Pass 1
Blind listen
Listen without subtitles and only catch the big idea, topic, and main information.
🎧 IELTS Listening & Speaking Practice
0:00 / 0:00
Five-Pass Listening Method
Turn one listening piece into reusable English input
Do not stop at one play. Split the same episode into five passes: gist first, then language support, shadowing, dictation, and a final replay without subtitles.
Pass 2
English subtitles
Clear up unknown words and hard sentences. Use a dictionary and short notes if needed.
Pass 3
Shadowing
Repeat line by line and imitate pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation.
Pass 4
Dictation
Pick a few key sentences and write what you hear to train form and structure.
Pass 5
Replay without subtitles
Listen again with no text support and notice what is now easier and clearer.
After Training
Share and retell
Share notes, new words, or one useful concept, then retell the episode in your own words.
Next Step
From intensive to extensive
Recycle intensively studied episodes as background listening and scale volume with familiar material.
Pass 1Pass 2Pass 3Pass 4Pass 5
📝 IELTS Speaking Dialogue Transcript
Bus Driver: Morning. Bus 12 is leaving in five minutes. Can I help?
Passenger: Hi. Quick question. Can I hold a chinchilla on the bus?
Bus Driver: We allow small pets, but they must be in a carrier and sta in one place.
Passenger: Oh, I see. I usually hold a chinchilla at home. It is very calm.
Bus Driver: If it is loose you cannot hold a chinchilla on your lap here.
Passenger: I can keep it in the carrier. It will sta in one place under my seat.
Bus Driver: Good. Put the carrier under the seat. Guide dogs are of course allowed without a carrier.
Passenger: Thanks. I worried someone might think it's rude. Sorry, that was a pun about 'hold' and 'hold on'.
Bus Driver: Ha, I like a pun, but safety first. No animals on seats. No sharp cases either.
Passenger: Okay. So carrier under the seat and the chinchilla will sta in one place. No problem.
Bus Driver: Exactly. Enjoy the ride. And no feeding on board, please.
📝 📚 IELTS Practice Questions
1
What did the passenger first ask about?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
The passenger asks, 'Can I hold a chinchilla on the bus?' The other options are plausible topics but are not the initial question in the conversation.
2
What rule about pets does the driver mention?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
The driver clearly states pets must be in a carrier and 'sta in one place.' Option B contradicts the driver who said no animals on seats. Option C is incorrect because small pets are allowed. Option D is not mentioned.
3
Where does the driver say the carrier should be placed?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
The driver instructs to put the carrier under the seat. The other locations are plausible but not what the driver specified.
4
What does the driver say about guide dogs?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
The driver says, 'Guide dogs are of course allowed without a carrier.' There is no mention of permits, fares, or seats in relation to guide dogs.
5
Why does the driver insist the pet must 'sta in one place'?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
From the context the rule is about safety and preventing disturbance (the driver mentions safety first and no animals on seats). Feeding is explicitly forbidden, the driver does not express dislike, and while space is a factor, the primary reason implied is safety and disturbance.
6
What can be inferred about the passenger from her replies?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
The passenger says she usually 'hold a chinchilla at home' and that it is calm and will 'sta in one place,' indicating she knows the pet and is confident. The other options are not supported by the conversation.
7
In this conversation, what does the word 'pun' most nearly mean?
Wrong Answer
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation:
The passenger says 'that was a pun about "hold" and "hold on",' indicating she made a word joke. The other choices are unrelated to how 'pun' is used here.
Turn Listening into Speaking
Get instant feedback and daily practice in the LexiTalk app.
Download the App