LISTENING IELTS TEST 1 (DEC 20, 2023)

SECTION 1

Questions 1-5. Complete the table below

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Apartments Facilities Other information Cost

Example
Rose Garden
Studio flat £219
Apartments Entertainment programme:
Greek…..dancing…..

-Just 1…… meters from beach

Blue Bay Large salt-water
£275
Apartments swimming pool
-Near shops

2………………..
terrace water sports £490
Apartments

Greek paintings – Overlooking 4………

The Grand 5 £…………..
3…………. -Near a supermarket and a disco

Questions 6-10

GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAYS

Insurance Benefits Maximum Amount

 Cancellation 6. £……………..

£600 Additional benefit allows a 7……….to travel to

Hospital
resort..

8……………..departure Up to £1000. Depends on reason

Personal belongings Up to £3000, £500 for one 9………………..

Name of Assistant Manager: Ben 10…………………

Direct phone line: 543216

SECTION 2

Questions 11-13

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Win-ridge Forest Railway Park

11. Simon’s idea for a theme park came from

A his childhood hobby.
B his interest in landscape design.
C his visit to another park.

12. When they started, the family decided to open the park only when
A the weather was expected to be good.
B the children weren’t at school.
C there were fewer farming commitments.

13. Since opening. the park has had

A 50.000 visitors.
B 1.000.000 visitors.
C 1,500.000 visitors.
Questions 14-18

What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H. next to questions 14-18.

Area of work

A advertising

B animal care

C building

D educational links

E engine maintenance

F food and drink

G sales

H staffing

People

14. Simon (the speaker) ……………..

15. Liz ………………..
16. Sarah ………..
17. Duncan ………………
18. Judith …,……..,…..
Questions 19 and 20

Complete the table below

Write ONE WORD AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer

Feature Size Biggest challenge Target age group

 Railway 1.2 km Making tunnels

Removing mounds 20…………year-

Go-Kart arena 19……………….m
on the track olds

SECTION 3

Questions 21-30

Complete the notes below

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

Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning

Dissertation topic: the 21 …….,……………………

Strengths: • 22 ………………………………….

 computer modeling
Weaknesses: • lack of background information

 poor23 ……………………. skills

Possible strategy Benefits Problems

Dissertations tend to
peer group discussion Increases 24……………. contain the
same 25……………

Use the 26………… Provides structured

limited 27…………..
services programme

Consult study skills are a good source of

Can be too 28……………
books reference

Recommendations:
• use a card index

• read all notes 29 …….

Next tutorial date: 30 …………………………January

SECTION 4
Questions 31-40

Questions 31 and 32

Choose the correct letter A. B or C.

31. The owners of the underground house

A had no experience of living in a rural area.
B were interested in environmental issues.
C wanted a professional project manager.

32. What does the speaker say about the site of the house?
A The land was quite cheap.
B Stone was being extracted nearby.
C It was in a completely unspoiled area.

Questions 33-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/ORA NUMBER for each answer

The Underground House

Design

 Built in the earth, with two floors

 The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of 33……………..
 Photovoltaic tiles were attached
 A layer of foam was used to improve the 34 ………………. of the building
Special features

 To increase the light, the building has many internal minors and 35…………….
 In future, the house may produce more 36 ……………………….than it needs
 Recycled wood was used for the 37 ………………………….. of the house
 The system for processing domestic 38 ………………………… is organic
Environmental issues

 The use of large quantities of 39………. in construction was environmentally

harmful
 But the house will have paid its ‘environmental debt’ within 40 ……………….

IELTS LISTENING TEST 2 (DEC 20, 2023)

SECTION 1
SECTION 1 Questions 1–10
Questions 1–6
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Harry’s Hire Company

Example

Hire for: birthday party

Equipment Hire:

Day and date of event: 1 …………………… November

Number attending event: 2 ……………………

5 dozen dinner plates, bowls

5 dozen sets of 3 ………… and …………

Rental:
40 plastic 4 ……………………

4 dozen each small / medium glasses

six 5 ……………………

Costings:

Weekend Package: 5 p.m. Fri – 10 a.m. Mon: $1600 + tax

6 …………………… Package: 5 p.m. Sat – 10 a.m. Mon: $1350 + tax

 7 ……………………: $50 (within 10 km)

Breakage Insurance: $60

plates, bowls – $3.55 per item

Replacement costs: small glasses – 8 …………………… per item
medium glasses – $4.40 per item

Customer Details:

Full name: 9 ……………………

Address: 28B Sandstone Close, Martinsborough

Contact number: 10. 084 ……………………

SECTION 2

Questions 11–15
Match the creatures to their behaviour.
Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D next to each description.
Questions 16 and 17
Answer the questions below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

Questions 18–20
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each
answer

SECTION 3
QUESTIONS 21–23
Choose ONE letter, A, B, or C.
21 Mary has been called in for a meeting because:
 A. She has been working too hard
 B. She has offered to lead an activity
 C. She is going on a training programme

22. The most important part of planning a field trip is:

 A. to organise activities for everyone
 B. to know about the official rules for field trips
 C. to think about and plan for problems

23. Leaders must develop

 A. to tailored trip plan
 B. an adventure activities plan
  C. a hazard management plan
QUESTIONS 24 AND 25
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each
answer.
24. Mary’s plan must consider …………………, such as local rain or wind , the land and
the party members.
25. Mary’s plan does not need to consider things such as tropical storms or serious
illnesses, which are known as ………………..
QUESTIONS 26–30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
FIELD TRIP PLAN
WEATHER:
 everyone needs warm clothing and a 26………………….
ACTIVITY
 hiking – first aid kit, map and a 27………………….
 avoid routes where avalanche, mudslide or 28…………………. is possible
GROUP MEMBERS
 think about the fitness and 29…………………. of the group
 do not allow 30…………………. to be responsible for transport.

SECTION 4
Questions 31–34
Label the diagrams below
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
Questions 35 – 40

Complete the summary below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

Cochlear Implants — Advantages, Disadvantages and Factors

Hearing aids 35…………………………. normal sounds, so they are good for mild
hearing loss but not for severe loss. Cochlear implants help some people a lot, but do
not work so well for everyone. The brain gets different 36…………………………. from
an implant, so users must relearn how to hear. Cochlear implants are not a cure. Users
need ongoing training in 37…………………………., lip-reading and sign language. The
surgery can damage nerves. It may also destroy any 38…………………………. ; in such
cases, those users cannot go back to using a hearing aid. The most important factor for
selecting users is the 39…………………………. of their deafness, and also age and
previous speaking ability. Finally, the condition of the nerve cells in the cochlea is a
factor, because 40…………………………. can damage these cells.