Title: IELTS listening prediction
1IELTS listening prediction
- For 5th September 2009
- Song Bufeng
2Versions in order of importance
- 09117- 09144
- 08101-08147
- 30032-30090
- 07101-07148
- 06101-06148
- 21-41
- 30014-30020
- 50101-50233
- 40101-40112
- 66-71
3Listening basics call
- Numbers Home / work phone number, emergency
number, contact number, hot line, information
line, enquiry line, mobile phone number, cell
phone number, toll free number, code number,
extension number - Call phone, call, ring, give sb a call, a ring,
a telephone call, dial the number, press key,
push key - Telephone answering machine, operator, hold on,
hang on - Call services call diversion, call roaming,
local number, distance number, international call - Cost telephone rental, pay per minute, pay per
hour, pay per month - Examples 077691584 , 99281444
4Listening basics personal details
- Names surname, family name, middle name, first
name, given name, maiden name - Contact phone number, cell phone number, mobile
number - Documents C.V. reference, police record, ID
documents - Address, email address (pk2_at_cat.com,
helpline_at_blackcat.com) - Post office box (PO box) postcode RH12P
- Age (above, over, under, below, upward, plus,
downwards, minus) - Nationality China or Chinese? Spain or Spanish?
Sweden or Swedish? Brazil or Brazilian? Britain
or British? Holland or Dutch? Egypt or Egyptian? - Level of English elementary, intermediate,
advanced - Education high school/secondary school, primary
school, elementary school, undergraduate,
postgraduate - Examples Curtis, Mr. Hewitt , Murray Atkins,
21A Eagle Road , 62 Queens Avenue, Acacia Avenue,
Sandy's College, 6 Beach Road,
5Listening basics time
- Dates January, February, March, April, May,
June, July, August, September, October, November,
December September 5th 2009, 28th September
1978 - Day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Time am (in the morning), pm (in the afternoon),
oclock, 8.30 am, 9.30pm,9 oclock - Century in the early/mid/late 19th century
6Listening basics mathematicsListening basics
money
- Fraction 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 2/3, 3/4,
- Percentage 50
- Decimals 0.8, 0.1
- Currency pound, dollar, euro
- Currency signs 3.50, ?9.50 ?40
- Local currency, foreign currency, exchange
foreign currency
7Listening basics geometry
- Dimensions length, width, depth, height (long,
wide, deep, high) - Length units (measurements) millimeter,
centimeter, meter, kilometer, mile - Geometrical figures triangle, rectangle
(oblong), square, diamond, circle, line, dotted
line, broken line, inverted, cone, cylinder,
conical, cylindrical - Examples width 140cm size 80cm60cm
8Listening basics transportation
- Public transportation bus, train, express train,
non-stop train, underground railway, metro,
subway, tube, - Private transportation car, bike, motorcycle,
bicycle - Travelling transportation cab, taxi, shuttle,
coach, minibus, full-sized, medium-sized coach,
boat, ferry, steam boat, yacht, ship - Air transportation plane, airplane, aeroplane,
by air, flight, aviation - Tickets one-way, single, round, return
- Costs first class, expensive, economy, cheap
- Others carpool, commuting
9Listening basics entertainment
- Music jazz, classical, pop, rock and roll, folk
music, dance music, disco, tango, string music,
organ music, keyboard music, orchestra, light
music, background music - Musical instruments piano, flute, drum, guitar,
violin, cello, cellist - Cinema documentary, comedy, tragedy, mime,
romance, thrill, action, cartoon, sci-fi,
historical, six-screen cinema - Theatre opera, production, seats,
circle/balcony, box, drama house, curtain,
performer, performance, box office, auditorium,
backstage, make-up
10Listening basics research methodology/methods
- Questionnaires response rate (too low),
representative, respondents, list of questions,
expected results - Interviews interviewees, face-to-face talk, age
group (children, adult, senior citizens), tape
recorder, cassette recorder, laptop, notebook - Fieldwork field visit, field trip, field
research, dos and donts, real life situation,
write up report - Laboratory experiment, set-up situation, not
real, subject, sample, equipment - Observation watch
- Case study investigation, survey (telephone
survey, postal survey) - Experience witness
- Statistics data analysis
- Students working together to collect data visit
organizations, interview people, telephoning,
taking photos, write up report, analyse data,
collect samples
11listening basics building
- building types block, main building, wings,
annexes, extension building, highrise, complex,
construction - structure entrance hall, foyer, lobby, first
floor, second floor, level one, level two,
corridor, balcony - front door, side door, rear door, fire
door, fire exit - lift, elevator, escalator, stairs
- reception, enquiry, lounge, waiting room,
restroom, toilet - walls, roof, ceiling, floor, basement,
exterior walls, interior doors - building materials wood, timber, clay, earth,
bricks, tiles, steel, glass, concrete, stone,
black velvet, plastic, plaster board - architecture ventilation, aeration
(air-conditioning, fans, windows), reinforced - security alarm system, double lock windows,
video surveillance, security personnel, security
officer, check ID, fire alarm, fire drill - Original use and current use conference centre,
car park, transport museum, factory, prison/jail,
workshop
12listening basics geography
- terrain plain, plateau, desert, mountain, hilly
terrain, wetland, marshes, grass, pasture, ice
shelf, cliffs - water resource fresh water, underground water,
subterranean water, reservoir, dam water, pond
water, river, lake, sea water (NB evaporation) - disasters floods, drought, typhoon, hurricane,
tornado, snow storm, thunderstorm, dust storm - mining iron ore, coal, petroleum, gas, gold,
barren mine, minerals, deposit, mining equipment
(grease torch, candle, flashlight, torch, helmet)
miners from Scotland - Continents and oceans Antarctica ? Atlantic?
13listening basics botany
- plant leaf (leaves), branch, stem, root, flower,
bud, petals, seeds - variety pine tree, fruit tree, passion fruit,
strawberry, mulberry, lemon tree, coco tree,
coffee beans, banana, cereals, wheat, barley,
corn, maize, oat, spice, pepper, chili, ginger,
eggplants, cherry tomato, snow peas, sunflower,
lettuce - planting methods greenhouse, transplant,
orchard, organic farming, additive-free - Vegetation trees, grass, lawn, bush
- Farming altitude, height above sea level,
weather, climate, land, soil, water, shade,
sunshine - Special applications pepper (perfume,
toothache, mood, money, display wealth by Romans)
pine tree (torch, rope, flexibility, water
pipes, chewing gum, medicines, bathroom oil) - Botanist, herbalist
14listening basics zoology
- Australian animals kangaroo, koala
- Mammals polar bear, squirrel, lion, sheep,
elephant, cattle, goat, wolf, fox, puma, tiger,
camels - Cub, puppy, calf, lamb, breeding animals
- Birds ostrich, kiwi, falcon, emu, flamingo,
swan, goose - Chicks, breeding birds
- Insects bee, wasp, butterfly, dragonfly,
firefly, ladybird - Eggs, worms, butterfly (life cycle)
- Marine animals whale, dolphin, shark, crocodile,
finfish, shellfish, tortoise, tiger shark (tail,
fins, scales, amphibian, gill, lung)
15Listening basics categories of people
- Senior citizens, elderly people
- Adult, mature person, grownup
- Children, kids, teenager, youth, young people
- Employed, unemployed, retired, women
- Male or female
16Listening basics academic
- Lecture lecture hall, room, theater, lecturer,
taking notes, attendance - Tutorial tutor, presentation, outline, reading
list, objectives, whiteboard, OHP, PowerPoint,
report writing, deadline - Seminar professor, presentation, skills,
questions, workshops, discussion workshop, group
discussion, computer lab/room/center
17Listening basics education
- Primary school, elementary school (pupils)
- Secondary school, high school (school students)
- College, university, institute
- Undergraduate, bachelors degree, bachelor
- Postgraduate, masters degree, master
- Certificates degree, diploma, certificate
18Listening basics student problems
- Academic problems essay deadlines, lecture
attendance, how to use library, how to write
dissertation - Financial problems scholarship, grant, fees,
tuition, loan, debt, overdraft, budget - Domestic problems childcare, nursery
- Accommodation and catering
19Listening situation social events (section 2)
- Events Convention, exhibition, conference,
festival, exposition - Examples Australian retailers convention, art
exhibition, business conference, summer music
festival, drama festival, travel exposition,
world expo, cartoon exhibition, flower exhibition - Publicity website/internet, leaflets, flyers,
notice board, posters, advertisements, good for a
family, children, adult, senior citizens - Transportation bus, taxi, cab, subway, tube,
coach, parking problems - Agenda dates, timetable
- Focus/theme music/live music, art, ballet,
clothes, drama, food, business, demonstration,
comics, flower arrangement, biscuits - Celebration parade, dance, chorus, music band
- Catering café, restaurant, pub, cafeteria,
canteen, refectory, dining room, refreshments,
snacks, takeout, takeaway, set lunch, barbecue - Security security entrance, security office,
security personnel/staff, fire exit, lockers,
Check ID, video surveillance, cameras, crowded,
children easily get lost
20Listening situation repair (section 1)
- What to repair fridge, refrigerator, washing
machine, CD player, electric light, clock,
bungalow, cooker, rice cooker, printer (shelf) - Model type/number
- Main problem leaking, door broken, flashing,
hands broken, noisy, fan broken, steam escaping - When to repair immediately, straight away, right
now, urgentNext week, weekdays, weekends, in a
couple of weeksMornings, afternoons (am pm) - Quality warranty expiry date, quality guaranteed
for two years - Compensation refund, replacement
- Payment cash, cheque, credit card, bank transfer
21Listening situation diet and health (section 4)
- Food intake/elements protein, vitamins, fat,
carbohydrates, fat acid, calcium, cholesterol,
minerals, calorie, kilocalorie - diet cereals, sugar, salt, lean meat, eggs,
fish, milk, vegetables, fruit, red meat, white
meat - staple wheat, corn, barley, oat, maize, rice
- health low nutrition, malnutrition, overweight,
obese, underweight, intelligence, eyesight,
brain, learning difficulty, digestion,
congestion, heart disease, tuberculosis
22 listening situation medicine (section 1 )
- doctors physician, surgeon, dentist,
veterinarian, pediatrician, therapist, general
practitioner - treatments cure, remedy, therapy, acupuncture,
- diseases headache, toothache, backache (back
pain), stomachache, heart disease, pneumonia,
tuberculosis, diabetes, insomnia, asthma,
employment medical, sprain, sports injury,
sprained knee - medicine antibiotics, penicillin, aspirin,
sleeping pills (tablets), painkillers, dose,
underdose, overdose, ice pack, walking sticks - surgery operation
- hospital clinics, ward, maternity, emergency,
surgery, practice
23 listening situation library (section 1\4)
- registration information desk, information
sector, librarian desk - registration fee, membership fee
- ID documents passport, visa, student
card, library card, drivers license, credit
card, bank statement, phone bill, Identity card,
C.V. letter - Library card, borrowers card, readers card,
electronic card, PIN, password - Books fiction, reference books, technical books,
leisure books, notion, academic - Periodicals magazines, journals
- Current issues, back
issues - Technical Resources photocopying machine,
photocopier, color, white and black photocopier,
printer, laser printer, card, coin, internet
access, computers, laptops - Electronic, digital CD, DVD, VCD, videos, tapes,
cassettes, CD-ROM - Recall system catalogue, call slip, librarian
- Circulation borrow, loan, return, renew,
overdue, fine, reserve - Loan time weeks, months
- Training classes research methods, IT, computer
software, dissertation writing
24Listening situation job hunting (section 1/2)
- Type of work vacation jobs, office work, bar
attendant, waiter, waitress, zoo attendant,
childcare, library assistant, restaurant work,
shop assistant, sales assistant, domestic work,
reporter, carpenter, freelance, part-time job,
full-time job, temporary job - Main roles receptionist, shop assistant, looking
after animals (kangaroo), educate visitors, save
wounded/injured animals, maintain website,
selling garden tools/carpets, handle customer
complaint - Advantages and disadvantages pay, working hours,
workload, flexible, equipment, transportation - Working hours am pm weekdays (during the week),
weekends, bank holidays, public holidays - Pay rate pound/dollar per hour, starting salary,
wage - Clothes shirt, trousers, tie, bow tie, uniform
- Transportation bus, train, subway, tube, metro,
taxi, cab - Magazine reporters housing magazine,
entertainment magazine, sports magazine, economy
magazine, IT magazine
25Listening situation shopping
- Price discount, concession, promotion, sales,
half price, normal price, 30 off - Packaging economy package, family package,
container, image, presentation of products - Where to buy supermarket, market, shop, store,
department store, chain store, online shopping - Receipt invoice, quality warranty, receipt
- Supermarket entrance (profitable), middle shelf
(expensive), end of aisles (hard to move),
quieter places ( need time to think about)
26Listening situation students survey, case study,
placement (section 3)
- Teachers tutor, supervisor, lecturer, professor,
coordinator, DOS - Checklist notebook, cassette recorder, outline,
objectives, camera, video recorder, laptop,
curriculum, ID, student card, passport, drivers
license, map, equipment - Procedure data collection, data analysis, report
writing, presentation, hand in report to faculty
office, department head
27Listening situation urban development
- Areas suburbs, outskirts, city center, rural
areas, countryside - Population farmer, craftsmen, carpenter,
fisherman, hunters, worker, merchants, money
lenders - Sectors farming (agriculture), industry,
forestry, fishing, husbandry, manufacturing,
tourism, mining, ship building industry - Animals mammals, amphibian, birds, beast,
predator - Cattle, sheep, goats,
poultry, chickens, donkey,
mules, horse, pony - Landscape coast, beach, trees, highrises, block
- Problems too crowded, noisy, crime, violence
- Facilities health services, police, schools,
sports facilities, sewer, sewage, drainage, tube,
cable
28Listening situations accommodation
- Type of accommodation homestay, flat/apartment,
hall of residence, student hostel, house - Location city centre, suburbs/outskirts, rural
area, north, east, west, south - Price rent, rental, maximum, up to, at most
- Furniture single bed, double bed, bed table, bed
lamp, queen-sized, king-sized,
mattress, bed linen, blanket, quilt, pillow - Fridge, refrigerator,
freezer, washing machine, wardrobe, bookshelf,
cupboard, drawers, floor
lamp, desk lamp, cooker, oven, microwave,
cutlery, wash basin, silverware,
roaster, TV, video, coffee machine - Air-conditioner, heater,
radiators, central heating, fireplace - Requirements
- Host family, host parents, host father,
host mother - Level of English elementary,
intermediate, advanced - Dietary requirements vegetarian,
seafood, food allergy, red meat, fish - Smokers non-smokers, balcony, garden
- Pets, children
- Two-bedroom, three-bedroom, twin bedroom,
single bedroom, double room, bedsit, single study - Kitchen, living room, sitting room,
bathroom, spare room, dining room - Share, social area
- Interest/hobby theatre, sports,
badminton, music - Garage, garden, swimming pool, yard,
fence, keys, front door key, back door key - Electricity, water, gas, telephone bill,
petrol bill
29Listening situation charity (section 2)
- Charity organization, charitable, good cause,
volunteer, voluntary, helpers - Fund-raising activity, raise funds for
- Poor people, people in poverty
- Children in hospital
- Unemployed
- Disabled, handicapped, deaf, mute,
blind people - Special facilities wheelchairs, visual aids,
hearing aids, more leg room - Activities charity concert, charity walking
holiday, charity riders club
30Listening situations dissertation (section 4)
- Structure title, subtitle, subtopic, abstract,
introduction (beginning, first part) chapter,
section, conclusion (last part), bibliography,
references, index, appendix - Procedures bibliography (format), draft plan,
data collection (research), first draft, hand
in/deliver to tutor, suggestion, proofreading,
print, deadline, hand in to faculty office,
administration office - Requirements word limit, length, wide reading,
quotation, example, acknowledgement, refer to
sources (books, journals, internet, downloaded),
data analysis, link ideas, plagiarism, laser
print, double space, bold type, italics,
underline, highlight, deadline, margin, outline,
coversheet, ID number, page number, top right,
training in IT, well-organised - Extension sickness, illness, medical conditions,
special leave, can not find reference books
31Listening situations insurance (section 1)
- Insurance company name (company, corporation,
firm), telephone number, address, insurance
agent/agency, cover - Insurance type car, building, bungalow, home
contents, property, real estate, life, medical,
replacement - Insurance policy number
- Insurance cost dollar, pound
- Compensation broken window, lost property,
repair cost, car accident
32Listening situations course selection (section 2
3)
- Optional courses, elective, selective courses
- Compulsory courses, obligatory, fixed
- Part-time course, Full-time course
- Modular course, Distance course, Vocational
course, Evening class / night school - Mature education, Further education
- Course duration weeks
- Course fee (tuition, cost of the course)
- Entry requirements school leavers, high school
students, degree holders, none, working
experience - Courses mathematics, economics, physics,
politics, genetics, statistics Geology,
biology, psychology, zoology, sociology,
archaeology, anthropology, Geography,
demography, chemistry, ecology, Botany,
marine biology, microbiology, architecture,
accounting, marketing, advertising,
journalism, finance, mass media, fine arts,
music, linguistics, education, physical
education, literature, language, history,
veterinary science, medicine, personnel
management, MBA, business administration,
IT, computing, programming ,Civil
engineering, hospitality - The arts, The science, The engineering, Medicine,
Business - Changing of courses academic record, challenge,
study group, class representative,
administration, secretary
33Listening situations environment and archaeology
(section 2 3 4)
- Tribe name, origin, meaning, population,
aboriginal, native, aborigines, indigenous
people, seasonal nomadic, descendants of slaves,
iron age Britain - Area square metre/kilometre, hectare, acre
- Location rain forest, mountain, desert, natural
reserve, conservation, sanctuary - Animals mammals, endangered animals, lions, fox,
wolf, cattle, sheep, goat, breed, species, wild
life specimens, camels, donkeys, mules - Geography landscape, altitude, height above sea
level, soil, fresh water, lake, vegetation, peak - Historical sites fort, castle, canal, rock art,
rock track - Architecture peg, iron, hazel, roof
- Dos and donts make fire, camping
34Listening situations student survey about
business organizations, Placement of company
- Company, corporation, firm, business organization
- Marketing, advertising, financial problem,
administration, products, packaging, online
shopping, import, export, domestic market,
international market, producer, manufacturer,
brand loyalty (children) - Sales new product, promotion, discount,
concession, on sale, half price, normal price,
50 off, bargain - Finance money, loan, low-interest, no-interest,
fund, investment, capital, debt, bankrupt,
bankruptcy, good value, profit, profitable - Personnel manager, business executives, board of
directors, employers, employees, senior managers - Quotation and enquiry
35Listening situations travel
- Types trip, outing, excursion, tour, journey,
voyage, package tour, inclusive holiday,
economical travel - Scenery scene, main attraction, resort, sight,
view, place of interest - Interesting places temple, gallery, museum,
rainforest, cave, town, tribe, park, waterfalls,
jungle, sea view, farm travel, maritime museum,
aquarium - feature scuba diving, wreck diving, bush
walking, parachuting, fungi tour, four-wheel
drive, crocodile cruise,package tour, excursion,
walking tour - transportation bus, train, express train,
subway, tube, tram, ferry, sailing boat, metro,
shuttle, coach, taxi, cab, motorbike, bicycle,
plane, airline, flight, by air (N.B. donkeys,
camels, mule, horse), hire car - tickets one way /single, round / return,
first-class ticket, economy ticket, ticket
reservation, family ticket, discounted ticket,
weekend bus tickets - What to bring (clothing) sweater, raincoat,
windproof coat, trousers, boots, socks, trainers,
uniforms, spare socks, sunhat - What to bring (medicine) antibiotics,
penicillin, aspirin, painkillers, sleeping pills,
sun cream (sun total block) - Where to stay hotel, hostel, motel, hotel rooms
(en suite), car park - What to buy souvenir, gifts, local history
books, handicraft, antique, painting, fruit
(apple, tomato, cucumber, figs, pineapple,
passion fruit), bottled water (no minerals),
drinks - Personal interest weather, food, natural
environment, culture, art, exhibition, rare fish,
coral roof, rock pool, free balloon ride - customs inspections luggage, baggage, labels
36Listening situations sports and fitness
- Sports and playing venues
- soccer, football (pitch)
- badminton, squash, basketball, volleyball,
tennis (court) - aerobics (fitness centre, gym, gymnasium)
- yoga (yoga hall)
- table tennis (table tennis table, table
tennis hall) - ice skating (ice rink)
- martial arts judo, karate, boxing, kick
boxing, shadow boxing, wrestling (hall) - weight training, weight lifting, stretching
exercises (warming up to prevent injuries) - sports professionalsathletes, sportsman,
sportswoman, sports players, sports competitors,
sports instructors, sports psychologist, sports
administrator, coach, head coach, referee, sport
club, chairman, president - sports games/matches score, scoring, teams,
junior team, senior team, win/lose the game,
sports prizes, presentation of awards, sports
equipment - Fitness center membership annual fee, fitness
card (gold, off-peak gold, silver, bronze),
health check (assessment)
37listening situations school, university
orientation, students admissions, transfer
- welcome address (president, chancellor,
principal, coordinator, DOS, students
counselor/advisor, admission officer) - location city centre, central area suburbs,
outskirts country, rural area, village - facilities and services
- catering dining room, refectory, canteen,
restaurant, cafeteria, café, refreshments,
snacks, takeout, takeaway, pub - accommodation service
- academic/research facilities library,
laboratory (equipment) - teaching premises lecture hall, theatre,
room, function room, common room - welfare medical centre, nursery, career
advisory centre - Advantages and disadvantages subjects/disciplines
, courses, welfare - school map entrance front gate, side gate, back
gate, rear gate, fire door - buildings block, highrise, main building, wings,
annexes, complex, extension Activities school
tour, chorus, orchestra, chess, tea and coffee
break - student association, club, society, community,
student union - notice notice board, news bulletin, poster,
newsletters, website, publicity leaflets, email,
ring
38listening situations training class
- classes music, painting, drawing (scenery,
objects, persons), model making, sculpture, wood
work, cooking, musical instruments, singing,
dancing, voice, ballet, foreign languages - trainees age, children, pupils, secondary school
students, college students, new comers, freshman - level elementary, intermediate, advanced
- cost and payment discount, off, cash, cheque,
credit, credit card, bank transfer, free of
charge, pay in advance, pay at the door, pay at
the end of the class, book in advance - materials to bring mats, trainers, rubber-soled
shoes - paper, color paper, silver paper,
golden paper, dye, pens, color pens,
pencils - glue, sticker, tape, notebook
- music instruments guitar, drum,
flute, piano, violin - procedures cut, overlap, fold, stick, dye
- prizes/award gold star, CD
- free service lunch, refreshments, salad, tea,
coffee, hot meal, sandwiches, hamburgers, veggie
burger, free travel (to Rome)
39Listening situations bank
- Bank accounts current account, deposit account,
savings account - Bank documents chequebook, credit card, bank
statement, bonus statement, bankers card,
travelers cheque - Bank services withdraw, withdrawal, deposit,
loan, overdraft, interest, honor/cash ones
cheque, online banking, internet service,
exchange foreign currency - Bank equipment ATM, automatic teller machine,
cash point machine - Bank staff bank teller, bank manager, bank
branch - Credit card
- Type visa card, master card, American express
card - Card no.
- Card limit / credit limit
40Listening situations automobile
- Cars
- Car make Ford, Seable
- Car model
- Car type four-wheel drive, SUVs/sport-utility
vehicle - Engine size litre (engine capacity)
- Gear change automatic gear/Manual gear
- Car insurance
- Car parts windscreen, rain wiper, engine hood,
air-conditioning, music equipment, stereo, safety
belt, steering wheel, brake, back seat, rear-view
mirror - Car parking car park, parking permit, parking
sticker, parking lot, garage - Carpooling
- Driver, chauffeur, driving licence, drivers
license - Car safety safe driving, car theft
41Listening situations party
- Birthday party, goodbye party, farewell party,
leaving party, welcome party, dinner party - Place hotel, restaurant, rooms (green, red,
yellow), halls (function hall, sports hall, main
hall), sea view, childrens playground, disabled
access, food choices - Standard, traditional, dinner options
- What to prepare music, snacks, decorations,
birthday party hats, balloons, cakes, coffee,
sandwiches, hamburgers, veggie burgers, drinks,
flowers, long tables - People who will attend friends, teachers, tutor,
classmates, family members - Price included, excluded, extra cost
- transportation