In yesterday's lesson I wrote about 'similar words' in the reading test. It's the same in the listening test: first read the question, then listen for words with a similar meaning. As an example, try answering the following questions by reading the transcript below.
1. The course takes place on
A) Monday, Wednesday and Friday
B) Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
C) Monday, Thursday and Friday
2. Which argument was used against having a drama theatre?
A) It would be expensive and no students would use it
B) It would be a poor use of resources and only a minority would use it
C) It could not accommodate large productions of plays
Transcript from listening test:
The course is on three consecutive mornings starting on a Monday.
A largish minority were strongly against the drama theatre, claiming that it is elitist and a waste of funds.
(Cambridge IELTS 4, test 3)
1 is B and 2 is A
Posted by: ahmed | Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at 12:14
1.B
2.B
Posted by: ASD | Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at 12:19
sorry 1 and 2 answers are b
Posted by: ahmed | Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at 12:21
B & B..
Posted by: semenchu | Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at 13:44
Hi Simon,
I want to ask you a question of Speaking. In the speaking about a building, can i describe the Opera House?
Posted by: Lyn | Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at 15:16
My answers are B and B
Posted by: Nu | Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at 16:18
B&B is my answer
Posted by: thangngovan | Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at 16:35
1-B
2-B
Posted by: Rashida Perveen | Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at 17:50
1- b
2- b
Posted by: Kofo | Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at 19:40
1. B
2. B
Posted by: Ike | Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at 20:58
1. B / 2. B
Posted by: Hi | Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 01:34
My answers: 1.B 2.B
Posted by: HoangMinhQuan | Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 02:54
At first glance, I personally think that the second answer is A. Because we have to refer "a waste of funds" phrase by mentioning about its price.
Posted by: Gokhan | Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 10:48
1.B
2.B
Posted by: Mansour | Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 11:10
CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:
1. B
The key word is "consecutive" (3 days together, one after the other)
2. B
poor use of resources = waste of funds
'only a minority would use it' gives the same idea as 'elitist' (only for a special group of people)
Posted by: Simon | Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 12:12
hey simon,,I want to ask one thing ..there are some tests which are academic only and some are general and academic both...Is there any difference between listening tests..are listening tests of academic are tough than those of combined general and academic.
Posted by: faryal zeeshan | Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 16:38
Hello Simon!
I have just finished listening to a cd. The speaker said, "It's also rather far from the university."
The question on the test manual is :
#12 ......... from the university
My answer is "FAR", but the answer key shows "TOO FAR" as the correct answer!
Where did they get the word "TOO"? It's not even synonymous to 'rather'.
Another is punctuation. The speaker in the cd said, " Journals, magazines, and newspapers."
The question is "Journals,............."
My answer is " magazines and newspapers", but the answer key shows "magazines, and newspapers"
So the comma has to be really there?
Posted by: Isohyeoh | Friday, November 16, 2012 at 18:35
Dear Simon, please give me some advice about how to develop my listening from 6.00 to a higher band.???
Posted by: Amir | Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 18:01
FROM SIMON:
I'm afraid I no longer have time to answer everyone's questions individually. However, I do still read them all, and I try to answer some questions in a lesson once a week (usually Saturdays).
Posted by: Simon | Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:49
anyway, thank you a lot. your advice is great! I'll be waiting!
Posted by: Amir | Monday, November 19, 2012 at 18:40