Practice listening spelling names
How important is it to spell words correctly in the IELTS Listening test? The British Councils LearnEnglish site answers this question clearly and succinctly: Everything must be spelled correctly. That means that if you spell a word wrongly in the test, you will lose a point. In this blog post were going to look at one common pitfall spelling out names. In the IELTS Listening test, you may have the answer spelled out for you. For example, one of the speakers might spell their name, and you have to copy it down. It might be a dialogue like this: The problemThis can present a number of challenges if you are not used to listening to words being spelled out in English:
The solutionHere are two exercises you can practice to try to overcome these problems. Exercise 1 Start with this video, which will take you through all the letters of the alphabet as they are pronounced in English.
Once you have had a go at listening to the way English letters are pronounced, you should move on to more focused IELTS Listening practice. Exercise 2 Now try listening to names.
Whats next?Improving your spelling will help you not only in the IELTS Listening test but also in the IELTS Reading and Writing sections. British Council Manager Peter Hare said in this blogpost: The problem is that spelling in English is notoriously difficult. The only effective way of improving your spelling is to learn words one by one Peter gives advice on how to improve your spelling and where to focus your efforts. Click in and have a read! Of course, spelling is just one aspect of the IELTS Listening test. In order to prepare for the test efficiently, you need to go through the experience of the test itself to identify your current IELTS level. From there you can pinpoint your weak areas and figure out a study plan. Do you know the approximate band score you would get if you took the IELTS Listening test today? Follow the steps below to find out:
Going through this process will help you understand how much practice you need in order to achieve your target band score. If you want to learn other ways to prepare for the IELTS Listening test, you can take a look at this blogpost or visit IELTSPractice.com for more information. |