
First you have some time to look at the questions 1 to 6.
The tape will be silent for about 30 seconds. Then the speaker will
repeat which questions you have to answer:
Now listen and answer questions 1 to 6.
Question types*
The types of tasks are:
1.Multiple Choice
2.Short-answer questions
3.Sentence completion
4.Notes/table/summary flow-chart/diagram completion
5.Labelling a diagram which has numbered parts
6.Classification
There are 40 questions in total and about 10 questions in each
section and at least two types of questions in each section. Both the
texts and the tasks increase in difficulty as the test progresses.
Marking
You are given a mark for each of the 40 questions and your result is
converted into a score which corresponds to one of the bands from 1-9
which you will see on your result sheet. You can be awarded a whole or
a half band in the listening section. (See IELTS Handbook: p.20 or Focus
on IELTS: p.7 for details.)
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The Question Types Type 3

1. Multiple Choice Questions 5-7

The questions
Circle THREE letters A-F.
There are three types of multiple choice questions in the IELTS
listening exam. What types of books does John like to read?
1. Where there is one possible answer. (These are sometimes picture A Science fiction
B Thrillers
multiple choice.) C Adventure
2. Where there are multiple answers for only one mark. D Romance
3. Where there are multiple answers and one mark for each. E War
F Biographies

For these questions you may be given the start of a sentence which
you have to complete with one out of four or more choices. Or you
may be presented with a question and asked to find two, three or four
items in a list of answers.
Look at the examples below.
Type 1
Questions 1 and 2
Circle the correct letters A-C.
1 When did John finish the book?
A on the way to Japan
B in Japan
C on his way back from Japan.
Type 2
Questions 3 and 4
Choose TWO letters A-E.
3 John likes to read novels
A on his way to work..
B during his lunch break..
C on his way home from work.
D after dinner.
E when he goes to bed.
2 What did John think about the book?
A He thought it was funny.
B He couldnt understand it.
C He didnt enjoy it.
4 John would like the library
A to open on Sundays.
B to have more magazines and
journals.
C to employ more staff.
D to have exhibitions.
E to do some renovations.
Also note that you may be asked to circle ONE, TWO, THREE or FOUR letters.
How to do the multiple choice questions
Read the instructions carefully and check how many letters you
need to circle.
Skim the questions and the answer choices quickly before the
recording starts and during the 30 seconds given. As you do this,
underline the key words the words that give you the most
information, such as the wh- words and nouns.
try to work out what you are going to hear from the vocabulary
of the questions and/or pictures.
translate any pictures into words and look for details that are
different in the options.
decide what kind of information you need to listen out for.
Listen to the introduction given carefully.
Answer the questions as you listen. Circle the letters. The
information will be given in the same order as the questions, although
it might be expressed differently. Be prepared not to hear the first or
even second answer choices mentioned.
Remember to make notes beside the question if you are not sure of
the answer, so you can go back later.
Dont leave any questions unanswered.
Remember
to listen for people correcting themselves when speaking. They may
discuss one of the answer choices and then reject it.
to eliminate unlikely answers.

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Practice
Books in the SAC Look at the examples below.
Do as many of the following multiple choice questions as you can:
Type 1
Questions 1 and 2
Insight into IELTS: p.15, pp.17-18, p.21, p.27
Focus on IELTS: p.19, p.65, pp.115-116, p.163, p.170, p.171 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.
IELTS Preparation & Practice (Listening & Speaking): pp.3-4, pp.15-21
1 On which day of the week is the museum closed?
Cambridge IELTS: 1: pp.12-13, p.16, pp.18-19, p.36, p.38, pp.75-76
Cambridge IELTS: 2: pp.9-10, pp.54-56, pp.60-61, p.79, p.81
Cambridge IELTS: 3: p.10, p.12, p.34, p.59, p.79 2 How old is the museum?
.
Focusing on IELTS: pp.5-7
Helpful Hints for IELTS: pp.86-88, pp.91-92, pp.107-108
Type 2
Websites Questions 3 - 5
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE List THREE things which the museum has recently bought.
http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm
From homepage, go to listening & download the booklet. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
See p.6 for multiple choice. 3 .

2. Short answer questions
The questions
These questions require general information or specific details which
you will find by listening to the text.
There are two types of short answer questions in the IELTS listening
exam.
Type 1. Questions
Type 2. Lists
These questions will always tell you to write your answers in NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS. So you can answer with one word, two words
or three words but no more.
Also note that the answers should not require a hyphenated word (e.g.
non-smoker) or a contraction (e.g. Theyve).
If the answer requires a number, you can write it as a numeral (e.g. 6)
or a word (e.g. six) or a combination of a numeral and a word (e.g. 6
million).
6 7
4 .
5 ..
How to do short answer questions
Read the instructions carefully.
Skim the questions quickly before the recording starts and during
the 30 seconds given. As you do this,
underline the key words.
try to work out what you are going to hear.
decide what you need to listen out for.
look out for question words like where and who which indicate
you should listen for specific things like places and people.
Listen to the introduction given carefully.
Answer the questions as you listen. The answers will be given in
the same order as the questions although they may be expressed
differently.
You may use your own words.
Make notes beside the question if you are not sure of the answer.
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Remember Also note that the answers should not require a hyphenated word (e.g.
if you dont know the meaning of any of the words in the questions non-smoking) or a contraction (e.g. Theyve).
look at the other questions. They might have some associated
vocabulary in them to help you guess the meaning.
the answer could be one word, two words or three words but not four
If the answer requires a number, you can write it as a numeral (e.g. 6)
or more. or a word (e.g. six) or a combination of a numeral and a word (e.g. 6
if you think you need more than three words your answer is probably million).
incorrect.
Look at the example below.

Practice Questions 1 - 3
Books in the SAC
Do as many of the following short answer questions as you can: Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Focus on IELTS: p.36, p.66, p.114, p.169 1 Both Hong Kong and Japan have .
IELTS Preparation & Practice (L&S): p.17, p.46, p.50
Cambridge IELTS 2: p.8, p.11, p.32, p.78 2 There are more . .. visiting Japan.
Cambridge IELTS 3: p.9, p.81 3 Tourists are interested in .
* Helpful Hints for IELTS: p.90, p.111 and . .

Websites
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm
From homepage, go to listening & download booklet.
See p.9 for short answer questions.
* recommended
3. Sentence completion questions
The Questions
These questions require you to complete the end of a sentence or
insert a word or phrase in the middle of a sentence or one sentence
may require a word in the middle and a word at the end. The sentences
may be in a table.
They are similar to the short answer questions in that they will always
tell you to write your answers in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. So
you can answer with one word, two words or three words but no more.
How to do sentence completion questions
Read the instructions carefully.
Read the sentences carefully before the recording starts and during
the 30 seconds given. As you do this,
underline the key words.
try to work out what you are going to hear.
decide what you need to listen out for.
anticipate grammatical form as well as vocabulary.
if the sentences are part of a table, check whether they are
horizontal or vertical.
Listen to the introduction given carefully.
Answer the questions as you listen. The information will be given
in the same order as the questions, although it may be expressed
differently. You may use your own words.
Make sure your sentences are grammatically correct.
Make notes beside the question if you are not sure of the answer.

As with short answer questions:

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Remember As with short answer questions also note that the answers should not
the answer could be one word, two words or three words but not four or more. require a hyphenated word (e.g. non-smoker ) or a contraction (e.g.
if you think you need more than three words your answer is probably incorrect.
Theyve). If the answer requires a number, you can write it as a
numeral (e.g. 6) or a word (e.g. six) or a combination (e.g. 6 million).
Practice
Books in the SAC Look at the examples below.
Do the following sentence completion questions:
Type 1
Focus on IELTS: p.66, p.98, p.171
Questions 1 -5
Cambridge 2 p.36, p.76
* Hints p.110 Complete the table below using the words from the box.
Write the appropriate letters A-G against Questions 1-5.
Websites
Breed Facts
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE Pug (1) ..
http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm Scottish Terrier (2) ..
From homepage, go to listening & download booklet. Shih Tzu (3) ..
See p.8 for sentence completion questions. Great Dane (4) ..
Greyhound (5) ..

* recommended A watchdog in Chinese imperial courts

B bred to chase foxes
C status symbol
D police dog
4. Notes/table/form/summary/flow chart/diagram E bred to guard sheep
completion questions F appealed to Victorians
The Questions G came from the Middle East
These questions ask for specific information.

There are two types of these completion questions in the IELTS exam. Type 2
Type 1. With a selection of possible answers. Questions 6 -8
Type 2. Without a choice of possible answers.
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for
These questions require you to:
each answer.
insert a word or phrase in the middle of a sentence.
insert a word in the middle and another word at the end of a
sentence. SOUTH DOWNS DOG SHOW
write words or phrases that are not in sentences.
Date: (6) .
write a letter that represents a word or phrase.
Time: (7) to
Type 2 questions are similar to the short answer questions in that they
will tell you to write your answers in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. Place: (8)
So you can answer with one word, two words or three words but no
more.
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How to do these completion questions Insight into IELTS:
Read the instructions carefully. table: p.11, p.27
Look at the table or form etc carefully before the recording starts form: p.12
and during the 30 seconds given. As you do this, notes: p.18, p.24, p.26
examine any headings or subheadings.
try to work out what you are going to hear. IELTS Preparation & Practice (L&S):
decide what you need to listen out for. summary: p.16, p.25, p.44, p.50
anticipate grammatical form as well as vocabulary. table: p17, p.46, p.48
if a box of answers is given, see if you can guess any of the table: p.22, p.42
matches & eliminate unlikely answers. form: p.37, p.41
Listen to the introduction given carefully. notes: p.40, p.51
Answer the questions as you listen.
Make notes beside the question if you are not sure of the answer. Helpful Hints for IELTS:
*summary: p.89, p.110
Remember table: p.90
if there is a box of answers, there will be at least two you dont need.
if there is no box, the answer could be one word, two words or three words Websites
but not four or more. Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
if you think you need more than three words your answer is probably
http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm
incorrect.
there may be alternative rubrics for these completion questions e.g. complete
From homepage, go to listening & download booklet.
the notice or complete the explanation or complete the news report. See p.5 for summary completion & p.7 for form completion.

* recommended
Practice
Books in the SAC
Do the following completion questions, examining the differences
5. Labelling a diagram which has numbered parts
The questions
between them as you do them:
You will be given a diagram and asked to label it with labels given in
the listening text. You will usually be given a box of words or phrases
Focus on IELTS: p.66, p.98
from which to select the labels.
notes: p.20, p.50, p52, p.82, p97, p.98, p.130, p.169, p.172
table: p.36, p.38, p.133, p.146, p.161, p.163, p.172
Look at the example on the next page.
form: p.65, p.114
flow chart: p.146, p.163
diagram: p.170

Cambridge IELTS 2:
form: p.7, p. 31,
notes: p.9, p.36, p.58,
table: p.11, p.12, p.13, p.30, p.34, p.37, p.58

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Remember to listen carefully when words are spelt out. Write
Questions 1 - 6
them down even if you dont know where they go.
Use the information given on the diagram to help you if you get
Label the booths at the exhibition. lost.
Choose your answers from the box and write them next to questions 1-6.

Practice
Entrance Coffee/tea Exit Books in the SAC
Booth 1 Booth 12
Oriental Holidays Holidays Asia Do the following labeling the diagram questions:
Booth 2 _____1 Booth 11
6_____ Cambridge IELTS 1: p.59
Booth 3 Booth 10
Indonesian Tourist Board 5_____
Cambridge IELTS 3: p.31, p.56
Booth 4 _____2 Booth 9 Insight into IELTS: p.24
Malaysian Tourist Board Focus on IELTS: p.36, p.66, p.81*, p.82, p.149
Booth 5 _____3 Booth 8
4_____
Booth 6 Booth 7
Postal Service Asian Art Magazine 6. Classification questions
The Questions
These questions ask you to classify information given in the listening
Oriental vases text. Classifications are often according to the speakers opinion or
Korean cabinets according to a period of time or place.
Indian rugs
Chinese furniture
Thai silk You will either be asked to write a letter which represents one of the
Malaysian batik classifications beside each item in a list of statements. Or you could be
Tibetan prayer rugs asked to circle a letter in a table or tick a column in a table.
Balinese woodwork
Oriental art
Look at the examples on the next page.

How to do labelling the diagram questions

Read the instructions carefully. They will state how many words
you should use if there is not a box of labels provided. You could be
asked to write one word only.
Study the diagram. You may be able to predict one or two answers
or associated vocabulary that you may hear connected to a particular
label.
Check whether the labels are numbered in a clockwise or anti-
clockwise direction. The information will be given in the same order
as the numbers on the diagram.
Write down or select the labels as you listen. Use the words you
hear, not your own.
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How to do these classification questions
Questions 1 -4 Read the instructions carefully.
Make sure you know how many classifications there are and what
Write the appropriate letters A-C against questions 1-4.
letters you have to use.
Where are the following facilities? Read the classifications carefully and make sure you know which
letter represents each one.
A in Portsmede
B in Smalltown Read the statements/phrases or words beside the question
C in Farmton numbers and make yourself as familiar with them as possible. You
will hear them all mentioned but they may be expressed differently in
Example the text.
hairdressers C.
Underline the key words in both the classifications and the
question statements.
Listen out for the words you have underlined.
1 ice rink Dont leave any statements without a letter.
2 cinema ..
3 French restaurant .
4 clinic Practice
OR Books in the SAC
Do the following classification questions.
Questions 1 -4

Choose the correct letters A-C . Focus on IELTS: p.149

Cambridge IELTS 2: p.35, p.57, p.59, p.82
In In In Farnton Cambridge IELTS 3: p.13, p.79, p.82
Portsmede Smalltown C
A B IELTS Preparation & Practice (L&S): p.38
Example * Helpful Hints for IELTS: p.112
A B C
hairdressers

1 ice rink A B C

2 cinema A B C

3 French A B C
restaurant

4 clinic A B C

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General Tips for the listening test
While listening
Before the exam
Listen carefully to the instructions.
Make sure you are familiar with the instructions for the different
Listen out for key words and common signpost words like on the
question types so you can quickly glance at the questions and know
other hand, in contrast etc
what to do.
Remember the questions usually follow the same sequence as the
Think about the type of situations you might come across living or
conversation or talk but the information may be expressed
studying in an English speaking country, such as someone asking
differently from the questions.
for directions or talks on topics of general interest.
Write down something even if you havent got the answer before
Listen to as wide a range of material as possible English language
moving on to the next question.
television and radio, listening sites on the Internet and films and
Make sure you continue to listen while you are writing as you only
music are all great sources.
hear the tape once.
Do as many practice tests as you can to get used to the speed of
Dont get stuck on a question you cant answer. Just move on.
delivery and the task types.
Remember there may be sections of irrelevant information. Just
Focus on the strategies and skills you need for listening (see
keep listening for the information you need.
Focusing on IELTS pp.8-37). For example:
listening for specific information (p.8-12); Write notes in the question booklet as you listen. This may help you
guessing meaning of words, (p.23) go back to a difficult question later.
recognising signposts (p.26)
understanding lectures & talks (p.111-113.
Practise these strategies and skills with as much listening material as After listening
you can. Make sure you transfer your answers correctly.
Make sure you use the time given to check your answers.
If you cant remember an answer, guess.
During the exam
Before listening
Make sure you use the 30 seconds given at the beginning of each
section to read the questions before listening.
Make sure you look at all the questions in each section.
Make sure you read the instructions carefully.
Make sure you know what form your answer should take e.g. a word,
a letter, a tick, a phrase, a circle around the correct letter etc
Make sure you use the time given to analyse the questions.
Decide what you are listening for. Are you listening for specific
information, for the main idea or for the speakers attitude?
Use the outline given of the topic, who is talking and the situation to
predict possible answers.
When you look at the questions, think about synonyms. You may
not hear the exact words that are in the answer choices.

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How to prepare for IELTS Reading

Contents

Page

Details of the reading test 2

The Question Types
1. Multiple choice 4

2. Short answer questions 6

3. Sentence completion questions 9
4. Notes/ table/ form/ summary/ flow chart/diagram
completion questions 11

5. Yes, no, not given or True, false, not given 14

6. Classification questions 16
7. Matching 18
8. Choosing headings 20
9. Scanning & identifying location of information 23
10. Labelling a diagram which has numbered parts 24
General tips for reading 26

Make sure you have a copy of the How to prepare for IELTS FAQs booklet in
addition to this booklet.

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How to prepare for IELTS Reading
Details of the Reading Test
Procedure of the test
The reading module is the second test you do on the test day.
You are given a question booklet and an answer sheet. There is no
time, unlike in the listening test, at the end to transfer answers so you
have to write your answers directly onto the answer sheet.
You are given 60 minutes for the test.
The test instructions indicate how much time you should spend on
each section of the test.
How to prepare for IELTS Reading
Marking
You are given a mark for each of the 40 questions. Your result is
converted into a score which corresponds to one of the bands from 1-9.
You will see the band on your result sheet. You can be awarded a whole
band or a half band for the reading section. (See IELTS Handbook: p.20
or Focus on IELTS: p.7 for details.)

Structure of the test

The test is divided into three sections.
You are given a reading passage with questions in each section. The
questions can be both before and after the passages.
The topics of the passages are of general interest and come from
magazines, journals, books and newspapers. At least one of the
passages will present a logical argument.
The texts increase in difficulty as the test progresses. There may be a
glossary of technical words.

Question types*
The types of tasks are:
1. Multiple Choice
2. Short-answer questions
3. Sentence completion
4. Notes/table/summary flow-chart/diagram completion
5. Yes, no, not given or True, false, not given
6. Classification
7. Matching lists/phrases
8. Choosing headings for paragraphs/sections of a text
9. Scanning and identifying location of information
10. Labelling a diagram which has numbered parts

There are 40 questions in total. Each of the three sections has around
10-15 questions and there are at least two types of questions in each
section.

*See the page 3 onwards for details on the task types, suggested
strategies for doing them and suggestions on how to get practice.

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The Question Types Type 2
1. Multiple Choice
The Questions Question 4
There are three types of multiple choice questions in the IELTS reading Write TWO letters A-F in box 4 on your answer sheet.
exam.
Type 1. Where there is one possible answer. 4 Which TWO examples of food is asparagine found in?
Type 2. Where there are multiple answers for only one mark.
A peanuts
Type 3. Where there are multiple answers and one mark for each. B rice
C French fries
For these questions you may be given the start of a sentence which you D asparagus
E chocolate
have to complete with one out of four choices. Or you may be F bananas
presented with a question and asked to find two, three or four items
in a list of answers.

You could be asked to identify facts or opinions in the texts. Type 3

Questions 5 - 7
Multiple choice questions can test both your global understanding of
the text or ask you for specific information. This means you will have The list below gives some of the problems for dieters raised by Dr Jones.
to make the decision yourself whether to skim or scan the text. Which THREE of these problems are mentioned by the writer of text?

Look at the 3 examples below. A Accessible junk food.

B Coffee bars and after-work drinks.
Type 1 C Partners.
D Stress & emotional situations.
E Saboteurs and false friends.
Questions 1-3 F Weakened resolve.
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 1-3 on your answer sheet.
Also note that you may be asked to circle ONE, TWO, THREE or FOUR letters.
1 According to information in the text, asparagine
A is poisonous.
B can cause cancer.
C is harmless unless heated. How to do the multiple choice questions
D should only be eaten in small amounts. Read the instructions carefully and check how many letters you
2 According to information in the text, acrylamide need to circle.
A has been found in lots of fried food. Skim all the questions and the answer choices quickly. As you do
B has been found in snacks in Sweden. this,
C is only found in western cooking.
D is in water. underline the key words (the words that give you the most
information).
3 According to information in the text, process foods try to get an idea of the topic you will be reading about from the
A should be avoided.
B are cheaper.
vocabulary of the questions.
C are full of chemicals. look at any illustrations or diagrams that go with the text.
D are the most tasty foods.

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Go back to the first question. Decide if you are looking for specific or three words but no more. However, this is not always the case, so
information or whether the question requires you to understand the check the rubric carefully.
whole text . Then either scan or skim the text, as appropriate, to find
the answer. For these questions, like the multiple choice questions, you have to
Read the relevant part of the text very carefully. apply both skimming and scanning techniques.
Dont leave any questions unanswered.
Also note that the answers should not require a hyphenated word (e.g.
Remember non-smoker ) or a contraction (e.g. Theyve).
to read the stem or question carefully.
to eliminate unlikely answers.
If the answer requires a number, you can write it as a numeral (e.g. 6)
or a word (e.g. six) or a combination of a numeral and a word(e.g. 6
million).
Practice
Books in the SAC
Look at the 2 examples below.
Do as many of the following multiple choice questions as you can:
Type 1
Focus on IELTS: p.45, p.73, p.91
*IELTS Preparation & Practice (R&W): pp.7-8, p.20, pp.29-30, p.41 Questions 1 and 2
Cambridge IELTS 1: p.26-27 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS, answering the
Cambridge IELTS 2: p.40, p.44, p.89. following questions.
Cambridge IELTS 3: 21, p.46, p.71, p.90, p.95.
Write your answers in boxes 1 and 2 on your answer sheet.
*recommended 1 How old was Spencer when he did his first degree?

Websites 2 Which teacher was instrumental in Spencers success?

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm Type 2
From the homepage go to reading and download the sample reading text
& select the multiple choice exercise. Questions 3 - 5

List FOUR reasons for Spencer being a child prodigy.

2. Short answer questions Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
The Questions
Write your answers in boxes 3-5 on your answer sheet.
There are two types of short answer questions in the IELTS reading
exam. 3 .
Type 1. Questions
4 .
Type 2. Lists
5 ..
These questions will usually tell you to write your answers in NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS. So you can answer with one word, two words

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How to do short answer questions 3. Sentence completion questions
Read the instructions carefully. The questions
Skim all the questions quickly. As you do this: There are two types of sentence completion questions in the reading
underline the key words. exam.
decide what information you need to find in the text. Type 1. With a selection of possible answers.
look out for question words like where and who which indicate Type 2. Without a choice of possible answers.
you should listen for specific things like places and people.
Go back to the first question and decide what part of the text you These questions require you to complete the end of a sentence.
need to read.
Read the part carefully to find the answer. The questions appear in the same order as the information in the text.
You may use your own words. You dont have to write a complete
sentence but it does have to be grammatically correct. Type 2 questions are similar to the short answer questions in that they
will always tell you to write your answers in NO MORE THAN THREE
Remember WORDS. So you can answer with one word, two words or three words
if you dont know the meaning of any of the words in the questions, look at but not more. They will also tell you to use words from the reading
the other questions. They might have some associated vocabulary in them to passage.
help you guess the meaning.
the answer could be one word, two words or three words but not four or
more. As with short answer questions:
if you think you need more than three words your answer is probably Also note that the answers should not require a hyphenated word (e.g.
incorrect. non-smoker) or a contraction (e.g. Theyve). Also, if the answer requires
a number, you can write it as a numeral (e.g. 6) or a word (e.g. six) or a
combination (e.g. 6 million).
Practice
Books in the SAC Look at the example below and the one on the next page.
Do as many of the following short answer questions as you can:
Type 1
Focus on IELTS: p.36, p.66, p.114, p.169 Questions 1 3
Cambridge IELTS 2: p.8, p.11, p.32, p.78
Complete each of the following statements (Questions 1-3) with the best ending A-F from the box below.
Websites Write the appropriate letters A-F on our answer sheet.
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE 1 Incorporating organic and inorganic matter
http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm 2 Spent mushroom compost
3 Adding potassium regularly
From the homepage go to reading and download the sample reading text
& select the short answer questions. A makes the soil more alkaline.
B will help to encourage flowering and
fruiting.
C makes roots stronger.
D encourages vigorous growth.
E will help hold moisture in the soil.
F will improve aeration.

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Type 2 Cambridge IELTS 3: p.22, p.72
Questions 4-6
Websites
Complete the sentences below with words taken from the passage. Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm
Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. From the homepage go to reading and download the sample reading text
Write your answers in boxes 4-6 on your answer sheet. & select the sentence completion questions.

4. Bulbs should be stored . .

5. Seeds may deteriorate if exposed to . .
6. Summer flowering annuals should not be planted until after .
How to do sentence completion questions
Read the instructions carefully.
Quickly read through all the sentences halves. As you do this
underline the key words.
try to work out what information you need.
think about the grammatical form as well as the vocabulary that
should follow immediately from the stem.
Go back to the first sentence and decide what information you
need to complete it.
Find the place where the information should be in the text and read
it carefully.
Look out for synonyms and parallel expressions because the
questions are not likely to use the same words as those in the text.
Make sure your sentences make sense both logically and
grammatically.
Remember
for type two, the answer could be one word, two words or three words
but not four or more.
if you think you need more than three words your answer is probably
incorrect.
Practice
Books in the SAC
Do the following sentence completion questions:
Focus on IELTS: p.30
Cambridge IELTS 1: p.90
Cambridge IELTS 2: p.100
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4. Notes/table/form/summary/flow chart/diagram
completion questions
The questions
These questions ask for specific information.
There are two types of these completion questions in the IELTS reading
exam.
Type 1. With a selection of possible answers.
Type 2. Without a choice of possible answers.
These questions require you to:
insert a word or phrase in the middle of a sentence
insert a word in the middle and another word at the end of a
sentence
write words or phrases that are not in sentences
write a letter that represents a word or phrase
For Type 1 questions the words or phrases provided will be different
from the words in the text. There will be more words than gaps.
Type 2 questions are similar to the short answer questions in that they
will tell you to write your answers in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
So you can answer with one word, two words or three words but no
more.
As with short answer questions: Also note that the answers should not
require a hyphenated word (e.g. non-smoker) or a contraction (e.g.
Theyve).
If the answer requires a number, you can write it as a numeral (e.g. 6)
or a word (e.g. six) or a combination (e.g. 6 million).
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Look at the 2 examples below. How to do these completion questions
Read the instructions carefully.
Type 1
Look at the table or form etc carefully:
Questions 1 -5 examine any headings or subheadings.
try to get an idea of the topic.
Complete the table below using the words from the box..
Write the appropriate letters A-G against Questions 1-5.
decide what section of the passage the exercise covers.
anticipate grammatical form as well as vocabulary.
if a box of answers is given, see if you can guess any of the
Health Problem Food matches & eliminate unlikely answers.
High blood (1) .. if the question is in the form of a table, work out which way it is
pressure &
cholesterol
best to read it horizontally or vertically.
Cancer of the (2) .. If the question is in the form of a summary, read through it first
colon and see if you can guess any of the missing words.
Heart Disease (3) .. Take each gap one by one and search the text for the best word(s) to
Infections (4) ..
Diabetes (5) .. fill the gap.

A oats & rice Remember

B honey if there is a box of answers, there will be at least two you dont need.
C corn & wheat if there is no box, the answer could be one word, two words or three
D spices words but not four or more.
E nuts & seeds if you think you need more than three words your answer is probably
F herbs incorrect.
G oils
there may be alternative rubrics for these completion questions e.g.
complete the notice or complete the explanation or complete the news
report.
Type 2

Questions 6 8

Complete the notes below. Practice

Books in the SAC
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the
reading passage for each answer.
Do the following completion questions, examining the differences
between them as you do them:
Write your answers in boxes 6-8 on your answer sheet.
Focus on IELTS: p.66, p.98
Some foods like shellfish, meats and .6
may cause food poisoning if they have been
notes: p. 20, p.50, p52, p.82, p97, p.98, p.130, p.169, p.172
infected by 7 . One of the most table: p.36, p.38, p.133, p.146, p.161, p.163, p.172
common types of food poisoning is 8 . form: p.65, p.114
flow chart: p.146, p.163
diagram: p.170

Cambridge IELTS 2:
form: p.7, p. 31,
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notes: p.9, p.36, p.58, Type 1
table: p.11, p.12, p.13, p.30, p.34, p.37, p.58 Questions 1-3
Insight into IELTS:
table: p.11, p.27 Do the following statements reflect the situation as described by the writer in the reading
form: p.12 passage?
notes: p.18, p.24, p.26 In boxes 13 on your answer sheet write

IELTS Preparation & Practice (R&W): YES if the statement reflects the situation as described by the writer
NO if the statement contradicts the writer
summary: p.16, p.25, p.44, p.50 NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to know what the situation is from the passage
table: p17, p.46, p.48
table: p.22, p.42 1 Increasing the tunnel toll of the new tunnel will result in more people using the other tunnels.
2 The congestion at peak hours was worse before the new tunnel was built.
form: p.37, p.41 3 The cost of running a car does not deter purchasing.
notes: p.40, p.51
Type 2
Websites
Questions 4-6
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage?
From the homepage go to reading and download the sample reading text
In boxes 4-6 on your answer sheet write
& select the other completion questions.
TRUE if the statement is true according to the passage
FALSE if the statement is false according to the passage
NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage
5. Yes, no, not given or True, false, not given
The questions 4 Most people spend about two hours a day traveling to and from work.
These tasks either ask you to identify the writers views or claims in 5 The problems of road rage have doubled in the last 10 years.
the text or identify information in the text. 6 More road accidents happen where drivers are familiar with the roads.

You will be given a list of statements which are either opinions or facts
and you have to decide for:
Type 1 if they are opinions, whether they are the opinions of the
writer or not or not given in the text.
Type 2 if they are facts, whether they are true, false or not given in
the text.
For type 1 the writers views may not be directly stated, so you may
have to work out what is implied.
The questions will be in the same order as the text.
Look at the 2 examples on the next page.
How to do Yes, no, not given or True, false, not given
questions
Read the instructions carefully.
Quickly read through all the statements to get an idea about the
topic.
Read the first statement more carefully. Underline the key words
so you understand the main point.
Search for the section of the text which deals with the idea or fact.
Once you have found the relevant section, read it carefully. For type
1, if the statement disagrees with the writers opinion, then select no
and if the author doesnt give an opinion, select not given. For type 2,
if the statement is the opposite to the information in the text, then
select false and if there is no mention of it, select not given.

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Continue with the rest of the statements.
Questions 1 -4

Practice Classify the following statements as referring to

Books in the SAC
Do the following yes, no, not given or true, false, not given questions:
Insight into IELTS: p.55
Focus on IELTS: p.59
Cambridge IELTS 1: p.26, p.50, p70
Cambridge IELTS 2: p.22, p.26, p.50, p.64, p.68, p.84, p.90
Cambridge IELTS 3: p.21, p.26, p.40, p.49, p.62
IELTS Preparation & Practice: p.35, p. 51, p.57, p.62, p.65, p.95
Websites
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm
From the homepage go to reading and download the sample reading text
& select the identifying the writers views questions.
6. Classification questions
The questions
These questions ask you to classify information given in the reading
text.
Classifications are often according to the writers opinion or according
to a period of time or place.
You will be asked to identify a letter which represents one of the
classifications for each item in a list of statements.
Look at the example on the next page.
US the United States
J Japan
G Germany
or UK the United Kingdom
Write the appropriate letters in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.
NB You may use any answer more than once.
1 The biggest spenders on personal travel.
2 Had the greatest number of international travellers in 2002.
3 Take the majority of their holidays in Western Europe.
4 Employ the most people in the tourist industry.
How to do these classification questions
Read the instructions carefully.
Make sure you know how many classifications there are and what
letters you have to use. (E.g. US, J, G & UK in the exercise above.)
Read the classifications carefully and make sure you dont
confuse the letters which represent each one.
Read the statements/phrases or words beside the question
numbers and underline key words.
Start with the first statement and work your way through them
one by one, searching the text to find where the information is
mentioned.
The questions will not necessarily be in the same order as the
text and the wording will probably be different in the text so look out
for synonyms and parallel expressions.
When youve located the reference in the text, read it carefully
and select your answer.
Dont leave any statements without a letter.

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Practice This example has more opinions than sources.
Books in the SAC
Do the following classification questions. Questions 1-4

Focus on IELTS: p.149 Look at the following writers (Questions 1-4) and the list of their
Cambridge IELTS 2: p.35, p.57, p.59, p.82 opinions below.
Cambridge IELTS 3: p.13, p.79, p.82 Match each person with their opinion.
IELTS Preparation & Practice (L&S): p.38
Write the appropriate letters A-F in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.
Websites NB You may use any of the writers names more than once.
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm 1 Anna Blair
2 Dr Ian Sampson
From the homepage go to reading and download the sample reading text 3 Dean Frazer
& select the selecting factors exercises. 4 Jane Langton

List of opinions

7. Matching A Life experience is essential for a writer.

The questions B Anyone who has a story can write.
These questions require you to match a list of opinions to sources
mentioned in the text. These questions are used with texts which C Discipline and organization are just as
important as creativity.
present a number of different peoples opinions.
D A writer has to be content to work alone.
The sources are usually numbered and the opinions are given a letter
each. In the answer booklet you write the letter(s) beside the numbers. E The first novel is the easiest to write.

F A good working relationship with ones editor

There could be more opinions than sources. If so, you will need to is essential for a writer.
write more than one letter beside the question in the answer booklet. If
there are more sources than opinions, then one of more or the opinions
How to do Matching questions
will be used more than once.
Read the instructions carefully.
Look at the example on the next page. Take the names of the sources one by one and find them in the text
and underline them.
When you have located a name, read carefully to see what is said
about his/her opinions.
Look at the list of opinions and see if you can make a match.
Remember that the text is not likely to use the same words as the
questions, so look for synonyms and parallel expressions.
Also, be aware that the sources may be referred to in more than
one place in the text.

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The opinions in the task are not listed in the same order as they Type 1
appear in the text.
Questions 1- 3
Phrases like he said or in his opinion should help you locate the
arguments. Reading Passage 2 has six paragraphs A-F.

From the list of headings below choose the most suitable heading for
Practice paragraphs A, B and C from the list of headings below.
Books in the SAC
Write the appropriate numbers i-vii in boxes 1-3 on your answer sheet.
Do the following matching questions.
List of Headings
Cambridge IELTS 1: p.42
Focus on IELTS: p.127 i A global problem
Insight into IELTS: p.52
ii A study into factory emissions
Preparation & Practice (R&W): p.54, p.66, p.95
iii The responsibility of citizens

iv Legislation
8. Choosing headings
The questions v The limits of federal law
There are two types of headings questions.
vi Clean air

Type 1. Choosing headings for paragraphs or sections of a text.

Type 2. Choosing a heading for the whole text. 1 Section A

2 Section B
Type 1 questions require you to sum up the meaning of a paragraph
in order to match it to a bank of possible headings. You may be asked 3 Section C
to match every paragraph or section of the text or just a selection of
Type 2
paragraphs.
Question 4
Type 2 questions require you to sum up the whole text.
From the list below choose the most suitable title for Reading
Passage 2.
See the 2 examples on the next page.
Write the appropriate letter A-E in box 4 on your answer sheet.

A Legislation to reduce harmful emissions

B Problems of air pollution.

C Air pollution a global problem.

D Clean Air

E Reducing harmful emissions

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How to do choosing headings questions
Read the instructions carefully.
Make sure you know which paragraphs or sections you have to sum
up.
Read the first paragraph or section and try to sum up, in your own
words, what it is about.
Then search through the bank of headings for the best answer.
Make sure the heading you have chosen sums up the entire
paragraph and not just one idea within it.
If you have to sum up the entire text. Read the whole text before
looking at the bank of headings. Try to think of your own heading and
then look at the options.
Practice
Books in the SAC
Do the following matching questions.
Cambridge IELTS 1: p.62, p.66, p.82
Cambridge IELTS 2: p.19, p.46, p.69
Cambridge IELTS 3: p.14, p.23, p.42, p.64
Insight into IELTS: p. 43
Focus on IELTS: p.42
Preparation & Practice (R&W): p.17, p.25, p.32, p.76, p.80, p.96
Websites
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm
From the homepage go to reading and download the sample reading text
& select the matching headings to paragraphs exercises.
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9. Scanning and identifying location of information
The questions
These questions require you to scan the text to find the location of
information. You will be given a set of statements and you need to find
the paragraph each one comes from.
Questions 1-5
The passage has ten paragraphs labelled A-J.
Which paragraphs contain the following information?
Write the appropriate letters A-J in boxes 1-4 on your answer
sheet.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
1 Concern that recycling is not profitable.
2 Explanation of why fees for dumping waste should be
increased.
3 The best way to deal with garbage.
4 The problem of decaying organic waste.
5 Recycling of automobiles.
How to do scanning and identifying location of information
questions
Read the instructions carefully.
Quickly read the statements to get an idea of what the text is about.
Take the statements one by one. Underline the key words.
Next search the text to find where the information is mentioned.
Remember to look for synonyms and parallel expressions because
it is likely that the statements express the ideas differently to the way
they are expressed in the text.
Practice
Books in the SAC
Cambridge IELTS 1: p.86, p.89
Cambridge IELTS 2: p.67, p.90
Focus on IELTS: p.142
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10. Labelling a diagram which has numbered parts The information will be given in the same order as the numbers on
The questions the diagram.
You will be given a diagram and asked to label it with words from the Scan the text to find the information. If labels are not provided,
text or labels given. make sure you use words from the text.

Look at the example. Practice

Books in the SAC
Questions 1 - 6 Do the following labeling the diagram questions:

Label the booths at the exhibition. Cambridge IELTS 1: p.59

Choose your answers from the box and write them next to questions 1-6.
Cambridge IELTS 3: p.31, p.56
Insight into IELTS: p.24
Entrance Coffee/tea Exit
Focus on IELTS: p.36, p.66, p.81*, p.82, p.149
Booth 1 Booth 12
Oriental Holidays Holidays Asia
Booth 2 _____1 Booth 11
6_____
Booth 3 Booth 10
Indonesian Tourist Board 5_____
Booth 4 _____2 Booth 9
Malaysian Tourist Board
Booth 5 _____3 Booth 8
4_____
Booth 6 Booth 7
Postal Service Asian Art Magazine

Oriental vases
Korean cabinets
Indian rugs
Chinese furniture
Thai silk
Malaysian batik
Tibetan prayer rugs
Balinese woodwork
Oriental art

How to do labeling the diagram questions

Read the instructions carefully.
Study the diagram and the labels if they are given.
See if you can guess any of the answers.

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General Tips Reading Read the questions carefully. Identify the question type. Make
sure you do exactly what they say.
Read the glossary beside the passage, if there is one.
Before the Exam
Dont spend too long on one question.
Make sure you are familiar with the instructions for the different
question types so you can quickly glance at the questions and know If you dont know the answer, guess. Incorrect answers are not
what to do. penalised.
Read as much as possible. Make sure you copy all words taken from the texts correctly as
incorrect spelling is penalised.
Work on your reading skills such as guessing the meanings of
unknown words, understanding reference words in texts and reading Dont forget your answer may be given in a diagram, graph or
quickly. illustration.
Read newspaper articles and practise the following:
dividing the content into facts and opinions
finding the topic sentences of paragraphs
writing summaries
interpreting any diagrams or tables
thinking of headings you could give to paragraphs
underlining the pronouns and working out what they refer to
underlining unknown words and seeing if you can work out what
they mean
reading the first paragraph and seeing if you can predict what will
come next
Work on expanding your vocabulary. Look at the either Focus on
IELTS or Insight into IELTS or the glossary in 101 Hints p.172- 174 and
choose 5 new words from the vocabulary sections or articles to learn
each day. Write the words on cards and test yourself on the bus or the
MTR, on your way to City U.
Do as many practice tests as you can to get used to the rubric and
the task types.

During the Exam

Look through the whole reading module first.
Quickly look at the texts. Study any:
titles
headings
sub headings
illustrations
diagrams
words in bold type or italics

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