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m ake the Pow erPoint presentation
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source cloud images 
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w rite cue cards
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present the conclusion
Nature and the environm ent 
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Exam information: Labelling a diagram (1)
In the IELTS Listening exam, you may have to la bel a diagram which describes a 
process. This question type can be found in any section of the exam.
You have to com plete the diagram by w ritin g the inform ation yourself or choosing 
the answ er from a list of options. You w ill need to study the diagram before you listen 
to understand the order of events. The in form ation you need in order to answ er the 
questions is in the same order as it is on the recording.
Exam tip: 
You may know the answ ers due to your general knowledge, but your answers 
cannot depend on that: you w ill need to listen fo r to w hat the 
speakers
say to identify the 
answer.
Look at the diagram w hich shows how acid rain is form ed. Use the clues in the diagram
and put the events a -d in the o rd e r they occur.
a 
The wind carries the m ixture of pollu tan ts high into the atm osphere, 
b 
These fa ll in w et and dry form s, 
c 
P olluting em issions from cities enter the atm osphere, 
d 
The w et form runs into rivers, causing more pollution.
Acid rain
Sulphur dioxide emissions from 1 
and smelters
Nitrogen oxide emissions 
from car exhausts and 2 _____
4 
*
Wet deposition 
e.g. rain 4 ___
ition%..
Dry deposition 
e.g. dust or smoke
Combine with elements 
in the atmosphere and form 3
Listening for IELTS

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Unit 3
Exam tip: 
If you have to label a diagram , always w rite the w ords you hear on the 
recording; do not use your own words.