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Understanding IELTS Listening

Study with English notes, Vietnamese support and review questions.

Source: British Council Teacher TrainerOpen on YouTube ↗

Watch the video, read the notes and complete the review below. Alenvar authored these additional questions; they are not an official exam.

English study notes

Alenvar-authored study notes. This is a summary, not a verbatim video transcript.

Listening practice works best when you give yourself a clear purpose. Before you listen, read the questions and consider what information you need. While listening, pay attention to meaning rather than trying to translate every word. After an attempt, compare your answers and identify what made a question difficult. Review useful expressions, then listen again with a specific goal. Regular practice with different speakers helps you become more confident.

Vocabulary to notice

listening strategy

chiến lược nghe

Choose a listening strategy before you start.

Chọn một chiến lược nghe trước khi bắt đầu.

key information

thông tin chính

Listen for the key information in each answer.

Lắng nghe thông tin chính trong mỗi câu trả lời.

identify

xác định, nhận diện

Identify the reason for your mistake.

Xác định nguyên nhân của lỗi sai.

expression

cách diễn đạt

Record useful expressions after listening.

Ghi lại cách diễn đạt hữu ích sau khi nghe.

Check your understanding

Questions are in English. Instructions and explanations include Vietnamese support.

1. According to the study notes, what should you do before listening?

Choose the best answer.

2. The study notes recommend translating every word while listening.

Choose the best answer.

3. Listen again with a specific ____.

Type your answer in English.

4. What should you compare after an attempt?

Type your answer in English.

Answer all the questions before checking.

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