For further practice, do the Supplementary activity on page 109,
Listening UNIT 2
Listening for specific information
What are the key words?
What type of words are they?
Sometimes when we listen, we are only interested in
finding out very specific information such as dates and
times, names or key words.
It helps us to understand, if we can work out what kind
of words we are listening for.
EXTRACT 1 Look at the telephone message pad below. It comes from a house where a number
of students live together.
Discuss what information you need to listen out for in each message. If possible,
write what type of word that is in the right-hand column.
Listen to Unit 2, Extract 1 and complete the task.
Listening UNIT 2
EXTRACT 2 IELTS Listening Section 1 Table and note completion In Section 1 of the IELTS Listening test you will hear a dialogue. One of the
speakers may be seeking factual information such as names or dates which
you will have to identify or note down. Alternatively you may have to select
the right picture, fill in a form or complete some notes.
Before you listen, look at the task below and decide what sort of information
you are listening for.
Answer the questions as you listen.
Questions 1-10 Complete the table and the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Jetty No. 2 is situated (8)
The commentary is in (9)
The lady recommends that they (10)
How to approach the task
Listening UNIT 2
IELTS Listening Section 1 Form filling An IELTS Listening section will often contain more than one type of task, e.g.
multiple choice and gap filling.