IELTS Listening Sample # 22

IELTS Listening Sample 22

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 Parts. At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.

Listening Audio: [Click on the Play button to start the recording.]

SECTION 1:  Questions 1–10

Questions 1–4
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 5–10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

SECTION 2:  Questions 11–20

Questions 11–13
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE

11. Riverside Village was a good place to start an industry because it had water, raw materials and fuels such as ……………….. and ……………….. .

12. The metal industry was established at Riverside Village by ……………….. who lived in the area.

13. There were over ……………….. water-powered mills in the area in the eighteenth century.

Questions 14–20
Label the plan below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

SECTION 3:  Questions 21–30

Questions 21 and 22
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Example
Melanie could not borrow any books from the library because
A. the librarian was out.
B. she didn’t have time to look.
(C). the books had already been borrowed.

21. Melanie says she has not started the assignment because
A. she was doing work for another course.
B. it was a really big assignment.
C. she hasn’t spent time in the library.

22. The lecturer says that reasonable excuses for extensions are
A. planning problems.
B. problems with assignment deadlines.
C. personal illness or accident.

Questions 23–27
What recommendations does Dr Johnson make about the journal articles?

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A–G next to questions 23–27.

A.     must read
B.     useful
C.     limited value
D.     read first section
E.     read research methods
F.     read conclusion
G.     don’t read

Example: Anderson and Hawker: Answer: A

Jackson:     23 ………………..
Roberts:     24 ………………..
Morris:       25 ………………..
Cooper:     26 ………………..
Forster:     27 ………………..

Questions 28–30
Label the chart below.
Choose your answers from the list below and write the letters A–H next to questions 28–30.

Population studies: Reasons for changing accommodation

Possible reasons
A. uncooperative landlord
B. environment
C. space
D. noisy neighbours
E. near city
F. work location
G. transport
H. rent

SECTION 4:  Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

THE URBAN LANDSCAPE

Two areas of focus:
● the effect of vegetation on the urban climate
● ways of planning our 31 ……………….. better

Large-scale impact of trees:
● they can make cities more or less 32 ………………..
● in summer they can make cities cooler
● they can make inland cities more 33 ………………..

Local impact of trees:
● they can make local areas
  – more 34 ………………..
  – cooler
  – more humid
  – less windy
  – less 35 ………………..

Comparing trees and buildings

Temperature regulation:
● trees evaporate water through their 36 ………………..
● building surfaces may reach high temperatures

Wind force:
● tall buildings cause more wind at 37 ……………….. level
● trees 38 ……………….. the wind force

Noise:
● trees have a small effect on traffic noise
● 39 ……………….. frequency noise passes through trees

Important points to consider:
● trees require a lot of sunlight, water and 40 ……………….. to grow.

[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 4]

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