IELTS listening

prediction
For 31st July 2010
Song Bufeng
Versions in order of importance
1. 08101 - 08147
2. 09101 - 09148
3. 07101 - 07148
4. 06101 - 06148
5. 30032 - 30090
6. 30014-30020
7. 50101-50233
8. 40101-40112
9. 21-41
10. 66-71
Listening basics: call
 Numbers:
Home / work phone number, emergency number, contact number, h
ot line, information line, enquiry line, mobile phone number, cell ph
one number, toll free number, code number, extension number
 Call: phone, call, ring, give sb a call, a ring, a telephone call, dial th
e number, press key, push key
 Telephone answering machine, operator, hold on, hang on
 Call services: call diversion, call roaming, local number, distance n
umber, international call
 Cost: telephone rental, pay per minute, pay per hour, pay per mont
h
 Examples: 0903775115, 99281444, 033835071
Listening basics: personal details
 Names: surname, family name, middle name, first name, given name,
maiden name
 Contact: phone number, cell phone number, mobile number
 Documents: C.V. reference, police record, ID documents
 Address, email address (pk2@cat.com, helpline@blackcat.com,
mj@hennings.co.uk, ) website: www.studentlink.com www.rivertrip.com
 Post office box (PO box) postcode BG241DJ ， RO62RL
 Age (above, over, under, below, upward, plus, downwards, minus)
 Nationality: China or Chinese? Spain or Spanish? Sweden or Swed
ish? Brazil or Brazilian? Britain or British? Holland or Dutch? Egyp
t or Egyptian?
 Level of English: elementary, intermediate, advanced
 Education: high school/secondary school, primary school, elementary s
chool, undergraduate, postgraduate
 Examples: Maine , Mr. Hewitt , Jacobs, Gormley, 21A
Eagle Road , 103 Fowler Road ， Riverview, Parkvie
w ， Sandy's College, 84 Park Road, 24 River Lane
Listening basics: time
 Dates: January, February, March, April, May, June, July,
August, September, October, November, December;
March 30th 1988 , 15th October 1978, 1st August
 Day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday
weekdays, weekends, during the week, the day after…
 Time: am (in the morning), pm (in the afternoon),
o’clock, 11.30 am, 6.30pm, 10.45am, 7.30am 9 o’clock
 Century: in the early/mid/late 19th century
Listening basics: mathematics
Listening basics: money

 Fraction: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 2/3, 3/4

 Percentage 50%
 Decimals: 0.8, 0.1
 Currency: pound, dollar, euro
 Currency signs: $ 3.50, ￡ 9.50 ￡ 89.99 $15, $ 50
 Local currency, foreign currency, exchange foreign curre
ncy
 Payment: cash, cheque, credit, credit card, bank transfer
, Hire Purchase
Listening basics: geometry
 Dimensions: length, width, depth, height (long, wide, de
ep, high)
 Length units (measurements): millimeter, centimeter, m
eter, kilometer, mile
 Capacity units: litre, cc = cubic centimeter
 Weight units: gram, kilogram, pound=Libra,
 Geometrical figures: triangle, rectangle (oblong), squ
are, diamond, circle, line, dotted line, broken line, invert
ed, cone, cylinder, conical, cylindrical, cubic, pyramid
 Examples: width 140cm size 80cm×60cm
Listening basics: transportation
 Public transportation: bus, train, express train, non-sto
p train, underground railway, metro, subway, tube
 Private transportation: car, bike, motorcycle, bicycle
 Travelling transportation: cab, taxi, shuttle, coach, mi
nibus, full-sized, medium-sized coach, boat, ferry, steam
boat, yacht, ship, canoe, caravan
 Air transportation: plane, airplane, aeroplane, by air, fli
ght, aviation
 Tickets: one-way, single, round, return
 Costs: first class, expensive, economy, cheap
 Others: carpool, commuting, ambulance
Listening basics: entertainment
 Music: jazz, classical, pop, rock and roll, folk music,
dance music, disco, tango, string music, organ music,
keyboard music, orchestra, light music, restaurant
background music
 Musical instruments: piano, flute, drum, guitar, violin,
cello, cellist
 Cinema: documentary, comedy, tragedy, mime,
romance, thrill, action, cartoon, sci-fi, historical, six-
screen cinema
 Theatre: opera, production, sitting capacity, seats,
circle/balcony, box, drama house, curtain, performer,
performance, box office, auditorium, backstage, make-up
Listening basics: research
methodology/methods
 Questionnaires: response rate (too low), representative, respondents, list o
f questions, expected results
 Interviews: interviewees, face-to-face talk, age group (children, adult, senio
r citizens), tape recorder, cassette recorder, laptop, notebook
 Fieldwork: field visit, field trip, field research, dos and don’ts, real life situati
on, write up report
 Laboratory: experiment, set-up situation, not real, subject, sample, equipm
ent
 Observation: watch
 Case study: investigation, survey (telephone survey, postal survey)
 Experience: witness
 Statistics: data analysis
 Placement: a job, usually as part of a course of study, which gives you exp
erience of a particular type of work
 Students working together to collect data: visit organizations, intervie
w people, telephoning, taking photos, write up report, analyse data, co
llect samples, at random
listening basics: building
 building types: block, main building, wings, annexes, extension building, hi
ghrise, complex, construction
 structure: entrance hall, foyer, lobby, first floor, second floor, level one, leve
l two, corridor, balcony
front door, side door, rear door, fire door, fire exit
lift, elevator, escalator, stairs
reception, enquiry, lounge, waiting room, restroom, toilet
walls, roof, ceiling, floor, basement, exterior walls, interior doors
 building materials: wood, timber, clay, earth, bricks, tiles, steel, glass, con
crete, stone, black velvet, plastic, plaster board
 architecture: ventilation, aeration (air-conditioning, fans, windows), reinforc
ed
 security: alarm system, double lock windows, video surveillance, security p
ersonnel, security officer, check ID, fire alarm, fire drill
 Original use and current use: conference centre, car park, transport m
useum, factory, prison/jail, workshop
listening basics: geography
 terrain: plain, plateau, desert, mountain, hilly terrain, wetland,
marshes, grass, pasture, ice shelf, cliffs
 water resource: fresh water, underground water, subterranean
water, reservoir, dam water, pond water, river, lake, sea water (NB:
evaporation),
 disasters: floods, drought, typhoon, hurricane, tornado, snow
storm, thunderstorm, dust storm
 Atmosphere: nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide,
carbon dioxide, ozone
 mining: iron ore, coal, petroleum, gas, gold, barren mine, minerals,
deposit, mining equipment (grease torch, candle, flashlight,
torch, helmet) miners from Scotland…
 Continents and oceans: Antarctica ? Arctic?
listening basics: botany
 plant: leaf (leaves), branch, stem, root, flower, bud, petals, seeds
 variety: pine tree, fruit tree, passion fruit, strawberry, mulberry,
lemon tree, coco tree, coffee beans, banana, cereals, wheat, barley,
corn, maize, oat, spice, pepper, chili, ginger, eggplants, cherry
tomato, snow peas, sunflower, lettuce
 planting methods: greenhouse, transplant, orchard, organic
farming, additive-free
 Vegetation: trees, grass, lawn, bush
 Farming: altitude, height above sea level, weather, climate, land,
soil, water, shade, sunshine
 Special applications:
pepper (perfume, toothache, mood, money, display wealth by
Romans)
pine tree (torch, rope, flexibility, water pipes, chewing gum,
medicines, bathroom oil)
 Botanist, herbalist
listening basics: zoology
 Australian animals: kangaroo, koala
 Mammals: polar bear, squirrel, lion, sheep, elephant, cattle, goat, wolf,
fox, puma, tiger, camels
Cub, puppy, calf, lamb, breeding animals
 Birds: ostrich, kiwi, falcon, emu, flamingo, swan, goose
Chicks, breeding birds
 Insects: bee, wasp, butterfly, dragonfly, firefly, ladybird
Eggs, worms, butterfly (life cycle)
 Marine animals: whale, dolphin, shark, crocodile, finfish, shellfish, tortoise,
tiger shark, sea cucumber, otter, sea urchin (tail, fins, scales, amphibian,
gill, lung)
 Wildlife reserves: conservation, reserve, sanctuary, preservation,
endangered animals, species, domesticated animals, distinction, distinct,
die out, famine, drought, infectious disease
Listening basics:
categories of people
 Age group:
Senior citizens, elderly people, old age
pensioner
Adult, mature person, grownup
Children, kids, teenager, youth, young people
 Work group: Employed, unemployed, retired,
women
 Gender: Male or female
 Occupations: employer, employees, managers,
staff, students
Listening basics: academic
 Lecture: lecture hall, room, theater, lecturer,
taking notes, attendance
 Tutorial: tutor, presentation, outline, reading list,
objectives, whiteboard, OHP, PowerPoint, report
writing, deadline, slides, visual aids
 Seminar: professor, presentation, skills,
questions, workshops, discussion workshop,
group discussion, computer lab/room/center,
mustn’t read aloud, being asked question, well-
organized
Listening basics: education
 Primary school, elementary school (pupils)
 Secondary school, high school (school students)
 College, university, institute
Undergraduate, bachelor’s degree, bachelor
Postgraduate, master’s degree, master
Certificates: degree, diploma, certificate
 Further education
mature education, distance education, on-line education,
vocational education
Listening basics: student problems

 Academic problems: essay deadlines,

lecture attendance, how to use library,
how to write dissertation
 Financial problems: scholarship, grant,
fees, tuition, loan, debt, overdraft, budget
 Domestic problems: childcare, nursery
 Accommodation and catering
Listening situation: social events (section 2)
 Events: Convention, exhibition, conference, festival, exposition
 Examples: Australian retailers’ convention, art exhibition, business
conference, summer music festival, drama festival, travel exposition,
world expo, cartoon exhibition, flower exhibition, auto show
 Publicity: website/internet, leaflets, flyers, notice board, posters,
advertisements, good for a family, children, adult, senior citizens
 Transportation: bus, taxi, cab, subway, tube, coach, parking
problems
 Agenda: dates, timetable
 Focus/theme: music/live music, art, ballet, clothes, drama, food,
business, demonstration, comics, flower arrangement, biscuits
 Celebration: parade, dance, chorus, music band
 Catering: café, restaurant, pub, cafeteria, canteen, refectory, dining
room, refreshments, snacks, takeout, takeaway, set lunch, barbecue
 Security: security entrance, security office, security personnel/staff,
fire exit, lockers, Check ID, video surveillance, cameras, crowded,
children easily get lost
Listening situation: environment (section 2/4)
 atmosphere: Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Car
bon dioxide, Carbon monoxide, Ozone, sulphur
monoxide
 pollution: air pollution, acid rain, contaminated
water, pollutant, contaminant, chemicals, toxic w
aste
 Geographical: soil erosion, desertification, drou
ght, floods, overfishing, over-felling, deforestatio
n
 energy: fossil fuels, coal, gas, petroleum, solar,
tide, wind power, nuclear, marsh gas, methane,
biogas
 recycling: plastic, paper, glass, bottle tops, ink
cartridges, spare parts/components
Listening situation: repair (section 1)
 What to repair: fridge, refrigerator, washing machine, C
D player, electric light, clock, bungalow, cooker, rice coo
ker, printer (shelf)
 Model type/number
 Main problem: leaking, door broken, flashing, hands br
oken, noisy, fan broken, steam escaping
 When to repair: immediately, straight away, right now,
urgent
Next week, weekdays, weekends, in a couple of weeks
Mornings, afternoons (am pm)
 Quality warranty: expiry date, quality guaranteed for tw
o years
 Compensation: refund, replacement
 Payment: cash, cheque, credit card, bank transfer
Listening situation: diet and health (section 4)
 Food intake/elements: protein, vitamins, fat,
carbohydrates, fat acid, calcium, cholesterol,
minerals, calorie, kilocalorie
 diet: cereals, sugar, salt, lean meat, eggs, fish,
milk, vegetables, fruit, red meat, white meat
 cereals: wheat, corn, barley, oat, maize, rice
 health: low nutrition, malnutrition, overweight,
obese, underweight, intelligence, eyesight,
brain, learning difficulty, digestion, congestion,
heart disease, tuberculosis
 Physical exercises: running, jogging, swimming
listening situation: medicine (section 1 )
 doctors: physician, surgeon, dentist, veterinarian, pedi
atrician, therapist, general practitioner
 treatments: cure, remedy, therapy, acupuncture,
 diseases: headache, toothache, backache (back pain)
, stomachache, heart disease, pneumonia, tuberculosis,
diabetes, insomnia, asthma, employment medical, spr
ain, sports injury, sprained knee
 medicine: antibiotics, penicillin, aspirin, sleeping pills
(tablets), painkillers, dose, underdose, overdose, ice pa
ck, walking sticks
 surgery: operation
 hospital: clinics, ward, maternity, emergency, surgery,
practice
listening situation: library (section 1\4)
 registration: information desk, information sector, librarian desk
registration fee, membership fee
ID documents: passport, visa, student card, library card, driver’s license,
credit card, bank statement, phone bill, Identity card, C.V. letter
 Library card, borrower’s card, reader’s card, electronic card, PIN,
password
 Books: fiction, reference books, technical books, leisure books, notion,
academic
 Periodicals: magazines, journals
Current issues, back issues
 Technical Resources: photocopying machine, photocopier, color, white
and black photocopier, printer, laser printer, card, coin, internet access,
computers, laptops
 Electronic, digital: CD, DVD, VCD, videos, tapes, cassettes, CD-ROM
 Recall system: catalogue (title, author, press, category) , call slip,
librarian
 Circulation: borrow, loan, return, renew, overdue, fine, reserve
 Loan time: weeks, months (up to 4 weeks, maximum loan time)
 Training classes: research methods, IT, computer software, dissertation
writing
Listening situation: job hunting (section 1/2)
 Type of work: vacation jobs, office work, bar attendant, waiter,
waitress, zoo attendant, childcare, library assistant, restaurant
work, shop assistant, sales assistant, domestic work, reporter,
carpenter, freelance, part-time job, full-time job, temporary job
 Main roles: receptionist, shop assistant, looking after animals
(kangaroo), educate visitors, save wounded/injured animals,
maintain website, selling garden tools/carpets, handle
customer complaint
 Advantages and disadvantages: pay, working hours,
workload, flexible, equipment, transportation
 Working hours: am pm weekdays (during the week),
weekends, bank holidays, public holidays, New year, Christmas
 Pay rate: pound/dollar per hour, starting salary, wage
 Clothes: formal clothes, suit, informal clothes, casual clothes
shirt, trousers, tie, bow tie, uniform
 Transportation: bus, train, subway, tube, metro, taxi, cab
 Magazine reporters: housing magazine, entertainment
magazine, sports magazine, economy magazine, IT magazine
Listening situation: shopping
 Price: discount, concession, promotion, sales,
half price, normal price, 30% off
 Packaging: economy package, family package,
container, image, presentation of products
 Where to buy: supermarket, market, shop, store,
department store, chain store, online shopping
 Receipt: invoice, quality warranty, receipt
 Supermarket: entrance (profitable), middle shelf
(expensive), end of aisles (hard to move),
quieter places ( need time to think about)
Listening situation: students survey, case
study, placement (section 3)
 Teachers: tutor, supervisor, lecturer, professor,
coordinator, DOS
 Checklist: notebook, cassette recorder, outline,
objectives, camera, video recorder, laptop,
curriculum, ID, student card, passport, driver’s
license, map, equipment, laptop, notebook
 Procedure: data collection, data analysis,
report writing, presentation, hand in report to
faculty office, department head, welfare
department
Listening situation: urban development
 Areas: suburbs, outskirts, city center, rural areas, country
side
 Population: farmer, craftsmen, carpenter, fisherman, hu
nters, worker, merchants, money lenders
 Sectors: farming (agriculture), industry, forestry, fishing,
husbandry, manufacturing, tourism, mining, ship building
industry
 Animals: mammals, amphibian, birds, beast, predator
Cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, chickens, donkey,

mules, horse, pony

 Landscape: coast, beach, trees, highrises, block
 Problems: too crowded, noisy, crime, violence
 Facilities: health services, police, schools, sports facilitie
s, sewer, sewage, drainage, tube, cable
 Listening situations: accommodation
 Type of accommodation: homestay, flat/apartment, hall of residence, student hostel,
house
 Location: city centre, suburbs/outskirts, rural area, north, east, west, south
 Price: rent, rental, maximum, up to, at most
 Furniture: single bed, double bed, bed table, bed lamp, queen-sized, king-sized,
mattress, bed linen, blanket, quilt, pillow
Fridge, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, wardrobe, bookshelf,
cupboard, drawers, floor lamp, desk lamp, cooker, oven, microwave, cutlery,
wash basin, silverware, roaster, TV, video, coffee machine
Air-conditioner, heater, radiators, central heating, fireplace
 Requirements:
Host family, host parents, host father, host mother
Level of English: elementary, intermediate, advanced
Dietary requirements: vegetarian, seafood, food allergy, red meat, fish
Smokers: non-smokers, balcony, garden
Pets, children
Two-bedroom, three-bedroom, twin bedroom, single bedroom, double room, bedsit, sing
le study
Kitchen, living room, sitting room, bathroom, spare room, dining room
Share, social area
Interest/hobby: theatre, sports, badminton, music
Garage, garden, swimming pool, yard, fence, keys, front door key, back door key
Electricity, water, gas, telephone bill, petrol bill
Listening situation: charity (section 2)
 Charity organization, charitable, good cause,
volunteer, voluntary, helpers
 Fund-raising activity, raise funds for
Poor people, people in poverty
Children in hospital
Unemployed
Disabled, handicapped, deaf, mute,
blind people
 Special facilities: wheelchairs, visual aids,
hearing aids, more leg room
 Activities: charity concert, charity walking
holiday, charity riders’ club
Listening situations: dissertation (section 4)
 Structure/format: title, subtitle, subtopic, abstract, intr
oduction (beginning, first part) chapter, section, conclusi
on (last part), bibliography, references, index, appendi
x
 Procedures: bibliography (format), draft plan, data colle
ction (research), first draft, hand in/deliver to tutor, sugg
estion, proofreading, print, deadline, hand in to faculty
office, administration office
 Requirements: word limit, length, wide reading, quotat
ion, example, acknowledgement, refer to sources (boo
ks, journals, internet, downloaded), data analysis, link id
eas, plagiarism, laser print, double space, bold type, itali
cs, underline, highlight, deadline, margin, outline, cove
rsheet, ID number, page number, top right, training in I
T, well-organised
 Extension: sickness, illness, medical conditions, specia
l leave, can not find reference books
Listening situations: insurance (section 1)
 Insurance company name (company,
corporation, firm), telephone number,
address, insurance agent/agency, cover
 Insurance type: car, building, bungalow,
home contents, property, real estate, life,
medical, replacement
 Insurance policy number
 Insurance cost: dollar, pound
 Compensation: broken window, lost
property, repair cost, car accident
Listening situations: course selection (section 2 & 3)
 Optional courses, elective, selective courses
 Compulsory courses, obligatory, fixed
 Part-time course, Full-time course
 Modular course, Distance course, Vocational course, Evening class / night
school
 Mature education, Further education
 Course duration: weeks
 Course fee (tuition, cost of the course)
 Entry requirements: school leavers, high school students, degree holders, none,
working experience
 Courses: mathematics, economics, physics, politics, genetics, statistics
Geology, biology, psychology, zoology, sociology, archaeology,
anthropology, Geography, demography, chemistry, ecology,
Botany, marine biology, microbiology, architecture, accounting,
marketing, advertising, journalism, finance, mass media, fine arts,
music, linguistics, education, physical education, literature, language,
history, veterinary science, medicine, personnel management, MBA,
business administration, IT, computing, programming ,Civil
engineering, hospitality
 The arts, The science, The engineering, Medicine, Business
 Changing of courses: academic record, challenge, study group, class
representative, administration, secretary
 Advantages and disadvantages: workload, boring, feedback, assessment, job
opportunities/prospect, fees
Listening situations: environment and archaeology (section 2 & 3
& 4)
 Tribe name, origin, meaning, population, aboriginal, nati
ve, aborigines, indigenous people, seasonal nomadic, d
escendants of slaves, iron age Britain
 Area: square metre/kilometre, hectare, acre
 Location: rain forest, mountain, desert, natural reserve,
conservation, sanctuary
 Animals: mammals, endangered animals, lions, fox, wo
lf, cattle, sheep, goat, breed, species, wild life specimen
s, camels, donkeys, mules
 Geography: landscape, altitude, height above sea level
, soil, fresh water, lake, vegetation, peak
 Historical sites: fort, castle, canal, rock art, rock track
 Architecture: peg, iron, hazel, roof
 Dos and don’ts: make fire, camping
Listening situations: student survey about business
organizations, Placement of company
 Company, corporation, firm, business organization
 Marketing, advertising, financial problem,
administration, products, packaging, online shopping,
import, export, domestic market, international market,
producer, manufacturer, brand loyalty (children)
 Sales: new product, promotion, discount, concession,
on sale, half price, normal price, 50% off, bargain
 Finance: money, loan, low-interest, no-interest, fund,
investment, capital, debt, bankrupt, bankruptcy, good
value, profit, profitable
 Personnel: manager, business executives, board of
directors, employers, employees, senior managers,
engineers, designer, merchandiser, technician,
accountants
 Quotation and enquiry
Listening situations: travel
 Types: trip, outing, excursion, tour, journey, voyage, package tour, inclusive holiday,
economical travel
 Scenery: scene, main attraction, resort, sight, view, place of interest
 Interesting places: temple, gallery, museum, rainforest, cave, town, tribe, park, wat
erfalls, jungle, sea view, farm travel, maritime museum, aquarium
 feature: scuba diving, wreck diving, bush walking, parachuting, fungi tour, four-whe
el drive, crocodile cruise ， package tour, excursion, walking tour, surfing ， snowb
oarding
 transportation: bus, train, express train, subway, tube, tram, ferry, sailing boat, met
ro, shuttle, coach, taxi, cab, motorbike, bicycle, plane, airline, flight, by air (N.B. do
nkeys, camels, mule, horse), hire car
 tickets: one way /single, round / return, first-class ticket, economy ticket, ticket res
ervation, family ticket, discounted ticket, weekend bus tickets
 What to bring (clothing): sweater, raincoat, windproof coat, trousers, boots, socks, t
rainers, uniforms, spare socks, sunhat
 What to bring (medicine): antibiotics, penicillin, aspirin, painkillers, sleeping pills, su
n cream (sun total block)
 Where to stay: hotel, hostel, motel, hotel rooms (en suite), car park
 What to buy: souvenir, gifts, local history books, handicraft, antique, painting, fruit
(apple, tomato, cucumber, figs, pineapple, passion fruit), bottled water (no mineral
s), drinks
 Personal interest: weather, food, natural environment, culture, art, exhibition, rare fi
sh, coral roof, rock pool, free balloon ride
 customs inspections: luggage, baggage, labels
Listening situations: sports and fitness
 Sports and playing venues:
soccer, football (pitch)
badminton, squash, basketball, volleyball, tennis (court)
aerobics (fitness centre, gym, gymnasium)
yoga (yoga hall)
table tennis (table tennis table, table tennis hall)
ice skating (ice rink) ice curling (sheet, house)
martial arts: judo, karate, boxing, kick boxing, shadow boxing, wrestling
(hall)
weight training, weight lifting, stretching exercises (warming up to prevent
injuries)
 sports professionals
athletes, sportsman, sportswoman, sports players, sports competitors,
sports instructors, sports psychologist, sports administrator, coach, head
coach, referee, sport club, chairman, president
 sports games/matches: score, scoring, teams, junior team, senior team,
win/lose the game, sports prizes, presentation of awards, sports equipment
 Fitness center membership: annual fee, fitness card (gold, off-peak gold,
silver, bronze), health check (assessment)
listening situations: school, university orientation, students
admissions, transfer
 welcome address (president, chancellor, principal, coordinator, DOS, studen
ts counselor/advisor, admission officer)
 location: city centre, central area; suburbs, outskirts; country, rural area, villa
ge
 facilities and services:
catering: dining room, refectory, canteen, restaurant, cafeteria, café, refreshm
ents, snacks, takeout, takeaway, pub
accommodation service
academic/research facilities: library, laboratory (equipment)
teaching premises: lecture hall, theatre, room, function room, common roo
m
welfare: medical centre, nursery, career advisory centre
 Advantages and disadvantages: subjects/disciplines, courses, welfare
 school map: entrance: front gate, side gate, back gate, rear gate, fire door
 buildings: block, highrise, main building, wings, annexes, complex, extension
Activities: school tour, chorus, orchestra, chess, tea and coffee break
 student association, club, society, community, student union
 notice: notice board, news bulletin, poster, newsletters, website, publicity leaf
lets, email, ring
listening situations: training class
 classes: music, painting, fun drawing (scenery, objects, persons),
model making, sculpture, wood work, cooking, musical instruments
, singing, dancing, voice, ballet, foreign languages
 trainees: age, children, pupils, secondary school students, college
students, new comers, freshman
 level: elementary, intermediate, advanced
 cost and payment: discount, off, cash, cheque, credit, credit card,
bank transfer, free of charge, pay in advance, pay at the door, pay
at the end of the class, book in advance
 materials to bring: mats, trainers, rubber-soled shoes
paper, color paper, silver paper, golden paper, dye, pens,
color pens, pencils
glue, sticker, tape, notebook
music instruments: guitar, drum, flute, piano, violin
 procedures: cut, overlap, fold, stick, dye
 prizes/award: gold star, CD
 free service: lunch, refreshments, salad, tea, coffee, hot meal, san
dwiches, hamburgers, veggie burger, free travel (to Rome)
Listening situations: bank
 Bank accounts: current account, deposit account, savi
ngs account
 Bank documents: chequebook, credit card, bank state
ment, bonus statement, banker’s card, traveler’s cheque
 Bank services: withdraw, withdrawal, deposit, loan, ove
rdraft, interest, honor/cash one’s cheque, online banking
, internet service, exchange foreign currency
 Bank equipment: ATM, automatic teller machine, cash
point machine
 Bank staff: bank teller, bank manager, bank branch
 Credit card:
 Type: visa card, master card, American express card
 Card no.
 Card limit / credit limit
Listening situations: automobile
 Cars
 Car make: Ford, Seable
 Car model
 Car type: four-wheel drive, SUVs/sport-utility vehicle
 Engine size: litre (engine capacity)
 Gear change: automatic gear/Manual gear
 Car insurance
 Car parts: windscreen, rain wiper, engine hood, air-con
ditioning, music equipment, stereo, safety belt, steering
wheel, brake, back seat, rear-view mirror
 Car parking: car park, parking permit, parking sticker, p
arking lot, garage
 Carpooling
 Driver, chauffeur, driving licence, driver’s license
 Car safety: safe driving, car theft
Listening situations: party
 Birthday party, goodbye party, farewell party, leaving
party, welcome party, dinner party
 Place: hotel, restaurant, rooms (green, red, yellow), halls
(function hall, sports hall, main hall), sea view, children’s
playground, disabled access, food choices
 Standard, traditional, dinner options
 What to prepare: music, snacks, decorations, birthday
party hats, balloons, cakes, coffee, sandwiches,
hamburgers, veggie burgers, drinks, flowers, long tables
 People who will attend: friends, teachers, tutor,
classmates, family members
 Price: included, excluded, extra cost
 transportation
Listening situations: science and technology
 Types: Seawater purifying system, solar power,
hydropower, timing system, ink printing, fashion
design
 Equipment: container, water tank, sandglass,
sunlight clock, water clock, fire clock, pigment,
printing ink, plate, blanket, air pump
 Process: kill germs/bacteria
 Applications: domestic/family, hospital,
schools, factory
 Advantages and disadvantages: cost,
effective, fast, slow, time-saving, user-friendly