IELTS Listening Band 9 formula for Part 4 Fill ups:
🎯 Formula Name: TNT (Translation + Note-taking Technique) 💥
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Step 1 – Translate Keywords (Before Audio)
Look at each blank and mentally translate the keywords into your first language (only for understanding, not writing in L1 in the answer).
Translation helps your brain “lock in” the meaning so you can catch synonyms/paraphrases.
💡 Example:
Blank: “The main drawback of the policy is ______”
Translate “drawback” → “problem/disadvantage” in your own language.
When you hear “negative effect” in the recording, you instantly connect it.
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Step 2 – Predict & Prepare Notes
Predict the type of answer (noun, number, date, measurement) AND possible collocations.
Prepare abbreviations you’ll use for note-taking so you don’t miss the next blank.
💡 Example:
“Population increase” → pop ↑
“Environmental impact” → env imp
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Step 3 – Note While Listening, Then Convert
Write fast notes in abbreviations while listening — don’t pause to spell perfectly.
After the audio moves on, quickly convert your abbreviation into the full correct spelling during the transfer/check stage.
💡 Example:
Audio: “The biggest disadvantage was the rise in travel costs.”
Notes: ↑ trvl cost → Final answer: increase in travel costs
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🏆 Why TNT Works for Band 9
✅ Translation locks the meaning in your brain even if synonyms are used.
✅ Notes save you from missing the next answer.
✅ Conversion stage ensures spelling accuracy.
✅ Works perfectly in fast-paced Part 4 where information is dense.
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📌 Quick Demo
Question: The new museum will be completed by ______.
Step 1: Translate “completed by” → “finished on/before”
Step 2: Predict: Date / Month / Year
Step 3: Notes: “Nov 2026” → Final Answer: November 2026
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