Tips for IELTS Listening on True/False Question

For example:
Statement:There are six children in John’s family.
Tapescript: John’s got four kids, hasn’t he ?...Or is it five ?...no, no, I forgot Sara is the youngest yes, five and Sara.

So, if you answer the question too quickly, you will get the answer wrong. Also, you don’t hear the exact number ‘six’.The above example is of a question that is ‘True’. Look at the same question, but where the answer is ‘False’:

Statement:There are six children in John’s family.
Tapescript: John’s got six kids, hasn’t he?...Yes, six ?...no, no, I forgot – it’s Tony.
Who’s got six – John’s got three.

Here, you hear the same number as in the statement three times before you hear the correct one. So, again, answering too quickly will mean it is wrong. Have a look at these other ‘traps’ that you can get in True/False questions.

i) Changing the modifier only
Statement: All students have to register before 08 August.
Tapescript: Most students have to register before 08 August.
Answer: False

ii) Changing the answer twice.
Statement: Peter decides to go to the cinema.
Tapescript:
PETER: Let’s go to the cinema, there’s a new film on.
JANE: I’d like to go to the theatre instead to see the play.
PETER: OK, that’s fine, we’ll go to the theatre.
JANE: Great, thanks, oh no – maybe the cinema would be better.
PETER: OK – the cinema it is then
JANE: Are you sure?
PETER: Yes, sure. No, the theatre – definitely!

Answer: False

iii) Using words that mean the same (synonyms)

Statement:All students have to register before 08 August.
Tapescript: All students have to enroll before 08 August.
Answer: True

iv) Using opposites (antonyms)
Statement:Robert is very upset.
Tapescript: I’m worried about Robert, he isn’t happy at all these days.
Answer: True

v) Changing the wording
Statement: You have to pay on or before 08 August.
Tapescript: You can’t make payment after the 7th of August.
Answer: False