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Answer key
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Introduction
Who is this book for?
Listening for IELTS
w ill prepare you fo r the IELTS Listening test w h e th e r you are taking the test 
fo r the firs t tim e, or re -sittin g the test. It has been w ritte n fo r learners w ith band score 5-5.5 who 
are trying to achieve band score 6 or higher.
The structured approach, comprehensive answ er key and m odel answ ers have been designed 
so that you can use the m ate rials to study on your own. However, the book can also be used as a 
supplem entary listening s k ills course fo r IELTS preparation classes. The book provides enough 
m a te ria l fo r approxim ately 50 hours of classroom activity.
Content
Listening for IELTS
is divided into 12 units. Each unit focuses on a topic area that you are likely to 
meet in the IELTS exam. This helps you to build up a bank of vocabulary and ideas related to a 
variety of the topics.
Units 1-11 cover the key types of questions that you find in the IELTS Listening test. Every 
exercise is relevant to the test. The aim s listed at the sta rt of each unit specify the key skills, 
techniques and language covered in the unit. You w o rk tow ards Unit 12, which provides a fin a l 
practice IELTS Listening test.
Additionally, the book provides exam ination strategies te llin g you what to expect and how best to 
succeed in the test. Exam inform ation is presented in clear, easy-to-read chunks. 'Exam tips' in 
each unit h ig hlight essential exam techniques and can be rapidly reviewed at a glance.