Do you want to get a band 7 on the IELTS exam? IELTS exam preparation doesn’t have to be hard or boring! It can be fun! Aubrey and Jessica from All Ears English are back with a new way to help you achieve the IELTS score you need for the General or the Academic exam! We’ll give you IELTS strategies, practice, tips, tricks, and secrets using real English examples. We’ll show you how to take control of the Speaking Section by reducing anxiety, panic, and fear. You’ll learn what to do when your mind goes blank, how to organize your thoughts and how to use intonation, English pronunciation and native English vocabulary such as phrasal verbs and idioms to impress the Examiner. You’ll find out which grammar points you should use in the Speaking Test and which ones you should avoid to get a band 7. You’ll also get guidance on how to prepare for Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2 with help on the opinion essay, graphs and charts, and the argument or discursive essay. You’ll get tips on how to succeed with IELTS listening comprehension strategies and how to get the highest possible score on the reading test...
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episode 3: How to Build Your "Brain Box" for Listening on the IELTS Exam
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How do you build a “Brain Box” for the IELTS Listening Exam?
Today Lindsay and Jessica talk about two strategies to make the listening part of the IELTS exam easier!
If you have a strategy or a system to approach the IELTS Listening Exam, you’ll probably do better. Your first step should be to listen to the introduction. It will tell you who will be talking, and what they’re talking about.
Many people who take this exam skip the introduction because they think they don’t need it. This is a mistake, because the context will help you understand. The “brain box” concept is that your brain puts topics in “boxes,” and accessing a specific box will put a conversation into context, and make it easier to comprehend.
After you’ve listened to the introduction, you will then have about ten seconds to read the questions before you hear them. Use this time to circle the key words before they’re read aloud. Making note of these key words will prepare you to answer the question quickly. Speed is important, because you don’t want one question mix you up on the next one, and then the next one.
How do you plan to prepare for the listening portion of the IELTS exam?
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