Listen for the technical term and its definition: In the next clip the speaker is talking about the problem of running out of fuel. In the test a speaker may use a technical term you don’t know, but if you are listening carefully you might also hear a definition of it. Recognising signpost words and anticipating what the speaker will say are important skills for the IELTS listening test. I mean, it's pretty noisy today, but over in Vietnam, it'd be, like, much bigger, yep. Well, she's visiting from Vietnam, and we're just here to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
When she says ‘I mean’, the listener knows she is about to explain more about her statement. Listen again: There'd be a lot more people around as well.
Listen to this woman talking about Chinese New year in Melbourne: These are words and phrases that help the listener follow what someone is saying, and work out what they are about to say. In this episode we’ll look at signpost words. Hello, and welcome to Study English, IELTS preparation. This episode and the accompanying Study Notes and Activity Sheet provide examples of the most frequently used signpost words and their common functions.
Recognising signpost words and anticipating what the speaker will say are important skills for the IELTS Listening Test.
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