IELTS Listening Sample 51
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 1–3
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Rented Properties – Customer’s Requirements
Name: Steven Godfrey
Example:
No. of bedrooms: ……four……
Preferred location: in the 1 ……………….. area of town
Maximum monthly rent: 2 £ ………………..
Length of let required: 3 ………………..
Starting: September 1st
Questions 4–8
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Address | Rooms | Monthly rent | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakington Avenue | living/dining room, separate kitchen | £550 | no 4 ……………….. |
| Mead Street | large living room and kitchen, bathroom and a cloakroom | £580 | the 5 ……………….. is too large |
| Hamilton Road | living room, kitchen-diner, and 6 ……………….. | £550 | too 7 ……………….. |
| Devon Close | living room, dining room, small kitchen | 8 £ ……………….. | none |
Questions 9 and 10
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public at the moment?
A. museum
B. concert hall
C. cinema
D. sports centre
E. swimming pool
Section 2: Questions 11–20
Questions 11–16
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE
Well known for: 11 ………………..
Complex consists of:
concert rooms
theatres
cinemas
art galleries
public library
restaurants
a 12 ………………..
Historical background:
1940 – area destroyed by bombs
1960–1970s – Centre was 13 ……………….. and built
in 14 ……………….. -opened to public
Managed by: the 15 ………………..
Open: 16 ……………….. days per year
Questions 17–20
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Day | Time | Event | Venue | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday and Tuesday | 7.30 p.m. | ‘The Magic Flute’ (opera by Mozart) | 17 ……………….. | from £8.00 |
| Wednesday | 8.00 p.m. | 18 ‘………………..’ (Canadian film) | Cinema 2 | 19 £ ……………….. |
| Saturday and Sunday | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | 20 ‘………………..’ (art exhibition) | Gallery 1 | free |
Section 3: Questions 21–30
Questions 21–26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Latin American studies
21. Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wanted
A. to teach English there.
B. to improve his Spanish.
C. to learn about Latin American life.
22. What project work did Paul originally intend to get involved in?
A. construction
B. agriculture
C. tourism
23. Why did Paul change from one project to another?
A. His first job was not well organised.
B. He found doing the routine work very boring.
C. The work was too physically demanding.
24. In the village community, he learnt how important it was to
A. respect family life.
B. develop trust.
C. use money wisely.
25. What does Paul say about his project manager?
A. He let Paul do most of the work.
B. His plans were too ambitious.
C. He was very supportive of Paul.
26. Paul was surprised to be given
A. a computer to use.
B. so little money to live on.
C. an extension to his contract.
Questions 27–30
What does Paul decide about each of the following modules?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 27–30.
A. He will do this.
B. He might do this.
C. He won’t do this.
Module
27. Gender Studies in Latin America ………………..
28. Second Language Acquisition ………………..
29. Indigenous Women’s Lives ………………..
30. Portuguese Language Studies ………………..
Section 4: Questions 31–40
Questions 31–34
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Trying to repeat success
31. Compared to introducing new business processes, attempts to copy existing processes are
A. more attractive.
B. more frequent.
C. more straightforward.
32. Most research into the repetition of success in business has
A. been done outside the United States.
B. produced consistent findings.
C. related to only a few contexts.
33. What does the speaker say about consulting experts?
A. Too few managers ever do it.
B. It can be useful in certain circumstances.
C. Experts are sometimes unwilling to give advice.
34. An expert’s knowledge about a business system may be incomplete because
A. some details are difficult for workers to explain.
B. workers choose not to mention certain details.
C. details are sometimes altered by workers.
Questions 35–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Setting up systems based on an existing process
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Two mistakes Manager tries to: • improve on the original process • create an ideal 35 ……………….. from the best parts of several processes Cause of problems Solution |
[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 8]
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