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Unit 2
13
CD1
Youth 
2 3

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3 
Climate
Aims: 
Spelling words correctly I Understanding the sequence of events
Following a conversation I Labelling a diagram I Completing notes
Classifying
P a r t i: Vocabulary
Match the pictures 1-6 above with the words a-f.
a 
a b liz z a rd _____
c 
a d ro u g h t______ 
e 
lig h tn in g __
b 
a flo o d _____
d 
a h u rric a n e ______ 
f 
a heat wave
Exam tip: 
In the IELTS Listening exam, you are expected to recognise and be able to 
spell a variety of non-technical words. If you sp e ll a word incorrectly, your answ er w ill 
be considered incorrect. Spelling abstract nouns is easier if you know some common 
endings, fo r example 
-ity, -tion, -merit, -ness.
Listening for IELTS

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Listen and w rite the words 1-9. First you w ill hear the word and then you w ill hear the
word in a sentence.
1 
4 __________
7 __________
2
 
5 __________
8 __________
3
 
6 __________
9 __________
Complete the sentences 1-8 with the words a -h to form common w eather collocations.
You can use one word more than once.
a cle a r 
c 
heavy 
e lig h t 
g strong
b flash 
d high 
f
scorching 
h th ic k
1 
There is a chance o f __________ / ___________ rain in the m orning, so take an um brella
w ith you.
2 There a r e __________ w inds on the coast, so be very ca re fu l if w a lkin g near the cliffs.