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TEST 14: IELTS Actual Listening Test with Answers

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SECTION 1:Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
1/ The teacher praised student Emma for
A her good performance in public show.
B setting a good example for others.
C settling in quickly
2/ Why has the timetable for drama class changed?
A Because of falling enrollment.
B Because the class size is too big.
C Because of the availability of music room.
3/ What is the new time for the drama class?
A 3.15 pm
B 4.15 pm
C 4.45 pm

Questions 4-6: Write the correct letter, A-E, next to Questions 4-6.
A The course is full.
B The course fee is too expensive.
C She has another activity at that time.
D She has another activity that evening.
E The class is too late.

Courses
4/ Dance Class
5/ Singing Class
6/ Vocal Class


Questions 7-10: Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Information on Music Class
The class teaches children to play instruments and how to 7…………….
Cost of the course: $8…………….
Date Emma starts the course: 9…………….
Teacher: Jamal 10…………….


SECTION 2: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11/ Why does the speaker recommend the Sky Hotel?
A Because it is quite comfortable.
B Because it provides ski and snowboard equipment rentals.
C Because it has health and sports club.
12/ What is new in this year’s exhibition?
A photos of top ski resorts worldwide
B ski equipment
C computer simulation
13/ How do people enter the skiing and snowboarding competition?
A They can send emails to the committee.
B They can fill out the back of the entrance ticket.
C They can check out the exhibition newsletter
14/ What did the media focus on this year?
A not enough snow
B reduction in fee
C the decline of participants
15/ Why does the speaker recommend the ski program?
A The instructors are quite friendly and patient.
B It includes lessons and sessions that suit only beginners
C It provides special offers at the moment.


Questions 16-20
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 16-20.

A exploring new destinations
B how to make the skiing boots comfortable
C how to become a ski instructor
D how to combine other activities with skiing
E how to improve the skills of skiing
F information about skiing safety


Presentation
16/ Simon’s talk
17/ Solution
18/ Film
19/ Tricks
20/ Johnson’s talk


SECTION 3 Questions 21-23 Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The new teacher who is very popular among students wrote a book
titled 21…………….
It covers techniques including doing research as part of a 22…………….
The objective is for the students to present 23……………. in a collaborative manner.

Questions 24-30
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Observational method:

SECTION 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST URBAN MIGRATION

Cities now:

  • account for 3% of the planet’s land areas
  • consume more 31……………. than the countryside
    Advantages for moving into the city:
  • good for some 32……………. to recover
  • poor 33……………. in the countryside
  • clean energy: recycling of methane gas produced from 34…………….
    For women:
  • more likely to have late marriages
  • better chance of getting a 35……………. at work
    Downsides of moving into the city:
  • possible to lose 36……………. because it is difficult to maintain previous lifestyle
  • higher rates of 37……………. in the city than in the country
  • poor quality of 38……………. in the city
    Economic factors:
  • Increased 39……………. in population results in increase in energy
    consumption.
  • People find the heavy 40……………. stressful.