IELTS Listening Playbook

Framework overview

Listening success starts with anticipation. Before the audio starts, underline verbs, quantities, and descriptors so your brain waits for them.

“Previewing the gap types saved me from missing plurals and numbers entirely.” — Band 8 candidate

Execution checklist

1. Read the section instructions twice.
2. Highlight synonyms from the question.
3. Track speaker changes with quick initials.
4. Move on instantly when you miss an answer.

```ts const listeningTempo = { sections: [1, 2, 3, 4], focus: ["factual", "everyday", "academic", "complex"], } ```

Accent coverage

• British (Received Pronunciation)
• Australian coastal
• North American midwest

Homework

• Shadow BBC 6 Minute English (3 episodes)
• Transcribe 5 sentences daily
• Retell conversations aloud