IELTS Listening Sample 69
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.
| Festival information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Type of event | Details |
| 17th | a concert | performers from Canada |
| 18th | a ballet | company called 1 ……………….. |
| 19th–20th (afternoon) | a play | type of play: a comedy called Jemima. has had a good 2 ……………….. |
| 20th (evening) | a 3 ……………….. show | show is called 4 ……………….. |
Questions 5–10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
| Workshops • Making 5 ……………….. food • (children only) Making 6 ……………….. • (adults only) Making toys from 7 ……………….. using various tools Outdoor activities • Swimming in the 8 ……………….. • Walking in the woods, led by an expert on 9 ……………….. See the festival organiser’s 10 ……………….. for more information |
Section 2: Questions 11–20
Questions 11–14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Minster Park
11. The park was originally established
A. as an amenity provided by the city council.
B. as land belonging to a private house.
C. as a shared area set up by the local community.
12. Why is there a statue of Diane Gosforth in the park?
A. She was a resident who helped to lead a campaign.
B. She was a council member responsible for giving the public access.
C. She was a senior worker at the park for many years.
13. During the First World War, the park was mainly used for
A. exercises by troops.
B. growing vegetables.
C. public meetings.
14. When did the physical transformation of the park begin?
A. 2013
B. 2015
C. 2016
Questions 15–20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A–I, next to Questions 15–20.
Minster Park
15. statue of Diane Gosforth ………………..
16. wooden sculptures ………………..
17. playground ………………..
18. maze ………………..
19. tennis courts ………………..
20. fitness area ………………..
Section 3: Questions 21–30
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO groups of people is the display primarily intended for?
A. students from the English department
B. residents of the local area
C. the university’s teaching staff
D. potential new students
E. students from other departments
Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
What are Cathy and Graham’s TWO reasons for choosing the novelist Charles Dickens?
A. His speeches inspired others to try to improve society.
B. He used his publications to draw attention to social problems.
C. His novels are well-known now.
D. He was consulted on a number of social issues.
E. His reputation has changed in recent times.
Questions 25–30
What topic do Cathy and Graham choose to illustrate with each novel?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 25–30.
| Topics |
|---|
| A poverty |
| B education |
| C Dickens’s travels |
| D entertainment |
| E crime and the law |
| F wealth |
| G medicine |
| H a woman’s life |
Novels by Dickens
25. The Pickwick Papers ………………..
26. Oliver Twist ………………..
27. Nicholas Nickleby ………………..
28. Martin Chuzzlewit ………………..
29. Bleak House ………………..
30. Little Dorrit ………………..
Section 4: Questions 31–40
Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Agricultural programme in MozambiqueHow the programme was organised Further developments Evaluation and lessons learned |
[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 15]
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