Cambridge IELTS 6 Listening Test 1

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-4

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

NOTES ON SPORTS CLUB

Name of club: Kingswell
Facilities available:
• Golf
• (1) ……………………….
• (2) ……………………….
Classes available:
• Kick-boxing
• (3) ……………………….
Additional facility:
• (4) ………………………. (restaurant opening soon)

Questions 5-8

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO NUMBERS for each answer.

MEMBERSHIP SCHEMES

Type	Use of facilities	Cost of classes	Times	Joining fees	Annual subscription fee
Gold	all	free	any time	£ 250	(5) £…………..
Silver	all	(6) £…………..	from (7)………….to ……………..	£ 225	£ 300
Bronze	restricted	£ 3	from 10.30 to 3.30 weekdays only	£ 50	(8) £…………….

Question 9 and 10

Complete the sentences below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

9. To join the centre, you need to book an instructor’s 
10. To book a trial session, speak to David  (0458 95311).

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 11-16.

What change has been made to each part of the theatre?

RIVENDEN CITY THEATRE

1. doubled in number
2. given separate entrance
3. reduced in number
4. increased in size
5. replaced
6. strengthened
7. temporarily closed

11. box office 
12. shop 
13. ordinary seats 
14. seats for wheelchair users 
15. lifts 
16. dressing room 

Questions 17-20

Complete the table below.

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

Play	Dates	Starting time	Tickets available	Price
Royal Hunt of the Sun	October 13 to (17)……………..	(18)…………pm	for (19)…………..and ……………	(20) £…………….

Section 3: Question 21-30

21. What is Brian going to do before the course starts? 
    1. attend a class
    2. write a report
    3. read a book

Questions 22-25

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

College facility	Information
Refectory	inform them (22)……………..about special dietary requirements
(23)……………..	long waiting list, apply now
Fitness centre	reduced (24)……………..for students
Computers	ask your (25)……………….to arrange a password with the technical support team

Questions 26-30

Complete the summary below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Business Centre

This Business Resource Centre contains materials such as books and manuals to be used for training. It is possible to hire (26) ………………………. and (27)  There are materials for working on study skills e.g. (28)  ………………………. and other subjects include finance and (29) ……………………….(30)  ………………………. membership costs £50 per year.

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-37

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Period	Situation
1st – 4th centuries	produce from the area was used to (31)……………..the people of London
5th – 10th centuries	new technology allowed the production of goods made of (32)…………….and…………..
11th century	lack of (33)……………….in the East end encouraged the growth of buisnesses
16th century	construction of facilities for the building (34)………………….stimulated international trade, agricultural workers came from other parts of (35)………………to look for work
17th century	marshes were drained to provide land that could be (36)……………….on
19th century	inhabitants lived in conditions of great (37)………………..with very poor sanitation

Questions 38-40

Which THREE of the following problems are mentioned in connection with 20th century housing in the East End?

1. unsympathetic landlords
2. unclean water
3. heating problems
4. high rents
5. overcrowding
6. poor standards of building
7. houses catching fire

Cambridge IELTS 6 Listening Test 1 Section 1 Answers

1. (a) keep-fit (studio)
2. swimming
3. yoga (classes)
4. (a) salad bar
5. 500
6. 1
7. 10 (am), 4.30 (pm)
8. 180
9. assessment
10. Kynchley

Cambridge IELTS 6 Listening Test 1 Section 2 Answers

11. B
12. G
13. C
14. A
15. E
16. D
17. (October(the)) 19th
18. 7
19. Monday, Thursday
20. 18

Cambridge IELTS 6 Listening Test 1 Section 3 Answers

21. A
22. in advance
23. nursery
24. annual fee
25. tutor
26. laptops OR printers (In either order)
27. laptops OR printers (In either order)
28. report writing
29. marketing
30. individual

Cambridge IELTS 6 Listening Test 1 Section 4 Answers

31. feed
32. metal AND leather (In either order)
33. restrictions
34. ships
35. england
36. built
37. poverty
38. C OR E OR F (In either order)
39. C OR E OR F (In either order)
40. C OR E OR F (In either order)