Tổng Hợp Bài Nghe IELTS Listening Proficiency 

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RECORDING 1 🎧 

Here’s how to wrap a present. First, gather together all of the things you need: wrapping paper, sticky tape, scissors, some ribbon and, of course, a present. Then, 1. ______ your present on the opened wrapping paper and 2. ______ a suitable amount using the scissors. Next, 3. ______ the paper around the present and 4. ______ it down with sticky tape. Then, neatly 5. ______ up each of the ends of the paper and 6. ______ them down. Finally, 7. ______ the ribbon around your present. It’s now ready to present!

RECORDING 2 🎧 

Complete the flowchart below; pay attention to the language for describing a process. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Assignment plan

Decide on research question:
Is there a relationship between hours of sleep and number of dreams?

Decide on sample:
Twelve students from the 25 ____________ department

Decide on methodology:
Self-reporting

Decide on procedure:
Answers on 26 ____________

Check ethical guidelines for working with 27 ____________
Ensure that risk is assessed and 28 ____________ is kept to a minimum

Analyse the results:
Calculate the correlation and make a 29 ____________

30 ____________ the research

RECORDING 3 🎧 

Attitudes and Opinions

In Listening Sections 1 and 3, speakers often aim to make decisions or reach agreements. Recognizing their opinions is essential for answering questions accurately.

Listen to eight extracts. Identify the attitude each speaker expresses:

  • A. Strong agreement

  • B. Neither complete agreement nor complete disagreement

  • C. Complete disagreement

Listen again and complete the following extracts:

  1. Well, I __________________________

  2. I think that’s a __________________________

  3. Well, I’m __________________________ about that.

  4. I think you’re __________________________

  5. Hmm, that’s a bit __________________________

  6. I think that’s __________________________

  7. That seems __________________________ to me.

  8. I have to admit I don’t like the __________________________

In Listening Sections 3 and 4, you may be asked to identify a speaker’s attitude. Match words 1–7 with synonyms A–G.

No.WordSynonym
1reluctantD. concerned
2confusedG. eager
3worriedE. scared
4enthusiasticF. puzzled
5afraidC. annoyed
6doubtfulB. hesitant
7irritatedA. dubious

Listen to an extract from Listening Section 3. What aspect of the research surprised the students? Select the correct option.

RECORDING 4 🎧 

  • A. The amount of time required to achieve results.

  • B. The public’s reaction to the research.

  • C. The findings produced by the research.

Listen again and note all words/phrases the speakers use to express ‘surprising’ or ‘unsurprising’.

Persuading and Suggesting

In Listening Sections 1 and 3, to reach a decision, speakers make suggestions, agree, disagree, or attempt to persuade each other.

Review the Listening Section 3 task below and complete the preparatory tasks:

a. Consider synonyms or paraphrases for the underlined words/phrases.
b. Familiarize yourself with the decisions labeled A–F by reviewing them multiple times.
c. Decide if you expect to hear the decisions or presentation sections in order.

Listen and complete the task. What decisions do the students make regarding the sections of their project? Record the correct letter (A–F) next to Questions 1–4.

RECORDING 5 🎧 

Presentation Section

  1. Introduction

  2. Advantages

  3. Disadvantages

  4. Conclusion

Decisions
A. Reduce the length
B. Change the method of presentation
C. Write additional content
D. Make it more engaging
E. Verify reliability of sources
F. Ensure data is current

Review your answers and listen again. Identify synonyms used for the underlined words/phrases.

RECORDING 6 🎧 

Reaching a Decision

In Listening Sections 1 and 3, discussions often focus on problems, proposed solutions, and ultimately reaching a decision. These discussions commonly evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each option.

Look at the questions below and think about possible advantages and disadvantages. Write your ideas in the table:

Section 1Possible Advantages/Disadvantages
The speakers decide to travel to the airport by:
A. Taxi
B. Bus
C. Car
Section 3Possible Advantages/Disadvantages
What do the students decide to do next?
A. Ask

Listen and answer the questions in 3.1.

Listen again and note any language indicating that the speakers have reached a decision or agreement.

At times, speakers will decide on necessary actions by discussing the reasons why a particular course of action is important or necessary.

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