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Now listen to how the sentences end and how they fulfil the functions a-h .
Draw a table like the one below and put the signposting words and phrases in the correct
category according to their function.
a case in point is 
also
the reason fo r th is is 
an illu s tra tio n of th is is 
as a re su lt 
due to 
firs tly
fo r exam ple 
fo r instance 
fu rth e rm o re
however 
in addition 
in o th e r w ords 
lastly
next
on the o th e r hand 
the c ru c ia l fa c to r is 
the m ain point is 
thus
w hat I am essentially 
arguing is
Order
Reason
Result
Repetition/Clarification_______
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|
I Contrast_____________| Addition____________ | Example_________ | Emphasis____________________
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I
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Exam information: Short-answ er questions (1)
In the IELTS Listening exam, you may have to answ er questions by giving short 
answers. This question type can be found in any section of the exam.
You have to give your answ er in no more than the stated num be r of words a n d /o r a 
number. You do not w rite sentences fo r your answer.
Match the question w ords 1-8 and the type of answ er a -h th a t each requires.
1 Where?
a a reason
2 Who?
b a place
3 When?
c a num ber
4 Why?
d a thing
5 What?
e a m ethod/way
6 How?
f
a person
7 Which?
g
a thing (choice)
8 How many?
h a tim e
Exam tip: 
In sh o rt-a n sw e r questions, it 
is im p o rta n t to be sure what the question 
is asking. One way to help you focus is to 
underline the key words before listening. 
Do not look only at the question words; 
the words in the rest of the sentence are 
also im portant. For example:
What reasons did he give fo r his choice? =
Why did he choose it?
Read the questions 1 -4 and u n d e rlin e the key w ords. The firs t one is done fo r you. Then 
m atch the questions to the answ ers a -j. There is m ore than one corre ct answ er fo r each 
question. Assign a ll le tte rs a -j to one question.
1 
On average, when do people pet m a rrie d ? ____________