Candidate Number

Candidate Name ______________________________________________

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM

Listening

PRACTICE TEST 40 minutes

Time 40 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.
You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the
separate answer sheet. Use a pencil.
At the end of the test, hand in this question paper.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

There are four parts to the test.
You will hear each part once only.
There are 40 questions.
Each question carries one mark.

For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and
time for you to check your answers.

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 SECTION 1 Questions 1–10

Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Freshopolis Supermarket — job information

Job: filling shelves

• Job is 1 ……………………. — 4 days a week

• Working days vary — some evenings and some 2 …………………….

mornings

Location: 3……………………. Road branch; near the cinema

Basic wages: 4 £……………………. per hour

Benefits:

• 5 ……………………: 20% on all supermarket items

• Lunch/dinner from 6 …………………….

• Bus Voucher scheme — cheaper bus tickets

• 7 ……………………. scheme for cyclists

Interview:

• Tuesday at 8 …………………….

• Take 9 ……………………. to interview

• At Freshopolis office in city centre

• Ask for Alex 10 …………………….

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 SECTION 2 Questions 11–20

Questions 11–16

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A–I, next to questions 11-16.

11. Restaurant …………………….

12. Cinema …………………….

13. Kids Play Area …………………….

14. Shop Zone …………………….

15. Sun Lounge …………………….

16. Observation Platform …………………….

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 Questions 17–20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

17. What time will the ferry arrive?

A 10am
B 9pm
C 12am

18. What is available from the Main Entrance for a reduced price?
A train tickets
B bus tickets
C cabins

19. What can passengers get for no extra cost?

A a cabin upgrade
B a tour
C a map

20. What is available in the cabins?

A wireless internet
B computers
C a working space

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 SECTION 3 Questions 21–30

Questions 21–25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. What do the speakers agree helped them most in their preparation?
A their professor's lectures
B a documentary on the internet
C interviewing an expert

22. One of the speakers struggled with ...

A finding relevant sources.
B summarising their research.
C identifying a theme.

23. What do the speakers think about Cosmos Dollars?

A Its style is distracting.
B Its case studies are overly specific.
C Its content lacks depth.

24. What do the speakers decide to omit from their presentation?

A projected slides
B handouts
C film clips

25. The speakers agree the most important thing is to make their presentation ...
A accessible.
B broad.
C memorable.

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 Questions 26–28

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORDS ONLY for each answer.

Private Space Travel Presentation — Notes

• Initial stages of space travel dominated by nations

• Private companies acted as 26 ………………… for governmental space

agencies

• Privately owned 27 ………………… satellites allowed from 1962

• Arianespace: first company to conduct private 28 …………………

• Founded by European Space Agency

Questions 29–30

Complete the notes below.

Choose TWO answers from the box and write the correct letter A-D next to questions
29 and 30.

A Elon Musk & Jeff Bezos

B Jeff Bezos & Richard Branson
C Richard Branson & Elon Musk
D All three

29. plan to operate a space tourism business? …………………

30. competed for the same government contract? …………………

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 SECTION 4 Questions 31–40

Questions 31–35
Complete the notes on the diagram below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Fission Reactor

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 Questions 36–40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Disadvantages of Nuclear Plants

• poor 36 ………………… with the public

• accidents e.g. Chernobyl: unsafe for 37 ………………… years

• nuclear waste — safe 38 ………………… procedures yet to be developed

• costly to construct and decommission plants

• struggles to meet a fluctuating energy demand

Advantages of Nuclear Plants

• Provides green energy; doesn't create 39 …………………

• long-lasting plants

• low running costs

• technological 40 ………………… benefit other industries

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 Now check your IELTS score:

Go to Road to IELTS > Listening > Test Practice.

1. Download Answer Key 1 and grade this test.

2. Go to Home > Resource Bank and put your score into the Score

Calculator to predict your IELTS band.

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