IELTS Listening Sample # 58

IELTS Listening Sample 58

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 form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Early Learning Childcare Centre Enrolment Form
Example Parent or guardian: Carol ……Smith…..
Personal Details
Child’s name:	Kate
Age:	1 ………………..
Address:	2 ……………….. Road, Woodside, 4032
Phone:	3345 9865
Childcare Information
Days enrolled for:	Monday and 3 ………………..
Start time:	4 ……………….. am
Childcare group:	the 5 ……………….. group
Which meal/s are required each day?	6 ………………..
Medical conditions:	needs 7 ………………..
Emergency contact:	Jenny 8 ……………….. Phone: 3346 7523
Relationship to child:	9 ………………..
Fees Will pay each 10 ………………..

Section 2: Questions 11–20

Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO things does Alice say about the Dolphin Conservation Trust?

A. Children make up most of the membership.
B. It is the country’s largest conservation organisation.
C. It helps finance campaigns for changes in fishing practices.
D. It employs several dolphin experts full-time.
E. Volunteers help in various ways.

Questions 13–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

13. Why is Alice so pleased the Trust has won the Charity Commission award?
A. It has brought in extra money.
B. It made the work of the trust better known.
C. It has attracted more members.

14. Alice says oil exploration causes problems to dolphins because of
A. noise.
B. oil leaks.
C. movement of ships.

15. Alice became interested in dolphins when
A. she saw one swimming near her home.
B. she heard a speaker at her school.
C. she read a book about them.

Questions 16–20
Which dolphin does Alice make each of the following comments about?
Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, next to Questions 16–20.

Dolphins
A Moondancer
B Echo
C Kiwi
D Samson

Comments
16. It has not been seen this year. ………………..
17. It is photographed more than the others. ………………..
18. It is always very energetic. ………………..
19. It is the newest one in the scheme. ………………..
20. It has an unusual shape. ………………..

Section 3: Questions 21–30

Questions 21–25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Theatre Studies Course

21. What helped Rob to prepare to play the character of a doctor?
A. the stories his grandfather told him
B. the times when he watched his grandfather working
C. the way he imagined his grandfather at work

22. In the play’s first scene, the boredom of village life was suggested by
A. repetition of words and phrases.
B. scenery painted in dull colours.
C. long pauses within conversations.

23. What has Rob learned about himself through working in a group?
A. He likes to have clear guidelines.
B. He copes well with stress.
C. He thinks he is a good leader.

24. To support the production, research material was used which described
A. political developments.
B. changing social attitudes.
C. economic transformations.

25. What problem did the students overcome in the final rehearsal?
A. one person forgetting their words
B. an equipment failure
C. the injury of one character

Questions 26–30
What action is needed for the following stages in doing the ‘year abroad’ option?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 26–30.

Action
A be on time
B get a letter of recommendation
C plan for the final year
D make sure the institution’s focus is relevant
E show ability in Theatre Studies
F make travel arrangements and bookings
G ask for help

Stages in doing the ‘year abroad’ option

26. in the second year of the course ………………..
27. when first choosing where to go ………………..
28. when sending in your choices ………………..
29. when writing your personal statement ………………..
30. when doing the year abroad ………………..

Section 4: Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

‘Self-regulatory focus theory’ and leadership
Self-regulatory focus theory People’s focus is to approach pleasure or avoid pain Promotion goals focus on 31 ……………….. Prevention goals emphasise avoiding punishment Factors that affect people’s focus The Chronic Factor • comes from one’s 32 ……………….. The 33 ……………….. Factor • we are more likely to focus on promotion goals when with a 34 ……………….. • we are more likely to focus on prevention goals with our boss How people’s focus affects them Promotion Focus: People think about an ideal version of themselves, their 35 ……………….. and their gains. Prevention Focus: People think about their ‘ought’ self and their obligations Leaders Leadership behaviour and 36 ……………….. affects people’s focus Transformational Leaders: • pay special attention to the 37 ……………….. of their followers • passionately communicate a clear 38 ……………….. • inspire promotion focus in followers Transactional Leaders: • create 39 ……………….. to make expectations clear • emphasise the results of a mistake • inspire prevention focus in followers Conclusion Promotion Focus is good for jobs requiring 40 ……………….. Prevention Focus is good for work such as a surgeon Leaders’ actions affect which focus people use

‘Self-regulatory focus theory’ and leadership

Self-regulatory focus theory
People’s focus is to approach pleasure or avoid pain
Promotion goals focus on 31 ………………..
Prevention goals emphasise avoiding punishment

Factors that affect people’s focus
The Chronic Factor
• comes from one’s 32 ………………..

The 33 ……………….. Factor
• we are more likely to focus on promotion goals when with a 34 ………………..
• we are more likely to focus on prevention goals with our boss

How people’s focus affects them
Promotion Focus: People think about an ideal version of themselves, their 35 ……………….. and their gains.
Prevention Focus: People think about their ‘ought’ self and their obligations

Leaders
Leadership behaviour and 36 ……………….. affects people’s focus

Transformational Leaders:
• pay special attention to the 37 ……………….. of their followers
• passionately communicate a clear 38 ………………..
• inspire promotion focus in followers

Transactional Leaders:
• create 39 ……………….. to make expectations clear
• emphasise the results of a mistake
• inspire prevention focus in followers

Conclusion
Promotion Focus is good for jobs requiring 40 ………………..
Prevention Focus is good for work such as a surgeon
Leaders’ actions affect which focus people use

[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 10]

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