Is
it possible for upgrading listening score? With a lot of practices, the
answer is going to be yes! Test taker who does regular practice will
increase his or her concentration in catching the words. His or her ear
will also be trained as time goes by.
In
listening IELTS, there will be four sections that must be completed by
test taker. In the first section, test taker listens to a conversation
between two people. The conversation will be about everyday life
context. The example topic of this section is a conversation in
accommodation agency.
In
the second section, test taker deals with a monologue in everyday
social context. The example topic of this section is a speech about
local families.
In
the next session, test taker listens to a conversation between up to
four people which is set in an educational or training context. The
example of this section is a university tutor and student discussing an
assignment.
The last section is in the form of a monologue on an academic subject. The example of this section is a university lecture.
Besides, there are some additional learning activities for test taker to improve his or her listening achievement.
- Watching movies
Test
taker could pause after watching the movie every five minutes. Test
taker should train his or herself to jot down the dialogues.
Furthermore, test taker should train his or herself in understanding all
the happenings for the time duration that has been determined
previously.
- Listening to music
Test
taker could train his or her skill especially in catching the
pronunciation of native by listening to music. Some different music
everyday will also enrich test taker’s bank of vocabulary.
- Watching video via YouTube
Video
from YouTube is another great choice to improve listening skill. The
same method applied in song and movie can also be used here.
Above all, test taker will not feel so stressed by only practicing the
real form of listening IELTS. He or she can combine that kind of
practice with some enjoyable activities as well. Enjoy your study then
grab a good score!
References: http://www.goodluckielts.com/2-2-1-IELTS_listening.html, http://www.ieltsessentials.com/prepare/free_ielts_practice_tests/listening_practice_test_1.aspx
