IELTS LISTENING

SECTION 2

AT THE OFFICE Trinh Thi Ngat

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Do Duong Trong Hieu
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I- COMPLETION QUESTION IN IELTS LISTENING
II-METHOD OF POST
III- IELTS SUMMARY/ SENTENCES COMPLETION
IV- TABLE COMPLETION QUESTIONS IN IELTS LISTENING
V- CLASSIFICATION QUESTIONS IN IELTS LISTENING
VI-PRACTICE EXERCISES

OUT-LINE
COMPLETION QUESTION
IN
IELTS LISTENING
 • complete a flowchart, table,
notes, a summary or a form.

• we will look at how you should

In the answer these types of questions
Ie l t s in more detail.
listeni
ng test • it is really important: read the
instructions of the questions
carefully (often when people do
not read them and follow them
correctly they lose marks)

• you will be enlightened as to

what information you can put
into the gaps.
 Write NO MORE THAN ONE
WORD for each answer

Fo r ex a mp le , yo u
Write NO MORE THAN ONE
may be asked to WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for
each answer

Write NO MORE THAN TWO

WORDS for each answer

If your answer does not follow the

instructions given, it will be
marked as incorrect.
 II
METHOD OF POST
Step 1: Read the test questions carefully
and determine the requirements:
Please pay close attention to carefully
request the article to avoid confusion:
There are required topics: NO MORE THAN
TWO WORDS or NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. To
be sure, circle the requirements of the
test.

Step 2: Carefully read the given

questionnaire and determine the keyword.
Then locate that paragraph in the post.

Step 3: Find the appropriate word that

appears in the paragraph.

Step 4: Check your answers

 III
IELTS SUMMARY/
SENTENCES COMPLETION
 Sentence Comp
le tion is a commo
n test item in
most competitiv
e exams. A sente
nce contains on
or two blanks (u e
sually), to be fil
led in using the
choices. These q
uestions test you
r vocabulary an
knowledge of th d
e finer distinctio
ns among word
A good vocabula s.
ry can be a gre
at help here. 
But you can use
many strategies
for these
questions, even
without knowin
g all the choices
.
STRAGIES FOR SENTENCES COMPLETION
1. Read the Sentence
Use the sentence clues by reading the sentence thoroughly.
Two things make a question difficult: difficult words and
sentence structure. If you cannot dissect a sentence to figure
out what fits best, you CANNOT crack the question though
you know the word meanings. We need to properly take apart
the sentences and improve our vocabulary.

2. Hints
The hints indicate what should go into the blank for the
sentence to make sense. Here’s a test to locate the right hint: if
you change the hint, the choice in the blank MUST be
changed. Often, you can use the hint by putting that word or
phrase into the blank itself.
STRAGIES FOR SENTENCES COMPLETION
3. Structure Words
Look for words like but, rather, although, however, and, while,
but, therefore
They reveal the sentence organization and the hint-blank
relationship. They tell you what kinds of words to look for as
they change the thought process in the sentence.

4. Visualize
Before you go to the choices, think of the possible words for
the blanks.  It will save you from wrong choices. If you know
roughly the KIND of words needed, the elimination is much
easier. The word you visualize doesn’t have to be fancy – a
general idea is fine.
This is better than trying out the choices to find out “what
sounds good.” It is faster and less prone to errors.
 a. Neem has _______qualities and in
many clinical trials, doctor have saved
countless lives by using raw Neem
EXAMPLES leaves on serious wounds.
A. remedial
B. flavouring
C. inferior
D. doubtful
E. notorious

b. The much-hated bill sparked off a

wave of public ________which could
not_________by the concessions the
British announced.
A. enthusiasm…dampened
B. clamour…misled
C. curiosity…complemented
D. adoration…channelized
E. discontent…abated
STRAGIES FOR SENTENCES COMPLETION

5. Elimination
Ruling out the wrong choices should be easy now. But
remember, BOTH the words have to fit in the given ORDER
for the right answer. If one word is a perfect choice but the
other one doesn’t make sense, the answer is WRONG.  DO
NOT rule out choices if you don’t know their meanings and
unless you are sure they do not work. If you have doubts, leave
and return after checking the other choices.
STRAGIES FOR SENTENCES COMPLETION

6. Working Backwards
The two-blank questions can be easier as you have more
opportunities to eliminate wrong choices. If you can eliminate
a choice based on one word, you don’t need to know the other
word. Often, working BACKWARDS i.e. picking the second
blank choice first works better.
Keep the above points in mind while tackling sentence
completion questions.
In this specific task of the listening section, your ability to
predict information that could be used to complete notes and
tables will be tested.
 SENTENCE/SUMMARY COMPLETION
QUESTION
TIPS IN IELTS LISTENING

1. Make it a point to read the

sentences/summary before you listen.
2. Predict not only the type of information or
part of speech that is needed, but also what the
missing word or words could actually be.
3. Write your answers exactly as you hear them.
4. Re-check your answers to determine if they
grammatically fit.
5. Check for correct spelling.
6. Be alert. The answers could be mentioned one
after the other.
Exercise 6
(page 32)
1. A test
2. Personal belongings
3. Fire marshals
4. Missing people
 IV
TABLE COMPLETION QUESTION
IN IELTS LISTENING
WHEN YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE NOTES AND
TABLES
• Read each question carefully and predict
what kind of word or phrase you will need
(e.g. number, name).
• Remember that when listening for
numbers, you should be quick to decide
whether to include the unit of measurement
or abbreviation (e.g. km, cm, years).
• You should write what you hear as your
answer. Never change the word, phrase or
number you hear to try to make it fit
• The information you will hear will be said
in the same order as the questions. You can
use this to predict whether you should read
across or down the table to answer the
questions.
TIPS FOR TABLE COMPLETION QUESTIONS

1. Predict the kind of word or

phrase you would be needing
(place, number, name, etc.)
2. Keep in mind that there will be
times when you have to write a
measurement word or
abbreviation (cm, in, hours, etc.)
3. Write the word or words as
you hear it. Do not change them
just to make them fit.
4. There is no need to write
articles (a, an, the).
5. Always remember the word
limit.
Exercise 4
(page 31)
1. assistant
2. ranges
3. (clinent)support
 V
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
IN IELTS LISTENING
TIPS FOR CLASSIFICATION QUESTIONS
IN IELTS LISTENING
 
When you encounter questions in the
IELTS Listening Module that require you
to classify, remember the following:

1. The numbered and the lettered ideas

could be expressed in various ways in the
audio recording, so it would help you if
you anticipate and listen for ideas rather
than exact words.
2. You could use a specific answer more
than once.
3. The numbered list is in the same order
as that expressed in the recording.
Exercise 8
(page 32)
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. B
 VI
PRACTICE EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Question 1 to 7
Question 8 to 10
Exercise 2:
Questions 1 to 10
Questions 4 to 6
(page 33)
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5. B
6. A
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• In order to bring lasting change, we
must first prioritize the things that will
bring about the maximum impact
• prioritize organize
Then we must organize mobilize
schedules and
resources that will support the priorities
• Finally, we need to mobilize people
to be able to take action and bring
about that change
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