https://preparationreview.com/ielts IELTS Listening Practice Test IELTS Listening Test – Preston Park Run Section 1, 2, 3 and 4
Here are some common keywords and phrases that often appear in the IELTS Listening section.
These keywords can help you understand the context and focus of the recordings, making it easier to follow along and answer the questions:
Numbers and Quantities:
Two, three, several, many, few, a lot, most, all, half, quarter, percent
15%, 50 million, one-third, etc.
Dates and Time:
Monday, Tuesday, January, February, spring, summer, autumn, winter
Yesterday, today, tomorrow, next week, in the morning, at night, at noon, etc.
Locations and Directions:
Street, avenue, road, city, town, village, country, continent
North, south, east, west, behind, in front of, near, far, etc.
People and Relationships:
Man, woman, child, teacher, doctor, friend, colleague, family
Mother, father, brother, sister, husband, wife, cousin, etc.
Actions and Verbs:
Listen, speak, talk, discuss, explain, describe, answer, agree, disagree
Buy, sell, visit, travel, study, work, eat, drink, etc.
Common Adjectives:
Big, small, tall, short, old, young, new, modern, historical, beautiful
Interesting, boring, difficult, easy, important, irrelevant, etc.
Colors and Descriptions:
Blue, red, green, yellow, white, black, colorful
Long, short, wide, narrow, thick, thin, heavy, light, etc.
Opinions and Emotions:
Like, dislike, enjoy, hate, love, happy, sad, excited, nervous, surprised
Impressed, disappointed, angry, worried, calm, relaxed, etc.
Comparatives and Superlatives:
Bigger, smaller, more, less, better, worse, best, worst, tallest, shortest
More interesting, less expensive, etc.
Cause and Effect:
Because, due to, as a result, therefore, so, consequently
Leads to, results in, affects, impacts, etc.
Sequences and Steps:
First, second, next, then, after, finally, before, during
Initially, subsequently, in the end, etc.
Common Objects and Items:
Book, pen, paper, computer, phone, table, chair, car, house
Money, food, water, clothes, shoes, etc.
Remember that these keywords can vary depending on the topic of the listening recording. Practice listening to a variety of English accents and contexts to become comfortable with different speaking styles. This will help you improve your ability to identify keywords and comprehend the content accurately during the IELTS Listening section
