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IELTS Practice Listening: Note/Summary Completion Diagram ID: #57430 Hard Complete the chart
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Complete the notes in NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Complete the chart.

You will hear a conversation between two students discussing corporate and tax havens for an essay assignment. Now listen carefully and answer the questions. I've finally started doing the research for our essay assignment. How about you, Neil? Yeah, I just started on the section about corporate havens. Can I ask you some questions? Sure. Actually, I wanted to talk about the topic too, just to make sure I understood what I was reading about. All right. So two places in America are popular as corporate havens. One of them is called Dover. Dover? You mean D-O-V-E-R? I think that's right. That means a lot of companies like to incorporate there. What exactly is that again? It's where a corporation is based, kind of like a home country. An existing corporation can also move to a haven to take advantage of special laws. In very simple terms, it's like changing one's permanent address or town of residence. I see. And those laws have to do with things like taxes. Yes, low corporate taxes are one reason why many corporations will move to another place. Those are also called tax havens, and there are many in the world. Really? Like where? They're usually in countries that are trying to attract a source of income. Bermuda and the Cayman Islands are popular examples. I also remember reading that these types of tax havens were good for large corporations. Yeah, that's because it's hard for a small corporation to move somewhere else and then register as a foreign corporation. I suppose it would be pretty expensive to hire all those lawyers. Yes, well, there are places that are corporate havens for small private corporations. I haven't gone over that reading yet.
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Question Focus: Identifying the name of a corporate haven mentioned by the speaker

Correct Answer: dover

Why this is correct: The speaker clearly names one corporate haven. You hear called Dover, which is exactly what should be written in the chart.

Passage Reference: So two places in America are popular as corporate havens. One of them is called Dover. Dover?

Common Mistake: Some students write the spelling with capital letters or add extra words like Dover, USA. Only dover is needed. Adding extra words breaks the word limit. This is a number-spelling trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'called Dover' = Diagram: 'name of corporate haven'

Tips: When the speaker spells or confirms a name, write only the name, nothing extra.

Key Vocabulary:

  • haven = safe place
  • incorporate = register a company

Question Focus: Understanding a comparison used to explain incorporation

Correct Answer: address

Passage Reference: In very simple terms, it's like changing one's permanent address or town of residence. I see.

Why this is correct: The speaker explains incorporation by saying it is like changing a permanent address. The diagram simplifies this to address.

Common Mistake: Students often write residence because they hear it later in the sentence, but the chart focuses on the key idea. This is a distractor trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'permanent address' = Diagram: 'address'

Tips: When the speaker gives an example with 'like', listen for the main comparison, not every detail.

Key Vocabulary:

  • permanent = long-term
  • residence = place to live

Question Focus: Describing movement of corporations

Correct Answer: another place

Passage Reference: An existing corporation can also move to a haven to take advantage of special laws.

Why this is correct: The speaker says a corporation can move to a haven, meaning it moves to another place. The diagram uses simpler words.

Common Mistake: Some students write a haven, copying directly, but that does not match the diagram wording. This is a grammar-fit trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'move to a haven' = Diagram: 'another place'

Tips: In diagrams, the wording is often simplified. Match the idea, but keep the exact words that fit the gap.

Key Vocabulary:

  • existing = already operating
  • move = relocate

Question Focus: Reason why countries create tax havens

Correct Answer: source

Passage Reference: They're usually in countries that are trying to attract a source of income.

Why this is correct: The speaker explains that countries want to attract a source of income. The diagram shortens this to source.

Common Mistake: Students may write income, which is only part of the idea. The focus is on the source itself. This is a partial truth trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'source of income' = Diagram: 'source'

Tips: When you hear a phrase like 'source of', check if the diagram only wants the key noun.

Key Vocabulary:

  • attract = bring in
  • income = money earned

Question Focus: Identifying which corporations benefit most

Correct Answer: large

Passage Reference: these types of tax havens were good for large corporations.

Why this is correct: The speaker clearly says tax havens are good for large corporations. The chart only needs large.

Common Mistake: Some students write small because it is mentioned later, but that refers to difficulty, not benefit. This is a context shift trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'large corporations' = Diagram: 'large'

Tips: Be careful when the speaker contrasts large and small. Only one will answer the question.

Key Vocabulary:

  • corporation = company
  • benefit = advantage

General Tips:

  • Diagram and note completion answers follow the order of the recording. Use the previous answer to know where you are.
  • Do not exceed the word limit. Even one extra word makes the answer wrong.
  • You must use words from the recording, not your own synonyms.
  • Listen carefully when the speaker gives examples or comparisons. The answer often comes right after.
  • When two similar ideas are mentioned, check which one actually answers the diagram label.

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