Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 3

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Moving to Banford City

Linda recommends living in suburb of: Dalton

Accommodation
• Average rent: (1) ………………………. £  a month

Transport
• Linda travels to work by (2) ……………………….
• Limited (3) ……………………….  in city centre
• Trains to London every (4) ………………………. minutes
• Poor train service at (5) ……………………….

Advantages of living in Banford
• New (6) ………………………. opened recently
• (7) ………………………. has excellent reputation
• Good (8)  ………………………. on Bridge Street

Meet Linda
• Meet Linda on (9)  ………………………. after 5.30 pm
• In the (10) ………………………. opposite the station

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 advantages does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities?

Advantages

1. not dependent on season
2. enjoyable
3. low risk of injury
4. fitness level unimportant
5. sociable
6. fast results
7. motivating

Physical Activities

11. using a gym 
12. running 
13. swimming 
14. cycling 
15. doing yoga 
16. training with a personal trainer 

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters A-E.

For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym?

1. lack of time
2. loss of confidence
3. too much effort required
4. high costs
5. feeling less successful than others

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters A-E,

Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals?

1. write goals down
2. have achievable aims
3. set a time limit
4. give yourself rewards
5. challenge yourself

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics

21. What first inspired Jim to choose this project?
    1. textiles displayed in an exhibition
    2. a book about a botanic garden
    3. carpets he saw on holiday
22. Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved
    1. using a range of dyes with different fibres
    2. applying different dyes to one type of fibre
    3. testing one dye and a range of fibres
23. When doing his experiments Jim was surprised by
    1. how much natural material was needed to make the dye
    2. the fact that dyes were widely available on the internet
    3. the time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye
24. What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?
    1. it caused a slight allergic reaction
    2. it was not a permanent dye on cotton
    3. it was ineffective when used on nylon

Questions 25-30

Choose SIX answers from the options below and write correct letter A-H next to questions 25-30

What problem is identified with each of the following natural dyes?

Problems

1. it is expensive
2. the color is too strong
3. the color is not long lasting
4. it is very poisonous
5. it can damage the fabric
6. the color may be unexpected
7. it is unsuitable for some fabrics
8. it is not generally available

Natural dyes

25. turmeric 
26. Beetroot 
27. Tyrian purple 
28. Lowood 
29. cochineal 
30. metal oxide 

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugose)

Description
• They are common in western and south Australia
• They are brown but recongisable by their blue (31) …,………………….
• They are relatively large
• Their diet consists mainly of (32) ……………………….
• Their main predators are large birds and (33) ……………………….

Navigation study
• One study found that lizards can use the (34) ………………………. to help them navigate

Observations in the wild
• Observations show that these lizards keep the same (35) ………………………. for several years

What people want
• Possible reasons:
o To improve the survival of their young (but little (36) ………………………. has been noted between parents and children)
o To provide (37) ………………………. for female lizards

Tracking study
• A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the (38) ………………………. of the lizards
• This provided information on the lizards’ location and even the number of
(39)  ………………………. taken
• It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another
• This may be in order to reduce chances of (40) ……………………….

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 3 section 1 answers

1. 850
2. bike
3. parking
4. 30
5. weekend(s)
6. cinema
7. hospital
8. dentist
9. thursday
10. cafe

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 3 section 2 answers

11. F
12. D
13. A
14. B
15. C
16. G
17. B
18. C
19. B
20. D

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 3 section 3 answers

21. C
22. A
23. A
24. B
25. C
26. F
27. H
28. D
29. A
30. E

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 3 section 4 answers

31. tongue(s)
32. plants
33. snakes
34. sky
35. partner(s)
36. contact
37. protection
38. tail(s)
39. steps
40. injury/ injuries