Cambridge IELTS 9 Listening Test 2

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

ACCOMODATION FORM – STUDENT INFORMATION

Type of accommodation: hall of residence
Name: Anu (1) …………………………………..
Date of birth: (2) …………………………………..
Country of origin: India
Course of study: (3) …………………………………..
Number of years planned in hall: (4) …………………………………..
Preferred catering arrangement: half board
Special dietary requirements: no (5) ………………………………….. (red)
Preferred room type: a single (6) …………………………………..
Interests: the (7) ………………………………….. and badminton
Priorities in choice of hall: to be with other students who are (8) …………………………………..
To live outside the (9) …………………………………..
To have a (10) ………………………………….. area for socializing

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-13

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

Name of place	Of particular interest	Open
Halland Common	source of river Ouse	24 hours
Hot Island	many different (11) …………………………………..	between (12) ………………………………….. and …………………………………..
Longfield Country Park	reconstruction of a 2,000 year old (13) ………………………………….. with activities for children	daylight hours

Questions 14-16

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Longfield Park

14. As part of Monday’s activity, visitors will
    1. prepare food with herbs
    2. meet a well-known herbalist
    3. dye cloth with herbs
15. For the activity on Wednesday,
    1. only group bookings are accepted
    2. visitors should book in advance
    3. attendance is free
16. For the activity on Saturday, visitors should
    1. come in suitable clothing
    2. make sure they are able to stay for the whole day
    3. tell the rangers before the event what they wish to do

Questions 17-20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter A-I next to questions 17-20.

17. bird hide …………………………
18. dog-walking area …………………………
19. flower garden …………………………
20. wooded area …………………………

Section 3: Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Self-Access Centre

21. Students want to keep the Self-Access Centre because
    1. they enjoy the variety of equipment
    2. they like being able to work on their own
    3. it is an important part of their studies
22. 22. Some teachers would prefer to
    1. close the Self-Access Centre
    2. move the Self-Access Centre elsewhere
    3. restrict access to the Self-Access Centre
23. The students’ main concern about using the library would be
    1. the size of the library
    2. difficulty in getting help
    3. the lack of materials
24. The Director of Studies is concerned about
    1. the cost of upgrading the centre
    2. the lack of space in the centre
    3. the difficulty in supervising the centre

Questions 25-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Necessary improvements to the existing Self-Access Centre
Equipment
Replace computers to create more space
Resources
The level of the (25) ………………………… materials, in particular, should be more clearly shown.
Update the (26) ………………………… collection.
Buy some (27) ………………………… and divide them up.
Use of the room
Speak to the teachers and organize a (28) ………………………… for supervising the centre.
Install an (29) …………………………
Restrict personal use of (30) ………………………… on computers.

Section 3: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY.

Business Culture

Power Culture
Characteristics of organisation:	– small – (31) ………………………… power source – few rules and procedures – communication by (32) …………………………
Advantages:	– can act quickly
Disadvantages:	– might not act (33) …………………………
Suitable employee:	– not afraid of (34) ………………………… – does not need job security
Role Culture
Characteristics of organisation:	– large, many (35)……………. – specialized departments – rules and procedures e.g. job (36) ………………………… and rules for discipline
Advantages:	– economies of scale – successful when (37) ………………………… ability is important
Disadvantages:	– slow to see when (38) ………………………… is needed – slow to react
Suitable employee:	– does not want (39) …………………………
Task Culture
Characteristics of organisation:	– project oriented – in competitive market or making product with short life
Advantages:	– (40) …………………………

Section 1 Answers Cambridge 9 Listening Test 2

1. Bhatt
2. 31 March
3. nursing
4. 2
5. meat
6. bedsit
7. theatre
8. mature/ older
9. town
10. shared

Section 2 Answers Cambridge 9 Listening Test 2

11. trees
12. Friday/ Sunday
13. farm
14. C
15. B
16. A
17. A
18. I
19. F
20. E

Section 3 Answers Cambridge 9 Listening Test 2

21. C
22. B
23. B
24. C
25. reading
26. CD
27. workbooks
28. timetable
29. alarm
30. emails

Section 4 Answers Cambridge 9 Listening Test 2

31. central
32. conversations
33. effectively
34. risks
35. levels
36. descriptions
37. technical
38. change
39. responsibility
40. flexible