IELTS Listening - Top 14 tips! – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hello
2.My name is Emma, and in today's lesson, I am going to teach you my top tips for the IELTS listening module
3.Okay
4.So, before I teach you these tips, you might be : "What's the IELTS listening module?" Well, the IELTS is a test and one part of the test is listening
5.So, in the listening section, you're going to have 40 questions where you're going to listen to some conversations for about 30 minutes, and then you'll have 10 minutes to transfer your answers over to another sheet
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
wondering
A2To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
Example:
"So, before I teach you these tips, you might be wondering: "What's the IELTS listening"
conversation
B2Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
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"some conversations for about 30 minutes, and then you'll have 10 minutes to transfer your"
recommend
A2To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
Example:
"can you find British accents to listen to? I recommend the BBC. They have a lot of great"
vocabulary
A2A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
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"Related to this point: British vocab. You should learn British vocabulary. For example:"
someone's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"to write down: "cat", someone's talking about their cat and I write down: "cats", it's incorrect."
incorrect
A2Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
Example:
"to write down: "cat", someone's talking about their cat and I write down: "cats", it's incorrect."
lettering
A2To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.
Example:
"double lettering thing where when they're on the phone, they'll say:"
constantly
A2With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.
Example:
"all a matter of practice, practice, practice. All right? And just constantly practicing"
confident
A2A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.
Example:
"important to be confident in yourself."
goodluckielts
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
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"Also, there's another great website: www.GoodLuckIELTS.com. On our website, I will have a quiz to test"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| wondering | A2 | To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at. |
| conversation | B2 | Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. |
| recommend | A2 | To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice. |
| vocabulary | A2 | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| someone's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| incorrect | A2 | Not correct; erroneous or wrong. |
| lettering | A2 | To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something. |
| constantly | A2 | With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully. |
| confident | A2 | A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend. |
| goodluckielts | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
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