Using the correct spelling- IELTS

In Listening Section 1, you may need to listen for the name of a person or a place. Often, the names will be spelt out for you. You need to recognise the letters of the English alphabet well, so that you can write the letters you hear quickly. You will only hear the spelling once.

Any spellings that you hear will be in the context of a normal conversation, so you need to be able to hear the difference between letters and words.

2.1. Listen and write the letters you hear.

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2.2. There are several ways to help you spell a word. Listen to five short conversations and complete notes 1-5 with NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.

1. Name: Mr Andrew

2. Address: 63 Road, Birmingham

3. Website address: www. .com

4. Meet at the Hotel

5. Registration number:

2.3 Listen again and complete extracts a-f from the conversations.

Conversation 1

a. Is that colour?

b. Yes, but

Conversation 2

c. Sorry. N or M?

Conversation 3

d. That´s right.

Conversation 4

e. Oh, it´s the Rose Hotel

Conversation 5

f. It´s just

It´s HLP 528

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5.CH, SH 

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1. Name: Mr Andrew Browne

2. Address: 63 Beeton Road, Birmingham

3. Website address: www.kickers.com

4. Meet at the Rose Hotel

5. Registration number: HLP528

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Conversation 1

a. Is that spelt the same as the colour?

b. Yes, but with and E at the end.

Conversation 2

c. Sorry, was that last letter N or M?

Conversation 3

d. That´s right. All one word and all lower case.

Conversation 4

e. Oh, it´s the Rose Hotel, like the flower.

Conversation 5

f. It´s just three letters and three numbers.

It´s HLP 528

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Conversation 1

A: And can I have your name, please?

B: Yes, it´s Andrw Browne.

A: Is that spelt the same as the colour?

B: Yes, but with an E at the end.

Conversation 2

A: And what´s your address, in case we need to post any information out to you?

B: Oh, OK. I live at 63, Beeton Road. That´s B- double- E-T-O-N.

A: Sorry, was that last letter N or M?

B: N for November

Conversation 3

A: Do you have a website I can go to?

B: Yes, just go to www.kickers.com

A: Is that K-I-C-K-E-R-S?

B: That´s right, all one word and all lower case.

Conversation 4

A: Where sall we meet then? Somewhere in the city?

B: That´s a good idea. What about at that hotel on the corner of Queen Street and Mary Street? What´s it called?

A: Oh, it´s the Rose Hotel, like the flower

B: Yes, that´s the one. I´ll see you there at seven

A: Uhuh 

Conversation 5

A: Right, and can I get your car registration number? Have you got a normal one or is it one of those specially made ones that´s a word or a name?

B: No, I haven´t got the money for a personalised plate. It´s just three letters and three numbers. It´s H-L-P 528

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