Listening to English can sometimes feel like understanding messages from another planet, isn’t it? Don’t worry, you’re not alone because we’ve all been there!
The IELTS listening test can feel frustrating sometimes, and that’s exactly what PIE will help you get over. Forget the stress and frustration, because at PIE, we are here to crack the code for you!
Common Challenges and Effective Tips in IELTS Listening
- Different accents and fast speech can be difficult to understand, especially if they are from various English speaking countries like the USA or UK. During your IELTS coaching in Dhaka with us at PIE, our top IELTS instructors in Dhaka will help you get used to different accents and speech speeds through diverse IELTS study materials in Dhaka (audio interviews and podcasts). This will also help you understand different types of pronunciation and you can easily differentiate between them during PIE’s unlimited IELTS practice sessions in Dhaka.
- Try to know and understand the different question types like in IELTS Listening: multiple-choice, matching tasks, and completion tasks. Within PIE’s IELTS preparation books in Bangladesh, you will find detailed explanations and IELTS practice tests in Dhaka for each question type, so you know exactly what to expect in the test.
Strategies for Different IELTS Listening Question Types
- For solving multiple choice questions, listen for keywords and eliminate incorrect options. PIE’s top IELTS instructors in Dhaka will teach you how to identify and focus on key information, making it easier to choose the correct answer during your six months of unlimited IELTS classes in Bangladesh with PIE.
- For solving matching information types of questions, identify synonyms and related phrases. PIE helps you practice matching tasks, showing you how to look for synonyms and phrases that mean the same thing, making it easier to find the right matches throughout your IELTS preparation in Bangladesh.
- For questions related to table, flow-charts and forms, focus on specific details and numbers. PIE’s unlimited IELTS practice sessions in Dhaka emphasize identifying important details like numbers and specific information, helping you fill in forms, tables, and flow-charts accurately.
- For solving summary and sentence completion related questions, listen for the gist and main ideas. PIE’s top IELTS instructors in Dhaka provide strategies to help you catch the main points and overall meaning, making it easier to complete sentences and summaries correctly.
In fact, IELTS Listening can be greatly improved even if you attend PIE’s English Speaking Club in Dhaka, twice a week. Interested to know how is that possible? Think of it as a learning hub for new vocabulary, which are basically the keywords in IELTS Listening. The more you learn and know to use, the better!
Practice and Resources for IELTS Listening
- PIE provides students a list of recommended listening materials (podcasts, news channels, and online resources) that are perfect for improving your IELTS listening skills and learning new vocabulary. Students can also go for PIE’s IELTS e-learning courses in Bangladesh, which has a bunch of Listening materials for practicing. We have regular one-on-one feedback sessions and a very flexible IELTS class schedule in Bangladesh to make sure you get the help and advice, whenever you need, for practicing all the modules of the IELTS test, together or separately!
- PIE offers regular IELTS practice tests in Dhaka (mock tests) that are just like the real IELTS exam. Attending these are very important for a full-proof IELTS preparation in Bangladesh. In fact, after you get the results, make sure you have received detailed feedback for our top IELTS Instructors in Dhaka at PIE, to get your desired IELTS Listening band score.
Final Thoughts
Getting your desired score in the IELTS Listening test is now super easy with PIE, the best IELTS center in Dhaka’s help. Our top IELTS instructors in Dhaka will help you understand tricky accents, different question types, and key vocabulary. Contact PIE today or visit us at any of our four branches all over Dhaka to avail personalized IELTS coaching in Dhaka to solve your IELTS-related confusions and problems!