EZIELTS

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SECTION 4 

 

Questions  30 - 33 

 

Complete the sentences below. 

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDSfor each answer. 

 

 

 

 

1. Studying with the Open University demanded a great deal of 30 …………………… . 

2. Studying and working at the same time improved Rachel’s 31 …………………… skills. 

3. It was helpful that the course was structured in 32…………………… . 

4. She enjoyed meeting other students at 33 …………………… . 
    

 

 

 

 

 

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Tapescript for IELTS Listening Recording 4 

 

(Please DO NOT read this transcript before listening to the recording and solving the above questions because this is NOT a part of the test and you will not see such transcript in the actual test. This is merely to improve & correct your understanding)

 

 

 

Two friends, Rachel and Paul, are discussing studying with the Open University. Rachel has already done a course at the university, but Paul has not. The extract relating to these questions comes from the last part of the recording. 

 

Paul  The other thing I wanted to ask you was, did you find it hard, studying with the Open University? 

Rachel   You mean, because you’re studying on your own, most of the time? 

Paul   Mm. 

Rachel  Well it took me a while to get used to it. I found I needed to maintain a high level of motivation, because it’s so different from school. There’s no-one saying, ‘Why haven’t you written your assignment yet?' and that sort of thing. 

Paul   Oh dear. 

Rachel   You’ll learn it, Paul. Another thing was that I got very good at timemanagement because I had to fit time for studying round a full-time job. 

Paul  Well I’m hoping to change to working part-time, so that’ll help. 

 

Rachel  What makes it easier is that the degree is made up of modules, so you can take time off between them if you need to. It isn’t like a traditional three-or four-year course, where you’ve got to do the whole thing of it in one go. 

Paul   That’s good, because I’d like to spend six months travelling next year. 

Rachel   Huh, it’s all right for some. Then even though you’re mostly studying at home, remember you’ve got tutors to help you, and from time to time there are summer schools. They usually last a week. They’re great, because you meet all the other people struggling with the same things as you. I’ve made some really good friends that way. 

Paul  Sounds good. So how do I apply? 

 

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Answers: 

 

30  motivation 
31  time(-)management 
32  modules 
33  summer school(s)