Collins English for Exams - Listening for IELTS - Exam preparation

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Collins English for Exams: Listening for IELTS prepares learners for the IELTS Listening test, supporting first-time test takers and candidates re-sitting the exam. Designed for band score 5.0–5.5 learners aiming for band 6+, the book uses a structured approach, comprehensive answer key, and model answers for independent study. The 12-unit plan introduces topic-based vocabulary, builds question-type skills through step-by-step guidance, and culminates in a full practice listening test with exam strategies and clear exam tips.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages145

Reading Time6 h 5 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Content

Unit structure

About the authors

Authors' acknowledgements

Collins English for Exams Listeningfor IELTSFiona Aish &tJo Tomlinson巨POWERED BY COBUILD HarperCollins Publishers77-85 Fulham Palace RoadHammersmithLondon W68JB First edition 2011 Reprint 109876543210 HarperCollins Publishers 2011 ISBN 978-0-00-742326-2 Collins ®is a registered trademark of HarperCollinsPublishers Limited www.collinselt.com A catalogue record for this book is available from theBritish Library Typeset in India by Aptara Printed in Italy by LEGO SpA,Lavis (Trentol All rights reserved.No part of this book may bereproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmittedin any form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording or otherwise,without the priorpermission in writing of the PublisherThis book is soldsubject to the conditions that it shall not,by way of tradeor otherwise,be lent,re-sold,hired out or otherwisecirculated without the publisher's prior consent in anyform of binding or cover other than that in which it ispublished and without a similar condition including thiscondition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. About the authors Jo Tomlinson has a broad range of experience teachingacademic English and IELTS in both private college anduniversity settings,including online assessment. Fiona Aish has managed and taught on various examand academic English programmes at private languageschools and universities,and has been preparing studentsfor IELTS for over 10 years. Jo and Fiona are co-owners of Target English,an Englishlanguage training company that specialises in preparingand supporting university students in the UK. Authors'acknowledgements The authors would like to thank their families,especiallytheir parents,Peter and Sylvia Tomlinson and Brian andLinda Aish,for their continuing support.We would alsolike to thank Jim Leslie,Mike Burrows,Angela Must andPenny Leslie for their help and advice.And a final wordof thanks goes to Howard Middle,Tasia Vassilatou andthe team at HarperCollins. Contents | Topic
Unit Title
Exam focus
Page number | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Introduction
4 | | | | | 1 | On the move H | olidays and
Completing forms;
Matching;
travel
Answering multiple-choice questions | | 8 | | 2 | Being young | Youth | Completing tables;
Labelling maps or plans;
Completing flow charts | 16 | | 3 | Climate | Nature and the
environment | Labelling a diagram;
Completing notes;
Classifying | 24 | | 4 | Family
structures | Family matters | Answering short questions;
Completing sentences/summaries;
Selecting from a list | 32 | | 5 | Starting
university | Education | Labelling maps or plans;
Completing forms;
Completing notes | 40 | | 6 | Fame | Culture and
modern society | Matching sentence fragments;
Answering multiple-choice questions;
Choosing answers from a list | 48 | | 7 | Alternative
energy | Science and
technology | Completing flow charts;
Answering short questions;
Completing sentences/summaries | 56 | | 8 | Migration | People and
places | Classifying;
Labelling a diagram;
Completing tables | 64 | | 9 | At the gym | Health and
fitness | Completing forms;
Answering short questions;
Labelling a diagram | 72 | | 10 | At the office | Employment and
finances | Completing tables;
Classifying;
Completing sentences/summaries | 80 | | 11 | Local
languages | Language and
communication | Answering multiple-choice questions;
Labelling maps or plans;
Selecting from a list | 88 | | 12 | Practice test | | | 96 | | | Audio scripts | | | 102 | | | Answer key | | | 134 | # Introduction Who is this book for? Listening for IELTS will prepare you for the IELTS Listening test whether you a

FAQs

Who is Collins English for Exams: Listening for IELTS written for?

It is written for IELTS learners with a band score of 5.0–5.5 who want to achieve band 6 or higher.

How is the book structured for the IELTS Listening test?

It is divided into 12 units: Units 1–11 cover key question types, and Unit 12 provides a final practice listening test.

What study support does the book provide?

It includes a structured approach, a comprehensive answer key, model answers, and examination strategies with clear, easy-to-read exam tips.

Oct 1, 2026

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