2009年雅思听力考试：应该说在一个阶段，雅思的听力考试仍旧会使用旧题+新题的出题模式，只是出现规律不如之前明显，且旧题出现频率不及往年。需要我们关注的是，听力考试的题型不会改变，做题的方法仍旧可以找出规律，这让我们准备起来轻松了许多。值得注意的是，中国考生听力水平不低，尤其是刚毕业的留学生，单独听的能力不弱，但是考试却拿不到高分，原因主要是基础的拼写出现常规性错误导致失分，非常可惜。强烈建议同学们背诵雅思考试高频词汇，并尽量熟悉10大听力考试场景，做到有的放矢。以下是雅思听力考试 dos n donts, 请同学们仔细阅读。
DOs and DON'Ts
Listen carefully to the introduction to each section. This will give you useful information about the situation and the speakers.
Use the time at the beginning of each section (and in the middle of Sections 1 – 3) to look through the questions and think about the topic.
Read the instructions for each task carefully. Remember to check the maximum number of words allowed.
Write all your answers as you listen – remember you won’t hear the recording a second time.
Check that what you write makes sense in the context.
Answer all the questions even if you don’t feel sure about an answer – you may have understood more than you think.
Wait until the end of the test to transfer your answers. You have ten minutes for this which is plenty of time.
Write clearly when you transfer your answers. If an answer isn’t clear on your answer sheet, you will lose the mark.
Check your spelling (and grammar where necessary).
Don't worry if you have to cross out or change an answer.
Don't panic if you miss one question. Look ahead and concentrate on the next one.
Don't try to rephrase what you hear. Write down the words you hear which fit the question.
Don’t write more than the maximum number of words or letters allowed for each answer.
Don’t copy any words that were printed on the Question Paper when you transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet.
Month: 开班日期（星期）
March 09: 1 Mar (Sun) (加一次课); 8 Mar (Sun); 22 Mar (Sun)
April 09: 5 Apr (Sun); 19 Apr (Sun)
May 09: 3 May (Sun); 17 May (Sun)
June 09: 7 Jun (Sun); 21 Jun (Sun)
July 09: 5 Jul (Sun); 19 Jul (Sun); 30 Jul (Sun)
August 09: 9 Aug (Sun); 23 Aug (Sun)
September 09: 6 Sep (Sun); 20 Sep (Sun)
October 09: 4 Oct (Sun); 18 Oct (Sun)
November 09: 1 Nov (Sun); 15 Nov (Sun); 29 Nov (Sun)
December 09: 13 Dec (Sun); 27 Dec (Sun)