Category: IELTS Listening Tests

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Cycle tour leader: Applicant enquiry

Name: Margaret Smith

About the applicant:
• Wants a (1)  ………………………. job
• Will soon start work as a (2) ……………………….
• Has led cycle trips in (3) ……………………….
• Interested in being a leader of a cycling trip for families
• Is currently doing voluntary work with members of a (4) ………………………. club
• Available for five months from the 1st of (5) ……………………….
• Can’t eat (6) ……………………….

Contact details
• Address: 27 (7)  ………………………. Place, Dumfries
• Postcode: (8) ……………………….

Interview:
• Interview at 2.30 pm on (9) ……………………….
• Will plan a short (10) ………………………. about being a tour guide

Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Visiting the Sheepmarket Area

11. Which is the most rapidly growing group of residents in the sheepmarket area?
    1. young professional people
    2. students from the university
    3. employees in the local market
12. The speaker recommends the side streets in the sheepmarket for their
    1. international restaurants
    2. historical buildings
    3. arts and crafts
13. Clothes designed by entrants for the Young Fashion competition must
    1. be modelled by the designers themselves
    2. be inspired by aspects of contemporary culture
    3. be made from locally produced materials
14. Car parking is free in some car parks if you
    1. stay for less than an hour
    2. buy something in the shops
    3. park in the evenings or at weekends

Questions 15-20

Label the map below.

Write correct letter A-I next to questions 15-20.

15. the Reynolds House 
16. the Thumb 
17. the Museum 
18. the Contemporary Art Gallery 
19. the Warner Gallery 
20. 20. Nucleus 

Part 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-24

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

PRESENTATION OF FILM ADAPTATIONS OF SHAKESPEARE’S PLAY

Stages of presentation	Work still to be done
Introduce Giannetti’s book containing a (21)……………of adaptations	organize notes
Ask class to suggest the (22)………………….adaptations	no further work needed
Present Rachel Malchow’s ideas	prepare some (23)………………..
Discuss relationship between adaptations and (24)…………………..at the time of making the film	no further work needed

Questions 25-30

What do the speakers say about each of the following films?

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

Comments

1. clearly shows the historical period
2. contains only parts of the play
3. is too similar to another kind of film
4. turned out to be unpopular with audiences
5. presents the play in a different period from the original
6. sets the original in a different country
7. incorporates a variety of art forms

Films

25. Ran 
26. Much Ado About Nothing 
27. Romeo and Juliet 
28. Hamlet 
29. Prospero’s Books 
30. Looking for Richard 

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Noise in Cities
Past research focused on noise level (measured in decibels) and people’s responses.

Noise ‘maps’
• Show that the highest noise levels are usually found on roads
• Do not show other sources of noise e.g. when windows are open or people’s neighbours are in their (31) ……………………….
• Ignore variations in people’s perceptions of noise
• Have made people realize that the noise is a (32)  ………………………. issue that must be dealt with

Problems caused by noise
• Sleep disturbance
• Increase in amount of stress
• Effect on the (33)  ………………………. of school children

Different types of noise
Some noises can be considered pleasant e.g. the sound of a (34) ………………………. in a town
To investigate this, researchers may use methods from (35) ………………………. sciences

What people want
Plenty of activity in urban environments which are (36) ………………………. but also allow people to relax

But architects and town planners
• Do not get much (37) ………………………. in acoustics
• Regards sound as the responsibility of engineers

Understanding sound as an art form
We need to know
• How sound relates to (38) ……………………….
• What can be learnt from psychology about the effects of sound
• Whether physics can help us understand the (39)  ………………………. of sound

Virtual reality programs
• Advantage: predict the effect of buildings
• Current disadvantage: they are (40) ……………………….

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 4 Section 1 Answers

1. temporary
2. doctor
3. africa
4. youth
5. May
6. cheese
7. Arbuthnot
8. DG74PH
9. tuesday
10. talk

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 4 Section 2 Answers

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

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 4 Section 3 Answers

31. classification
32. worst
33. slides
34. issues
35. F
36. A
37. E
38. C
39. G
40. B

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 4 Section 4 Answers

31. gardens
32. political
33. work/ study
34. fountain
35. social
36. lively
37. training
38. culture
39. nature
40. silent

Part 1: Question 1-10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT

Application for a: Current bank account
Type of current account: The (1) ……………………………. account
Full name of applicant: Pieter Henes
Date of birth: (2) ……………………………. 
Joint account holders: No
Current address: (3) …………………………….   Exeter
Time at current address: (4) ……………………………. 
Previous address: Rielsdorf 2, Utrecht, Holland
Telephone: work (5) ……………………………. 
Occupation: (6) ……………………………. 
Identity (security): Name of his (7) …………………………….   :Siti
Opening sum: (8) …………………………….  £  to be transferred from Fransen Bank, Utrecht
Statements: Every (9) ……………………………. 
Requests: Supply information about the bank’s (10)  ……………………………. service

Part 2: Question 11-20

Question 11-13

Choose the correct letter A, B and C.

THE HISTORY OF ROSEWOOD HOUSE

11. When the writer Sebastian George first saw Rosewood House, he
    1. thought he might rent it
    2. felt it was too expensive for him
    3. was unsure whether to buy it
12. Before buying the house. George had
    1. experienced severe family problems
    2. struggled to become a successful author
    3. suffered a serious illness
13. According to the speaker, George viewed Rosewood House as
    1. a rich source of material for his books
    2. a way to escape from his work
    3. a typical building of the region

Question 14-17

Label the map below.

Write correct letters A-J next to questions 14-17.

ROSEWOOD HOUSE AND GARDENS

14. Pear Alley …………………………….
15. Mullberry Garden …………………………….
16. Shop …………………………….
17. Tea Room …………………………….

Question 18-20

Complete the sentences below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY.

RIVER WALK

18. You can walk through the  that goes along the river bank.
19. You can go over the  and then into a wooded area.
20. On your way back, you could also go up to the 

Part 3: Question 21-30

Question 21-24

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

MARKETING ASSIGNMENT

21. For their assignment, the students must investigate one part of the 
22. The method the students must use to collect data is 
23. In total, the students must interview  people.
24. Jack thinks the music preferences of  listeners are similar.

Question 25-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

MARKETING SURVEY: MUSIC PREFERENCES
Age group of interviewee
• 25 or under
• 45 or over

Music preferences
• Pop
• (25)  ……………………………. 
• Folk
• Easy listening
• (26) ……………………………. 

Medium for listening to music
• Radio
• CD
• TV
• (27) ……………………………. 

Source of music
• Music shops
• (28) ……………………………. 
• Internet

Places for listening to music
• Disco
• Pub
• (29) ……………………………. 
• Concert Hall
• (30) ……………………………. 

Part 4: Question 31-40

Question 31-34

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

IRELAND IN THE NEOLITHIC PERIOD

31. According to the speaker, it is not clear
    1. when the farming economy was introduced to Ireland
    2. why people began to farm in Ireland
    3. where the early Irish farmers came from
32. What point does the speaker make about breeding animals in Neolithic Ireland?
    1. Their numbers must have been above a certain level
    2. They were under threat from wild animals
    3. Some species died out during this period
33. What does the speaker say about the transportation of animals?
    1. Livestock would have limited the distance the farmers could sail
    2. Neolithic boats were loo primitive to have been used
    3. Probably only a few breeding animals were imported
34. What is the main evidence for cereal crops in Neolithic Ireland?
    1. the remains of burnt grain in pots
    2. the marks left on pots by grains
    3. the patterns painted on the surface of pots

Question 35-40

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS each answer.

STONE TOOLS

35. Ploughs could either have been pulled by  or by cattle.
36. The farmers needed homes which were permanent dwellings.
37. In the final stages of axe-making  and  were necessary for grinding and polishing.
38. Irish axes were exported from Ireland to  and England.

POTTERY MAKING
• The colonisers used clay to make pots.

38. The  of the pots was often polished to make them watertight.
39. Clay from  areas was generally used.
40. Decoration was only put around the  of the earliest pots.

Cambridge IELTS 6 Listening Test 3 Section 1 Answers

1. select
2. 27-1-1973
3. 15 riverside
4. weeks
5. 616295
6. engineer
7. mother
8. 2,000
9. month
10. internet

Cambridge IELTS 6 Listening Test 3 Section 2 Answers

11. C
12. A
13. C
14. H
15. F
16. B
17. D
18. field
19. footbridge
20. viewpoint

Cambridge IELTS 6 Listening Test 3 Section 3 Answers

21. entertainment industry
22. telephone interviews
23. 30
24. male and female
25. jazz
26. classical
27. concerts
28. department stores
29. club
30. opera house

Cambridge IELTS 6 Listening Test 3 Section 4 Answers

31. C
32. A
33. A
34. B
35. people
36. water AND sand (in either order)
37. scotland
38. outside
39. local
40. tops

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

COOKERY CLASSES

Cookery Classes	Focus	Other Information
The food studio	how to (1)………………and cook with seasonal products	– small classes – also offers (2)………..classes – clients who return get a (3)…………discount
Bond’s cookery school	food that is (4)………………	– includes recipes to strengthen your (5)………….. – they have a free (6)……………every Thursday
The (7)……………. Centre	mainly (8)…………….food	– located near the (9)………….. – a special course in skills with a (10)………………is sometimes available

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-13

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Traffic Changes in Granford

11. Why are changes needed to traffic systems in Granford?
    1. The number of traffic accidents has risen.
    2. The amount of traffic on the roads has increased.
    3. The types of vehicles on the roads have changed.
12. In a survey, local residents particularly complained about
    1. dangerous driving by parents.
    2. pollution from trucks and lorries.
    3. inconvenience from parked cars.
13. According to the speaker, one problem with the new regulations will be
    1.  raising money to pay for them.
    2.  finding a way to make people follow them.
    3.  getting the support of the police.

Questions 14-20

Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-I next to questions 14-20.

proposed traffic changes in Granford

14. New traffic lights 
15. Pedestrian crossing 
16. Parking allowed 
17. New ‘no parking’ sign 
18. New disabled parking spaces 
19. Widened pavement 
20. Lorry loading/ unloading restrictions 

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. Why is Jack interested in investigating seed germination?
    1. He may do a module on a related topic later on
    2. He wants to have a career in plant science
    3. He is thinking of choosing this topic for his dissertation
22. Jack and Emma agree the main advantage of their present experiment is that it can be
    1.  described very easily
    2.  carried out inside the laboratory
    3.  completed in the time available
23. What do they decide to check with their tutor?
    1. whether their aim is appropriate
    2. whether anyone else has chosen this topic
    3. whether the assignment contributes to their final grade
24. They agree that Grave’s book on seed germination is disappointing because
    1. it fails to cover recent advances in seed science
    2. the content is irrelevant for them
    3. its focus is very theoretical
25. What does Jack say about the article on seed germination by Lee Hall?
    1. the diagrams of plant development are useful
    2. the analysis of seed germination statistics is thorough
    3. the findings on seed germination after fires are surprising

Questions 26-30

Complete the flow chart below.

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to questions 26-30.

A.container	B.soil	C.weight	D.condition
E.height	F.colour	G.types	H.depths

Stages in the experiment
Select seeds of different (26)………………….and sizes
Measure and record the (27)………………and size of each one
Decide on the (28)……………….to be used
Use a different (29)………………..for each seed and label it
After about 3 weeks record the plant’s (30)……………
Investigate the findings

Section 4: Questions 31-40.

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Effects of urban environment on animals

Introduction
Recent urban developments represent massive environmental changes. It was previously thought that only a few animals were suitable for city life e.g.
• The (31) ………………………. Because of its general adaptability
• The pigeon – because walls of city buildings are similar to (32) ……………………….
In fact, many urban animals are adapting with unusual (33) ……………………….

Recent research
• Emilie Snell-Rood studied urbanized mammal specimens from museums in Minnesota
o She found the size of their (34)  ………………………. had increased
o She suggests this may be due to the need to locate new sources of
(35)  ………………………. and to deal with new dangers
• Catarina Miranda focused on the (36) ………………………. of urban and rural blackbirds.
o She found urban birds were often braver but were afraid of situations that were
(37) ……………………….
• Jonathan Atwell studies how animals respond to urban environments
o He found that some animals respond to (38) ………………………. by producing lower levels of hormones.
• Sarah Partan’s team found urban squirrels use their (39) ………………………. to help them communicate

Long- term possibilities

Species of animals may develop which are unique to cities. However, some changes may not be (40) ……………………….

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 1 Section 1 Answers

1. choose
2. private
3. 20%
4. healthy
5. bones
6. lecture
7. arretsa
8. vegetarian
9. market
10. knife

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 1 Section 2 Answers

11. B
12. C
13. B
14. E
15. D
16. B
17. G
18. C
19. H
20. I

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 1 Section 3 Answers

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

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 1 Section 4 Answers

31. crow
32. cliffs
33. speed
34. brains
35. food
36. behaviour
37. new
38. stress
39. tails
40. permanent

SECTION 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5

Complete the table below.

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

Programme of Activities for First Day

Time	Place	Event
Example ….10:00……	(1) ………………….	Meet the principal and staff
10:15		Talk by (2)……………
10:45		Talk by (3)……………
(4) ………………….	Classroom 5	(5) ………………….

Questions 6-10

Label the rooms on the map below.

Choose your answers from the box below and write them next to questions 6-10.

CL	Computer Laboratory
DO	Director’s Office
L	Library
MH	Main Hall
S	Storeroom
SAR	Self Access Room
SCR	Student Common Room
SR	Staff Room

SECTION 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-15

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

TYPE OF HELP	EXAMPLES
FINANCIAL	grants (11) …………………….
(12) …………………….	. childcare . nurseries
ACADEMIC	. (13) ……………………. . using the library
(14) …………………….	. Individual interests . (15) …………………….

Questions 16-20

Complete the notes below.

Write NUMBERS OR NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

HELPLINE DETAILS

Officer	Jackie (16) ……………….
Address	Student Welfare Office13 Marshall Road
Telephone number	(17)……………..…
Opening hours	9.30am-6pm (weekdays) (18)………………………Ring or visit office for (19)……………….……(Saturdays)N.B. At peak times there may be a (20) ……………..

SECTION 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letters A-C.

21. At the start of the tutorial, the tutor emphasises the importance of
    1. interviews.
    2. staff selection.
    3. question techniques.
22. An example of a person who doesn’t ‘fit in’ is someone who
    1. is over-qualified for the job.
    2. lacks experience of the tasks set.
    3. disagrees with the rest of the group.
23. An important part of teamwork is having trust in your
    1. colleagues’ ability.
    2. employer’s directions.
    3. company training.
24. The tutor says that finding out personal information is
    1. a skill that needs practice.
    2. avoided by many interviewers.
    3. C already a part of job interviews.

Questions 25-29

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Personality Questionnaires

• completed during (25) ………………..
• used in the past by the (26) ……………………….
  and the (27) ……………………….
  nowadays used by (28) ……………………….
  employers
  of large
  questions about things like: working under pressure or
  keeping deadlines
• written by (29) ……………………….
  candidates tend to be truthful
  who say

Question 30

Choose the correct letter A-C.

30. What is the tutor trying to do in the tutorial?
    1. describe one selection technique
    2. criticise traditional approaches to interviews
    3. illustrate how she uses personality questionnaires

SECTION 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31 and 32

Complete the notes below.

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

HAT-MAKING PROJECT
Project Profile
Example
Name of student:
Type of school: (31) ……………………….
Age of pupils: (32) ……………………….
Answer
Vivien

Questions 33 and 34

Label the diagrams.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Introduction to Hat-Making

Questions 35-37

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

DESIGN PHASE

Stage A: Refer to research and design a hat (35) ……..
Stage B: Make a small-scale (36)………
… hat

Constraints

• material: paper
• colours: 37
• glue: must not show

Questions 38-40

Indicate who made the hats below. Write the appropriate letter A-E next to each name.

38. Theresa……
39. Muriel…………..
40. Fabrice

Cambridge IELTS 3 Listening Test 2 section 1 amswers

1. (the) Main Hall NOT Hall
2. (the) Director (of) (Studies) / DOS
3. (the) Student(s) Advisor/Adviser
4. eleven/11 o’clock / 11.00 (am)
5. placement/English (test)
6. L / Library
7. MH / Main Hall
8. CL / Computer Laboratory
9. SR / Staff Room
10. SCR / Student Common Room

Cambridge IELTS 3 Listening Test 2 section 2 amswers

11. (overseas)(student(s’)) (tuition) fees
12. (the) domestic (area)
13. (essay(s’)) deadlines NOT ressay(s)
14. social (life)
15. outings // trips
16. KOUACHI
17. 3269940
18. ten/10(am)-/to 4/four(pm)
19. (an) appointment(s)
20. waiting list

Cambridge IELTS 3 Listening Test 2 section 3 amswers

21. B / staff selection
22. C / disagrees with the rest of the group
23. A / colleagues’ ability
24. C / already a part of job interviews
25. selection (procedure)
26. IN EITHER ORDER (the) (ancient) Chinese (the) military // army
27. IN EITHER ORDER (the) (ancient) Chinese (the) military // army
28. (almost) two thirds / f
29. experts NOT expert
30. A / describe one selection technique

Cambridge IELTS 3 Listening Test 2 section 4 amswers

31. secondary
32. 14 / fourteen (year olds/old)
33. overlap / overlapping ACCEPT over(-)lap / over(-)lapping
34. underside / underneath / bottom NOT side
35. on paper / in two dimensions
36. 3 / three(-)dimensional / 3(-)D
37. MUST STATE ALL THREE white, grey/gray, brown
38. C
39. D
40. A

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

TOTAL HEALTH CLINIC

PATIENT DETAILS
Personal Information

Example
Name: Julie Anne …….Garcia……

Contact phone: (1) ……………………….
Date of birth:    (2) ………………………. , 1992
Occupation works as a: (3) ……………………….
Insurance company:  ………………………. (4)  Life insurance

Details of the problem
Type of problem: pain in her left (5) ……………………….
When it began: (6) ……………………….  ago
Action already taken:     has taken painkillers and applied ice

Other information
Sports played:  belongs to a (7)  ………………………. club
goes (8) ………………………. regularly

Medical history:                                  injured her (9) ………………………. last year
no allergies
no regular medication apart from (10) ……………………….

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11–15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Visit to Branley Castle

11. Before Queen Elizabeth I visited the castle in 1576,
    1. repairs were carried out to the guest rooms.
    2. a new building was constructed for her.
    3. a fire damaged part of the main hall.
12. In 1982, the castle was sold to
    1. the government.
    2. the Fenys family.
    3. an entertainment company.
13. In some of the rooms, visitors can
    1. speak to experts on the history of the castle.
    2. interact with actors dressed as famous characters.
    3. see models of historical figures moving and talking.
14. In the castle park, visitors can
    1. see an 800-year-old tree.
    2. go to an art exhibition.
    3. visit a small zoo.
15. At the end of the visit, the group will have
    1. afternoon tea in the conservatory.
    2. the chance to meet the castle’s owners.
    3. a photograph together on the Great Staircase.

Questions 16–20

Label the plan below.

Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 16-20.

16. Starting point for walking the walls 
17. Bow and arrow display 
18. Hunting birds display 
19. Traditional dancing 
20. Shop 

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21–24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Woolly mammoths on St Paul’s Island

21. How will Rosie and Martin introduce their presentation?
    1. with a drawing of woolly mammoths in their natural habitat
    2. with a timeline showing when woolly mammoths lived
    3. with a video clip about woolly mammoths
22. What was surprising about the mammoth tooth found by Russell Graham?
    1. It was still embedded in the mammoth’s jawbone.
    2. It was from an unknown species of mammoth.
    3. It was not as old as mammoth remains from elsewhere.
23. The students will use an animated diagram to demonstrate how the mammoths
    1. became isolated on the island.
    2. spread from the island to other areas.
    3. coexisted with other animals on the island.
24. According to Martin, what is unusual about the date of the mammoths’ extinction on the island?
    1. how exact it is
    2. how early it is
    3. how it was established

Questions 25–30

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.

What action will the students take for each of the following sections of their presentation?

Actions

1. make it more interactive
2. reduce visual input
3. add personal opinions
4. contact one of the researchers
5. make detailed notes
6. find information online
7. check timing
8. organise the content more clearly

Sections of presentation

25. Introduction 
26. Discovery of the mammoth tooth 
27. Initial questions asked by the researchers 
28. Further research carried out on the island 
29. Findings and possible explanations 
30. Relevance to the present day 

Section 4: Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The history of weather forecasting

Ancient cultures
• many cultures believed that floods and other disasters were involved in the creation of the world
• many cultures invented (31) ……………………….  and other ceremonies to make the weather gods friendly
• people needed to observe and interpret the sky to ensure their (32) ……………………….
• around 650 BC, Babylonians started forecasting, using weather phenomena such as
(33) ……………………….
• by 300 BC, the Chinese had a calendar made up of a number of (34) ………………………. connected with the weather

Ancient Greeks
• a more scientific approach
• Aristotle tried to explain the formation of various weather phenomena
• Aristotle also described haloes and (35) ……………………….

Middle Ages
• Aristotle’s work considered accurate
• many proverbs, e.g. about the significance of the colour of the (36) ………………………. , passed on accurate information.

15th-19th centuries
• 15th century: scientists recognised value of (37) ……………………….  for the first time
• Galileo invented the (38) ……………………….
• Pascal showed relationship between atmospheric pressure and altitude
• from the 17th century, scientists could measure atmospheric pressure and temperature
• 18th century: Franklin identified the movement of (39) ……………………….
• 19th century: data from different locations could be sent to the same place by
(40) ……………………….

Cambridge IELTS 14 Listening Test 2 Section 1 Answers

1. 219 442 9785
2. 10(th) October
3. manager
4. Cawley
5. knee
6. 3 weeks
7. tennis
8. running
9. shoulder
10. vitamins

Cambridge IELTS 14 Listening Test 2 Section 2 Answers

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

Cambridge IELTS 14 Listening Test 2 Section 3 Answers

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

Cambridge IELTS 14 Listening Test 2 Section 4 Answers

31. dances
32. survival
33. clouds
34. festivals
35. comets
36. sky
37. instruments
38. thermometer
39. storms
40. telegraph

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

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-4

Complete the notes below.

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

NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAMME

• Example
  • Number of trips per month 5
• Visit places which have:
  • historical interest
  • good (1) …………………………..
  • (2) …………………………..
• Cost: between £5.00 and £15.00 per person
• Note: special trips organised for groups of (3)  ………………………….. people
• Time: departure – 8.30 a.m and return – 6.00 p.m.
• To reserve a seat: sign name on the (4) …………………………..3 days in advance

Questions 5-10

Complete the table below.

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

Place	Date	Number of Seats	Optional Extra
St Ives	(5) …………………………..	16	Hep Worth Museum
London	16th February	45	(6) …………………………..
(7) …………………………..	3rd March	18	S.S. Great Britain
Salisbury	18th March	50	Stonehenge
Bath	23rd March	16	(8) …………………………..

For further information: Read the (9) ………………………….. or see Social Assistant: Jane (10) …………………………..

Section 2 – Questions 11-20

Questions 11-13

Complete the sentences below.

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

RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE

11. Riverside Village was a good place to start an industry because it had water, raw materials and fuels such as ………………………….. and …………………………..
12. The metal industry was established at Riverside Village by ………………………….. who lived in the area.
13. There were over ………………………….. water-powered mills in the area in the eighteenth century.

Questions 14-20

Label the plan below.

Write NO MORE THAN two WORDS for each answer.

Section 3 – Questions 21-30

Questions 21 and 22

choose the correct letter a, b or c.

21. Melanie says she has not started the assignment because  
    1. she was doing work for another course.
    2. it was a really big assignment.
    3. she hasn’t spent time in the library.
22. The lecturer says that reasonable excuses for extensions are
    1. planning problems.
    2. problems with assignment deadlines.
    3. personal illness or accident.

Questions 23-27

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-G next to questions 23–27.

What recommendations does Dr Johnson make about the journal articles?

1. must read
2. useful
3. limited value
4. read first section
5. read research methods
6. read conclusion
7. don’t read

Example Answer

Anderson and Hawker A

Example

23. Jackson: …………………………..
24. Roberts: …………………………..
25. Morris: …………………………..
26. Cooper: …………………………..
27. Forster: …………………………..

Questions 28-30

Label the chart below.

Choose your answers from the box below and write the letters A–H next to questions 28–30.

Population studies: Reasons for changing accommodation

Possible reasons 

1. must read 
2. useful 
3. limited value 
4. read first section 
5. read research methods 
6. read conclusion 
7. don’t read 
8. don’t read 

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

THE URBAN LANDSCAP

• Two areas of focus:
  • the effect of vegetation on the urban climate
  • ways of planning our (31) ………………………….. better

• Large-scale impact of trees:
  • they can make cities more or less (32) …………………………..
  • in summer they can make cities cooler
  • they can make inland cities more (33) …………………………..

• Local impact of trees:
  • they can make local areas
    • more (34) …………………………..
    • cooler
    • more humid
    • less windy
    • less (35) …………………………..

Comparing trees and buildings

• Temperature regulation:
  • trees evaporate water through their (36) …………………………..
  • building surfaces may reach high temperatures

• Wind force:
  • tall buildings cause more wind at (37) ………………………….. level
  • trees (38) ………………………….. the wind force

• Noise:
  • trees have a small effect on traffic noise
  • (39) …………………………..  frequency noise passes through trees

• Important points to consider:
  • trees require a lot of sunlight, water and (40) ………………………….. to grow

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 1 section 1 answers

1. shopping
2. guided tours
3. more than 12
4. notice board
5. 13 february
6. tower of London
7. Bristol
8. American museum
9. student newspaper
10. yentob

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 1 section 2 answers

11. coal and firewood
12. local craftsmen
13. 160
14. woodside
15. ticket office
16. gift shop
17. workshop
18. showroom
19. cafe
20. cottages

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 1 section 3 answers

21. A
22. C
23. read research methods
24. useful
25. don’t read
26. read conclusion
27. limited value
28. noisy neighbours
29. uncooperative landlord
30. environment

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 1 section 4 answers

31. cities
32. windy
33. humid
34. shady
35. dangerous
36. leaves
37. ground
38. reduce
39. low
40. space

Section 1: Questions 1-10

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

HOST FAMILY APPLICATION

Name: Jenny Chan
Present address: Sea View Guest House, (1) ………………..
Daytime phone number: 2237676
[Best lime to contact is (2)  ………………..]
Age: 19
Intended length of stay: (3) ………………..
Occupation while in UK: student
General level of English: (4) ………………..
Preferred location: in the (5) ………………..
Special diet: (6) ………………..

Other requirements:
• own facilities
• own television
• (7) ………………..
• to be (8) ……………………………. 

Maximum price: (9) ……………….. £  a week
Preferred starting date: (10) ………………..

Part 2: Questions 11-13

Complete the sentences below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

11. The next meeting of the soccer club will be in the  in King’s Park on 2 July.
12. The first event is a 
13. At the final dinner, players receive 

Questions 14-17

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

Competition	Number of teams	Games begin	Training Session (in King’s Park)
Junior	(14)………………..	8.30 am	(15) ………………..
Senior	(16)………………..	2.00 pm	(17)……………….

Questions 18-20

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

Name of Office Bearer	Responsibility
Robert Young: President	to manage meetings
Gina Costello: Treasurer	to (18)………………….
David West: Secretary	to (19)………………….
Jason Dokic: Head Coach	to (20)………………….

Part 3: Questions 21-24

Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

BOX TELECOM

Problem: been affected by	– drop in (21)…………….. – growing (22)…………….. – delays due to a strike
Cause of problems:	– high (23)…………….. – lack of good (24)…………………

Questions 25-27

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

25. What does Karin think the company will do?
    1. look for private investors
    2. accept a takeover offer
    3. issue some new shares
26. How does the tutor suggest the company can recover?
    1. by appointing a new managing director
    2. by changing the way it is organised
    3. by closing some of its retail outlets
27. The tutor wants Jason and Karin to produce a report which
    1. offers solutions to Box Telecom’s problems.
    2. analyses the UK markets
    3. compares different companies.

Questions 28-30

Which opinion does each person express about Box Telecom?

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-F next to questions 28-30.

1. its workers are motivated
2. it has too little investment
3. it will overcome its problems
4. its marketing campaign needs improvement
5. it is old-fashioned
6. it has strong managers

28. Karin 
29. Jason 
30. The tutor 

Part 4: Questions 31-36

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

31. During the first week of term, students are invited to
    1. be shown round the library by the librarian
    2. listen to descriptions of library resources
    3. do an intensive course in the computer centre
32. The speaker warns the students that
    1. internet materials can be unreliable
    2. downloaded information must be acknowledged
    3. computer access may be limited at times
33. The library is acquiring more CDs as a resource because
    1. they are a cheap source of information
    2. they take up very little space
    3. they are more up to date than the reference books
34. Students are encouraged to use journals online because
    1. the articles do not need to be returned to the shelves
    2. reading online is cheaper than photocopying articles
    3. the stock of printed articles is to be reduced
35. Why might some students continue to use reference books?
    1. they can be taken away from the library
    2. they provide information unavailable anywhere else
    3. they can be borrowed for an extended loan period
36. What is the responsibility of the training supervisor?
    1. to supervise and support library staff
    2. to provide orientation to the library facilities
    3. to identify needs and inform section managers

Questions 37-40

Which section of the university will help postgraduate students with their dissertations in the following ways?

1. the postgraduate’s own department or tutor
2. library staff
3. another section of the university

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 37-40.

37. training in specialised computer programs 
38. advising on bibliography presentation 
39. checking the draft of the dissertation 
40. providing language support 

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 4 section 1 answers

1. 14 hill road
2. between 9 and 9.30
3. 1 year
4. intermediate
5. north-west
6. vegetarian
7. garden
8. only guest
9. 100
10. 23 march

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 4 section 2 answers

11. clubhouse
12. picnic
13. prizes
14. ten
15. wednesday afternoons
16. four
17. sunday afternoons
18. collect fees
19. end newsletter
20. supervise team

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 4 section 3 answers

21. sales
22. competition
23. interest rates
24. training
25. A
26. B
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. D

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 4 section 4 answers

31. B
32. A
33. A
34. C
35. A
36. B
37. B
38. A
39. B
40. C

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

VIDEO LIBRARY APPLICATION FORM

First Names: Louise Cynthia

Address: (1) ……………………

Post code: (2) ……………………
Telephone: 98356712(home), (3) …………………… (work)              

Driver’s licence number: (4) ……………………
Date of birth: 25th (5) ……………………, 1977

Questions 6-8

Circle THREE letters A-F.

What types of films does Louise like?

1. Action
2. Comedies
3. Musicals
4. Romance
5. Westerns
6. Wildlife

Questions 9 and 10

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

9. How much does it cost to join the library? 
10. When will Louise’s card be ready? 

Section 2: Questions 11-13

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Expedition Across Attora Mountains

Leader: Charles Owen
Prepared a (11) ……………………….  for the trip
Total length of trip (12) ……………………….
Climbed highest peak in (13) ……………………….

Questions 14 and 15

Circle the correct letter A-C.

14. What took the group by surprise?
    1. the amount of rain
    2. the number of possible routes
    3. the length of the journey
15. How did Charles feel about having to change routes?
    1. He reluctantly accepted it
    2. He was irritate by the diversion
    3. It made no difference to him

Questions 16-18

Circle THREE letters A-F.

What does Charles say about his friends?

1. He met them at one stage on the trip
2.  They kept all their meeting arrangements
3.  One of them helped arrange the transport
4.  One of them owned the hotel they stayed in
5.  Some of them travelled with him
6.  Only one group lasted 96 days

Questions 19 and 20

Circle TWO letters A-E.

What does Charles say about the donkeys?

1. He rode them when he was tired
2. He named them after places
3. One of them died
4. They behaved unpredictably
5. They were very small

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

	TIM	JANE
Day of arrival	Sunday	(21)………………..
Subject	History	(22)………………..
Number of books to read	(23)……………….	(24)………………..
Day of first lecture	Tuesday	(25)………………..

Questions 26-30

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

26. What is Jane’s study strategy in lectures? 
27. What is Tim’s study strategy for reading? 
28. What is the subject of Tim’s first lecture? 
29. What is the title of Tim’s first essay? 
30. What is the subject of Jane’s first essay? 

Section 3: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-36

Complete the table below.

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

Course	Type of course: Durations and level	Entry requirements
Physical fitness instructor	Example: 6 months certificate	None
Sports administrator	(31)…………………….	(32)………………in sports administration
Sports psychologist	(33)…………………..	Degree in psychology
Physical education trainer	Four years degree in education	(34)…………………
Recreation officer	(35)…………………..	None

Questions 36-40

Complete the table below.

Write the appropriate letters A-G against question 36-40.

Job	Main Role
Physical Fitness Instructor	(36) ………..
Sports Administrator	(37) ………..
Sports Psychologist	(38) ………..
Physical Education Teacher	(39)………..
Recreation Officer	(40) ………..

MAIN ROLES

1. the coaching of teams
2. the support of elite athletes
3. guidance of ordinary individuals
4. community health
5. the treatment of injuries
6. arranging matches and venues
7. the rounded development of children

Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 1 Section 1 Answers

1. black
2. 2085
3. 94561309
4. 2020BD
5. July
6. B
7. D
8. F
9. $25
10. next week

Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 1 Section 2 Answer

11. route book
12. 900 miles
13. North America
14. A
15. C
16. B
17. C
18. E
19. B
20. D

Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 1 Section 3 Answer

21. (on) friday
22. biology
23. 57
24. 43
25. wednesday
26. records them
27. skimming
28. French Revolution
29. why study history
30. animal language

Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 1 Section 3 Answers

31. 4 month certificate
32. employment/ job
33. one year diploma
34. none
35. 6 month certificate
36. C
37. F
38. B
39. G
40. D

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

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

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

Library Information

Minimum joining age: 18 years

For registration, must take
• two (1) ………………….  and
• two forms of I.D. e.g. driving licence, (2) ………………….

Cost to join per year (without current student card): (3) …………………. £ 
Number of items allowed: (members of public) (4) ………………….
Login times: four weeks
Fines start at (5) …………………. £ 
Computers can be booked up to (6) …………………. hours in advance
Library holds most national papers,  (7) …………………. , and magazines need (8) ………………….to use photocopier

Creative Writing class
• tutor is John (9) …………………. and
• held on (10) …………………. evenings

Section 2: Questions 11-15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

BICYCLES FOR THE WORLD

11. In 1993 Dan Pearman went to Ecuador
    1. as a tourist guide
    2. as part of his studies
    3. as a voluntary worker
12. Dan’s neighbour was successful in business because he
    1. employed carpenters from the area
    2. was the most skilled craftsman in the town
    3. found it easy to reach customers
13. Dan says the charity relies on
    1. getting enough bicycles to send regularly
    2. finding new areas which need the bicycles
    3. charging for the bicycles it sends abroad
14. What does Dan say about the town of Rivas?
    1. It has received the greatest number of bikes
    2. It has almost as many bikes as Amsterdam
    3. Its economy has been totally transformed
15. What problem did the charity face in August 2000?
    1. It couldn’t meet its overheads
    2. It had to delay sending the bikes
    3. It was criticized in the British media

Questions 16 and 17

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

16. How much money did the charity receive when it won an award? 
17. What is the charity currently hoping to buy? 

Questions 18-20

Which THREE things can the general public do to help the charity Pedal Power?

1. organise a bicycle collection
2. repair the donated bikes
3. donate their unwanted tools
4. do voluntary work in its office
5. hold an event to raise money
6. identify areas that need bikes
7. write to the government

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Choose the table below.

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

‘STUDENT LIFE’ VIDEO PROJECT

	Cristina	Ibrahim
Enjoyed:	– using the camera – going to British (21)……………	contact with students doing other courses (has asked some to (22)……….with him)
Most useful language practice:	– listening to instructions – learning (23)…………. vocabulary	listening to British students’ language because of: – normal speed – large amount of (24)…………….
General usefulness:	– operating video camera – working with other people: – learning about (25)………… – compromising – (26)…………people who have different views	the importance of (27)………………..
Things to do differently in future:	– decide when to (28)………….each stage at the beginning – make more efforts to (29)……………….with the camera	do not make the film too (30)………………………

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

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

GEOGRAPHY
• more than (31) …………………. times as big as the UK
• most of the area is classified as (32) ………………….

RESEARCH STATIONS
• (33) …………………. is integrated with technical support
• stations contain accommodation, work areas, a kitchen, a (34) …………………. and a gym
• supplies were brought to Zero One station by sledge from a (35) …………………. at the edge of the ice 15 km away
• problem of snow build-ups solved by building stations on (36) …………………. with adjustable legs

FOOD AND DIET
• average daily requirement for an adult in Antarctica is approximately (37) …………………. kilocalories
• rations for field work prepared by process of freeze-drying

RESEARCH
The most important research focuses on climate change, including
– measuring changes in the ice-cap (because of effects on sea levels and (38) ………………….
– analysing air from bubbles in ice to measure (39) …………………. caused by human activity

WORK OPPORTUNITIES
Many openings for (40) …………………. people including
– research assistants, administrative and technical positions

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 2 section 1 answers

1. photos
2. bank statement
3. 125 per year
4. 8
5. 1.50
6. 48
7. local papers
8. cards
9. grantigham
10. friday

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 2 section 2 answers

11. C
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. A
16. pound 75,000
17. computers
18. C
19. E
20. F

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 2 section 3 answers

21. home
22. come to dinner
23. technical
24. slang
25. cooperating
26. persuading
27. editing
28. complete
29. experiment
30. long

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 2 section 4 answers

31. 58
32. desert
33. science
34. small hospital
35. ship
36. platforms
37. 3500
38. currents
39. pollution
40. young

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