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Filename: core/URI.php

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File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Router::$uri is deprecated

Filename: core/Router.php

Line Number: 127

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File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

A PHP Error was encountered

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Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$benchmark is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

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File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$hooks is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$config is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$log is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

A PHP Error was encountered

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Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$utf8 is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$uri is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$exceptions is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$router is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$output is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$security is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$input is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$lang is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 75

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$load is deprecated

Filename: core/Controller.php

Line Number: 78

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 17
Function: __construct

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$db is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 396

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/models/Common_model.php
Line: 7
Function: database

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 19
Function: model

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_DB_mysqli_driver::$failover is deprecated

Filename: database/DB_driver.php

Line Number: 371

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/models/Common_model.php
Line: 7
Function: database

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 19
Function: model

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$common_model is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 358

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 19
Function: model

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$form_validation is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 1283

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 20
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$pagination is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 1283

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 21
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Return type of CI_Session_files_driver::open($save_path, $name) should either be compatible with SessionHandlerInterface::open(string $path, string $name): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice

Filename: drivers/Session_files_driver.php

Line Number: 132

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: 8192

Message: Return type of CI_Session_files_driver::close() should either be compatible with SessionHandlerInterface::close(): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice

Filename: drivers/Session_files_driver.php

Line Number: 292

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: 8192

Message: Return type of CI_Session_files_driver::read($session_id) should either be compatible with SessionHandlerInterface::read(string $id): string|false, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice

Filename: drivers/Session_files_driver.php

Line Number: 166

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: 8192

Message: Return type of CI_Session_files_driver::write($session_id, $session_data) should either be compatible with SessionHandlerInterface::write(string $id, string $data): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice

Filename: drivers/Session_files_driver.php

Line Number: 235

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: 8192

Message: Return type of CI_Session_files_driver::destroy($session_id) should either be compatible with SessionHandlerInterface::destroy(string $id): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice

Filename: drivers/Session_files_driver.php

Line Number: 315

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Return type of CI_Session_files_driver::gc($maxlifetime) should either be compatible with SessionHandlerInterface::gc(int $max_lifetime): int|false, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice

Filename: drivers/Session_files_driver.php

Line Number: 356

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: Warning

Message: ini_set(): Session ini settings cannot be changed after headers have already been sent

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 282

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: Warning

Message: session_set_cookie_params(): Session cookie parameters cannot be changed after headers have already been sent

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 289

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Message: ini_set(): Session ini settings cannot be changed after headers have already been sent

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 304

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: Warning

Message: ini_set(): Session ini settings cannot be changed after headers have already been sent

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 314

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Message: ini_set(): Session ini settings cannot be changed after headers have already been sent

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 315

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Message: ini_set(): Session ini settings cannot be changed after headers have already been sent

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 316

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Message: ini_set(): Session ini settings cannot be changed after headers have already been sent

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 317

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Message: ini_set(): Session ini settings cannot be changed after headers have already been sent

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 375

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: Warning

Message: session_set_save_handler(): Session save handler cannot be changed after headers have already been sent

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 110

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: Warning

Message: session_start(): Session cannot be started after headers have already been sent

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 143

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property Learn::$session is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 1283

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 22
Function: library

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$benchmark is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$hooks is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$config is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$log is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$utf8 is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$uri is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$exceptions is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$router is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$output is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$security is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$input is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$lang is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$load is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$db is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$common_model is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$form_validation is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$pagination is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: Creation of dynamic property CI_Loader::$session is deprecated

Filename: core/Loader.php

Line Number: 931

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 103
Function: view

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: 8192

Message: filter_var(): Passing null to parameter #3 ($options) of type array|int is deprecated

Filename: core/Input.php

Line Number: 572

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 143
Function: ip_address

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 104
Function: add_count

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

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Severity: Warning

Message: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/system/core/Exceptions.php:271)

Filename: core/Input.php

Line Number: 408

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 153
Function: set_cookie

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/amp/controllers/Learn.php
Line: 104
Function: add_count

File: /var/www/php/ci/amp.unlockielts.com/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

IELTS Listening: How to score 8 + band in IELTS Listening in 15 Days with PLBS Strategy

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IELTS Listening: How to score 8 + band in IELTS Listening in 15 Days with PLBS Strategy

By Richa Raj > December 08, 2020

In the IELTS Listening test, you will listen to 4 different recordings and answer 40 questions based on it. The twist here is you will get to listen to the audio-only once. IELTS Listening test is the same for both the Academic and General Training tests.

Let’s wait no more time and have a quick understanding of the IELTS Listening Section Structure:

IELTS Listening part is divided into 4 sections

  • You listen to 1 section at a time
  • Time for the test- 40 Minutes (  30 minutes listening, 10 minutes to submit the answers)
  • The Theme of 1 and 2 section-  Social needs
  • The Theme of 3 and 4 sections-  situations related to education and training contexts
  • 1 Mark is awarded for each question (40 questions in total) in the IELTS Listening Test

Overview of the 4 Sections in IELTS Listening

First Section

The first section involves a conversation between two speakers. The conversation can be based on any topic like booking a flight or accommodations.

Second Section

The second section of the listening is a monologue (speech by a single person). The topic of the second section can be based on the social issues from daily life.

  • Example: Arrangement for meals during a conference

Third section

Section 3 of the listening is a conversation between 3 or more people.

  • Example: Students discussing a science project

Fourth section

The final part of the Listening section is another monologue. It is a lecture or talk of general academic interest like a university lecture.

Types of Questions asked in the Listening Section

In the IELTS Listening section, you will be provided with clear instructions to answer the questions. You are provided 10 minutes to answer the question asked on an answer sheet.

Here are the following types of questions asked in the listening section:

  • Short-answer questions
  • Multiple-type questions
  • Sentence completion
  • Notes/ summary / diagram/ table completion
  • Labeling a diagram
  • Classification
  • Matching

# 1 Mark is awarded for each question (40 questions in total) in the IELTS Listening Test. There is no negative marking for any wrong answer.

Roadmap to 8+ Band in your IELTS Listening

Myths about the Listening Section

  • There are many myths associated with the listening section.  Here are some of these:
  • I don’t understand the accent
  • English is not my first language
  • My Family/ work environment is not supportive
  • It is tedious to listen and mark the answers tediously
  • I don’t get time to study with job
  • An only native speaker can score 8+ in listening
  • It is impossible to score 8+ in the IELTS section

These are some of the most common myths that divert the aspirants from scoring a straight 8 in the IELTS listening section.

 Are you confused about the whole listening structure?

If you will ask me-

Is it possible to score 8 in the listening section?

Then, my answer would be, yes, of course, you can!

This lands up to the next question that is-

How to Achieve 8 plus band score in the IELTS Listening section?

If you want to achieve the desired score, you can adopt the PLBS strategy that is-

P-Pick a topic

L- Listen to the topic

B- Brainstorm the strategy

S- Summarize the Topic

Now, let’s explore each in detail.

Pick a Topic

To begin practicing, you can pick a topic of your interest like art, science, culture, or technology. Listen to the topic with the subtitles and switch it off after 30 minutes.  Invest those 10 minutes in answering the questions.

Listen to the topic

Listen to the topic by turning off the subtitles.  Pay attention to the record being played and make notes of the important phrases, vocabulary, and information.

Brainstorm the strategy

Once you are done with the listening part, cross-check the information or the phrases you noted down. The best strategy is to cross-check the information with the subtitles. It will help you confirm the spellings and the words for answering the question. 

Summarize the topic

Now when you have got a hold of the topic, it is the time to collect all the points, analyze and write a summary.  You can choose the order of your summary following your understanding of the topic.

After practicing one listening session with this PLBS strategy, you can practice listening to the session the next day on a different topic. Practice every day and note down the new words. It will help you in aligning with the speaker's tone and marking down the keywords effortlessly.

For finding new topics every day, you can listen to TED Talks, documentaries, Monologues, and so on.

The IELTS Listening section accounts for one of the most critical sections in the IELTS exam. It requires you to be vigilant towards the record and the promptness in making notes and highlighting the main keywords.  Unleash excellence and have a tab over the listening skills by subscribing to Unlock Ielts with Richa on YouTube.

To excel at listening, just listen!
 

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Listen to the passage carefully • Highlight the keywords • Don’t write the first answer you hear • Pay attention to the words “But” and “However” • Think of synonym of the phrases you hear • Do not spend much time answering the questions

• Listen to something new every day ( podcasts, ted talks, or YouTube Videos • Practice official listening tests available online • Identify your weakness • Practice paraphrasing • Pay attention to the synonyms • Check your answers

In IELTS Listening, you can write the date in any of the formats below as per the letter: • 6th December 2020 • 6/12/2020 • 12/6/2020 • 6th Dec 2020

You can download the practice tests from the following websites: • Ieltsmaterial.com • Ieltsessentials.com • Bestmytest.com • Ielts-practice-tests.com • Ieltscanadatest.com

• Decide the word type. • Decide which type of words fit the gap • Listen actively • Try to have an idea about the whole situation • Watch out for indicators • Check for silly mistakes • Don’t leave any blank answers

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