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  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 316

    Part 1: Questions 1-4
    Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

    HEALTH CENTRES
    Name of centreDoctors’ nameAdvantage
    The Harvey ClinicDr. Greenespecially good with (1)…………….
    The (2)………………Health PracticeDr. Fulleroffers (3)………………..appointments
    The Shore Lane Health CentreDr. (4)……………

    (1)                (2) 
    (3)               (4) 

    Questions 5 and 6
    Choose TWO letters A-E.

    Which TWO of the following are offered free of charge at Shore Lane Health Centre?
     A acupuncture
     B employment medicals
     C sports injury therapy
     D travel advice
     E vaccinations

    Questions 7-10
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    TALKS FOR PATIENTS AT SHORE LANE HEALTH CENTRE
    Subject of talkDate/ timeLocationNotes
    Giving up smoking25th Feb at 7 pmroom 4useful for people with asthma or (7)…………….problems
    Healthy eating1st March at 5 pmthe (8)………….(Shore Lane)anyone welcome
    Avoiding injuries during exercise9th March at (9)…………..room 6for all (10)………………

    (7)               (8)  
    (9)              (10) 

    Part 2: Questions 11-13
    Label the diagram below. Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letters A-E.



    (11) 
    (12) 
    (13) 

    Questions 14-18
    Where can each of the following items be found?

    Choose FIVE answers from the options and write the correct letter A-G.

    Locations
    A in box on washing machine
    B in cupboard on landing
    C in chest of drawers
    D next to window in living room
    E on shelf of back door
    F on top of television
    G under kitchen sink

    14. Pillows 
    15. Washing powder 
    16. Key 
    17. Light bulbs 
    18. Map 

    Questions 19 and 20
    Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

    The best place to park in town – next to station
    Phone number for takeaway pizzas – (19) 
    Railway museum closed on (20) 

    Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
    Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

    21. In her home country, Kira had
    A completed a course
    B done two years of a course
    C found her course difficult

    22. To succeed with assignments, Kira had to
    A read faster
    B write faster
    C change her way of thinking

    Questions 23-25
    Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

    23. Kira says that lecturers are easier to  than those in her home country.
    24. Paul suggests that Kira may be more  than when she was studying before.
    25. Kira says that students want to discuss things that worry them or that  them very much.

    Questions 26-30
    Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    26. How did the students do their practical sessions? 
    27. In the second semester how often did Kira work in a hospital? 
    28. How much full-time work did Kira do during the year? 
    29. Having completed the year, how does Kira feel? 
    30. In addition to the language, what do overseas students need to become familiar with? 

    Part 4: Questions 31-36
    Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

    Wildlife in city gardens

    31. What led the group to choose their topic?
     A They were concerned about the decline of one species
     B They were interested in the effects of city growth
     C They wanted to investigate a recent phenomenon

    32. The exact proportion of land devoted to private gardens was confirmed by
     A consulting some official documents
     B taking large-scale photos
     C discussions with town surveyors

    33. The group asked garden owners to
     A take part in formal interviews
     B keep a record of animals they saw
     C get in contact when they saw a rare species

    34. The group made their observations in gardens
     A which had a large number of animal species
     B which they considered to be representative
     C which had stable populations of rare animals

    35. The group did extensive reading on
     A wildlife problems in rural areas
     B urban animal populations
     C current gardening practices

    36. The speaker focuses on three animal species because
     A a lot of data has been obtained about them
     B the group were most interested in them
     C they best indicated general trends

    Questions 37-40
    Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

    AnimalsReason for population increase in gardensComments
    (37)………………suitable stretches of watermassive increase in urban population
    Hedgehogssafe from (38)…………….when in citieseasy to (39)………………..them accurately
    Song Thrushes– a variety of (40)………………to eat
    – more nesting places available
    large survey starting soon

    (37)               (38) 
    (39)               (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 315

    Part 1: Questions 1-5
    Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

    ApartmentsFacilitiesOther informationCost
    Rose Garden Apartmentsstudio flatentertainment programme: Greek dancing£ 219
    Blue Bay Apartmentslarge salt water swimming pool– just (1)…………….meters from beach
    – near shops
    £ 275
    (2)………………Apartmentsterracewatersports£ 490
    The GrandGreek paintings and (3)…………..– overlooking (4)………….
    – near a supermarket and disco
    (5) £…………

    (1)                 (2) 
    (3)                (4) 
    (5) 

    Questions 6-10
    Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

    GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAYS
    Insurance benefitsMaximum amount
    Cancellation(6) £………………….
    Hospital£ 600, additional benefit allows a (7)………………to travel to resort
    (8)……………………departureup to £ 1000 depends on reason
    Personal belongingsup to £ 3000, £ 500 for one (9)……………

    Name of Assistant Manager: Ben (10)………………..

    (6)                    (7) 
    (8)                    (9) 
    (10) 

    Part 2: Questions 11-13
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    WINRIDGE FOREST RAILWAY PARK
    11. Simon’s idea for a theme park came from
     A his childhood hobby
     B his interest in landscape design
     C his visit to another park

    12. When they started, the family decided to open the park only when
     A the weather was expected to be good
     B the children weren’t at school
     C there were fewer farming commitments

    13. Since opening, the park has had
     A 50,000 visitors
     B 1,000,000 visitors
     C 1,500,000 visitors

    Questions 14-18
    What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people?

    Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to questions 14-18.

    AREA OF WORK
    A advertisingB animal careC buildingD educational links
    E engine maintenanceF food and drinkG salesH staffing

    People
    14. Simon 
    15. Liz 
    16. Sarah 
    17. Duncan 
    18. Judith 

    Questions 19 and 20
    Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

    FeatureSizeBiggest challengeTarget age group
    Railway1.2 kmmaking tunnels
    Go-kart arema(19)…………..sq mtremoving mounds on the track(20)……………..year olds

    (19)  
    (20) 

    Part 3: Questions 21-30
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning

    Dissertation topic: the (21) 
    Strengths: (22)  and Computer modeling
    Weaknesses: lack of background information
    Poor (23)  skills

    Possible strategyBenefitsProblems
    Peer group discussionincrease (24)………………dissertations tend to contain the same (25)…………………
    Use the (26)……………serviceprovides structured programmelimited (27)…………………..
    Consult study skills booksare a good source of referencecan be too (28)……………….

    (24)                 (25) 
    (26)                 (27) 
    (28) 

    Recommendations: use a card index and Real all notes (29) 
    Next tutorial date: (30)  January

    Part 4: Questions 31 and 32

    31. The owners of the underground house
     A had no experience of living in a rural area
     B were interested in environmental issues
     C wanted a professional project manager

    32. What does the speaker say about the site of the house?
     A The land was quite cheap
     B Stone was being extracted nearby
     C It was in a completely unspoilt area

    Questions 33-40
    Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

    THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE
    Design
    • Built in the earth, with two floors
    • The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of (33) 
    • Photovoltaic tiles were attached
    • A layer of foam was used to improve the (34)  of the building

    Special features
    • To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and (35) 
    • In future, the house may produce more (36)  than it needs
    • Recycled wood was used for the (37)  of the house
    • The system for processing domestic (38)  is organic

    Environmental issues
    • The use of large quantities of (39)  in construction was environmentally harmful
    • But the house will have paid its ‘environmental debt’ within (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 314

    Part 1: Questions 1-10
    Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

    ACCOMODATION FORM – STUDENT INFORMATION
    Type of accommodation: hall of residence
    Name: Anu (1) 
    Date of birth: (2) 
    Country of origin: India
    Course of study: (3) 
    Number of years planned in hall: (4) 
    Preferred catering arrangement: half board
    Special dietary requirements: no (5)  (red)
    Preferred room type: a single (6) 
    Interests: the (7)  and badminton
    Priorities in choice of hall: to be with other students who are (8) 
    To live outside the (9) 
    To have a (10)  area for socializing

    Part 2: Questions 11-13
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

    PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
    Name of placeOf particular interestOpen
    Halland Commonsource of river Ouse24 hours
    Hot Islandmany different (11)………………..between (12)…………………..and………………
    Longfield Country Parkreconstruction of a 2,000 year old (13)………………with activities for childrendaylight hours

    (11) 
    (12) 
    (13) 

    Questions 14-16
    Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

    Longfield Park
    14. As part of Monday’s activity, visitors will
     A prepare food with herbs
     B meet a well-known herbalist
     C dye cloth with herbs

    15. For the activity on Wednesday,
     A only group bookings are accepted
     B visitors should book in advance
     C attendance is free

    16. For the activity on Saturday, visitors should
     A come in suitable clothing
     B make sure they are able to stay for the whole day
     C tell the rangers before the event what they wish to do

    Questions 17-20
    Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-I next to questions 17-20.

    17. bird hide 
    18. dog-walking area 
    19. flower garden 
    20. wooded area 

    Part 3: Questions 21-24
    Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

    Self-Access Centre
    21. Students want to keep the Self-Access Centre because
     A they enjoy the variety of equipment
     B they like being able to work on their own
     C it is an important part of their studies

    22. Some teachers would prefer to
     A close the Self-Access Centre
     B move the Self-Access Centre elsewhere
     C restrict access to the Self-Access Centre

    23. The students’ main concern about using the library would be
     A the size of the library
     B difficulty in getting help
     C the lack of materials

    24. The Director of Studies is concerned about
     A the cost of upgrading the centre
     B the lack of space in the centre
     C the difficulty in supervising the centre

    Questions 25-30
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

    Necessary improvements to the existing Self-Access Centre
    Equipment
    Replace computers to create more space
    Resources
    The level of the (25)  materials, in particular, should be more clearly shown.
    Update the (26)  collection.
    Buy some (27)  and divide them up.
    Use of the room
    Speak to the teachers and organize a (28)  for supervising the centre.
    Install an (29) 
    Restrict personal use of (30)  on computers.

    Part 4: Questions 31-40
    Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

    BUSINESS CULTURE
    Power Culture

    Characteristics of organisation:
    – small
    – (31)…………….power source
    – few rules and procedures
    – communication by (32)……………
    Advantages:– can act quickly
    Disadvantages:– might not act (33)………………
    Suitable employee:– not afraid of (34)…………….
    – does not need job security
    Role Culture
    Characteristics of organisation:– large, many (35)…………….
    – specialized departments
    – rules and procedures e.g. job (36)……………………..and rules for discipline
    Advantages:– economies of scale
    – successful when (37)…………………..ability is important
    Disadvantages:– slow to see when (38)………………..is needed
    – slow to react
    Suitable employee:– does not want (39)………………
    Task Culture
    Characteristics of organisation:– project oriented
    – in competitive market or making product with short life
    Advantages:– (40)…………………..

    (31)                          (32) 
    (33)                         (34) 
    (35)                         (36) 
    (37)                         (38) 
    (39)                         (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 313

    Part 1: Questions 1-10
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

    (1)                        (2)  
    (3)                        (4)  
    (5)                        (6)  
    (7)                        (8)  
    (9)                       (10) 

    Part 2: Questions 11-16
    Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    SPORTS WORLD
    • a new (11)  of an international sports goods company
    • located in the shopping centre to the (12)  of Bradcaster
    • has sports (13)  and equipment on floors 1 – 3
    • can get you any item within (14)  days
    • shop specialises in equipment for (15) 
    • has a special section which just sells (16) 

    Questions 17 and 18
    Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

    17. A champion athlete will be in the shop
     A on Saturday morning only
     B all day Saturday
     C for the whole weekend

    18. The first person to answer 20 quiz questions correctly will win
     A gym membership
     B a video
     C a calendar

    Questions 19 and 20
    Choose TWO letters, A-E.

    Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give about the fitness test?
     A You need to reserve a place
     B It is free to account holders
     C You get advice on how to improve your health
     D It takes place in a special clinic
     E It is cheaper this month

    Part 3: Questions 21-30
    Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

    Course Feedback
    21. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that
     A he was not nervous
     B his style was good
     C the presentation was the best in his group

    22. What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations?
     A Their presentations were not interesting ‘
     B They found their presentations stressful
     C They didn’t look at the audience enough

    23. After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt
     A delighted
     B dissatisfied
     C embarrassed

    24. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?
     A not very happy
     B really pleased
     C fairly confident

    25. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?
     A They are polite to each other
     B They agree to take turns in speaking
     C They know each other well

    26. Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?
     A She finds the other students’ opinions more interesting
     B She is making more of a contribution
     C The tutor includes her in the discussion

    27. To help her understand lectures, Hiroko
     A consulted reference materials
     B had extra tutorials with her lecturers
     C borrowed lecture notes from other students

    28. What does Spiros think of his reading skills?
     A He reads faster than he used to
     B It still takes him a long time to read
     C He tends to struggle with new vocabulary

    29. What is Hiroko’s subject area?
     A environmental studies
     B health education
     C engineering

    30. Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students should
     A learn more vocabulary
     B read more in their own subject areas
     C develop better reading strategies

    Part 4: Questions 31-40
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

    Mass Strandings of Whales and Dolphins
    Mass strandings: situations where groups of whales, dolphins, etc. swim onto the beach and die
    Common in areas where the (31)  can change quickly
    Several other theories:

    Parasites
    e.g. some parasites can affect marine animals’ (32)  ,which they depend on for navigation

    Toxins
    Poisons from (33)  or  are commonly consumed by whales
    e.g. Cape Cod (1988) – whales were killed by saxitoxin
    Accidental Strandings
    Animals may follow prey ashore, e.g. Thurston (1995)
    Unlikely because the majority of animals were not (34)  when they stranded

    Human Activity
    (35)  from military tests are linked to some recent strandings
    The Bahamas (2000) stranding was unusual because the whales
    • were all (36) 
    • were not in a (37) 

    Group Behaviour
    • More standings in the most (38)  species of whales
    • 1994 dolphin stranding – only the (39)  was ill
    Further Reading
    Marine Mammals Ashore (Connor) – gives information about stranding (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 312

    Part 1: Questions 1-10
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    WEST BAY HOTEL – DETAILS OF JOB
    • Newspaper advert for temporary staff
    • Vacancies for (1) 
    • Two shifts
    • Can choose your (2)  (must be the same each week)
    • Pay: £5.50 per hour including a (3) 
    • A (4)  is provided in the hotel
    • Total weekly pay: £231
    • Dress: a white shirt and (5)  trousers (not supplied), a (6)  (supplied)
    • Starting date: (7) 
    • Call Jane (8)  (service manage) before (9)  tomorrow (Tel: 832009)
    • She will require a (10) 

    Part 2: Questions 11-13
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    Improvements to Red Hill Suburb
    11. Community groups are mainly concerned about
     A pedestrian safety
     B traffic jams
     C increased pollution

    12. It has been decided that the overhead power lines will be
     A extended
     B buried
     C repaired

    13. The expenses related to the power lines will be paid by
     A the council
     B the power company
     C local businesses

    Questions 14-20
    Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 14-20.

    14. Trees 
    15. Wider footpaths 
    16. Coloured road surface 
    17. New sign 
    18. Traffic lights 
    19. Artwork 
    20. Children’s playground 

    Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
    Choose TWO letters A-E.

    In which TWO ways is Dan financing his course?
     A He is receiving money from the government
     B His family are willing to help him
     C The college is giving him a small grant
     D His local council is supporting him for a limited period
     E A former employer is providing partial funding

    Questions 23 and 24
    Choose TWO letters, A-E.

    Which TWO reasons does Jeannie give for deciding to leave some college clubs?
     A She is not sufficiently challenged
     B The activity interferes with her studies
     C She does not have enough time
     D The activity is too demanding physically
     E She does not think she is any good at the activity

    Questions 25 and 26
    Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

    25. What does Dan say about the seminars on the course?
     A The other students do not give him a chance to speak
     B The seminars make him feel inferior to the other students
     C The preparation for seminars takes too much time

    26. What does Jeannie say about the tutorials on the course?
     A They are an inefficient way of providing guidance
     B They are more challenging than she had expected
     C They are helping her to develop her study skills

    Questions 27-30
    Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    Advice on exam preparation
    Make sure you know the exam requirements
    Find some past papers
    Work out your (27)………………..for revision and write them on a card
    Make a (28)……………….and keep it in view
    Divide revision into (29)…………….about each topic
    Write one (30)…………….about each topic
    Practice writing some exam answers

    (27)                    (28) 
    (29)                    (30) 

    Part 4: Questions 31-36

    Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings

    Which painting styles have the following features?

    Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 31-36.

    Features
    31. figures revealing bones 
    32. rounded figures 
    33. figures with parts missing 
    34. figures smaller than life size 
    35. sea creatures 
    36. plants 

    Painting Styles
    A Dynamic
    B Yam
    C Modern

    Questions 37-40
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

    RAINBOW SERPENT PROJECT

    Aim of project: to identify the (37)  used as the basis for the Rainbow Serpent
    Yam Period:
    • Environmental changes led to higher (38) 
    • Traditional activities were affected especially (39) 

    Rainbow Serpent Image
    • Similar to a sea horse
    • Unusual because it appeared in inland areas
    • Symbolises (40)  in Aboriginal culture

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 311

    Part 1: Questions 1-3
    Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

    Rented Properties Customer’s Requirements
    Name: Steven Godfrey
    No. of bedrooms: 4
    Preferred location: in the (1)  area of town
    Maximum monthly rent: (2) £ 
    Length of let required: (3) 
    Starting: September 1st

    Questions 4-8
    Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

    AddressRoomsMonthly RentProblem
    Oakington Avenueliving/ dining room, separate kithche£ 550no (4)……………
    Mead Streetlarge living room and kitchen, bathroom and a cloakroom£ 580the (5)………….is too large
    Hamilton Roadliving room, kitchen, diner and a (6)………………..£ 550too (7)…………..
    Devon Closeliving room, dining room, small kitchen(8) £…………..none

    (4)                   (5) 
    (6)                   (7) 
    (8) 

    Questions 9 and 10
    Choose TWO letters, A-E.

    Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public at the moment?
     A museum
     B concert hall
     C cinema
     D sports centre
     E swimming pool

    Part 2: Questions 11-16
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTER
    Well known for: (11) 
    Complex consists of: concert rooms, theatres, cinemas, art galleries, public library, restaurants and
    (12) 
    Historical background: 1940-area destroyed by bombs
    1960s-1970s – centre was (13)  and built in (14)  – opened to public
    Managed by: the (15) 
    Open: (16)  days per year

    Questions 17-20
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    DayTimeEventVenueTicket price
    Monday and Tuesday7.30 pmThe Magic Flute(17)………..from £ 8
    Wednesday8.00 pm(18)……………(Canadian Film)Cinema 2(19) £………..
    Saturday and Sunday11 am to 10 pm(20)…………..(art exhibition)Gallery 1free

    (17)                 (18) 
    (19)                (20) 

    Part 3: Questions 21-26
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    Latin American Studies
    21. Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wanted
     A to teach English there
     B to improve his Spanish
     C to learn about Latin American life

    22. What project work did Paul originally intend to get involved in?
     A construction
     B agriculture
     C tourism

    23 Why did Paul change from one project to another?
     A His first job was not well organized
     B He found doing the routine work very boring
     C The work was too physically demanding

    24. In the village community, he learnt how important it was to
     A respect family life
     B develop trust
     C use money wisely

    25. What does Paul say about his project manager?
     A He let Paul do most of the work
     B His plans were too ambitious
     C He was very supportive of Paul

    26. Paul was surprised to be given
     A a computer to use
     B so little money to live on
     C an extension to his contract

    Questions 27-30

    What does Paul decide about each of the following modules?

    Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 27-30.

    Module
    27. Gender studies in Latin America 
    28. Second language acquisition 
    29. Indigenous women’s lives 
    30. Portuguese language studies 

    A He will do this.
    B He might do this.
    C He won’t do this.

    Part 4: Questions 31-34
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    Trying to repeat success
    31. Compared to introducing new business processes, attempts to copy existing processes are
     A more attractive
     B more frequent
     C more straightforward

    32. Most research into the repetition of success in business has
     A been done outside the United States
     B produced consistent findings
     C related to only a few contexts

    33. What does the speaker say about consulting experts?
     A Too few managers ever do it
     B It can be useful in certain circumstances
     C Experts are sometimes unwilling to give advice

    34. An expert’s knowledge about a business system may be incomplete because
     A some details are difficult for workers to explain
     B workers choose not to mention certain details
     C details are sometimes altered by workers

    Questions 35-40
    Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

    Setting up systems based on an existing process
    Two mistakes:
    Manager tries to:
    • Improve on the original process
    • Create an ideal (35)  from the best parts of several processes

    Cause of problems
    • Information was inaccurate
    • Comparison between the business settings was invalid
    • Disadvantages were overlooked e.g. effect of changes on (36) 

    Solution
    • Change (37) 
    • Impose rigorous (38) 
    • Copy original very closely:
    o Physical features of the (39) 
    o The (40)  of original employees

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 310

    Part 1: Questions 1-3
    Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    TOTAL INSURANCE INCIDENT REPORT
    Name: Michael Alexander
    Address: 24 Mainly Street, (1)  , Sydney
    Shipping agent: (2) 
    Place of origin: China
    Date of arrival: (3) 
    Reference number: 601ACK

    Questions 4-10
    Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

    ItemDamageCost to repair/ replace
    Televisionthe (4)…………….needs to be replacednot known
    The (5)…………..cabinetthe (6)…………..of the cabinet is damaged(7) $……………
    Dining room tablea (8)……………..is split$ 200
    Set of chinasix (9)…………….were brokenabout (10) $……………in total

    (4)                    (5) 
    (6)                    (7) 
    (8)                    (9) 
    (10) 

    Part 2: Question 11
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    11. According to the speaker, the main purposes of the park are
     A education and entertainment
     B research and education
     C research and entertainment

    Questions 12-14
    Label the plan below. Write NO MORE THAN WORDS.

    (12) 
    (13) 
    (14) 

    Questions 15-20
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    15. When are the experimental areas closed to the public?
     A all the year round
     B almost all the year
     C a short time every year

    16. How can you move around the park?
     A by tram, walking or bicycle
     B by solar car or bicycle
     C by bicycle, walking or bus

    17. The rare breed animals kept in the park include
     A hens and horses
     B goats and cows
     C goats and hens

    18. What is the main purpose of having the Rare Breeds Section?
     A to save unusual animals
     B to keep a variety of breeds
     C to educate the public

    19. What can you see in the park at the present time?
     A the arrival of wild birds
     B fruit tree blossom
     C a demonstration of fishing

    20. The shop contains books about
     A animals
     B local traditions
     C the history of the park

    Part 3: Questions 21-24
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    Honey Bees in Australia
    21. Where in Australia have Asian honey bees been found in the past?
     A Queensland
     B New South Wales
     C several states

    22. A problem with Asian honey bees is that they
     A attack native bees
     B carry parasites
     C damage crops

    23. What point is made about Australian bees?
     A Their honey varies in quality
     B Their size stops them from pollinating some flowers
     C They are sold to customers abroad

    24. Grant Freeman says that if Asian honey bees got into Australia,
     A the country’s economy would be affected
     B they could be used in the study of allergies
     C certain areas of agriculture would benefit

    Questions 25-30
    Complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

    LOOKING FOR ASIAN HONEY BEES
    Birds called Rainbow Bee Eaters eat only (25)  and cough up small bits of skeleton and other products in a pellet.
    Researchers go to the locations the bee eaters like to use for (26) 
    They collect the pellets and take them to a (27)  for analysis.
    Here (28)  is used to soften them, and the researchers look for the (29)  of Asian bees in the pellets.
    The benefit of this research is that the result is more (30)  than searching for live Asian bees.

    Part 4: Questions 31-36
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    Research on questions about doctors
    31. In order to set up her research programme, Shona got
     A advice from personal friends in other countries
     B help from students in- other countries
     C information from her tutor’s contacts in other countries

    32. What types of people were included in the research?
     A young people in their first job
     B men who were working
     C women who were unemployed

    33. Shona says that in her questionnaire her aim was
     A to get a wide range of data
     B to limit people’s responses
     C to guide people through interviews.

    34. What do Shona’s initial results show about medical services in Britain?
     A Current concerns are misrepresented by the press
     B Financial issues are critical to the government
     C Reforms within hospitals have been unsuccessful

    35. Shona needs to do further research in order to
     A present the government with her findings
     B decide the level of extra funding needed
     C identify the preferences of the public

    36. Shona has learnt from the research project that
     A it is important to plan projects carefully
     B people do not like answering questions
     C colleagues do not always agree

    Questions 37-40
    Which statement applies to each of the following people who were interviewed by Shona?

    Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 37-40.

    A gave false dataB decided to stop participatingC refusal to tell Shona about their job
    D kept changing their mind about participatingE became very angry with ShonaF was worried about confidentiality

    People interviewed by Shona

    37. a person interviewed in the street…………..

    38. an undergraduate at the university…………..

    39. a colleague in her department…………..

    40. a tutor in a foreign university

    (37)                  (38) 
    (39)                  (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 309

    Part 1: Questions 1 and 2
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    1. In the lobby of the library George saw
     A a group playing music
     B a display of instruments
     C a video about the festival

    2. George wants to sit at the back so they can
     A see well
     B hear clearly
     C pay less

    Questions 3-10
    Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    (3)                       (4)  
    (5)                       (6)  
    (7)                       (8)  
    (9)                      (10) 

    Part 2: Questions 11-15
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    THE DINOSAUR MUSEUM
    11. The museum closes at  p.m. on Mondays.
    12. The museum is not open on 
    13. School groups are met by tour guides in the 
    14. The whole visit takes 90 minutes, including  minutes for the guided tour.
    15. There are  behind the museum where students can have lunch.

    Questions 16-18
    Choose THREE letter A-G.

    Which THREE things can students have with them in the museum?
     A food
     B water
     C cameras
     D books
     E bags
     F pens
     G worksheets

    Questions 19 and 20
    Choose TWO letters A-E.

    Which TWO activities can students do after the tour at present?
     A build model dinosaurs
     B watch films
     C draw dinosaurs
     D find dinosaur eggs
     E play computer games

    Part 3: Questions 21-24
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    Field Trip Proposal

    21. The tutor thinks that Sandra’s proposal
     A should be re-ordered in some parts
     B needs a contents page
     C ought to include more information

    22. The proposal would be easier to follow if Sandra
     A inserted subheadings
     B used more paragraphs
     C shortened her sentences

    23. What was the problem with the formatting on Sandra’s proposal?
     A Separate points were not clearly identified
     B The headings were not always clear
     C Page numbering was not used in an appropriate way

    24. Sandra became interested in visiting the Navajo National Park through
     A articles she read
     B movies she saw as a child
     C photographs she found on the internet

    Questions 25-27

    Which THREE topics does Sandra agree to include in the proposal?
     A climate change
     B field trip activities
     C geographical features
     D impact of tourism
     E myths and legends
     F plant and animal life G social history

    Questions 28-30
    Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

    28. The tribal park covers  hectares.
    29. Sandra suggests that they share the  for transport.
    30. She says they could also explore the local 

    Part 4: Questions 31-40
    Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

    Studying geography helps us to understand:
    • The effects of different processes on the (31)  of the Earth
    • The dynamic between (32)  and population
    Two main branches of study:
    • Physical features
    • Human lifestyles and their (33) 
    Specific study areas:
    • Biophysical, topographic, political, social, economic, historical and (34)  geography and also cartography
    Key point:
    • Geography helps us to understand our surroundings and the associated (35) 
    What do the geographers do?
    • Find data e.g. conduct censuses, collect information in the form of (36)  using computer and satellite technology
    • Analyse data – identify (37)  e.g. cause and effect
    • Publish findings in the form of:
    o Maps
     Easy to carry
     Can show physical features of large and small areas
     But a two-dimensional map will always have some (38) 
    o Aerial photos
     Can show vegetation problems (39)  density, ocean, floor etc.
    o Landsat pictures sent to receiving stations
     Used for monitoring (40)  conditions etc.

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 308

    Part 1: Questions 1-6
    Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    HOMESTAY APPLICATION
    Surname: Yuichini
    First name: (1) 
    Sex: female
    Passport number: (2) 
    Present address: Room 21C, Willow College
    Length of homestay: approx. (3) 
    Couse enrolled in: (4) 
    Family preferences: no (5)  and no objection to (6) 

    Questions 7-10
    Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

    7. What does the student particularly like to eat? 
    8. What sport does the student play? 
    9. What mode of transport does the student prefer? 
    10. When will the student find out her homestay address? 

    Part 2: Questions 11-14
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    11. What kind of tour is Sally leading?
     A a bus tour
     B a train tour
     C a walking tour

    12. The original buildings on the site were
     A houses
     B industrial buildings
     C shops

    13. The local residents wanted to use the site for
     A leisure
     B apartment blocks
     C a sports centre

    14. The Tower is at the centre of the
     A nature reserve
     B formal gardens
     C Bicentennial Park

    Questions 13-17
    Label the plan below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

    (13)                    (14) 
    (15)                    (16) 
    (17) 

    Questions 18-20
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

    AreaFacilityActivity
    The Mangaroveboardwalk(18)…………………
    Frog Pondoutdoor classroom(19)…………………
    The Waterbird Refuge(20)…………………Bird watching

    (18) 
    (19) 
    (20) 

    Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    The presentation will last 15 minutes.
    There will be (21)  minutes for questions.
    The presentation will not be (22) 

    Questions 23-26

    What do the students decide about each topic for the geography presentation?
    A They will definitely include this topic.
    B They might include this topic.
    C They will not include this topic.

    Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 23-26.

    23. Geographical Location 
    24. Economy 
    25. Overview of Education System 
    26. Role of English Language 

    Questions 27-30
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

    Information/ visual aidWhere from?
    Overhead projectorthe (27)……………..
    Map of West Africathe (28)……………..
    Map of the islandsa tourist brochure
    Literacy figuresthe (29)……………….
    (30)………………..on school placesas above

    (27)                   (28) 
    (29)                   (30) 

    Part 4: Questions 31-33

    Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
    31. The speaker says the main topic of the lecture is
     A the history of monosodium glutamate
     B the way monosodium glutamate works
     C where monosodium glutamate is used

    32. In 1908, scientists in Japan
     A made monosodium glutamate
     B began using kombu
     C identified glutamate

    33. What change occurred in the manufacture of glutamate in 1956?
     A It began to be manufactured on a large scale
     B The Japanese began extracting it from natural sources
     C It became much more expensive to produce

    Questions 34-40
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

    Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

    • MSG contains
    o Glutamate (78.2%)
    o Sodium (12.2%)
    (34)  (9.6%)
    • Glutamate is found in foods that contain protein such as (35)  and (36) 
    • MSG is used in foods in many different parts of the world.
    • In 1908 Kikunae Ikeda discovered a (37) 
    • Our ability to detect glutamate makes sense because it is so (38)  naturally.
    • John Prescott suggests that:
    o Sweetness tells us that a food contains carbohydrates.
    (39)  tells us that a food contains toxins.
    o Saltiness tells us that a food contains (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 307

    Part 1: Questions 1 and 2
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    Type of job required: Part-time
    Student in studying (1) 
    Student is in the (2)  year of the course.

    Questions 3-5
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

    Position availableWhereProblem
    Receptionistin the (3)…………………evening lectures
    (4)………………….in the child care centretoo early
    Clerical Assistantin the (5)…………………..evening lectures

    (3) 
    (4) 
    (5) 

    Questions 6-10
    Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    STUDENT DETAILS
    Name:Anita Newman
    Address:(6)……………….., room no. (7)…………………
    Other skills:speaks some Japanese
    Position available:(8)……………..at the English language centre
    Duties:respond to enquiries and (9)……………….
    Time of interview:Friday at (10)………………am

    (6)                   (7) 
    (8)                   (9) 
    (10) 

    Part 2: Questions 11-16
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    SPONSORED WALKING HOLIDAY
    11. On the holiday, you will be walking for
     A 6 days
     B 8 days
     C 10 days

    12. What proportion of the sponsorship money goes to charity?

     A
     B
     C

    13. Each walker’s sponsorship money goes to one
     A student
     B teacher
     C school

    14. When you start the trek you must be
     A interested in getting fit
     B already quite fit
     C already very fit

    15. As you walk you will carry
     A all of your belongings
     B some of your belongings
     C none of your belongings

    16. The Semira Region has a long tradition of
     A making carpets
     B weaving blankets
     C carving wood

    Questions 17-20
    Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

    ITINERARY
    Day 1arrive in Kishba
    Day 2rest day
    Day 3spend all day in a (17)……………
    Day 4visit a school
    Day 5rest day
    Day 6see a (18)……………….with old carvings
    Day 7rest day
    Day 8swim in a (19)……………..
    Day 9visit a (20)………………
    Day 10depart from kishba

    (17)                  (18) 
    (19)                 (20) 

    Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

    OCEAN RESEARCH
    The Robotic Float Project
    • Float is shaped like a (21) 
    • Scientists from (22)  have worked on the projects so far

    Questions 23-25
    Complete the diagram below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

    (23) 
    (24) 
    (25) 

    Questions 26-30
    In what time period can data from the float projects help with the following things?
    Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 26-30.

    26. understanding of El Nino 
    27. understanding of climate change 
    28. naval rescues 
    29. sustainable fishing practices 
    30. crop selection 

    A At present
    B In the near future
    C In the long term future

    Part 4: Questions 31-34
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    Hotels and Tourist Industry
    31. According to the speaker, how might a guest feel when staying in a luxury hotel?
     A impressed with the facilities
     B depressed by the experience
     C concerned at the high costs

    32. According to recent research, luxury hotels overlook the need to
     A provide for the demands of important guests
     B create a comfortable environment
     C offer an individual and personal welcome

    33. The company focused their research on
     A a wide variety of hotels
     B large, luxury hotel chains
     C exotic holiday hotels

    34. What is the impact of the outside environment on a hotel guest?
     A It has a considerable effect
     B It has a very limited effect
     C It has no effect whatsoever

    Questions 35-40
    Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

    A company providing luxury serviced apartments aims to:
    • cater specifically for (35)  travellers
    • provide a stylish (36)  for guests to use
    • set a trend throughout the (37)  which becomes permanent
    Traditional holiday hotels attract people by:
    • offering the chance to (38)  their ordinary routine life
    • making sure that they are cared for in all respects – like a (39) 
    • leaving small treats in their rooms – e.g. cosmetics or (40)