IELTS Listening - 5 Steps to a Higher Score

In this IELTS listening video lesson, I discuss 5 steps that you can take to improve your IELTS listening score: predicting the topic, finding keywords, listening for synonyms and antonyms, always staying focused, and previewing instead of reviewing.

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[mohammedali-rhcq]

5 simple steps to higher listening score
1. Predict the topic
*Use the title, content and any pictures to guess the topic immediately.
*This will help you to predict the kind of language that you will need.
*Don’t worry if you don’t know much about the topic. Just get ready for related vocabulary.

2. Find the keywords in each question
*Look for the most important words in each question.
*Underline them, circle them, whatever you need to do.
*Don’t forget about the answer choices for multiple choice.
3. Listen for synonym and antonyms.
• The person speaking doesn’t always use the same words.
• You need to listen for synonym (different ways of saying the same word).
• And also antonyms (saying the opposite).
4. Always stay focused
• There is no time on IELTS listening for you to lose focus.
• Don’t worry if you miss a question. Focus on the next one.
• Sometimes you may need to refocus. During these times, just take a deep breath and get back to it.

5. Don’t review. Preview
• The listening test gives you time to review your answers.
• Instead of going back, focus on previewing the next questions.
• Previewing will include reading the questions/answers and looking for the keywords.

[hungcao]

tbh this is the most useful IELTS channel on youtube they get right to the point not wasting our by saying the same thing over and over again

[fayhaaelhelaly]

the most amazing advice is that " dont review preview "
i ddn't hear about it before
thanku ielts masterLee ❤❤

[TaiNguyenIT]

Another fantastic video from IELTS Master Lee!
You're one of the best IELTS teachers in the world.

[mmmyyykkk]

Your voice is so clear and understandable!! It’s just 2 days to go till my IELTS exam...wish me luck!

[aishanormal]

Thanks so much. It is very very useful. After 5 months I'll pass IELTS exam and it is difficult for me. Today I find your videos and it's really help me.

[inhminhnguyen]

I thank you because this video, it is really useful to me and makes me give my fear up in IELTS Listening
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[nguyenhoangnhi]

Your videos are super helpful!!! Hopefully I can get at least 7.5 when I do the review on my own. Thanks so much.
Also, I’m really nervous whenever I have to write an exam or even a spoken test. I feel more comfortable when I consider it as a normal conversation. But I don’t know how should I do it when I do the actual IELTS speaking test. One more thing is can you please give me some advice on how to memorize words, structures of writing parts, idioms, and how to apply them appropriately? I want to get at least 6.5 in writing. My current level now is just about 5.5-6. Plz provide more tips and lessons about all of these. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks so much.

[mollietai]

IELTS Master is full of wisdom. Believe in Lee and stay strong. Really cool!

[Amitsarker]

You are the best mentor. I appreciate your efforts

[sabripalutturitanatoa]

It is helpful, I'll try to apply it and hopefully I get 9 in listening

[jennjack]

That's so true about missing questions.. like you miss one and bam you miss the next So you lose out on 3 marks

[adinadin]

hi Lee, great lesson, could you make a new lesson about each type of question: MCQ, Matching....etc thanks

[shirlanne]

Very helpful tips for listening. I will have my exam in 2 weeks time. Hopefully I could get a band 7. Thank you.

[khushburai]

Thanks sir it was really helpful but I want to see some reading strategies... please make some video on it

[hasibkhan]

Do something for Reading tips. I am the only one person who do not get more than 5 in my reading test. While in my writing and listening do not get less than 7

[Abdullah-uknb]

thanks a lot. that was very helpful for me. I hope you will make these kinds of IELTS videos more

[daphnehatitye]

thanx master LEE, wishing you make a video about reading tips

[닙다]

These basics tend to be negligible, I will keep in mind it again thanks.

[nomi]

Thanks a lot, the tips you mention I think are one of the best I ever seen.