IELTS Listening Sample 80
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.]
Part 1: Questions 1–10
Questions 1–10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Furniture Rental Companies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name of company | Information about costs | Additional notes |
| Peak Rentals | Prices range from $105 to (1) ……………….. Per room per month |
The furniture is very (2) ……………….. Drivers in 1-2 days Special offer: Free (3) ……………….. with every living room set |
| (4) ……………….. and Oliver | Mid-range prices 12% monthly fee for (5) ……………….. |
Also offers a cleaning service |
| Larch Furniture | Offers cheapest prices for renting furniture and (6) ……………….. items | Must have own (7) ……………….. Minimum contact length: Six months |
| (8) ……………….. Rentals | See the (9) ……………….. for the most up to date prices | (10) ……………….. are allowed within 7 days of delivery |
Part 2: Questions 11–16
Questions 11–16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11. Who was responsible for starting the community project?
A. the castle owners
B. a national charity
C. the local council
12. How was the gold coin found?
A. Heavy rain had removed some of the soil.
B. The ground was dug up by wild rabbits.
C. A person with a metal detector searched the area.
13. What led the archaeologists to believe there was an ancient village on this site?
A. the lucky discovery of old records
B. the bases of several structures visible in the grass
C. the unusual stones found near the castle
14. What are the team still hoping to find?
A. everyday pottery
B. animal bones
C. pieces of jewellery
15. What was found on the other side of the river to the castle?
A. the remains of a large palace
B. the outline of fields
C. a number of small huts
16. What do the team plan to do after work ends this summer?
A. prepare a display for a museum
B. take part in a television programme
C. start to organise school visits
Part 2: Questions 17–20
Questions 17–20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 17–20.
Bidcaster Archaeological Dig
Column 1
17. bridge foundations ………………..
18. rubbish pit ………………..
19. meeting hall ………………..
20. fish pond ………………..
Part 3: Questions 21–26
Questions 21–26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21. Finn was pleased to discover that their topic
A. was not familiar to their module leader.
B. had not been chosen by other students.
C. did not prove to be difficult to research.
22. Maya says a mistaken belief about theatre programmes is that
A. theatres pay companies to produce them.
B. few theatre-goers buy them nowadays.
C. they contain far more adverts than previously.
23. Finn was surprised that, in early British theatre, programmes
A. were difficult for audiences to obtain.
B. were given out free of charge.
C. were seen as a kind of contract.
24. Maya feels their project should include an explanation of why companies of actors
A. promoted their own plays.
B. performed plays outdoors.
C. had to tour with their plays.
25. Finn and Maya both think that, compared to nineteenth-century programmes, those from the eighteenth century
A. were more original.
B. were more colourful.
C. were more informative.
26. Maya doesn’t fully understand why, in the twentieth century,
A. very few theatre programmes were printed in the USA.
B. British theatre programmes failed to develop for so long.
C. theatre programmes in Britain copied fashions from the USA.
Part 3: Questions 27–30
Questions 27–30
What comment is made about the programme for each of the following shows?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F, next to Questions 27–30.
Show
Ruy Blas (27) ………………..
Man of La Mancha (28) ………………..
The Tragedy of Jane Shore (29) ………………..
The Sailors’ Festival (30) ………………..
Comment about programme
A. its origin is somewhat controversial.
B. It is historically significant for a country.
C. It was effective at attracting audiences.
D. It is included in a recent project.
E. It contains insights into the show.
F. It resembles an artwork.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
| Inclusive design |
|---|
| Definition • Designing products that can be accessed by a diverse range of people without the need for any (31) ……………….. • Not the same as Universal design: that is design for everyone, including catering for people with (32) ……………….. problems. Examples of inclusive design Impact of non-inclusive design |
[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 20]
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