Advice on writing a dissertation Listening Answers: Audio, Questions & Answers

The IELTS listening test is conducted to assess your ability to listen to conversations and comprehend. Here Advice on writing a dissertation listening answers are given with audio, questions and answers.

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Section 1 - Advice on writing a dissertation IELTS Listening Answers

Advice on writing a dissertation listening answers are given as a practice test for attempting your IELTS listening exams. The questions are of multiple choice type. Here you’ll hear a conversation between an older geography student called Howard and who is giving advice to a younger student called Joanne, on writing her dissertation.

Audio-  Advice on writing a dissertation

Be attentive while listening to the audio.

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-4

• Choose the correct letter A,B or C. 

Advice on writing a dissertation

1. What does Howard say about the experience of writing his dissertation?

1. It was difficult in unexpected ways.
2. It was more enjoyable than he’d anticipated.
3. It helped him understand previous course work.

2. What is Joanne most worried about?

1. Finding enough material.
2. Missing deadlines.
3. Writing too much.

3.  What does Howard say was his main worry a year previously?

1. Forgetting what he’d read about.
2. Not understanding what he’d read.
3. Taking such a long time to read each book.

4. What motivated Howard to start writing his dissertation?

1. Talking to his tutor about his problems.
2. Seeing an inspirational TV show.
3. Reading a controversial journal article.

Questions 5-6

• Choose two letters, A-E
• What two things does Howard advise Joanne to do in the first month of tutorials?

1. See her tutor every week.
2. Review all the module booklists.
3. Buy all the key books.
4. Write full reference for everything she reads.
5. Write a draft of the first chapter.

Questions 7-8

• Choose two letters, A-E
• Write two things does Howard say about library provision?

1. Staff are particularly helpful to undergraduates.
2. Inter-library loans are very reliable.
3. Students can borrow extra books when writing a dissertation.
4. Staff recommend relevant old dissertations.
5. It’s difficult to access electronic resources.

Questions 9-10

• Choose two letters, A-E
• What two things does Joanne agree to discuss with her tutor?

1. The best ways to collaborate with other students.
2. Who to get help from during college vacations.
3. The best way to present the research.
4. Whether she can use web sources.
5. How to manage her study time.

Advice on writing a dissertation Listening Answers

1. C
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. B or E in either order.
6. B or E in either order.
7. C, D (in either order)
8. C, D (in either order) 
9. B or E in either order.
10. B or E in either order.

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