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b'Get more info here: http://allearsenglish.com/aee-ielts-listening-on-the-ielts-exam/\\n\\xa0\\nHow\\xa0do you\\xa0build a \\u201cBrain Box\\u201d for the IELTS Listening Exam?\\nToday Lindsay and Jessica talk about two strategies to make the listening part of the IELTS exam easier!\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIf you have a strategy or a system to approach the IELTS Listening Exam,\\xa0you\\u2019ll probably do better.\\xa0Your first step should be to\\xa0listen to the introduction.\\xa0It will tell you who will be talking, and what they\\u2019re talking about.\\nMany people who take this exam skip the introduction\\xa0because they think they don\\u2019t need it.\\xa0\\xa0This is\\xa0a mistake, because the context will help you understand.\\xa0The \\u201cbrain box\\u201d concept is that your brain puts topics in \\u201cboxes,\\u201d and accessing a specific box will put a conversation into context, and make it easier to comprehend.\\n\\xa0\\nAfter you\\u2019ve listened to the introduction, you will then have about ten seconds to read the questions before you\\xa0hear them.\\xa0Use this time to circle the key words before they\\u2019re read aloud.\\xa0Making note of these key words will prepare you to answer the question quickly.\\xa0Speed is important, because you don\\u2019t want one question mix you\\xa0up on the next one, and then the next one.\\n\\xa0\\nHow do you plan to prepare for the listening portion of the IELTS exam?\\nTell us about it in the comments section below!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'