IELTS Listening Sample 29
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 1–10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
GOODBYE PARTY FOR JOHN
| Example Date: |
Answer 22nd December |
Venue: 1 ………………..
Invitations (Tony)
Who to invite:
— John and his wife
— Director
— the 2 ………………..
— all the teachers
— all the 3 ………………..
Date for sending invitations: 4 ………………..
Present (Lisa)
Collect money during the 5 ………………..
Suggested amount per person: 6 $ ………………..
Check prices for:
— CD players
— 7 ………………..
— coffee maker
Ask guests to bring:
— snacks
— 8 ………………..
— 9 ………………..
Ask student representative to prepare a 10 ………………..
SECTION 2 Questions 11–20
Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11. To find out how much holidays cost, you should press button
A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
12. Travelite currently offer walking holidays
A. only in Western Europe.
B. all over Europe.
C. outside Europe.
13. The walks offered by Travelite
A. cater for a range of walking abilities.
B. are planned by guides from the local area.
C. are for people with good fitness levels.
14. On Travelite holidays, people holidaying alone pay
A. the same as other clients.
B. only a little more than other clients.
C. extra only if they stay in a large room.
15. Entertainment is provided
A. when guests request it.
B. most nights.
C. every night.
Questions 16–20
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Length of holiday | Cost per person (including all accommodation costs) | Special offers included in price |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | 16 $ ……………….. | Pick up from the 17 ……………….. |
| 7 days | $350 |
As above plus • book of 18 ……………….. • maps |
| 14 days | 19 $ ……………….. | As above plus membership of a 20 ……………….. |
SECTION 3 Questions 21–30
Questions 21–26
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Experiment number | Equipment | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Experiment 1 | 21 ……………….. and a table | To show how things move on a cushion of air |
| Experiment 2 | Lots of paperclips | To show why we need standard 22 ……………….. |
| Experiment 3 | 23 ……………….. and a jar of water | To show how 24 ……………….. grow |
| Experiment 4 | Cardboard, coloured pens and a 25 ……………….. | To teach children about how 26 ……………….. is made up |
| Experiment 5 | A drill, an old record, a pin/needle, paper, a bolt | To make a record player in order to learn about recording sound |
Questions 27–30
What problems do the speakers identify for each experiment?
Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A–H next to questions 27–30.
|
Problems A too messy B too boring C too difficult D too much equipment E too long F too easy ✅ G too noisy H too dangerous |
Experiment 1: 27 ………………..
Experiment 2: 28 ………………..
Experiment 3: 29 ………………..
Experiment 4: Example: F
Experiment 5: 30 ………………..
SECTION 4 Questions 31–40
Questions 31–34
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Sharks in Australia
| Length | largest caught: 16 metres |
| Weight | heaviest: 31 ……………….. kg |
| Skeleton | cartilage |
| Skin texture | rough barbs |
| Swimming aids | fins and 32 ……………….. |
| Food |
• gathered from the ocean as 33 ……………….. • sharks locate food by using their 34 ……………….. |
Questions 35–38
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
35. Shark meshing uses nets laid
A. along the coastline.
B. at an angle to the beach.
C. from the beach to the sea.
36. Other places that have taken up shark meshing include
A. South Africa.
B. New Zealand.
C. Tahiti.
37. The average number of sharks caught in nets each year is
A. 15.
B. 150.
C. 1,500.
38. Most sharks are caught in
A. spring.
B. summer.
C. winter.
Questions 39 and 40
Choose TWO letters A–G.
Which TWO factors reduce the benefits of shark nets?
A. nets wrongly positioned
B. strong waves and currents
C. too many fish
D. sharks eat holes in nets
E. moving sands
F. nets too short
G. holes in nets scare sharks
[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 4]
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