Listening Mini Intro Task
Listen once before opening the transcript. Then answer the day question and the fee question in the response box.
6 min
What to do
- Read Question 1 before you listen.
- Play the audio once.
- Answer both questions in the Practice Responses area.
- Open the transcript after you answer.
- Check the exact words.
Why this matters
IELTS Listening often asks for small facts, such as a day, time, name, or price.
Concept explanation
A detail is one small piece of information. In this task, the details are the class day and the fee.
Use the audio first. Use the transcript after you try.
Show Transcript
FULL transcript:
Staff: Good morning, City Study Centre.
Student: Hello, I want information about an evening class.
Staff: Of course. The next IELTS skills class is on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Student: Thank you. Is there a fee?
Staff: Yes, it is 25 pounds for one month.
Worked example
Question: What day is the class?
Sample answer: Wednesday.
Why it works: The question asks for the day. The speaker says Wednesday.
Task
- For Question 1, listen for a day.
- For Question 2, listen for a price.
- Write only the answers you hear in the Practice Responses area.
Question 1: What day is the class?
Show Answer
Answer key: Wednesday.
Why: The speaker says the class is on Wednesday.
Question 2: What is the fee?
Show Answer
Answer key: 25 pounds for one month.
Why: The speaker says it is 25 pounds for one month.
How success is measured
- You listen before opening the transcript.
- You find the day.
- You find the fee.
- Your answers match the audio.
Common mistakes
- Opening the transcript before listening.
- Writing the time when the question asks for the day.
- Writing the first number you hear without checking the question.
Reflection
Which detail was easier: the day or the fee?
Practice Responses
Answer all questions, then submit to reveal model answers and rationale.
You find the correct day and fee from the audio, then check them in the transcript.