LISTENING IELTS- LESSON 4- ANTICIPATING- DỰ ĐOÁNTHÔNG TIN

Recognising signpost words:

A. Describe a cause
B. Give an example/ illustration
C. Describe a condition and a consequence
D. Introduce a classification
E. Express a contrast
F. Make a comparison
G. Provide further information

1. He was hoping that the weather would be find but… …………….

2. Three students will have to repeat the assignment, namely Mark, … …………….
3. He is allowed to take the test again providing that… …………….
4. There are so many ways to improve your fitness, for instance… …………….
5. Woman tend to express their feelings more openly while men… …………….
6. The outdoor concert had to be cancel due to… …………….
7. People living in rural areas tend to be more conservative than… …………….
8. To everyone’s surprise, he was given a promotion at work despite… …………….
9. There are many different varieties of snakes. Broadly, they can be divided into… …………….
10. Although she was very nervous in the interview, she.. …………….
11. You can get calcium in many foods such as… …………….
12. This photocopier is not as clear as… …………….
13. He thought the boss would change his mind. However… …………….
14. If she passes the test, she will… …………….
Track 22- what the speakers are doing?
Conversations
What the speakers are doing? 1 2 3 4 5 6
Asking for information
Giving information
Thanking
Asking an opinion
Expressing an opinion
Agreeing
Offering/ inviting
Expressing surprise
Reassuring someone
Track 23- listen to the tape of people talking on the bus and decide what the speakers are doing.
A. Asking for D. Requesting G. Inviting J. Asking for advice
information E. Arguing H. Declining K. Greeting
B. Reassuring F. Giving advice I. insisting
C. Describing

1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
LISTENING FOR NUMBERS, TIMES, DATES, LETTERS
Track 23-Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS OR NUMBES for each answer
1. What is the caller’s membership number? ……………………………….
2. What is the surname currently written on her library card? ……………………………….
3. What is the correct spelling if her family name? ……………………………….
4. What is her first name? ……………………………….
5. What is her full address? ……………………………….
6. When was her book due to be returned? ……………………………….
7. What is the new due date for returning her book? ……………………………….
8. What is her mother’s hobby? ……………………………….
9. Who wrote the book she is looking for? ……………………………….
10. When does she think the book was published? ……………………………….
11. When is she going to collect the book? ……………………………….
12. What time does the library open during the week? ……………………………….
13. What time does the library close during the week? ……………………………….
14. What time does the library close on Sunday? ……………………………….
15. What is the librarian’s name? ……………………………….
LISTENING FOR COMPARISONS
Track 29- listen to the tape and complete the table
Trinidad Tobago
2
Area 4828km 300km2
Shape (1)………………………….. (2)…………………………..
Elevation (3)…………………………..m (4)…………………………..m
Percentage of population (5)…………………………..% (6)…………………………..%
Year colonised by Britain (7)………………………….. (8)…………………………..

LISTENING FOR ARGUMENTS

Track 32
Listen to the speaker and answer the questions
T= Tom
M= Mrs Blake
D= Diane
J= Julie
1. Who is in favour of continuous assessments?........................
2. Who is in faovur of formal examinations? ………………..
Track 33
Lisen to speakers from 1 to 5. Decide whether the speaker agree (A) or disagree (D)
1. We should use more solar power
2. Anti-drug television commercials can be very effective
3. Distance study has many advantages
4. Marine pollution is not as serious as we first thought
5. Boxing should be banned.