IELTS 5 Practice Tests, Academic Set 6 TEST 29 LISTENING

PRACTICE TEST 29

LISTENING

SECTION 1 Questions 1 – 10

Questions 1 – 5

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the listening for each answer.

Jarvis Removal Services

Customer Information

Example Answer

Removal Date: 8th of October

Customer’s Name: Mark Watson

Leaving Address: (1) ________ Alexander Crescent

Harding
HA4 3DE

Arrival Address: 42 (2) ________ Street

Lexington
LE2 9JU

Telephone: Home: n/a

Work: n/a
Mobile: 09976 (3) ________ 327

Start Time: At (4) ________ a.m.

Bill Payment Method: Mr. Watson will do a (5) ________ after receiving our invoice.

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Questions 6 – 9

Choose FOUR letters, A - H, and write them in any order in boxes 6 - 9 on your answer sheet.

What items will be moved from Mark’s house by the removal company?

A A wardrobe

B Carpets

C A television

D A fridge

E A deep freeze

F A chest

G A bath tub

H A clock

Question 10

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

10 What is Mark’s decision regarding the insurance that Sophie offers?

A Mark takes the insurance.

B Mark doesn’t take the insurance.
C Mark says he’ll decide later.

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SECTION 2 Questions 11 – 20

Questions 11 – 15

Complete the flow chart below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER from the listening for each answer.

The Life of Michael Hallam

1896 - 1914: Michael Hallam born; brought up in Bristow ((11) _________ miles outside
Oxford). Attended primary school in Bristow village school. Attended secondary school
in Oxford; accepted at Oxford University.

1914 - 1921: Joined the army at the outbreak of World War 1. Posted to France;
seriously wounded and hospitalised. Slow convalescence over 2 years, followed by
studying engineering and (12) _________ at Oxford University. First jobs in engineering.

1921 - 1939: Moved to British East Africa (now Kenya). He became a partner in the
engineering firm, East Africa Engineering.
Many different engineering projects undertaken:
roads bridges
the airport sewers
(13) _________ + others

1939 - 1950: Lecturer at Military Engineering Establishment during World War Two.
Lost his son in the war. Joined Board of Directors of East Africa Engineering at the end
of World War Two.

1950 - 1966: Member of Parliament for Oxford. Hallam (14) _________ from East Africa
Engineering in 1961 and in the same year became Oxford’s mayor for 5 years.

1966 - 1980: Full Retirement. Hallam continued to be active in local events. He was
chairman + (15) _________ of Bristow Football Club. Michael Hallam died at the age of 84
in 1980.

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Questions 16 – 20

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from the listening for each answer.

16 Michael Hallam became well known in Oxford because he was involved in ___________,
local business and bettering the community.

17 Michael Hallam ensured that Oxford had a new school, because his old one
had become ____________.

18 The Hallam Foundation helps poorer students who wish to go to university to pay their
___________ and also their living expenses.

19 Michael Hallam was also responsible for the new Oxford ring road and the ___________
of the train station.

20 A ___________ is now available to watch if people want to know more about Michael
Hallam.

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SECTION 3 Questions 21 – 30

Questions 21 – 25

Match the person (questions 21 - 25) with the role (roles A - H).

Write the correct letter (A - H) in boxes 21 - 25 on your answer sheet.

People

21 Mrs. Greenwood

22 Mr. Jameson

23 Dr. Bird

24 Mrs. Churchill

25 Mr. Thomson

Roles

A Managing new student admissions

B Managing exchange programs

C Managing parking permission on campus

D Managing complaints

E Managing exam failures

F Managing the assigning of course tutors

G Managing course changes

H Managing course fee payments

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Questions 26 – 30

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the listening for each answer.

Law Course Details

Course Name Lecturer’s Name Lecture Hall Number Good for a job in ...

(26) __________ Law Mr. Kindred 312 Commerce

Company + Business Law Mr. Kindred 312 Commerce
International Law Dr. Bird 314 (27) __________
International Law Dr. Bird 318 Departments in
(28) __________
Family Law Mrs. Churchill 315 A solicitor’s office
(29) __________ Law (Tort) Mrs. Churchill 315 A solicitor’s office
Tax Law Professor Hurd 311 A tax advisor’s office
(30) __________ Law Professor Hurd 311 A barrister’s office

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SECTION 4 Questions 31 – 40

Questions 31 – 37

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the listening for each answer.

Icelandic Sheep Farming

 Sheep farming not widespread - only around 2000 farmers.

 (31) ____________ usually run the farms, still using traditional methods.

 Icelandic sheep come from Viking settlers and have not been (32) ____________ since then.

 The sheep are hardy + cope with the tough conditions - these also affect the sheep’s
food.

 The sheep are free-range.

 The sheep’s muscles contain lots of Omega-3 fatty acids + (33) ____________ - affects the
meat’s flavour.

 Icelandic farmers work closely with scientists.

 90% of stocks are registered in a (34) ____________.

 Traditional focus is on quality of meat and muscle content.

 Breeding advances have also been made.

 Recent focus on reducing the meat’s (35) ________ content.

 Although Iceland is far north, it follows the (36) ____________ for sheep.

 Traditionally, sheep ranged far from home in mountain pastures, but they are often now
kept in home pastures, due to flock reductions.

 Flocks are gathered in autumn, usually with horses and dogs - the process can take up to
a week.

 (37) ____________ are used for identifying sheep and then they’re put into designated pens.

 On the last night, there is a traditional celebration.

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Questions 38 – 40

Complete the diagram below

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the listening for each answer.

Icelandic Sheep Farm

Temporary Fence

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