IELTS Listening Part 4 practice
Academic lectures
IELTS Listening Part 4 is an academic lecture given by a single speaker, with no break in the middle. It's usually note or summary completion, and it's the hardest part because of its speed, length and topic-specific vocabulary.
Tips for IELTS Listening Part 4
- Use the headings in the notes to keep track of where the lecturer is.
- Answers are usually the exact words you hear, so spelling matters.
- Listen for examples and explanations: for instance, this is because.
- Practise with lectures on science, history and the environment, which are common topics.
9 free Part 4 practice exercises
Lecture: bees in the city
A lecture on urban beekeeping. Practise academic vocabulary and longer sentences.
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Lecture: history of the bicycle
A lecture tracing the development of the bicycle. Listen for dates, inventions and cause and effect.
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Lecture: sleep and memory
A psychology lecture on how sleep helps us remember. Practise academic vocabulary and research findings.
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Lecture: the future of coral reefs
An environmental science lecture on coral reefs. Listen for causes, effects and possible solutions.
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Lecture: colour psychology in marketing
A business lecture on how colour influences what we buy. Practise linking ideas and examples.
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Lecture: how desert animals survive
A biology lecture on adaptation to extreme heat. Listen for examples and explanations.
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Lecture: the history of money
An economics lecture on how money developed. Practise dates, sequences and cause and effect.
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Lecture: the effects of noise pollution
An environmental health lecture on noise in cities. Listen for causes, effects and solutions.
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Lecture: the intelligence of the octopus
A marine biology lecture on octopus behaviour. Practise scientific vocabulary and research findings.
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