IELTS Listening Sample # 13

IELTS Listening Sample 13

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 Sections. At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.

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SECTION 1:

(Section 1 – Questions 1-10)

Questions 1 and 2:
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

MIC HOUSE AGENCY — REPAIRS

Address:    Apartment 2, (1) ………………………………….., Newton.
Length of lease: one year.
Date moved in: (2) ………………………………………………

Questions 3-9:
Complete the table below.

Write –
A  if the repair will be done immediately.
B  if the repair will be done during the following week.
C  if the repair will be done in two or more weeks.

Question 10:
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.

Workman to call between (10)……………………….. and ……………………………
 

SECTION 2:

(Section 2 – Question 11-20)

Questions 11 and 12:
Circle the correct letters A-C.

11. At Rainforest Lodge there aren't any…
   A.  telephones or TVs.
   B.  newspapers or TVs.
   C.  telephones or newspapers.

12. The guests are told to…
   A.  carry their luggage to the cabin.
   B.  go straight to the restaurant.
   C.  wait an hour for dinner.

Questions 13-15:
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Questions 16-20:
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What THREE items of clothing does the speaker recommend for the rainforest?
16.  ……………………………………………
17.  ……………………………………………
18.  ……………………………………………

Which TWO things in the rainforest does the speaker give a warning about?
19.  …………………………………………..
20.  …………………………………………..
 

SECTION 3:

(Section 3 – Questions 21-30)

Questions 21-25:
Circle the correct letters A-C.

21. These sessions with a counsellor are…
   A. compulsory for all students.
   B. available to any students.
   C. for science students only.

22. The counsellor says that new students have to…
   A. spend more time on the college premises.
   B. get used to working independently.
   C. work harder than they did at school.

23. John complains that the resource centre…
   A. has limited opening hours.
   B. has too few resources.
   C. gets too crowded.

24. The counsellor suggests to John that…
   A. most other students can cope.
   B. he needs to study all the time.
   C. he should be able to fit in some leisure activities.

25. Before being able to help John the counsellor needs to…
   A. talk with some of his lecturers.
   B. consult his tutor.
   C. get more information from him.

Questions 26-30:
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Section 4:

(Section 4 – Question 31-40)

Questions 31-35:
Circle the correct letters A-C.

31. John was first interested in the subject because of something…
   A.  he had witnessed.
   B.  he had read about.
   C.  he had experienced.

32. The main research method was…
   A.  interviews.
   B. questionnaires.
   C. observation.

33. Which pie chart shows the proportion of men and women respondents?

34. How many respondents were there?
   A.  50-100
   B. 100-150
   C. 150-200

35. The most common type of road rage incident involved…
   A. damage to property.
   B. personal violence.
   C. verbal abuse.

Questions 36-40:
Which group gave the following advice?

Tick Column A if it was mainly women.
Tick Column B if it was mainly men.
Tick Column C if it was both men and women.

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