TIPS

IELTS TIPS #13 - Listening Traps

Barry Devine ยท 11 Oct 2026

In Listening, speakers often change their minds: "Let's meet on Tuesday - actually, no, Thursday is better." The first thing you hear is frequently a trap. Keep listening until the speaker has finished the point before you write your answer, and watch out for words like "actually", "sorry" and "in fact". They usually signal a correction.