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IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 194

Questions 1-4

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

1    According to the speaker, why is it a good time for D-l-Y painting?

A  There are better products available now.

B  Materials cost less than they used to.

C  People have more free time than before.

2    What happened in 2009 in the UK?

A  A record volume of paint was sold:

B  A large amount of paint was wasted.

C  There was a major project to repaint public buildings.

3    What does the speaker say about paint quantity?

A  It’s not necessary to have exact room measurements.

B  It’s better to overestimate than to underestimate.

C  An automatic calculator can be downloaded from the Internet.

4    What does Community RePaint do?

A  It paints people’s houses without payment.

B  It collects unwanted paint and gives it away.

C  It sells unused paint and donates the money to charity.

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Questions 5-6

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about paint?

A  Don’t buy expensive paint.

B  Test the colour before buying a lot.

C  Choose a light colour.

D  Use water-based paint.

E  Buy enough paint for more than one application.

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Questions 7-8

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about preparation?

A  Replace any loose plaster.

B  Don’t spend too long preparing surfaces.

C  Use decorators’ soap to remove grease from walls.

D  Wash dirty walls with warm water.

E  Paint over cracks and small holes.

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Questions 9-10

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about painting?

A  Put a heater in the room.

B  Wash brushes in cold water.

C  Use a roller with a short pile.

D  Apply paint directly from the tin.

E  Open doors and windows.

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