{"id":69550,"date":"2023-05-23T19:22:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T19:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/?p=69550"},"modified":"2023-05-26T16:28:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T16:28:52","slug":"stay-focused-on-reading-and-listening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/stay-focused-on-reading-and-listening\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Energy 1279: 3 Skills to Stay Focused on Reading and Listening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IELTS Reading passages can be extremely boring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The topics are not always things that you will find interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may find your mind wandering as you read them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is vital that you have strategies to stay focused to get all the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today you&#8217;ll learn 3 skills to stay focused during the IELTS Reading and Listening exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"3 Skills to Stay Focused on Reading and Listening - IELTS Energy Podcast 1279\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cOr58wnJAJI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-today-s-question\"><strong>Today&#8217;s question<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Could you make a video about how to keep concentration while doing reading and listening? 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It\u2019s 100% guaranteed.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#3: Predicting answers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many students do not realize how important it is to predict answers on IELTS Listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about what the question requires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, what word form is needed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adjective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, predict what type of specific word might be needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Names<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practice test scores give confidence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You should be scoring very highly on practice exams before test day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will give you the confidence you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to time yourself to find out how many answers you can get correct in the time you&#8217;ll have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should spend about one minute on each question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t receiving high scores on these two exams, you need to make a change!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need a course with a study plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/allearsenglish.com\/keys\">Sign up for our online IELTS course<\/a> for all the strategies you need!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New and improved course<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have just finished updating <a href=\"http:\/\/allearsenglish.com\/keys\">our 3 Keys IELTS course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is, of course, all the same strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These never change!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, we have migrated it to a new, amazing platform!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is extremely engaging and fun, all while teaching you the strategies you need!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/allearsenglish.com\/keys\">Sign up today for 3 Keys IELTS!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-energy-1095-ielts-reading-tips-and-tricks-for-every-exam\/\">You need strategies to get high scores on IELTS Listening and Reading.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are not just comprehension exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is impossible to read entire passages and have time to get the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s tips will help you stay focused on both of these exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-success-with-limited-time\/\">Use them to be confident on test day<\/a> and get the scores you need!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What questions do you have from today\u2019s episode?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please leave a comment below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IELTS Reading passages can be extremely boring! 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