This lesson is a picture multiple choice. It is one of the most difficult types of listening questions in your IELTS listening test. This particular listening lesson is similar to the type of question you might get in Section 4 – the most difficult section in the test.
The listening practice below is mainly aimed at students who are band score 7 and above. For students under band score 7, you can use this listening exercise to improve your vocabulary and listening technique when I post the answers tomorrow. Now prepare both question and picture options before listening and answering the question.
Question1
1. Which type of mammoth is this lecture going to focus on? Choose the correct letter, A-C.
Picture from Sunday Times Magazine, 20/04/2014.
Answers and Vocabulary
Please click below to reveal vocabulary, transcript and answers:
VocabBuildermammoth = prehistoric animal now extinct similar in shape to an elephant
physiology = make-up / structure
prominent = major / outstanding
parts of an elephant and mammoth = tusks, trunk, large ears
huge / colossal = enormous / extremely large
‘Today, I’m going to be focusing on….. which is most known for its huge curving tusks and colossal size.’
I so sad because I only make 2-4 mistakes in the fourth section of listening but I do a lot of error in the first and second section which is regarded as the easiest part of IELTS 🙁
Keep practising – it will get easier. Also write down lists of common paraphrases from all the exercises.
Is Stegodon the answer Mam
The answers can be found under the audio. Your answer must be a letter, not a word.
Dear Liz,
I am glad to reaching your website. Your videos and tips are most helpful for me. I am taking exam On mid of November for target band score 7.. Started practicing for IELTS couple of days ago..
Make sure you review this page to learn facts about IELTS as well: http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-help-faq/. Good luck!
Dear Liz,
I’m very happy because I found your website. I have registered for IELTS without knowing how is the structure of the test. However, with your website I realized that the test isn’t easily as I thought, despite that, I’ve gained a lot of knowledge practicing and reading all your posts . It would be my first IELTS test on May, if I don’t get the necessary score that is needed for my plans, I wish I do it better next time.
I will be practicing in your website until the date of the test.
Thank you so much for helping all of us to succeed
I’m glad you are learn more about the IELTS test before taking the test. Even with a good level of English, you still need to learn as much as possible about the test and the questions as well as develop techniques. Don’t forget to read up on the band score criteria for writing: http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-1-band-scores/
Good luck 🙂
These lessons are really the most useful lessons I’ve ever had. Many thanks Liz.
Hello dear Liz
I am so grateful to you for your considerably useful lessons.
I have a problem regarding ” listening test.”
I get confused meanwhile the listening so I lose marks.
What can I do to improve my concentration?
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Hi liz,
Good day!
I am following most of your Listening Practice since it is the area of IELTS test I am experiencing difficulties, especially the multiple choice. Can i ask more listening practice video? It would be very helpful to me.. thank you for sharing your ideas. 🙂
Yes, I will try to put up more listening videos. I am currently writing a video lessons for listening to plurals but I’m sure when I will finish it.
All the best
Liz
Your videos and lessons are very supportive.Thanks
Can u send some more multiple choice practice tests.
Dear Liz ,ur tips and practice tests are very informative. In fact they are more descriptive and analytical.
Thanks. I’m glad they are useful.
Liz
Hi Liz,
I ve just discovered your useful link. I had my IELTS examination one month ago and my overall score was 7. Unfortunately I have to pass it once more since I need 7 in each component. I had 7.5 in reading, 7.5 in speaking, 7 in writing and 6.5 in listening. I need it in order to register as a family physician in Canada. I m really worried and I would like to ask for your help as I really need to succeed this time. I ll go through your practice tests. But are they for the academic module too? Your tips I instill me courage and useful knowledge. Thank you so much!
All listening, reading, writing task 2 and speaking lessons are suitable for students taking both tests. The lessons are mostly at the academic level but all students can benefit from learning the necessary exam skills. The key to listening is having a clear strategy for each type of question, being able to spot paraphrases, knowing common traps and being able to follow the order of information given so you don’t lose your place in the audio. Hopefully the lessons on my blog will help as well as the videos. Also, make sure you are practicing the IELTS Cambridge books 1 to 10.
All the best
Liz
love you so much!!!
Hi, I’m regular visitor of your website, your videos are very helpful. i have to appear for IELTS on 7th Feb. please add some Plan/map/diagram labelling related advise or technique in listening.
Hi,
I will put up a map listening for you tomorrow with a few tips to help you. It will go up at 1pm UK time.
All the best
Liz
Thank you very much Liz for uploading diagram related exercise in listening.
Once again thanks.
Hemraj
Dear LIZ
JUST MANY THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Please post more video for listening n reading
Hi, I plan to do more for both reading and listening 🙂