Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the form below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

MINTONS CAR MART
Customer Enquiry
Make: Lida

Engine size: (1) ………………………
Model: Max
Type of gears: (2) ………………………
Preferred color: (3) ……………………… blue

FINANCE
Customer wishes to arrange (4) ………………………
Part exchange? Yes

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Wendy (5) ………………………
Title: (6) ………………………
Address: (7) ……………………… hampshire GU8 9EW
Contact number: (for (8) ……………………… only) 0798257643

CURRENT CAR
Make: Conti
Model: Name: (9) ……………………… Year: 1994
Mileage: maximum 70,000
Color: metallic grey
Condition: (10) ………………………

Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters A-E.

What TWO advantages does the speaker say Rexford University has for the students he is speaking to?

1. higher than average results in examinations
2. good transport links with central London
3. near London Airport
4. special government funding
5. good links with local industry

Questions 13-15

Choose the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

• When application is received, confirmation will be sent
• Application processing may be slowed down by
– postal problems
– delays in sending (13) ………………………
• University tries to put international applicants in touch with a student From the same
(14) ……………………… who can give information and advice
– on academic atmosphere
leisure facilities
– English (15) ……………………… and food
what to peak

Questions 16-20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

16. The speaker says international students at UK universities will be
    1. offered accommodation with local families.
    2. given special help by their lecturers.
    3. expected to work independently.
17. What does the speaker say about university accommodation on campus?
    1. Most places are given to undergraduates.
    2. No places are available for postgraduates with families.
    3. A limited number of places are available for new postgraduates.
18. Students wishing to live off-campus should apply
    1. several months in advance.
    2. two or three weeks in advance.
    3. at the beginning of term.
19. The university accommodation officer will
    1. send a list of agents for students to contact.
    2. contact accommodation agencies for students.
    3. ensure that students have suitable accommodation.
20. With regard to their English, the speaker advises the students to
    1. tell their lecturers if they have problems understanding.
    2. have private English lessons when they arrive.
    3. practise their spoken English before they arrive.

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Choose the table below.

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

Feedback Form
Course: Communication in Business
Course code: CB162
Dates: From (21) ………………………  to (22) ………………………

Please give your comments on the following aspects of the course:

	Good Points	Suggestions for improvement
Course organisation	(23) ……………………… useful to have (24) ……………………… at beginning of course	– too much work in (25) ……………………… of the course, could be more easily balanced
Course delivery	– good (26) ………………………	– some (27) ……………………… sessions went on too long
Materials and equipment	– good (28) ………………………	– not enough copies of key texts available – need more computers
Testing and evaluations	– quick feedback from oval presentations – marking criteria for oral presentations known in advance	– too much (29) ……………………… – can we know criteria for marking final exam?
Other comments	– excellent (30) ………………………

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-35

Complete the sentences below.

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

HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING

31. By 2008, carbon dioxide emissions need to be  lower than in 1990.
32. Recycling saves energy and reduces emissions from landfill sites and 
33. People say that one problem is a lack of ‘‘ sites for household waste.
34. Glass designed to be utilised for  cannot be recycled with other types of glass.
35. In the UK,  tons of glass is recycled each year.

Questions 36-40

Choose the table below.

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

COMPANIES WORKING WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS

Material	Company	Product that the company manufactures
Glass	CLA Aggregates	material used for making (36) ………………………
Paper	Martin’s	office stationery
Paper	Papersave	(37) ………………. for use on farms
Plastic	Pacrite	(38) ………………… for collecting waste
Plastic	Waterford	(39) ………………….
Plastic	Johnson & Jones	(40) …………………..

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3 section 1 answers

1. 1.4 litres
2. automatic
3. light
4. credit
5. Harries
6. doctor
7. Alton
8. messages
9. lion
10. reasonable

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3 section 2 answers

11. C
12. E
13. references
14. country
15. weather
16. C
17. C
18. A
19. B
20. C

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3 section 3 answers

21. 5 May
22. 16 July
23. was clear
24. course outline
25. 2 half
26. teaching
27. group discussion
28. handouts
29. written work
30. student support

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3 section 4 answers

31. 12.5%
32. incineration plants
33. drop-off
34. cooking
35. 500,000
36. roads
37. soil conditioner
38. containers
39. pencils
40. business cards