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Listening curriculum

IELTS Listening Skills and Strategies

Build the practical skills that support every part of the Listening test, from prediction and paraphrasing to spelling and time management.

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7 learning pages
  1. 01Study guide
    Predicting Answers in IELTS Listening

    Learn how to predict answer types before the IELTS Listening recording begins by using grammar, context, headings and question clues.

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  2. 02Study guide
    Recognising Paraphrasing in IELTS Listening

    Learn how IELTS Listening uses synonyms and reworded ideas, and practise matching question language with the meaning you actually hear.

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  3. 03Study guide
    Listening for Keywords in IELTS

    Learn how to identify useful keywords and anchor words in IELTS Listening questions without missing paraphrases or focusing on repeated words.

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  4. 04Study guide
    Understanding Accents in IELTS Listening

    Prepare for the English accents used in IELTS Listening and learn how to train your ear for pronunciation differences without memorising accent rules.

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    Avoiding Distractors in IELTS Listening

    Learn how IELTS Listening distractors use corrections, changed decisions and rejected options, and how to wait for the speaker's final meaning.

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    Spelling and Plurals in IELTS Listening

    Avoid losing IELTS Listening marks through spelling, singular and plural endings, word-form errors and answers that exceed the word limit.

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  7. 07Study guide
    Time Management

    Learn how to use IELTS Listening preparation and checking time, stay aligned with the recording and recover quickly after missing an answer.

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