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How to do multiple choice questions

Before you listen:

Step 1: Read the instructions carefully.

Step 2: Read each question during preparation time. Underline keywords and think of paraphrases.

While you listen:

Step 3: Listen for keywords and synonyms.

Step 4: Choose the answer which has the same meaning as in the listening text.

how to do form completion tasks

Before you listen:

Step 1: Check instructions - how many words can you write in the gaps?

Step 2: Use preparation time to read the form - what does it cover? What are the main points?

Step 3: Look at the gaps and predict how they could be completed (e.g. names, numbers etc).

While you listen:

Step 4: Use the information already given to guide your understanding of the listening.

Step 5: Write your answer - careful of spelling and make sure the answer fits logically and grammatically.

how to do matching tasks

Before you listen:

Step 1: Read the questions to find out the topic - what is covered and what are the keywords?

Step 2: What do the numbered questions have in common?

Step 3: How can the options in the box be paraphrased?

While you listen:

Step 4: Focus on the options and match them to the numbered questions.

how to do short answer questions

Before you listen:

Step 1: Read the instructions carefully - how many words/numbers do you need to write?

Step 2: Use preparation time to underline the TYPE OF INFORMATION and KEYWORDS in each question.

While you listen:

Step 3: Listen for keywords or synonyms of these to help you find the answer.

Step 4: When you hear the answer, write it in the gap. Check that it is spelled correctly and fits the instructions.THE ANSWER U WRITE WILL BE WORDS WHICH U HAVE HEARD.NOT PARAPHRASES OR SYNONYMS OF THOSE WORDS

how to do labelling a diagram/map tasks

Before you listen:

Step 1: Use the preparation time to look at the diagram/map/plan and decide what it represents.

Step 2: Look at the given labels and locate what needs labelling.

Step 3: Look at the options in the box.

While you listen:

Step 4: Use the given information to guide your understanding. Listen for location words such as next to, behind, etc

Step 5: Complete the gaps by making sure you select and write the correct letter the label represents.

how to do table completion tasks

Before you listen:

Step 1: Check the instructions - how many words can you write?

Step 2: Read the table/flowchart to find out what information is shown.

Step 3: Look at the gaps. Predict the type of word(s) missing.

While you listen:

Step 4: Use the given information to help you follow the speaker(s).

Step 5: Write each answer and check that they fit. CARE ABOUT LETTER ‘S’ OR ‘$’

how to do sentence completion tasks

Before you listen:

Step 1: Read the instructions carefully - how many words and/or numbers can you write?

Step 2: Highlight keywords in the sentence and think of synonyms/paraphrases you may hear.

Step 3: Look at the gap and think of the type of word(s) which may complete it.

While you listen:

Step 4: Listen for the keywords/synonyms you have thought of to help you find the answer.

Step 5: Write the answer in the gap. Check spelling and grammar.

how to do classification tasks

Before you listen:

Step 1: Read the complete task carefully - what is the topic?

Step 2: Read the task question. Which words refer to categories?

Step 3: Read the task question. Which words refer to the features or statements?

While you listen:

Step 4: Notice the different speakers and their attitudes and opinions.

Step 5: Write ONE category letter (A, B, etc) next to the features/statements.

how to do notes completion tasks

Before you listen:

Step 1: Read the instructions carefully. How many words and/or numbers can you write?

Step 2: Read the notes task to get an understanding of the facts and information presented.

Step 3: Look at the gaps - predict the type of answer.

Step 4: Highlight keywords and think of synonyms.

While you listen:

Step 5: Listen for the keywords/synonyms you have thought of to help you find the answer.

Step 6: Write the answer in the gap.