{"id":52019,"date":"2017-04-03T13:42:55","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T13:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/ielts-energy-387-3-ways-kill-ielts-listening-anxiety\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T16:07:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T16:07:42","slug":"ielts-energy-387-3-ways-kill-ielts-listening-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-energy-387-3-ways-kill-ielts-listening-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Energy 387: 3 Ways to Kill IELTS Listening Anxiety for a Strong Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today you\u2019ll learn 3 ways to kill IELTS Listening anxiety so you can tackle your next exam with confidence<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

We recently received a listener email about listening panic<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve already attempted IELTS once. My scores were Listening 7, Reading 7, Speaking 7 and Writing 7.5. I\u2019m an aspiring Canadian immigrant, and my desired band for Listening is 8. I wasn\u2019t able to concentrate without headsets in the hall. Please advise me on my listening skill enhancement. I think the panic in the Listening test that was created had a negative impact on my Reading test as well. Hope your tips will do wonders for me.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Answers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Make your IELTS practice test-valid<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As for writing<\/strong> and reading,<\/strong> you know you have to practice timing in order to prepare<\/a> well for the exam.<\/p>\n

However, this idea of test-validity<\/strong> is also applicable to listening!<\/p>\n

So, to make your preparation more like test day<\/a>, don\u2019t listen with headphones<\/strong>. Also, go through all the steps and strategies that you will have to use on your exam.<\/p>\n

Start strong<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Since the Listening Exam is given first<\/strong>, it\u2019s important to start strong and confidently<\/a>, or your panic, like this listener, will impact your performance<\/strong> on the Reading and the Writing exams.<\/p>\n

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When to start practicing like the exam<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2-3 weeks before your exam<\/a>, start using the IELTS Answer sheets<\/strong>. You can Google these and print them out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So, for the Listening Exam, you\u2019ll need to practice transferring your answers<\/strong> in the last 10 minutes of the test.<\/p>\n

Balance strengths and weaknesses<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Spend more time practicing for the sections that are the most challenging<\/strong>. If you are most afraid of Speaking<\/a>, practice that the most!<\/p>\n

Push yourself out of your comfort zone<\/strong>. Watch movies that not only challenge your English comprehension, but also your ideas<\/a>. At the beginning of this episode, Lindsay and I recommend two movies: Get Out<\/em> and Lion<\/em>.<\/p>\n

What do you think of today\u2019s advice?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Share your thoughts in the comments section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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