IELTS Listening Sample 44
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 and 2
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Example
Type of job required: Part-time
Student is studying 1 ………………………………….
Student is in the 2 …………………………………. year of the course.
Questions 3–5
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| Position available | Where | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| Receptionist | in the 3 ………………………….. | evening lectures |
| 4 ………………………….. | in the Child Care Centre | too early |
| Clerical Assistant | in the 5 ………………………….. | evening lectures |
Questions 6–10
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Student details
| Name: | Anita Newman |
| Address: | 6 ………………………….. Room No. 7 ………………………….. |
| Other skills: | Speaks some Japanese |
| Position available: | 8 ………………………….. at the English Language Centre |
| Duties: | Respond to enquiries and 9 ………………………….. |
| Time of interview: | Friday at 10 ………………………….. a.m. |
Section 2: Questions 11–20
Questions 11–16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
SPONSORED WALKING HOLIDAY
11. On the holiday, you will be walking for
A 6 days
B 8 days
C 10 days
12. What proportion of the sponsorship money goes to charity?
13. Each walker’s sponsorship money goes to one
A student
B teacher
C school
14. When you start the trek you must be
A interested in getting fit
B already quite fit
C already very fit
15. As you walk you will carry
A all of your belongings
B some of your belongings
C none of your belongings
16. The Semira Region has a long tradition of
A making carpets
B weaving blankets
C carving wood
Questions 17–20
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
| ITINERARY | |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | arrive in Kishba |
| Day 2 | rest day |
| Day 3 | spend all day in a 17 ………………………….. |
| Day 4 | visit a school |
| Day 5 | rest day |
| Day 6 | see a 18 ………………………….. with old carvings |
| Day 7 | rest day |
| Day 8 | swim in a 19 ………………………….. |
| Day 9 | visit a 20 ………………………….. |
| Day 10 | depart from Kishba |
Section 3: Questions 21–30
Questions 21 and 22
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
OCEAN RESEARCH
The Robotic Float Project
• Float is shaped like a 21 ………………..
• Scientists from 22 ……………….. have worked on the project so far
Questions 23 -25
Complete the diagram below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 26–30
In what time period can data from the float projects help with the following things?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 26–30.
A At present
B In the near future
C In the long-term future
26. understanding of El Niño ………………..
27. understanding of climate change ………………..
28. naval rescues ………………..
29. sustainable fishing practices ………………..
30. crop selection ………………..
Section 4: Questions 31–40
Questions 31–34
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Hotels and the tourist industry
31. According to the speaker, how might a guest feel when staying in a luxury hotel?
A. impressed with the facilities
B. depressed by the experience
C. concerned at the high costs
32. According to recent research, luxury hotels overlook the need to
A. provide for the demands of important guests
B. create a comfortable environment
C. offer an individual and personal welcome
33. The company focused their research on
A. a wide variety of hotels
B. large, luxury hotel chains
C. exotic holiday hotels
34. What is the impact of the outside environment on a hotel guest?
A. It has a considerable effect
B. It has a very limited effect
C. It has no effect whatsoever
Questions 35–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
A company providing luxury serviced apartments aims to:
• cater specifically for 35 ……………….. travellers
• provide a stylish 36 ……………….. for guests to use
• set a trend throughout the 37 ……………….. which becomes permanent
Traditional holiday hotels attract people by:
• offering the chance to 38 ……………….. their ordinary routine life
• making sure that they are cared for in all respects – like a 39 ………………..
• leaving small treats in their rooms – e.g. cosmetics or 40 ………………..
[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 7]
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