80 Days to Conquer IELTS: Listening (CD Edition) (Includes 8 CDs)

Author: Liang Yan, Peng Jun
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: For many IELTS test-takers, listening has always been a major challenge. This is due to two key characteristics of the IELTS listening test: , it requires test-takers to fill in what they hear. Unlike traditional listening tests, the IELTS listening test not only assesses whether you understand what you hear but also whether you can write it down correctly. Many test-takers fail here, often losing marks due to spelling errors. The second characteristic is that the listening material consists of long passages rather than short conversations. Most non-native English learners experience some degree of delayed reaction when processing listening information, meaning they may feel they understand but struggle to grasp the exact meaning in the short term. If there were gaps between questions, this delay could be compensated for. Unfortunately, the IELTS listening test does not have the 10-12-second intervals found in CET-4/CET-6 or the first half of the TOEFL exam. The overwhelming flow of information often leaves test-takers struggling to keep up.