as far as i know, students of english usually find listening the most difficult. personally, listening is a very necessary skill in real life. it is easy to master if its sub-skills can skillfully be applied when listening. concerning ielts, the listening test tends to select authentic materials from real life and academic contexts, which is essential for daily communication and especially for those who are planning to study in an english-speaking environment.understanding this situation, i have tried to work out user-friendly material to facilitate english learning, especially helping english learners to improve their listening skill more effectively.our practical step-by-step guide to test practice as well as important skills presented and explained will certainly meet your expectations and bring success to your coming ielts test.young kim