Tổng Hợp Bài Nghe IELTS Listening Advanced

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RECORDING 1 🎧   

1.1 Listen to part of a lecture given by John, an Australian palaeontologist. As you listen, reorder the following phrases according to how they are mentioned:

• The very first field trip I went on

• It’s an ancestor of the modern Australian wombat

• I found a funny-looking piece of rock

• An old professor studying dried-up dinosaur bones

• I immediately changed courses

• I had to do a compulsory unit on extinction

1.2 Which of the following best describes the main topic of the talk?

A. Important lectures Paul has given
B. The journey that led Paul to his current career
C. How ancient Australian animals became extinct

1.3 Listen again. Which three phrases from 1.1 are directly related to the main purpose of the talk?

2. Summarizing Information

In the Listening Test, you may encounter summary completion tasks. To tackle these effectively:

• Read the summary first

• Predict the type of information needed

• Focus on main ideas

2.1 Look at the summary. Write a question for each blank that would help you understand what information is missing.

Paul was interested in the 1. __________, so he enrolled in an ecology course.
The course included a section on 2. __________, and an inspiring lecture prompted him to change
his __________ degree.

Paul notes that palaeontology can be physically demanding, describing the conditions as 3. __________.

However, discovering a 4. __________ convinced him he made the right career choice.

2.2 🎧 Listen again and complete the summary with ONE WORD ONLY.

3. Understanding How Ideas Are Connected

In academic talks, speakers often explain causes, effects, methods, and results. Recognising these can help you understand the structure of the lecture.

RECORDING 2 🎧

3.1 Listen to four short extracts. Match each to one of the categories (A–E):

A. Methods used in a particular study
B. Effects of an action
C. Reasons for an action
D. Conclusions from research
E. Findings of an experiment

Write your answers:

1. ---

2. ---

3. ---

4. ---

RECORDING 3 🎧

3.2 Listen to the second part of Paul’s talk. Answer with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

1. What does the machine provide Paul with?

2. What has the government recently awarded Paul?

3. What modern-day problem does he say ancient animals can help with?

4. What two factors does Paul aim to research about the extinction of megafauna?

4. Understanding Explanations
Predicting the content of a talk based on the question type can help you listen more effectively.

4.1 Read the questions and complete the prediction notes:

1. What did researchers discover about mice?A. Lack of exercise made them appear older
B. Their cells remained the same as they aged
C. Their cells were unaffected by changes in diet

The talk will likely be about 1. __________.
It may also mention 2. __________ and 3. __________.

2. What new discovery was made about pigeons?

A. They use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate
B. Their beak plays an important role when flying
C. Part of their ear helps them find their way

☑️ We might hear what is already known about 4. __________ and some 5. __________ information.
Key terms to listen for include 6. __________, 7. __________, or 8. __________.

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RECORDING 4 🎧

Listen and choose the correct answers. Then explain why were the other options incorrect?

RECORDING 5 🎧

5.1 Listen to six extracts and fill in the missing signposting words:

1. OK, __________ the late 19th century…

2. Now, __________ I wanted to give you some background…

3. So, __________ some possible reasons…

4. __________ I’d like to discuss future projects.

5. So, __________ did we reach?

6. I’ll __________ what this machine can do.

5.2 Match each extract (1–6) to its function:

A. Introducing a topic
B. Changing the topic
C. Wrapping up a topic

5.3 Match the academic terms to their synonyms:

1. results – __________

2. definition – __________

3. challenges – __________

4. history – __________

5. advantages – __________

6. disadvantages – __________

7. answers – __________

8. summarise – __________

(A) background
(B) benefits
(C) solutions
(D) findings
(E) conclude
(F) meaning
(G) drawbacks
(H) problems

RECORDING 6 🎧

Plants that changed the world