IELTS Listening Sample 57
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 table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
| Health Centres | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name of centre | Doctor’s name | Advantage |
| The Harvey Clinic | Example Dr …..Green….. |
especially good with 1 ……………….. |
| The 2 ……………….. Health Practice | Dr Fuller | offers 3 ……………….. appointments |
| The Shore Lane Health Centre | Dr 4 ……………….. | |
Questions 5–6
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO of the following are offered free of charge at Shore Lane Health Centre?
A. acupuncture
B. employment medicals
C. sports injury therapy
D. travel advice
E. vaccinations
Questions 7–10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Talks for patients at Shore Lane Health Centre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject of talk | Date/Time | Location | Notes |
| Giving up smoking | 25th February at 7pm | room 4 | useful for people with asthma or 7 ……………….. problems |
| Healthy eating | 1st March at 5pm | the 8 ……………….. (Shore Lane) | anyone welcome |
| Avoiding injuries during exercise | 9th March at 9 ……………….. | room 6 | for all 10 ……………….. |
Section 2: Questions 11–20
Questions 11–13
Label the diagram below.
Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–E, next to Questions 11–13.
| A electricity indicator B on/off switch C reset button D time control E warning indicator |
Questions 14–18
Where can each of the following items be found?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 14–18.
| Locations A in box on washing machine B in cupboard on landing C in chest of drawers D next to window in living room E on shelf by back door F on top of television G under kitchen sink |
14. pillows ………………..
15. washing powder ………………..
16. key ………………..
17. light bulbs ………………..
18. map ………………..
Questions 19 and 20
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| The best place to park in town – next to the station Phone number for takeaway pizzas – 19 ……………….. Railway museum closed on 20 ……………….. |
Section 3: Questions 21–30
Questions 21 and 22
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21. In her home country, Kira had
A. completed a course.
B. done two years of a course.
C. found her course difficult.
22. To succeed with assignments, Kira had to
A. read faster.
B. write faster.
C. change her way of thinking.
Questions 23–25
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
23. Kira says that lecturers are easier to ……………….. than those in her home country.
24. Paul suggests that Kira may be more ……………….. than when she was studying before.
25. Kira says that students want to discuss things that worry them or that ……………….. them very much.
Questions 26–30
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
26. How did the students do their practical sessions?
………………..
27. In the second semester how often did Kira work in a hospital?
………………..
28. How much full-time work did Kira do during the year?
………………..
29. Having completed the year, how does Kira feel?
………………..
30. In addition to the language, what do overseas students need to become familiar with?
………………..
Section 4: Questions 31–40
Questions 31–36
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Wildlife in city gardens
31. What led the group to choose their topic?
A. They were concerned about the decline of one species.
B. They were interested in the effects of city growth.
C. They wanted to investigate a recent phenomenon.
32. The exact proportion of land devoted to private gardens was confirmed by
A. consulting some official documents.
B. taking large-scale photos.
C. discussions with town surveyors.
33. The group asked garden owners to
A. take part in formal interviews.
B. keep a record of animals they saw.
C. get in contact when they saw a rare species.
34. The group made their observations in gardens
A. which had a large number of animal species.
B. which they considered to be representative.
C. which had stable populations of rare animals.
35. The group did extensive reading on
A. wildlife problems in rural areas.
B. urban animal populations.
C. current gardening practices.
36. The speaker focuses on three animal species because
A. a lot of data has been obtained about them.
B. the group were most interested in them.
C. they best indicated general trends.
Questions 37–40
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
| Animals | Reason for population increase in gardens | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 37 ……………….. | suitable stretches of water | massive increase in urban population |
| Hedgehogs | safer from 38 ……………….. when in cities | easy to 39 ……………….. them accurately |
| Song thrushes |
– a variety of 40 ……………….. to eat – more nesting places available |
large survey starting soon |
[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 9]
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