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  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 120

    Part 1: Questions 1-5
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    Price nowMain advantageSecond advantageLength of guaranteeMain advantage
    Analogue radio£ 29.99cheapexcellent (3)……………with expensive systems(4)……………….service will finish at some time
    Digital radio(1) £ ……….lots of (2)…………little or no interference2 years(5)……………is short

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

    Questions 6-10
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    Old value cardNew super value card
    Pointsstandard numberdouble points
    Free credit periodone month(6)………………months
    Interest rate18.5%(7)………..%
    Cardholder shopping evenings(8)……………..per month2 per month
    Benefitsfree delivery within (9)……………..milesfree delivery within 50 miles
    Feenil(10) £………………

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

    Part 2: Questions 11-15
    Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    What three kinds of people are listening to the talk?
    (11) 
    (12) 
    (13) 

    14. What will you need to do to visit the Fieldhouse Library? 

    15. What is necessary for gaining access to the library? 

    Questions 16-20
    Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    What are the two collections which have not yet been fully moved in?
    (16) 
    (17) 

    18. What is currently being built? 

    19. How many computer places have been installed? 

    20. What else can you get from the librarians if you ask? 

    Part 3: Questions 21-25
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    21. The name of the assignment is ‘Museums – their 

    22. The number one problem with local museums is that they are 

    23. The purpose of the museum shop is to 

    24. The boat was  years old.

    25. The  are dark.

    Questions 26-30
    How does Tom think the museums should be funded?

    A by the state
    B by local government
    C by private funding

    Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 26-30.

    26. local history museums 
    27. natural history museums 
    28. science museums 
    29. craft museums 
    30. working farms 

    Part 4: Questions 31-35
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    31. Recycling is principally the responsibility of 
    32. The second stage in the cycle relates to acquiring  in general.
    33. Harvesting includes cutting down trees and 
    34. Chemical processes create 
    35. A significant proportion of the  stages in unnecessary.

    Questions 36-40
    Complete the flowchart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    (36)                   (37) 
    (38)                   (39) 
    (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 119

    Part 1: Questions 1-3
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    1. How many bottles of wine do you have to buy to get one free?
     A one
     B three
     C four

    2. Which type of wine do David’s friends prefer?
     A French
     B Italian
     C Spanish

    3. What is the price of the champagne?
     A £20
     B £35
     C £25

    Questions 4-10
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    Belluci’s Restaurant

    Sam’s suggestions:
    Would go best with the Lasagna:
    • (4) 
    • (5) 

    Other side dishes that Sam mentions:
    • (6)  with 
    • (7)  with 

    Customer details
    • Booking made on – 5th August
    • Date when customers will be at the restaurant – (8) 
    • Time – 7 pm
    • Number of people – (9) 
    • Email address – (10)  .com
    • Customer phone number – 014453336451
    • Customer willing to have emails sent to them – Yes

    Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    11. How did the players hit the ball when the game first launched in the 12th century?
     A wit a bat
     B with a racquet
     C with their bare hand

    12. In the 16th century what kind of people found tennis most appealing?
     A royal families
     B wealthy merchants
     C everyday people

    Questions 13-20
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    Tennis playerYear bornNationalityNumber of major titles wonInteresting fact
    Bjorn Borg(13)……………Swedish(14)………………won both Wimbledon and French Open in (15)…………….more than once
    Boris Becker1967German(16)…………….the youngest ever male grand slam singles champion at (17)……………months
    Pete Sampras1971American(18)……………..he started hitting tennis balls at the age of 3
    Andre Agassi(19)……………..American8his first (20)…………………..was in La Quinta

    (13)                    (14) 
    (15)                    (16) 
    (17)                    (18) 
    (19)                   (20) 

    Part 3: Questions 21-27
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    COLLEGE CONFERENCE 2009
    SpeakersAdministration and organisation
    Professor Harman – good at running (21)…………………invitations to all speakers have to be types on the school’s headed paper
    Mr. Steve Bishop – (22)………………..among many universities in Englandthe photographer will take pictures for the school (25)……………..
    Sandra Bolton will give some drama (23)………………..the caterers are called (26)………………..
    Mr. Max Wallington will give a lecture about Shakespearethe conference will be in the main college hall and rooms 10, 11, 12 and 13
    Sean O’Brien has done a lot of work in the field of (24)……………….the date of the next meeting will be on (27)……………….
    Geoff O’Hara has a lot of knowledge about Albert Einstein

    (21)                   (22) 
    (23)                  (24) 
    (25)                  (26) 
    (27) 

    Questions 28-30
    Choose THREE letters A-G.

    What THREE rules given to them by the headmaster do the students have to follow during the conference?

    (28) 
    (29) 
    (30) 

    A make sure they tidy up the hall and rooms after the conference
    B provide cleaners for the conference
    C provide lunch for the speakers
    D make a record of what each student at the conference wants to study at University
    E make a record of what each student at the conference is studying now
    F make a record of all the students who attend the conference
    G help organize the travel arrangements for the speakers

    Part 4: Questions 31-40
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    To calculate your Body Mass Index you should first take (31)  in kilograms and divide it by your height in meters.

    Healthy diets
    • It is important to eat starchy foods with fruit and vegetables
    • There are people who (32)  that starchy foods are fattening
    • Eat a minimum of (33)  of fruit and vegetables a day
    • People tend to eat too much (34)  and you only need a certain amount to keep healthy
    • People say that (35)  can help protect against heart disease
    • Exercise is good for us because:
    o It strengthens the heart
    o It tones our (36) 
    o It is good for the mind

    • We do less exercise because we have domestic (37)  to do things for us
    • Adults should do at least (38)  moderate intensity physical activity five days a week
    • A physical activity can be:
    o A lifestyle activity
    o A (39)  activity
    o Sports

    • Activities that produce (40)  on the bones are necessary

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 118

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

    Type of event – Dragon Boat Race

    Race details
    Day and date: (1) 
    Place: Brighton (2) 
    Registration time: (3) 

    Sponsorship
    • Aim to raise over (4)  as a team and get a free t-shirt
    • Free Prize Draw for trip to (5) 

    Team details
    • Must have crew of 20 and elect a (6) 
    • Under 18s need to have (7)  to enter
    • Need to hire (8) 
    • Advised to bring extra (9) 
    • Must choose a (10) 

    Part 2: Questions 11-15
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    KIWI FACT SHEET
    • Pictures of kiwis are found on (11) and 
    • The name ‘kiwi’ comes from its (12) 
    • The kiwi has poor sight but a good (13) 
    • Kiwis cannot (14) 
    • Kiwis are endangered by (15) 

    Questions 16 and 17
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    KIWI RECOVERY PROGRAM
    Stage of programProgram involves
    (16)……………………..looking at kiwi survival needs
    Actionputting science into practice
    (17)…………………..schools and the website

    (16) 
    (17) 

    Questions 18-20
    Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    Operation Nest Egg

    Step 1: (18)……………..

    Step 2: (19)……………..

    Step 3: Chicks returned to wild

    Step 4: Result: Survival rate increased from (20)…………………. to ………………..

    (18) 
    (19) 
    (20) 

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

    21. The professor says that super highways
     A lead to better lifestyles
     B are a feature of wealthy cities
     C result in more city suburbs

    22. The student thinks people
     A like the advantages of the suburbs
     B rarely go into the city for entertainment
     C enjoy living in the city

    23. The professor suggests that in five years’ time
     A City Link will be choked by traffic
     B public transport will be more popular
     C roads will cost ten times more to build

    24. The student believes that highways
     A encourage a higher standard of driving
     B result in lower levels of pollution
     C discourage the use of old cars

    Questions 25 and 26
    Label the two bars identified on the graph below.

    Choose your answer from the list of cities and write next to questions 25 and 26.

    (25) 
    (26) 

    List of cities
    • Detroit
    • Frankfurt
    • London
    • Paris
    • Sydney
    • Toronto

    Questions 27 and 28
    Circle TWO letters A-F.

    Which TWO facts are mentioned about Copenhagen?

     A live street theatre encouraged
     B 30% of citizens walk to work
     C introduction of parking meters
     D annual reduction of parking spots
     E free city bicycles
     F free public transport

    Questions 29 and 30
    Circle TWO letters A-F.

    Which TWO reasons are given for the low popularity of public transport?

     A buses slower than cars
     B low use means reduced service
     C private cars safer
     D public transport expensive
     E frequent stopping inconvenient
     F making connections takes time

    Part 4: Questions 31 and 32
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    Reasons for preserving food
    • Available all year
    • For (31) 
    • In case of (32) 

    Questions 33-37
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    Method of preservationAdvantageDisadvantage
    Ultra-high temperature (UHT milk)(33)…………………spoils the taste
    Canninginexpensiverisk of (34)………………….
    Refrigerationstays fresh without processingrequires (35)…………….
    (36)………………………effectivetime consuming
    Dryinglong lasting, light and (37)…………….loses nutritional value

    (33)                         (34) 
    (35)                         (36) 
    (37) 

    Questions 38-40
    Label the diagram. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    (38) 
    (39) 
    (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 117

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

    Architecture 21 conference

    Conference dates: (1) 
    Conference venue: (2) 
    Reservations phone no.: (3) 
    Student rate per day: (4) 
    Contact person: (5) 

    Must act fast:

    Closing date for talks: (6) 
    Summary should have: (7) 
    Maximum length: (8) 
    Also send: (9) 
    Email address: (10)  @uniconf.edu.au

    Part 2: Question 11
    Complete the sentence below. Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for the answer.

    11. The house was built between 

    Question 12
    Tick one letter A-C.

    12. It was originally constructed as a/ an:
     A family home
     B office
     C public house

    Questions 13-15
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS for each answer.

    13. The house contains art from 
    14. Until recently, the art gallery was 
    15. Tomorrow’s talk will be on 

    Questions 16-20
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS for each answer.

    16. Breakfast is served in the cafeteria or 
    17. You can choose between English breakfast or 
    18. A car park was built because of an increase in 
    19. The garden contains many 
    20. The animals at Apsley House are all 

    Part 3: Questions 21-25
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    21. Which college does Chris suggest would be best?
     A Lees Conservatory of Contemporary Music
     B The Henry Music Institute
     C The Academy in London

    22. What entry requirements are common to all the colleges?
     A an audition
     B an essay
     C an interview

    23. How much does the course at Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music cost?
     A £6000 a year
     B £7000 a year
     C £8000 a year

    24. What other expenses are payable to the colleges?
     A application fee
     B insurance
     C train fare

    25. When is the deadline for Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music?
     A January 9th
     B January 19th
     C January 30th

    Questions 26-30
    Which facilities do the colleges have?

    Choose FIVE answers from the list below and write the correct letter A-G next to questions 26-30.

    Facilities
    A large gardens
    B multiple sites
    C practice rooms
    D recording studio
    E research facility
    F student canteen
    G technology suite

    Colleges
    26. Northdown College 
    27. The Academy in London 
    28. Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music 
    29. The Henry Music Institute 
    30. The James Academy of Music 

    Part 4: Questions 31-35
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    The health benefits of art and music

    31. According to the speaker, art and music can benefit patients’ emotional  and physical well-being.
    32. Florence Nightingale first noted the improvements in the year 
    33. The results of many did not prove a link between health and art as they were rarely 
    34. The American study looked at the effects of architecture on patients’ 
    35. The patients who were in a ward with a  were not in hospital for as long and needed less medication.

    Questions 36-40
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    RECENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
    Type of patientType of art/ musicEffects on patientsOther improvements
    Unborn babies(36)……………………heart rate increasedmother felt relaxed
    Cancer patients(37)………………….(38)……………………..improvements in well-being
    Hip replacement (elderly)(39)…………………….eased anxietystaff (40)………………..

    (36)                      (37) 
    (38)                      (39) 
    (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 116

    Part 1: Questions 1-4
    Complete the list of reasons why these people suffer from stress. Choose from the list of possible causes below.

    What did each person say was the principal cause of stress for them?

    Ramon Team work

    Kikuko (1) 
    Boris (2) 
    Etienne (3) 
    Nagwa (4) 

    Possible causes of stress
    A bad management
    B dual-career family
    C fear of unemployment
    D new technologies
    E physical surroundings
    F powerlessness
    G too much work

    Questions 5-7
    List THREE parts of one’s daily routine that can help reduce stress. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    (5) 
    (6) 
    (7) 

    Questions 8-10
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING STRESS FROM SPECIFIC CAUSES
    Cause of stressStrategy for reducing stress
    Overwork(8)…………………………
    Fear of job loss(9)………………………..
    New technologies(10)……………………..

    (8)   
    (9)   
    (10) 

    Part 2: Questions 11-20
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    Khufu’s Pyramid
    Material – 2.3 million stones of (11)  high and  tons
    Built time – 4,500 years ago
    Tools – (12)  and  tools
    Astronomical significance – arranged to north by using two stars moving around (13) 

    Athens’ Ancient Parthenon
    Material – made completely of (14) 
    Built time – 5th century B.C.
    Design ideals – (15)  and 
    The height and width are designed with the logic of (16) 
    Symbolization – (17) 

    The Roman Colosseum
    Significance – show Romans’ (18)  nature and  thinking
    Built time – 80 A.D.
    Function – to (19)  the crowds
    Size – stand (20)  meter high and hold  audiences

    Part 3: Questions 21-25
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    21. The main aim of Dave’s project is to
     A describe a policy
     B investigate an assumption
     C identify a problem

    22. Dave’s project is based on schemes in
     A schools
     B colleges
     C universities

    23. How many academic organisations returned Dave’s questionnaire?
     A 15
     B 50
     C 150

    24. Dave wanted his questionnaires to be completed by company?
     A human resources managers
     B line managers
     C owners

    25. Dr. Green wants Dave to provide a full list of
     A respondents
     B appendices
     C companies

    Questions 26-30
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    Notes on project
    Introduction
    • Improve the (26)  of ideas
    • Include a (27)  of ‘Work Placement’
    • Have separate sections for literature survey and research (28)  and methods

    Findings
    • Preparation stage – add summary
    • (29)  development – good
    • Constraints on learning – provide better links to the (30)  from research

    Part 4: Questions 31 and 32
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    31. Besides sporting injuries, sports medicine doctors deal more with  problems of common individuals
    32. The total care offered by sports medicine doctors includes workouts, instant care and 

    Questions 33-37
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    Injuries and treatment

    Injuries of bones, muscles and ligaments
    • Problem – the damages of tissues can cause the joints to (33)  and 
    • Preventive measures – X-rays to determine potential (34) 

    Joints
    • The repetition of motions can cause (35)  of the soft tissue
    • Losing balance even causes bone fracture

    Treatment
    • Use ice pack to reduce the swelling and pain

    New treatment
    • The injured joints receive the (36)  of mixture of healing protein and blood

    Advantages
    • Convenience
    • Without (37) 

    Questions 38-40
    What is the advice of preventing sports injuries?

    Circle THREE letters from A-F.

     A lighten the training tenseness
     B practice constant fitness-training activities
     C perform enough fitness exercises
     D do enough preparatory exercises before training
     E stop doing exercises when you don’t feel well
     F use homemade medicines

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 115

    Part 1: Questions 1-6
    Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    Dominic’s summer sport camp

    Dominic can join a group for children between 11 and 13 years. This won’t have children too old for him.

    The sports coaching is done by sports science students, who are supervised by (1)  with more experience. All staff have an enhanced police check and company training. They are also trained in (2)  and there is a hospital nearby.

    Dominic will need warm clothing and changes of clothing in case of bad weather. If weather is bad, everyone will move into the (3)  of Wentmount School.

    Sessions – Morning, afternoon or both. Dominic can do both and make some new friends.

    Food – Give Dominic a packed lunch or he can join the group lunches.

    Group lunches – Basic starter, hot main course, (4)  to finish with.

    Dominic will need his sports equipment that he wants to bring and some (5)  for between meals.

    Timings – Morning session – 9.30 am – 12 midday
    Afternoon session – 1.30 pm – (6) 
    Children must be picked up by 5 pm

    Questions 7-10
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    7. Dominic’s favorite sport is
     A cricket
     B swimming
     C football

    8. Mrs. Davis says that the instructors should know that
     A Dominic’s legs are weak
     B Dominic will have to go to hospital at the start of the summer
     C Dominic broke his arm during the winter

    9. The first week of the camp, Dominic will
     A be picked up by his mother
     B go home by bus
     C walk home with friends

    10. To keep Dominic’s reserved place on the sport camp, Mrs. Davis has to return the form
     A within two weeks
     B the next day
     C within a week

    Part 2: Questions 11-15
    Which situation matches each advice?

    Choose your answer from the list below and write correct letter A-I next to questions 11-15.

    11. Your bicycle has been stolen 
    12. You are worried that someone is following you 
    13. You have bought a car 
    14. Your house is broken into, but your bank cards are not taken 
    15. You need to throw away some documents that have sensitive information 

    A Cancel your bank cards
    B Establish a security routine
    C Find a secure storage place for your bank cards
    D Go to a nearby shop and explain what has happened
    E Make sure a photo and description goes to the police
    F Hide behind a nearby car
    G Burn them
    H Buy a paper shredder
    I Search the nearby area

    Questions 16-20
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    16.  is what allows cell phone thieves to succeed.

    17. Pickpockets like stealing in busy  so be extra aware in these places.

    18. People leaving subway stations often have their cell phones stolen when they look to see if they have a 

    19. People should consult their  to find out how to switch on the security features available on their cell phones.

    20. If your cell phone is stolen, the police have to know more than its  and color if they are to get it back to you.

    Part 3: Questions 21-25
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    The Kenyan Flower Industry

    The Kenyan flower industry is Kenya’s largest after (21)  and tea has increased by 31% over the last 5 years. Originally started to contribute to British East Africa’s (22)  it continued to flourish after independence due to its geographical position and variety of climate conditions.

    Economic advantages, such as beneficial (23)  have kept costs low and good logistics have been set up to service world flower markets. Labour and energy costs are also low and there is no (24)  on European exports from Kenya.

    Floriculture is Kenya’s 2nd highest foreign exchange earner and it generates plenty of (25)  for Kenya’s public economy – 50,000 to 70,000 people are employed directly and 1.5 million people indirectly.

    Questions 26-30
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    PROBLEMS AND CRITICISMS
    Workforce disputes– not wholly resolved yet
    High oil prices– increased (26)………………costs
    Heavy rains – extended droughts– affected the crop size
    Competition– mostly from countries on or near the equator
    – biggest competitors – the Netherlands, Ecuador and Ethiopia
    – competition getting fiercer due to the numbers of roses, produced and better (27)…………………from the competition
    Sustainability– wages are often too low – workers have a problem with poor disposable income
    – trade unions are discouraged
    Water usage– 1 rose’s water footprints is 7-13 litres
    – there has been a very large water export within flowers out of the country
    – lakes have declined in level and (28)……………….
    Pollution– in local lakes
    – large producers initially blamed but it’s now proved that small holders are also to blame
    – the nutrient load in lakes is too high
    – attempts at improvement by increasing the price of (29)……………….and other regulatory measures
    Outdated farm methods– improving situation
    – more organic ways of (30)………………………are being used
    – more water recycling and waster disposal systems in participating farms have led to long term cost savings

    (26)                    (27) 
    (28)                    (29) 
    (30) 

    Part 4: Questions 31-37
    Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    Growing Cotton
    Planting – seeds planted at a fixed depths and (31)……………………. Seedlings sprout after around a week or two, depending on temperature and moisture
    Weed control – weeds can affect yields. Addressed with close cultivation and seeds planted deep into (32)……………….weeds high and dry. Herbicides are also used
    Insect management – insects can destroy the crop – some plants compensate by producing more (33)……………………. The plants are protected by evaluated chemicals and modern biotechnology
    Irrigation – cotton very efficient with water – cotton generates more (34)……………………….for one gallon of than other US crops. US cotton depends on rain although supplemental irrigation has increased to deal with drought and problem yields
    Harvesting – this must be done before bad weather comes. It’s done by (35)……………………in the US – stripper harvesters and spindle pickers used
    Ginning – separates lint from seeds. Cotton then dried and sent to a warehouse
    Storage – after quality assessment, cold stored or sold. If stored in a government approved warehouse it can be used as security for a (36)………………….
    Cottonseed – byproduct from the cotton crop. Used as salad oil of high (37)……………………..animal feed

    (31)                      (32) 
    (33)                     (34) 
    (35)                     (36) 
    (37) 

    Questions 38-40
    Label the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    (38) 
    (39) 
    (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 114

    Part 1: Questions 1-7
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    Notes – Clark’s Bicycle Hire

    Type: touring bike

    Rental: £50 a week, or (1) £  a day

    Late return fee: (2) £  per extra hour

    Deposit: (3) £  returnable

    Accessories: £5 for (4)  : pannier or handlebar type

    Free: pump, repair kit, strong (5) 

    Insurance: included, but must pay for first (6) £  of claim

    Pay: by (7)  only

    Questions 8-10
    Label the map below. Write the appropriate letter A-E on the map.

    (8)   
    (9)   
    (10) 

    A health centre
    B Maple Leaf pub
    C Clark’s cycle hire
    D supermarket
    E garage

    Part 2: Questions 11-17
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    (11)                   (12) 
    (13)                  (14) 
    (15)                  (16) 
    (17) 

    Questions 18-20
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    18. In this city, clubs and societies are mainly paid for by
     A embassies of other countries
     B individual members
     C the city council

    19. Finding the right club might influence your choice of
     A city
     B district
     C friends

    20. What should you do if the right club does not exist?
     A set up one yourself
     B find one on the internet
     C join one in another town

    Part 3: Questions 21-25
    Label the flow chart. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    (21)                      (22) 
    (23)                     (24) 
    (25) 

    Questions 26-29
    Answer the following questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    26. Where should you sit when you attend a lecture? 
    27. What should you do if you miss an important point? 
    28. Why must your notes be easy to read? 
    29. What do we call expressions which indicate what is coming next? 

    Question 30
    Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.

    30. Where does Carlos write summing up points on his notes?

     A
     B
     C
     D

    Part 4: Questions 31-36
    Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    The Australian mining town of Coober Pedy is about (31)  kms south of Alice Springs. Opals were first found in the area in (32)  and people began to settle there after the (33)  In the late 1940s new opal fields and mass immigration from (34)  created a boom, despite the extreme climate which forced about (35)  of the population to live underground, where they built hotels, churches and the world’s only underground (36) 

    Questions 37-40
    Write the appropriate letters A, B or C next to questions 37-40.

    What are the locations of the following places?

    Example
    The conical hills     B

    37. the town of Woomera 
    38. the opal museum 
    39. the Dingo Fence 
    40. the set of films 

    A in the town of Coober Pedy
    B near Coober Pedy
    C far from Coober Pedy

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 113

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

    Recruitment Agency
    Employee record
    Surname: Thompson

    Email: (1)  @haught.net
    Employer reference: Name: Jane Foot
    Job: (2)  at Bermuda Girls’ School

    Character reference: Name: Monica Carmody
    Relationship: (3)  since 1991

    Main occupation: (4) 

    Additional qualifications: diploma in (5) 

    Can also teach: (6)  to GCSE level

    Questions 7-10
    Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    TEMPORARY TEACHING POSITIONS
    LocationNameDurationNotes
    City centreLa Salle6 months contractwith a view to making positions (7)…………….
    Near ChelseaChelsea Free School(8)………………teacher absent on (9)…………….
    (10)………………….Cambridge6 weeksteacher absent on extended sick leave

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

    Part 2: Questions 11-15
    Label the map below. Write correct letter A-H next to questions 11-15.

    11. Christchurch 
    12. Collingwood 
    13. Bluff 
    14. Lewis 
    15. Kaikoura 

    Questions 16-20
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    16. From what time onwards will all roads out of Christchurch be closed?
     A 7.30 am
     B 8 am
     C 1 pm

    17. What should passengers who have pre-arranged accommodation in Christchurch do when they disembark from their flight?
     A go to the customer service desk
     B evacuate to the shelters
     C go directly to their hotel

    18. There will be period of calm weather
     A until 7 pm
     B between 4 and 4.30 pm
     C after 9 pm

    19. What are people traveling by car being advised to do?
     A wait until 9 pm before using the roads
     B drive only before 9 pm
     C avoid travel if at all possible

    20. Coastal towns on the storm-facing side of the island have been affected by
     A strong tornadoes
     B flash flooding
     C power cuts

    Part 3: Questions 21-24
    Write the correct letter A-E next to questions 21-24.

    Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
    A
    B
    C
    D
    E

    21. Physiological needs 
    22. Self-actualisation needs 
    23. Love and belonging needs 
    24. Esteem needs 

    Questions 25-30
    What need level in Maslow’s hierarchy is the person in each case study at?

    Write the correct letter A-E next to questions 25-30.

    A Physiological
    B Safety
    C Love and belonging
    D Esteem
    E Self-actualisation

    25. Case 1 
    26. Case 2 
    27. Case 3 
    28. Case 4 
    29. Case 5 
    30. Case 6 

    Part 4: Questions 31-36
    Label the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    (31)                  (32) 
    (33)                 (34) 
    (36) 

    Questions 37-40
    Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

    The Fukushima Disaster: Sequence of events

    Earthquake strikes

    Reactors (37)  (new source of power now needed for coolant system)

    Diesel generators powered on

    Tsunami hits after 50 minutes, (38)  sea-wall defences

    Turbine halls become flooded

    (39)  are disabled

    Back up battery power in Reactor 1 partially fails

    Core temperature and pressure inside containment building rise

    Explosion next day leaves containment building’s roof collapsed; meltdown is (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 112

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

    Notes of customer information
    Information source: found in the brochure

    Included services: (1)  and accommodation
    Sydney arrival date: 15th of (2) 
    Accommodation criteria: (3) 

    Questions 4-6
    Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    Booking information
    Room type: (4) 
    Credit card holder: (5) 
    Total cost for one night: (6) 

    Questions 7-10
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    7. The  is within walking distance of the accommodation.
    8. Hour customer books 
    9. Aboriginals stone carvings are in the 
    10. The Dreamtime can be experienced beneath the 

    Part 2: Questions 11-15
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    Public service broadcast
    • Volunteers workers must be at least (11)  years old.
    • Job applicants should not have (12) 
    • Job applicants are asked to submit (13)  and (14) 
    • The employee will pay the expenses of (15)  and phone calls.

    Questions 16-18
    Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    Type of peopleDutiesService Time
    Wheelchair userdrive them in volunteer’s (16)……………….to view natureTuesday
    The blindread books to them(17)………………..
    Disabled childrentake care of them on holiday(18)………………..

    (16) 
    (17) 
    (18) 

    Questions 19 and 20
    Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    If you are willing to become a volunteer, here is some information to help:
    Contact person: Mary Smith
    Post office box: (19) 
    Email address: (20) 

    Part 3: Questions 21-25
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    Environmental change discussion
    • In south east Mexico, farmers did too much (21)  so the environment has been destroyed
    • According to Dick, vegetation problems caused (22) 
    • A back issue of periodical reported interviews with (23) 
    • According to one of the articles in periodical, land (24)  show it is very tough for the plant growth there
    • In the past 10 years, almost (25)  kilometers of forest has disappeared

    Questions 26-30
    Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    26. ‘Growing Area’ is about  kilometers
    27. Scientists have taken  of the soil in the Yucatan.
    28. The university’s own geology department has also analysed the  at the site.
    29. The  in Dr. Horst’s books are very useful and worth studying.
    30. The student needs a  to do presentation.

    Part 4: Questions 31 and 32
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    31. Bees that help with pollination benefit flowers and
     A female plants
     B pollen
     C fruit trees

    32. Bees produce wax that can be made into candles and
     A honey
     B polish
     C pollen

    Questions 33-35
    Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    33. Dragonflies eat 
    34. Insects in summer can be harmful because they can carry such deadly diseases as malaria, yellow fever, and 
    35. Harmful insects may destroy crops, clothes, furniture and even the 

    Questions 36-40
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    How to kill bad insects

    Chemical method
    These solutions to insect problems are often not worthwhile because:
    a) They are effective on a (36) 
    b) They can bring harm to (37) 
    c) Insects become (38)  to the chemicals quickly

    Biological methods
    These methods are (39)  than chemical methods of eliminating harmful insects.

    Breeding control method
    In order to control the breeding of insects, one needs to understand the insects’ (40) 

  • IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 111

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

    North residency questionnaire
    Age of the interviewee – 19

    Current occupation: (1) 
    Length of living in the north: (2)  years
    Exact living area: (3) 
    Type of accommodation: a shared (4) 
    Private transport: on foot and by bike
    Public transport: take the (5)  or a taxi
    Frequency of eating out: (6) 
    Places for entertainment: the places people usually go to, such as some great (7) 
    Other free time activity: go to the (8) 
    Preferred exercises: go swimming, go to the gym, go (9) 
    Part time course: (10) 

    Part 2: Questions 11-15
    Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

    Tourism in the mining community

    11. What does the speaker say about hard hats?
     A they must be worn in all areas
     B a deposit is needed to borrow the hats
     C they are available in all sizes

    12. What does the speaker say about the outside area of the mine?
     A the road is wet
     C the ground is uneven in some area
     D the road is being repaired

    13. Visitors who have difficulty in going up and down
     A can ask for help
     B have access to all areas
     C can make use of ramp

    14. What is prohibited everywhere?
     A smoking
     B taking photos
     C using mobile phones

    15. What does the speaker say about underground tunnels?
     A the well is lit
     B the access is limited
     C protective clothing is unnecessary

    Questions 16-20
    Label the map below. Write correct letter A-I next to questions 16-20.

    (16)                      (17) 
    (18)                      (19) 
    (20) 

    Part 3: Questions 21-27
    Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    Whale survey
    Considerations:
    • The (21)  should be carefully chosen
    • State of the sea: (22)  or choppy
    • And state of (23) 
    • Visibility: (24) 
    • Details in need of attention: the appearance of (25) 

    Need to evaluate or identify:
    • The (26)  and appearance of whales
    • Scales: the (27)  and species the possible age etc.

    Questions 28-30
    Match the following types of whales with the pictures given according to different feature descriptions.

    28. Sperm whale 
    29. Northern right whale 
    30. Minke whale 

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

    Biography of Samuel Cunard and his shipping company

    31. Where did he get the shipping experience?
     A sea voyage
     B family
     C first job

    32. The company experienced
     A the immediately profitable business
     B the business which dealt with one commodity
     C the business world widely

    33. Why did he want the mail contact?
     A faster
     B stronger
     C more reliable

    34. What did he do when he won the bid?
     A reduced the fleet of the ships
     B opened a new company
     C appointed a new British agent

    35. Why did he choose Boston?
     A it was supported by the government
     B it had a good business environment
     C he once worked there

    36. What could be revealed about the 1844 event?
     A Boston had the biggest shipping company
     B Boston was not a good location for port
     C The US had bad weather conditions

    Questions 37-40
    Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD only for each answer.

    37. He improved the sail safety by using  communication.

    38.  were produced on the board, so passengers would not feel uneasy during the journey.

    39. Before 1912, shipping companies paid more attention to the  of the ships.

    40. Afterwards, companies poured more money into decoration which made the ships more like