IELTS Listening Sample # 77

IELTS Listening Sample 77

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.]

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Part 1: Questions 1–10

Questions 1–10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Easy Life Cleaning Services

Basic cleaning package offered • Cleaning all surfaces • Cleaning the 1 ……………….. throughout the apartment • Cleaning shower, sinks, toilet etc. Additional services agreed • Every week   — Cleaning all the 2 ………………..   — Ironing clothes – 3 ……………….. only • Every month   — Cleaning all the 4 ……………….. from the inside   — Washing down the 5 ……………….. Other possibilities • They can organise a plumber or an 6 ……………….. if necessary. • A special cleaning service is available for customers who are allergic to 7 ………………… Information on the cleaners • Before being hired, all cleaners have a background check carried out by 8 ……………….. • References are required. • All cleaners are given 9 ……………….. for two weeks. • Customers send a 10 ……………….. after each visit. • Usually, each customer has one regular cleaner.

 

Part 2: Questions 11–20

Questions 11–14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. Many hotel managers are unaware that their staff often leave because of
A. a lack of training.
B. long hours.
C. low pay.

12. What is the impact of high staff turnover on managers?
A. an increased workload
B. low morale
C. an inability to meet targets

13. What mistake should managers always avoid?
A. failing to treat staff equally
B. reorganising shifts without warning
C. neglecting to have enough staff during busy periods

14. What unexpected benefit did Dunwich Hotel notice after improving staff retention rates?
A. a fall in customer complaints
B. an increase in loyalty club membership
C. a rise in spending per customer

Questions 15–20
Which way of reducing staff turnover was used in each of the following hotels?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 15–20.

Ways of reducing staff turnover
A. improving relationships and teamwork
B. offering incentives and financial benefits
C. providing career opportunities

Hotels
15.   The Sun Club ………………..
16.   The Portland ………………..
17.   Bluewater Hotel ………………..
18.   Penlow Hotels ………………..
19.   Green Planet ………………..
20.   The Amsbury ………………..

 

Part 3: Questions 21–30

Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO points do Thomas and Jenna make about Thomas’s sporting activities at school?

A.   He should have felt more positive about them.
B.   The training was too challenging for him.
C.   He could have worked harder at them.
D.   His parents were disappointed in him.
E.   His fellow students admired him.

Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO feelings did Thomas experience when he was in Kenya?

A.   disbelief
B.   relief
C.   stress
D.   gratitude
E.   homesickness

Questions 25–30
What comment do the students make about the development of each of the following items of sporting equipment?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 25–30.

Comments about the development of the equipment
A. It could cause excessive sweating.
B. The material was being mass produced for another purpose.
C. People often needed to make their own.
D. It often had to be replaced.
E. The material was expensive.
F. It was unpopular among spectators.
G. It caused injuries.
H. No one using it liked it at first.

Items of sporting equipment
25.   the table tennis bat ………………..
26.   the cricket helmet ………………..
27.   the cycle helmet ………………..
28.   the golf club ………………..
29.   the hockey stick ………………..
30.   the football ………………..

 

Part 4: Questions 31–40

Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Maple syrup

What is maple syrup? • made from the sap of the maple tree • added to food or used in cooking • colour described as 31 ……………….. • very 32 ……………….. compared to refined sugar The maple tree • has many species • needs sunny days and cool nights • maple leaf has been the Canadian flag since 1964 • needs moist soil but does not need fertiliser as well • best growing conditions and 33 ……………….. are in Canada and North America. Early maple sugar producers • made holes in the tree trunks • used hot 34 ……………….. to heat the sap • used tree bark to make containers for collection • sweetened food and drink with sugar Today’s maple syrup The tree • Tree trunks may not have the correct 35 ……………….. until they have been growing for 40 years. • The changing temperature and movement of water within the tree produces the sap. The production • A tap is drilled into the trunk and a 36 ……………….. carries the sap into a bucket. • Large pans of sap called evaporators are heated by means of a 37 ……………….. . • A lot of 38 ……………….. is produced during the evaporation process. • ‘Sugar sand’ is removed because it makes the syrup look 39 ……………….. and affects the taste. • The syrup is ready for use. • A huge quantity of sap is needed to make a 40 ……………….. of maple syrup.

[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 17]

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