IELTS Listening Sample # 64

IELTS Listening Sample 64

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 1–5
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Apartments	Facilities	Other Information	Cost
Rose Garden Apartments	studio flat	Example: entertainment programme: Greek …..dancing…..	£219
Blue Bay Apartments	large salt-water swimming pool	– just 1 ……………. metres from beach – near shops	£275
2 ……………. Apartments	terrace	watersports	£490
The Grand	– Greek paintings – 3 …………….	– overlooking 4 ……………. – near a supermarket and a disco	5 £ …………….

Questions 6–10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAYS
Insurance Benefits	Maximum Amount
Cancellation	6 £ …………….
Hospital	£600. Additional benefit allows a 7 ……………. to travel to resort
8 ……………. departure	Up to £1000. Depends on reason
Personal belongings	Up to £3000; £500 for one 9 …………….
Name of Assistant Manager: Ben 10 …………….
Direct phone line: 081260 543216

Section 2: Questions 11–20

Questions 11–13
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Winridge Forest Railway Park

11. Simon’s idea for a theme park came from
A. his childhood hobby.
B. his interest in landscape design.
C. his visit to another park.

12. When they started, the family decided to open the park only when
A. the weather was expected to be good.
B. the children weren’t at school.
C. there were fewer farming commitments.

13. Since opening, the park has had
A. 50,000 visitors.
B. 1,000,000 visitors.
C. 1,500,000 visitors.

Questions 14–18
What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 14–18.

Area of work
A. advertising
B. animal care
C. building
D. educational links
E. engine maintenance
F. food and drink
G. sales
H. staffing

14. Simon (the speaker) …………….
15. Liz …………….
16. Sarah …………….
17. Duncan …………….
18. Judith …………….

Questions 19 and 20
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.

Feature	Size	Biggest challenge	Target age group
Railway	1.2 km	Making tunnels
Go-Kart arena	19 ……………. m²	Removing mounds on the track	20 ……………. year-olds

Section 3: Questions 21–30

Questions 21–30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning

Dissertation topic: the 21 …………….
Strengths: 22 …………….
• computer modelling

Weaknesses:
• lack of background information
• poor 23 ……………. skills

Possible strategy	Benefits	Problems
peer group discussion	increases 24 …………….	dissertations tend to contain the same 25 …………….
use the 26 ……………. service	provides structured programme	limited 27 …………….
consult study skills books	are a good source of reference	can be too 28 …………….

Recommendations:
• use a card index
• read all notes 29 …………….

Next tutorial date: 30 ……………. January

Section 4: Questions 31–40

Questions 31 and 32
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

31. The owners of the underground house
A. had no experience of living in a rural area.
B. were interested in environmental issues.
C. wanted a professional project manager.

32. What does the speaker say about the site of the house?
A. The land was quite cheap.
B. Stone was being extracted nearby.
C. It was in a completely unspoilt area.

Questions 33–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The Underground House
Design • Built in the earth, with two floors • The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of 33 ……………. • Photovoltaic tiles were attached • A layer of foam was used to improve the 34 ……………. of the building Special features • To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and 35 ……………. • In future, the house may produce more 36 ……………. than it needs • Recycled wood was used for the 37 ……………. of the house • The system for processing domestic 38 ……………. is organic Environmental issues • The use of large quantities of 39 ……………. in construction was environmentally harmful • But the house will have paid its ‘environmental debt’ within 40 …………….

The Underground House

Design
• Built in the earth, with two floors
• The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of 33 …………….
• Photovoltaic tiles were attached
• A layer of foam was used to improve the 34 ……………. of the building

Special features
• To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and 35 …………….
• In future, the house may produce more 36 ……………. than it needs
• Recycled wood was used for the 37 ……………. of the house
• The system for processing domestic 38 ……………. is organic

Environmental issues
• The use of large quantities of 39 ……………. in construction was environmentally harmful
• But the house will have paid its ‘environmental debt’ within 40 …………….

[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 9]

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