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IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 185

Questions 1-4

You will hear two Geography students talking. An older student, called Howard, is giving advice to a younger student, called Joanne, on writing her dissertation. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Advice on writing a dissertation

1    What does Howard say about the experience of writing his dissertation?

A  It was difficult in unexpected ways.

B  It was more enjoyable than he’d anticipated.

C  It helped him understand previous course work.

2    What is Joanne most worried about?

A  Finding enough material.

B  Missing deadlines.

C  Writing too much.

3    What does Howard say was his main worry a year previously?

A  Forgetting what he’d read about.

B  Not understanding what he’d read.

C  Taking such a long time to read each book.

4    What motivated Howard to start writing his dissertation?

A  Talking to his tutor about his problems.

B  Seeing an inspirational TV show.

C  Reading a controversial journal article.

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Questions 5-6

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO things does Howard advise Joanne to do in the first month of tutorials?

A  See her tutor every week.

B  Review all the module booklists.

C  Buy all the key books.

D  Write full references for everything she reads.

E  Write a draft of the first chapter.

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Questions 7-8

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO things does Howard say about library provision?

A  Staff are particularly helpful to undergraduates.

B  Inter-library loans are very reliable.

C  Students can borrow extra books when writing a dissertation.

D  Staff recommend relevant old dissertations.

E  It’s difficult to access electronic resources.

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Questions 9-10

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO things does Joanne agree to discuss with her tutor?

A  The best ways to collaborate with other students.

B  Who to get help from during college vacations.

C  The best way to present the research.

D  Whether she can use web sources.

E  How to manage her study time.

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