Information about this section of IELTS

Part 2 is a monologue set in an everyday social context (e.g. a speech about local facilities or a talk about the arrangements for meals during a conference). There are 10 questions, and they
are in the same order as the audio recording. The recordings are heard only once. They include a range of accents, including British, Australian, New Zealand, American and Canadian.
A variety of question types are used, chosen from the following: Multiple Choice, Matching, Plan/Map/Diagram Labelling, Form/Note/Table/Flow Chart/Summary Completion, Sentence Completion, Short Answer questions.

Aims

• To help you understand the importance of noticing and following the instructions
• To help you use the time before the audio starts to think about the context and nature
of the conversation
• To provide you with strategies to approach this type of question
• To give you practice in Part 2 of the Listening test

Learning outcomes

• Students will have practised using the time before the audio starts to analyse the context.
• Students will have practised how to approach Short Answer questions.
• Students will have applied the strategy to an IELTS Listening test Part 2