Short Answer Questions
Read through the questions before you listen to the audio. Predict the type of answer you need to listen for and underline any key words that might help you find the answer. Also prepare paraphrases as this is the key to IELTS.
Dashwood Sports Center
Questions 1-5
Write no more than two words and/or a number.
1. What time does the center open?
2. What kind of sports equipment does it sell?
3. How long do you have to return faulty items?
4. Who can give advice?
5. What time does it close on Tuesdays?
Transcript
1. 9am
2. professional / professional equipment
‘…there’s a small shop which sells sports equipment. I’m afraid it’s rather pricy but the quality is excellent as it sells only professional equipment.’
3. 3 days
‘…you’ll only have three days to get a refund if there’s anything wrong with it.’ (faultly = anything wrong with it)
4. John Roberts (capital letters not needed)
5. 9pm
‘…on Tuesdays we have late night opening until 9pm’. This question was a trap because a closing time was given at the beginning of the audio but you can’t answer question 5 before question 2, so you need to wait for another answer to come. Also the information at the beginning was about a daily closing time not specifically on Tuesdays. This is a very common trap in IELTS.
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I forget to put “s” after John Roberts, did i get it wrong
The answer is either 100% correct or it is marked wrong. IELTS will test your ability to get the spelling right.
Is it wrong to write AT 9 AM or AT 9 PM ?
For first and last question?
You don’t need prepositions in your answers for short answer questions.
Hi Liz. My name is priya. I noticed in this pratice lessons, spelling of the names are not specified. For ex. in real IELTS, they spell names of people. Here John Roberts name was used however the audio was not very clear of name
Usually common names are not spelled. The spelling is only required in certain circumstances – difficult names, different spelling, to ensure clarity.
LIZ can i ask u ? if i write : 3 day ( lack of S ) is it wrong ?
It would be wrong if an “s” is required. Your answer is either 100% correct or it is wrong. You are being tested on your ability to listening for plurals.
at last I got 5/5 =)
The first time I score 5/5. I’m so happy. Thanks Liz
very useful thanks
For question 4, i wrote, “an expert ” and in bracket ( John Roberts) . Is that wrong?
Thanks Liz
You can’t use brackets in your answers for IELTS listening.
Hi Liz
if we plan to write all the answers in capital letters and write JOHN ROBERTS, will it be considered as correct or incorrect. Please advise
thank you
Correct.
this is easy one. I can tell. I even got 5/5 .
I got 5/5 Thanx Liz☺
Got 5/5
Thanks, Liz.
Hi Liz,
Thanks for this.
Is the answer “professional equipments” wrong? ..i thought ‘s’ plural is required as the shop would sell more than one equipment.
“equipment” is uncountable which means there is never an “s” and it has no plural.
But appliances are plural with “s” added at end. Can we kindly get a list of noun words who doesn’t have plural form ?
My Vocabulary page contains a link to a list of uncountable nouns: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-2/. Always check the main pages for information.
yeah…got 5/5
thnx Liz
Well done 🙂
Hey Liz, Why they chose “Professional equipment over “sports equipment” in second answer ?
Because the question asks “What kind of sports equipment does it sell?”
I wrote “John Robert” instead of “John Roberts”, is it correct?
It would be marked wrong.
Hello ma’am!
Firstly thank you for all your efforts! Really helpful to me. Ma’am could you tell me whether all the questions of all the 4 sections follow a chronological order? If no, what are the question types where I can expect jumbled questions? A ton of thanks, your tips and tricks are stunning! Thank you very much!
In listnening, the answers come in the order of the questions.
Hello mam, mam can i also use 9:00 am instead of 9am..
https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-help-faq/
thank you so much for your efforts with us.
And I have a question, if I wrote Roberts without John it will be wrong or right.
thanks advance
You need the full name for one point.
Liz
Hi please explain me the concept of , not more than 2 words/or number.
Please watch the video on this page of 25 essential tips: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening/. It is all explained clearly.
All the best
Liz
I wrote ‘three days’ to question 3 would that be fine ? or does this has to be ‘3 days’ instead ?
It’s fine.
Liz
Thanks mam.
Hi mam,thank you so much.I got all answers correct except no.4,because I wrote an expert instead of name.
My answer in Question 1 was 9.00 am. Which is correct or wrong?
It is right. 9.00am is the same as 9am.
Liz
is it ok 9PM? capitals?
Sure
Hi Liz,
Can i say 9- 6pm instead for answer no 1?
No, it does not ask for “opening times” which is both opening and closing times. It asks specifically for the time it opens which means only 9am. So your answer would be marked wrong.
All the best
Liz
Hi Liz
I wrote robbert is it wrong??!!
Yes, it would be wrong. All words must be spelled correctly.
Liz
For q num 1 n 5, i m little confuse abt the quesion related to time:-..if used 9.00am instead of 9am. ?is it wrong…??
Yes, you can write 9am or 9.00am.
Liz
Wow!!!!!!!all corrects.am really happy.its building my confidence levels.
Hello mam,,,for question numb 4 instead of writing the name John Robert ,,if I write experts will the answer b wrong ??? Please clarify my doubt n Thanq so much…….
If there is a name given, that will be the answer. The answer “an expert” would only be acceptable if no name was given.
All the best
Liz
Thanq mam…..