{"id":52808,"date":"2015-09-14T01:59:36","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T01:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/ielts-energy-listening-traps-mistakes-strategy\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T16:11:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T16:11:14","slug":"ielts-energy-listening-traps-mistakes-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-energy-listening-traps-mistakes-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Energy 117: The Five Worst IELTS Listening Traps That You Could Fall Into"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are traps on the IELTS Listening test<\/a>!<\/p>\n

These traps will lower your score!<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t worry.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll show you how to identify them and how to avoid them in today\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n

Today we\u2019ll show you the 5 things that could hurt your score on the Listening test<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Top 5 IELTS Listening Traps:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Trap #1) Trying to figure out your score while you are taking the test: <\/strong>If you are doing this then you are not paying attention to the listening and you are not identifying key words, listening for them, and listening for the answer. If you use too much mental space trying to calculate your score you will lose points! Don\u2019t do it.
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Trap #2) Writing your answer and second guessing yourself: <\/strong>Don\u2019t doubt your answer. Go with your first thoughts. If you write an answer and then go back and change it then it\u2019s probably going to be wrong. If you do this you will miss the next answer. The test doesn\u2019t stop for you. You will lose points if you do this. If you MUST change your answer, you will have time to change it later.
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Trap #3) Not following the test instructions and the strategies: <\/strong>You are not smarter than the test. The test will tell you exactly what to do. Follow the steps. Some teachers have different advice here. Some teachers tell you to use the answer checking time to look ahead at the next group of questions. We don\u2019t believe that you should skip ahead and do this. You need the time to check your answers. You will be able to catch spelling, grammar, and logic mistakes.<\/p>\n

Trap #4) Taking notes while you\u2019re listening: <\/strong>IELTS is not TOEFL. On TOEFL you take notes but on IELTS you don\u2019t. You do not have the time. If you take notes you will be missing the next answers. Do not take notes. Make sure you work with an IELTS professional who will give you the right advice on this.
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Trap #5) Stressing out because you don\u2019t understand every word you hear: <\/strong>Even native speakers don\u2019t understand every word that they hear in English. You just need to get the answers. IELTS won\u2019t surround the answer with so many tough words that it\u2019s impossible to understand. You will understand enough to get the answers. Don\u2019t waste time stressing about this.
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Try to find listening practice that you enjoy in your free time.<\/p>\n

That will give you the confidence that you need on test day.<\/p>\n

Have you fallen into any of these Listening traps?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let us know in the comments below. What will you do differently next time?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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