Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 3

Section 1 – Questions 1-10

Questions 1-4

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

ACCOMMODATION REQUEST FORM

Name: Sara Lim
Age: 23
Length of time in Australia: (1) …………………………..
Present address: Flat 1, 539, (2)………………………….. Road Canterbury 2036
Present course: (3)………………………….. English
Accommodation required from: (4)………………………….. 7th September

Questions 5-7

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

5. Sara requires a
   1. single room
   2. twin room
   3. triple room
6. She would prefer to live with a
   1. family
   2. single person
   3. couple
7. She would like to live in a
   1. flat
   2. house
   3. studio apartment

Questions 8-10

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

8. The  will be $320.
9. She needs to pay the rent by cash or cheque on a  basis.
10. She needs to pay her part of the  bill

Section 2: Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. When is this year’s festival being held?
    1. 1-13 January
    2. 5-17 January
    3. 25-31 January
12. What will the reviewer concentrate on today
    1. theatre
    2. dance
    3. exhibitions
13. How many circuses are there in the festival?
    1. one
    2.  two
    3. several
14. Where does Circus Romano perform?
    1. in a theatre
    2. in a tent
    3. in a stadium

Questions 15-20

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

	Where	Type of performance	Highlights	Type of audience
Circus Romano		clowns and acrobats	music and (15)…………………………..	(16)…………………………..
Circus Electrica	(17)…………………………..	dancers and magicians	aerial displays	(18)…………………………..
Mekong Water Puppets	(19)…………………………..	puppets	seeing the puppeteers at end	(20)…………………………..

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Choose the correct letter, A. B or C.

21. The man wants information on courses for
    1. people going back to college
    2. postgraduate students
    3. business executives
22. The ‘Study for Success’ seminar lasts for
    1. one day
    2. two days
    3. three days
23. In the seminar the work on writing aims to improve
    1. confidence
    2. speed
    3. clarity
24. Reading sessions help students to read
    1. analytically
    2. as fast as possible
    3. thoroughly
25. The seminar tries to
    1. prepare learners physically
    2. encourage interest in learning
    3. develop literacy skills
26. A key component of the course is learning how to
    1. use time effectively
    2. stay healthy
    3. select appropriate materials
27. Students who want to do the ‘Study for Success’ seminar should
    1. register with the Faculty Office
    2. contact their Course Convenor
    3. reserve a place in advance
28. The ‘Learning Skills for University Study’ course takes place on
    1. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
    2. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
    3. Monday, Thursday and Friday
29. A feature of this course is
    1. a physical training component
    2. advice on coping with stress
    3. a detailed weekly planner
30. The man chooses the ‘Study for Success’ seminar because
    1. he is over forty
    2. he wants to start at the beginning
    3. he seeks to revise his skills

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31 & 32

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

New Union Building

Procedures to establish student opinion:
• students were asked to give written suggestions on the building’s design
• these points informed the design of A (31) …………………………..
• (there were (32) ………………………….. respondents)
• results collated and report produced by Union Committee

Questions 33-37
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

CHOICE OF SITE

	Site One	Site Two	Site Three
Location	city centre near faculty of (33)…………………………..	outskirts near park	out of town near the (34)……………
Advantages and/ or disadvantages	problems with (35)…………………………..and. ………	close to (36)……………	access to living quarters, large site so more (37)…………………

Question 38

Choose TWO letters A-G.

Which TWO facilities did the students request in the new Union building?

1. a library
2. a games room
3. a student health centre
4. a mini fitness centre
5. a large swimming pool
6. a travel agency
7. a lecture theatre

Question 39

Choose the correct letters A, B and C.

Which argument was used AGAINST having a drama theatre?

1. It would be expensive and no students would use it
2. It would be a poor use of resources because only a minority would use it
3. It could not accommodate large production of plays

Question 40

Choose TWO letters A-F.

40. Which TWO security measures have been requested?

1. closed circuit TV
2. show Union card on entering the building
3. show Union card when asked
4. sport searched of bags
5. permanent security office on site

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 3 section 1 answers

1. 5 year
2. forest
3. academic
4. thursday
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. deposit
9. monthly
10. telephone

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 3 section 2 answers

11. C
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. lights
16. adults
17. studio theatre
18. whole family
19. city gardens
20. young children

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 3 section 3 answers

21. A
22. B
23. C
24. A
25. B
26. A
27. C
28. B
29. B
30. B

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 3 section 4 answers

31. questionnaire
32. about 2000
33. education
34. halls of residence
35. traffic and parking
36. lecture rooms
37. facilities
38. D and F
39. B
40. A and C