Ms.

Khanh Nguyen IELTS

LISTENING TEST 2
PART 1 Question 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Rules
• The film must be
no more than 20 minutes long.
submitted before Wednesday, 1 …………………………………… .
• Don't use any 2 ………………………………… with experience.
• For the film, it's necessary to
include a child or 3 ………………………………… this year.
get permission for any 4 ………………………………… used.
check that English 5 ………………………………… contain no mistakes
Advice
• Focus on the 6 …………………………………before doing anything else.
• Stick to a few characters and locations.
• Avoid making a 7 ………………………………… because not all the judges will like it.
Last year's competition
• The winner was Greg 8 …………………………………
• The title of Greg's film was 9 …………………………………
Prizes
• Winners receive between $500 and $2000.
• The best films are shown in the 10 ………………………………… Theatre.

PART 2 Question 11-20

Question 11-16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Anglia Sculpture Park
11 The land where the Sculpture Park is located was previously
А completely covered by forest.
B the site of a private house.
C occupied by a factory.
12 What is unusual about the Anglia Sculpture Park?
A Artists have made sculptures especially for it.
B Some of its sculptures were donated by the artists.
С It only shows contemporary sculptures.
13 What is the theme of Joe Tremain's 'burnt' sculptures?
A the contrast between nature and urban life
B the effect of man on the environment
C the violence of nature
14 The path by the Lower Lake
A is rather wet in some places.
B has recently been repaired.
С is difficult to walk on.
15 What does the speaker say about the Visitor Centre?
A It is being enlarged at present.
B It has received an international award.
C It was designed by a Canadian architect.
16 Today, visitors can buy snacks and sandwiches
A at the kiosk.
B in the Terrace Room.
C at the Lower Lake Café.

Question 17-20
Label the map below
Write the correct letter, A-F, next to Question 17-20.
17 Joe Tremain sculptures
18 Giorgio Catalucci bird sculptures
19 Garden Gallery
20 Long House

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PART 3 Question 21-30
Questions 21–23: Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G.
Which THREE problems does the tutor identify in the student's essay?
A The arguments are not supported by evidence.
B The structure is not very good.
C It is too similar to essays the student has read.
D There are too many personal points of view.
E The style is too formal and academic.
F The paragraphs should be shorter.
G The essay should be longer.
21 …………….
22 …………….
23 …………….
Questions 24 – 25: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
24 The tutor says that in academic books, paragraphs are
A usually very long.
B occasionally very long.
C usually shorter than paragraphs written by undergraduates.
25 The tutor says Alex's paragraphs should usually be
A no longer than 400 words.
B around 200 words.
C 200 to 400 words.
Questions 26–30: Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer:
26 Where is the error in Alex's essay? ……………………………………
27 What are the scientists in Antarctica collecting? ……………………………………
28 What has ESSCOM been searching for in Antarctica? ……………………………………
29 What has the tutor's university been researching in Antarctica? ……………………………………
30 How has the region been mapped? ……………………………………

PART 4 Questions 31-40

Questions 31-34: Complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The 'weak-tie' theory: how friends-of-friends influence us
In 1973, Mark Granovetter claimed that the influence of weak-ties' can affect the behaviour of
populations in the fields of information science, politics and 31 …………………………… . Although
friends-of-friends may be unlike us, they have similar enough 32 …………………………… to have a
beneficial effect on our lives. An example of this influence is when we hear about 33
…………………………… because information about them is provided by weak-ties. Since Granovetter
proposed his theory, other studies have shown that weak-tie networks also benefit our 34 ……………………
Questions 35 and 36: Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which does the speaker believe are TWO real benefits of online social networking?
A people can gain higher self-esteem
B people can access useful medical information
C people can form relationships more quickly
D people can improve academic performance
E people can be reliably informed about current affairs
Questions 37 and 38: Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO problems related to online social networking will increase, according to the speaker?
A criminal activity
B poorer grades at school
C a decline in physical fitness
D less work done by employees
E loss of career prospects
Questions 39 and 40: Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO claims are made by Robin Dunbar about social networking sites?
A They are not helpful for developing certain social skills.
B They cannot fully reveal a person's real character.
С They are not a good starting point for building new relationships.
D They do not encourage people to widen their social circle.
E They will not retain their popularity with the young generation.