Listening Strategies for IELTS text

Unit One Listening Activity No.1

Listen to some dialogues between a caller on the phone and a secretary. As you listen write the telephone numbers and names in the spaces below. 1. Is that ?

Yes. Can I help you? I’d like to speak to ,please. 2. Hi.Is that ?

Yes. Who do you want to speak to? ,please. 3. Hello. Is that ?

Who do you wish to speak to? ,please.

4. Good morning. Is that ? Yes. Can I help you? I’d like to speak to ,please. 5. I’m sorry to disturb you, but is that ? Who do you want to speak to? ,please.

Listen activity No.2

In the UK the house number is given first and is followed by the name of the street. These two items are written on the same line. Next, the name of the city and country are written and are followed by the post code and the country if you are abroad. Listen to the following short dialogues and fill in the missing information in the spaces below. 1 my new address is 23A Smithfield Road Ealing W5 London

My telephone number is

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2 My sister lives at Avenue Nottingham

Her telephone number is

3 My friend Alan lives in London. His address is Road

Ealing, London W5 5RF His telephone number is 4 My brother Larry’s address is

His telephone number is 5 My parents live at

Their telephone number is 6 My uncle George lives at

his telephone number is 7 Mrs. Harper lives at

Her telephone number is 8 Mr. Johnson lives at

His telephone number is

Listen activity No.4

Listen carefully to a conversation between Alison and Alan. Tick (√) if the

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information is correct, or write in the necessary changes. Alison wants to make a phone call. It’s cheaper to make a call before 6 pm.

Telephone directory provides gardening information. Arrange an alarm call before 10:30 pm Tuesday evening.

You would pay until you talk to the right person. Alison will make a personal call.

Listen activity No.5

Listen carefully to the tape and write down the following names and places. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Listen activity No.6

Listen to the following dialogue between an operator and an enquirer. As you listen, write down the type of call, name and phone number in the spaces below. Operator: Long distance. May I help you? Caller: Yes. I want to ,please. Operator: What is the name of the person, please? Caller:

Operator: What is the number? Caller:

Listen activity No.7

Listen to the following dialogue between an operator and an enquirer. As you listen, write down the type of call, name and phone number in the spaces below.

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Operator: Directory Enquiries. What city please? Enquirer: Operator: Name? Enquirer:

Operator: Thank you. And could you tell me his address? Enquirer:

Operator: The number is .

Listen activity No.8

Listen to the following dialogue between an operator and an enquirer. As you listen, write down the type of call, name and phone number in the spaces below. Operator: Directory Enquiries. What city please? Enquirer: Operator: Name? Enquirer:

Operator: Thank you. And could you tell me his address? Enquirer:

Operator: The number is .

Listen activity No.9

You will hear a conversation between a secretary and a student. The secretary is asking the student for information in order to complete an application form for a course. As you listen , fill in the appropriate information on the form below. Surname: (IN CAPTIAL LETTERS) First name Country Age Address Telephone No.

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Listen activity No.10

You will hear a conversation between a secretary and a student. The secretary is asking the student for information in order to complete an application form for a course. As you listen , fill in the appropriate information on the form below. Surname: (IN CAPTIAL LETTERS) First name Country Age Address Telephone No.

Listen activity No.11

You will hear a conversation between a secretary and a student. The secretary is asking the student for information in order to complete an application form for a course. As you listen , fill in the appropriate information on the form below. Surname: (IN CAPTIAL LETTERS) First name Country Age Address Telephone No.

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Listen activity No.12 A

Listening to some short dialogues. In each dialogue, you will hear someone ask a question about the time. When the answer is given, write down the time in the space below.

1 A: Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please. B: Yes. It’s .

2 A: Do you have the right time, please? B: I think it’s .

3 A: Do you know what time the next bus is, please? B: Yes. It’s .

4 A: What time do you finish your work today? B:

5 A: When do the shops open, please? B:

6 A:What time does the London train leave, please? B:

7 A: What’s the next train to Birmingham, please? B:

8 A: Excuse me, please. What time does the Liverpool train arrive? B:

9 A: When does the Paris flight leave,please? B:

10 A:What time’s the next flight to Amsterdam, please? B:

Listen activity No.12 B

You will hear a dialogue. As you listen, fill in the form below. Time of Dr. Kent’s Lecture

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Monday Room No. Friday Room No. Length of each lecture

Listen activity No.13

You will hear some announcements from railway stations and airports. These announcements give information to travellers about trains and planes. For each announcement that you hear write in the box below the platform, flight number,time and destination. Trains 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Planes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Platform No. Time Listen activity No.14

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Platform No. Time Destination Destination Listen to the tape carefully and write down the area and population for each city and region. Table 1 Area UK European Community England Greater London Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Table 2 City Greater London Birmingham Leeds Glasgow Edinburgh Manchester Bristol Coventry Area(sq km) Listen activity No.15

Listen to the tape and write down the numbers in the correct column.

Undergraduate Students at the University

Total Science Social Science Engineering

People/sq km Population (thousand) Men Women 8

Arts Medicine Dentistry Law Veterinary Science Listen activity No.16

You are going to practise some percentages. We use percentages when we want to express a number more simply. Percentage means the number of X per hundred. For example, there are 46 students in a class. 23 of them are female students. We can say 50% of the students are female students. “Percent”is said after the number. Skim the table below. Then listen to the tape and fill in the missing percentages in the correct column.

British Household Expenditure 1975-1985 Households Car Central heating Television Telephone Home computer Video recorder 1975 1. 3. 94.8% 5. 7. Listen activity No.18

You are going to listen to a talk. Look at the table below first, then listen carefully to the talk and fill in the percentages in the correct column. Young people (%)who agree Countries A women’s place is in the home If a couple both earn money, both should share the housework. 12% 1. 6. 7. 12. 13. 19. 20. China Japan Korea Thailand 1985 2. 4. 97.6% 6. 8. 9. 9

Men and women should be paid the same for the same job Nursing is women’s work Mining is men’s work Cooking should still be done by women Washing clothes should still be done by women 2. 8. 14. 21. 3. 90% 4. 5. 9. 10. 82% 11. 15. 16. 17. 18. 22. 23. 24. 25. Listen activity No.19

Listen to the following dates. As you listen, tick the correct letter A or B. 1. When’s Lincoln’s birthday? A. February 12th B. February 20th 2. Do you know Valentine’s Day? A.February 15th B.February 14th 3. When’s Washington’s birthday? A.February 23rd B. February 21st 4. Do you know when April Fool’s Day is? 5. When is Easter? 6. When is Mother’s Day? 7. What date is Memorial Day? 8. Do you know when Father’s Day is? 9. Do you know when Independence Day is? 10. When is Friendship Day? 11. When is Halloween? 12. When is Thanksgiving Day?

Listen activity No.20

You are going to hear about the circulation of some British newspapers and when they were founded. Listen to the tape and write down the numbers in the correct column. When founded Circulation in 2003 Quality Daily Newspapers: The Daily Telegraph The Times 10

The Guardian The Financial Times Quality Sunday Newspapers: The Sunday Times The Observer The Sunday Telegraph Popular Daily Newspapers: The Daily Express The Sun The Mirror Daily Mail Popular Sunday Newspapers: News of the World Sunday Mirror The People The Mail on Sunday Sunday Express Unit Two Listen activity No.1

You will hear a dialogue. As you listen, fill in the form below. Family name: First name:

Length of English study: Examinations passed: Score:

Subjects needing help:

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Biggest problem:

Listen activity No.2

You will hear a dialogue. As you listen, fill in the form below. Which subject put first: Reasons: Second: Third: Fourth:

Which subject put last: Reasons:

Listen activity No.3

You will hear two telephone conversations involving an invitation. As you listen, fill the forms below. Conversation 1

Receiver’s telephone No.: Receiver’s name: Reason for phoning: What will they do: When will they do it: Conversation 2

Receiver’s telephone No.: Caller’s name: Receiver’s name:

Why can’t they meet on Friday: Why can’t they meet on Saturday:

Listen activity No.4

You will hear the BBC weather forecast. As you listen, fill in the missing information in the correct column. places weather Temperature 12

S.England and Midlands Sunny spells, strong winds, rain Listen activity No.5

A man is looking for a new flat. He is talking to an estate agent. Listen carefully and fill in the form below. Rental Application Form Caller’s full name:

Address: Avenue Telephone No.: Occupation: Employer:

Listen activity No.6

Listen to a conversation between a landlord and a tenant. Imagine you are the tenant. Listen carefully and fill in the form below. Is the room available? Number of beds in the room: Facilities to be shared with others:

Number of people who are sharing the facilities now: Is there a phone in the house?

Can the tenants make calls in the house? The rent: The rent is due:

The first month’s payment: Telephone number:

Listen activity No.7

You will hear a conversation at the customs in Gatwik Airport. As you listen, fill

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in the form below. Surname: First name: Sex: Date of birth: Nationality: Occupation:

Reason for travel in the UK: Address in the UK:

Listen activity No.8

You’re a member of the staff in a lost property office in a department store. A woman comes to your office to report that she has lost something. As you listen, fill in the report form with the information she gives you. Lost property report Item: Total value: Description: Last time noted: Last place noted: If found, notify: Name: Address: Phone No.

Listen activity No.9

You will hear an interview between a young woman who has applied for a position with a company and the personnel officer of the company. As you listen, fill in the form below. name of application: University attended: Subject:

Year of graduation:

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Work experience:

Last position: Years: Salary: Previous work: Years: New job’s salary: Benefit of the job:

Listen activity No.10

You will hear four telephone messages. As you listen, write down the important information given by the callers. Message 1 Caller’s name: Message for: Message: Ring back: Message 2

Receiver’s phone No.: Caller’s name: Message for: Message: Phone No.: Message 3

Receiver’s phone No.: Caller’s name: Message for: Message: Phone No.: Message 4

Receiver’s phone No.:

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Caller’s name: Message for: Message:

Listen activity No.11

You are going to hear an interview on transportation. As you listen fill in the form below.

How do you How far is it get to school? from your Name home to Questions school? Mike Liz Tom Example: by 3. bus 1. 2. 4. 5. How long does it take you to get to school? 6. It depends. 7. Are you ever late because of transportation problems? 8. 9. 10. Suggestions for improving the transportation? 11. 12. Listen activity No.12

You will hear a conversation. As you listen, fill in the missing information in the form below. Reason for call:

Personnel manager’s name: Caller’s name: Caller’s college:

Caller’s subjects in college: Caller’s work experience:

What foreign languages can the caller speak? Interview place: Interview time:

Documents caller must take to the interview:

Listen activity No.13

You will hear an interview. As you listen, fill in the form about Miss Wood. Surname: First name: Country:

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Martial status:Married/Single Education: Present occupation:

Number of years for the present occupation: How many languages can she speak? Interests:

Previous employment:

Listen activity No.14

You will hear a dialogue between a bank officer and a customer. As you listen, fill in the form below.

City to which money is to be transferred: Name of the bank: Recipient of the money: Recipient’s address: Account number:

Amount of money to be transferred: That amount in American dollars: Sender of the money: Sender’s address:

Fastest method of sending money overseas: Method chosen by customer:

Listen activity No.15

You are going to listen to a conversation between a student and a clerk at Barclays Bank. Listen carefully and tick(√) if the information is correct, or write in the changes.

Example:

The student wants to open a bank account. √ He is going to London University in August. October

The grant is paid by the British Council.

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A student account offers a cheque book and an account book.

The card can be used 24 hours a day in the bank machine. It also can be used for a cheque book. Up to ￡500,interest is 6%.

A student account offers a ￡150 overdraft. You need: a letter from some authority A library card

Simple forms about your course Your previous work employment Your address and signature

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