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Lessons›Listening›B1 Foundation

Numbers, dates, spelling and addresses

Catch the small details that cost easy marks: similar-sounding numbers, dates, prices, phone numbers, spelled names, postcodes and email addresses.

Level B1 15 min4 exercisesLesson 2 of 12 in Listening B1

Trains: IELTS Listening Part 1

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This lesson includes:

15 minutes of study
4 interactive exercises with instant feedback
5 audio clips
10 key words for flashcards
4 exam tips

What you'll learn

Hear the difference between similar numbers, such as fifteen and fifty
Write down dates, times, prices and phone numbers correctly
Write a word correctly when a speaker spells it letter by letter
Understand postcodes and email addresses

Lesson content

10 steps · 4 exercises · 15 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1Which number did you hear?
5. Practice 2Form completion
6. Practice 3Which spelling is correct?
7. Practice 4Note completion
8. Exam tips4 tips
9. Key vocabulary10 words
10. SummaryReview and finish

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