LISTENING
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PART 1
(Form Completion + Note Completion)
Step-by-Step Method
Before Audio
Step 1 Read all questions.
Step 2 Predict answer type.
Example:
Name ______
Prediction: Proper noun
Cost ______
Prediction: Number
Date ______
Prediction: Date
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During Audio
Formula:
Read → Predict → Listen → Write
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Common Traps
Trap 1
Fifteen
then corrected to
Fifty
Always wait.
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Trap 2
Street
Road
Avenue
Lane
Listen carefully.
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Example
Q
Membership fee?
Audio:
"The old fee was $40 but now it's $35."
Answer
35
Not 40
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PART 2
(Map Labelling + Matching)
Map Shortcut Formula
Centre First
↓
Top
↓
Bottom
↓
Left
↓
Right
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Direction Vocabulary
North
South
East
West
Opposite
Adjacent
Beside
Behind
Across from
At the end of
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Example
Audio:
"The café is opposite the library."
Answer:
Café
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Matching Strategy
Read all options first.
Underline:
years
names
places
Listen for synonyms.
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PART 3
(Matching Opinions + MCQ)
Most students lose marks here.
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Matching Formula
Speaker
↓
Keyword
↓
Opinion
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MCQ Formula
Question First
↓
Options
↓
Keyword
↓
Answer
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Trap
Speaker says:
"I first believed X."
Later:
"However, research proved Y."
Answer:
Y
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Example
Question:
Why was survey conducted?
A Improve sales
B Study behaviour
C Test product
Answer:
B
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PART 4
(Notes + Table Completion)
Hardest section.
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Formula
Question
↓
Prediction
↓
Synonym
↓
Answer
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Example
Question
Main cause of sleep problems
Audio
"Insufficient exposure to natural light"
Answer
natural light
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Important Vocabulary
Research
Analysis
Behaviour
Survey
Participant
Outcome
Evidence
Factor
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ACADEMIC READING
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PASSAGE 1
(Matching Features + Sentence Completion)
Matching Features
Method
Question
↓
Keyword
↓
Locate Person
↓
Match
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Shortcut
Names
Dates
Locations
Always scan first.
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Sentence Completion
Formula
Read sentence
↓
Predict grammar
↓
Find area
↓
Copy exact word
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Example
The study was conducted in ______.
Answer:
Australia
Not:
In Australia
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PASSAGE 2
(Matching Headings + Summary Completion)
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Matching Headings
Most students waste time.
Correct Method
Read
Paragraph 1
↓
Main Idea
↓
Heading
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Wrong Method
Reading every word.
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Heading Shortcut
First Line
Last Line
=
Main Idea
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Summary Completion
Formula
Read summary first
↓
Predict noun/verb/adjective
↓
Locate paragraph
↓
Find synonym
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PASSAGE 3
(Y/N/NG + Matching Information)
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YES
Same meaning
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NO
Opposite meaning
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NOT GIVEN
No information
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Example
Passage
"Many students use online learning."
Question
"All students use online learning."
Answer
NOT GIVEN
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Matching Information
Formula
Question
↓
Keyword
↓
Paragraph
↓
Answer
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GT READING
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SECTION 1
(Multiple Matching + Short Answers)
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Multiple Matching
Read options first.
Look for:
Names
Dates
Prices
Locations
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Short Answers
Never exceed word limit.
If limit:
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
Answer:
public transport
Correct
public transport system
Wrong
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SECTION 2
(Matching Information + Flow Chart)
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Flow Chart Formula
Process
↓
Sequence
↓
Answer
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Watch for:
First
Then
Next
Finally
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SECTION 3
(Matching Headings + TFNG)
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Same method as Academic.
Spend:
15 minutes max.
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WRITING
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AC TASK 1
(Bar Chart / Line Graph / Table)
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4 Sentence Introduction Formula
The bar chart illustrates...
The line graph compares...
The table presents information regarding...
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Overview Formula
Overall,
X increased.
Y decreased.
Z remained stable.
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Body Formula
Highest
↓
Lowest
↓
Major change
↓
Comparison
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Vocabulary
Increase
Rise
Grow
Climb
Surge
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Decrease
Fall
Drop
Decline
Plunge
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Stable
Remain constant
Remain unchanged
Plateau
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GT TASK 1
Semi-Formal Structure
Dear Sir/Madam,
Purpose
↓
Detail 1
↓
Detail 2
↓
Request
↓
Closing
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Useful Phrases
I am writing regarding...
I would appreciate it if...
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your assistance.
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TASK 2 ESSAY
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Discuss Both Views
Introduction
BP1 View A
BP2 View B
Opinion
Conclusion
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Agree / Disagree
Introduction
Reason 1
Reason 2
Conclusion
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Advantages / Disadvantages
Advantages
↓
Disadvantages
↓
Conclusion
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Two-Part Question
Question 1
↓
Question 2
↓
Conclusion
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HIGH-BAND LINKERS
Furthermore
Moreover
In contrast
Consequently
As a result
Nevertheless
On the other hand
For instance
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SPEAKING
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PART 1 FORMULA
Answer
↓
Reason
↓
Example
↓
Extra Line
Example:
Do you like reading?
Absolutely.
It helps me relax after work.
I usually read history books.
It has become part of my daily routine.
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PART 2 FORMULA
Today, I would like to talk about...
↓
Background
↓
Main Story
↓
Feelings
↓
Result
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PART 3 FORMULA
Opinion
↓
Reason
↓
Example
↓
Future Prediction
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COMMON SPEAKING MISTAKES
❌ One-line answers
✅ 3-4 lines minimum
❌ Repeating question words
✅ Use synonyms
❌ Memorized language
✅ Natural language
❌ Very fast speaking
✅ Controlled pace
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LAST 24 HOURS CHECKLIST
Listening
✓ 2 full tests
Reading
✓ 2 AC/GT tests
Writing
✓ 1 Task 1 ✓ 1 Task 2
Speaking
✓ 10 cue cards ✓ 20 Part 1 questions
Sleep
✓ Minimum 7 hours
Exam Day
Read carefully. Follow word limits. Don't panic in Passage 3 or Listening Part 4. Move on immediately if stuck for more than 30 seconds.
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