Category: IELTS Listening Tests

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

South city cycling club

Name of club secretary: Jim Hunter

Membership
• Full membership costs $260; this covers cycling and (1) ………………………. all over Australia
• Recreational membership costs $108
• Cost of membership includes the club fee and ………………………. (2) 
• The club kit is made by a company called (3) ……………………….

Training rides
• Chance to improve cycling skills and fitness
• Level B: speed about (4) ………………………. kph
• Weekly sessions
o Tuesdays at 5.30 am, meet at the (5) ……………………….
o Thursdays at 5.30 am, meet at the entrance to the (6) ……………………….

Further information
• Rides are about an hour and half
• Members often have (7) ……………………….  together afterwards
• There is not always a (8) ……………………….  with the group on these rides
• Check and print the (9) ………………………. on the website beforehand
• Bikes must have (10) ……………………….

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Information on company volunteering projects

11. How much time for volunteering does the company allow per employee?
    1. two hours per week
    2. one day per month
    3. 8 hours per year
12. In feedback almost all employees said that volunteering improved their
    1. chances of promotion
    2. job satisfaction
    3. relationships with colleagues
13. Last year some staff helped unemployed people with their
    1. literacy skills
    2. job applications
    3. communication skills
14. This year the company will start a new volunteering project with a local
    1. school
    2. park
    3. charity
15. Where will the Digital inclusion Day be held?
    1. at the company’s training facility
    2. at a college
    3. in a community centre
16. What should staff do if they want to take part in the Digital Inclusion Day?
    1. fill in a form
    2. attend a training workshop
    3. get permission from their managers

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO things are mentioned about the participants on the last Digital Inclusion Day?

1. they were all over 70
2. they never used their computer
3. their phones were mostly old fashioned
4. they only used their phones for making calls
5. they initially showed little interest

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters A-E.

What TWO activities on the last Digital Inclusion Day did participants describe as useful?

1. learning to use tablets
2. communicating with family
3. shopping online
4. playing online games
5. sending emails

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Planning a presentation on nanotechnology

21. Russ says that his difficulty in planning the presentation is due to
    1. his lack of knowledge about the topic.
    2. his uncertainty about what he should try to achieve.
    3. the short time that he has for preparation.
22. Russ and his tutor agree that his approach in the presentation will be
    1. to concentrate on how nanotechnology is used in one field.
    2. to follow the chronological development of nanotechnology.
    3. to show the range of applications of nanotechnology.
23. In connection with slides, the tutor advises Russ to
    1. talk about things that he can find slides to illustrate.
    2. look for slides to illustrate the points he makes.
    3. consider omitting slides altogether.
24. They both agree that the best way for Russ to start his presentation is
    1. to encourage the audience to talk.
    2. to explain what Russ intends to do.
    3. to provide an example.
25. What does the tutor advise Russ to do next while preparing his presentation?
    1. summarise the main point he wants to make
    2. read the notes he has already made
    3. list the topics he wants to cover

Questions 26-30

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

What comments do the speakers make about each of the following aspects of Russ’s previous presentation?

Comments

1. lacked a conclusion
2. useful in the future
3. not enough
4. sometimes distracting
5. showed originality
6. covered a wide range
7. not too technical

Aspects of Russ’s previous presentation

26. structure 
27. eye contact 
28. body language 
29. choice of words 
30. handouts 

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Episodic memory
• The ability to recall details e.g. the time and (31) ………………………. of past events
• Different to semantic memory- the ability to remember general information about the
(32) ……………………….  which does not involve recalling (33) ………………………. information

Forming episodic memories involves three steps:
Encoding
• Involves receiving and processing information
• The more (34) ………………………. given to an event the more successfully it can be encoded
• To remember a (35) ………………………. it is useful to have a strategy for encoding such information

Consolidation
• How memories are strengthened and stored
• Most effective when memories can be added to a (36) ……………………….
• The (37)  ………………………. of retrieval affects the strength of memories

Retrieval
• Memory retrieval often depends on using a prompt e.g. the (38)  ………………………. of an object near to the place where you left your car

Episodic memory impairments
• These affect people with a wide range of medical conditions
• Games which stimulate the (39)  ………………………. have been found to help people with schizophrenia
• Children with autism may have difficulty forming episodic memories – possibly because their concept of the (40)  ………………………. may be absent
• Memory training may help autistic children to develop social skills

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 2 Section 1 Answers

1. races
2. insurance
3. Jerriz
4. 25
5. stadium
6. park
7. coffee
8. leader
9. route
10. lights

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 2 Section 2 Answers

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

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 2 Section 3 Answers

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

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 2 Section 4 Answers

31. 31. location
32. 32. world
33. 33. personal
34. 34. attention
35. 35. name
36. 36. network
37. 37. frequency
38. 38. color
39. 39. brain
40. 40. self

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Areas dealt with: (1) ………………………. and north suburbs
Rent: from (2) ………………………. £  to £  a month
Depends on: the area availability of (3) ………………………. garage
Properties available: West Park Road
rent (4) ………………………. £  a month
including (5) ……………………….
Tithe Road rent £380 a month including (6) ………………………. rental
Viewing arrangements: meet at office on (7) ………………………. at 5.00 pm
Need: letter from bank
reference from (8) ……………………….
Must: give (9) ……………………. notice of moving in
give deposit of (10)  ………………………. pay for contract

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11 and 12

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

11. Who is Mrs Sutton worried about? 
12. What is the name for a group of family doctors working in the same building together? 

Questions 13-17

Complete the form below.

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

Name of health centre	Number of doctors	Other information	Information about doctors
Dean End	(13)………………..	appointment system (15)…………..than South Hay	Dr. Jones is good with (16)…………patients Dr. Shaw is good with small children
South Hay	(14)………………..	building less modern than Dean End	Dr. Williams helps people with (17)………….

Question 18

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

18. Doctors start seeing patients at the Health Centre from  o’clock.

Question 19

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO groups of patients receive free medication?

1. people over 17 years old
2. unemployed people
3. non-UK residents
4. people over 60 years old
5. pregnant women

Question 20

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

20. The charge for one item of medication is about £ 

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Complete the form below.

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

Name: Jonathan Briggs
Degree: Economic and (21) ……………………….
Teaching experience: Volunteer teacher
Location: (22) ……………………….
Dates: (23) ……………………….
Volunteer organization: (24) ……………………….
Type of school: (25) ……………………….
Subject taught: (26)  Forms 1, 2 and 3
English Form (27) ……………………….
Agriculture science Form 6

Reasons for wanting to leave in first year: (28) ……………………….
– Few teaching resources
Reasons for wanting to extend tour: – success of cattle breeding project
– Obtained funds for farm building
Reasons for wanting to train to teach Geography: it is his (29) ……………………….
It has many (30) ……………………….

Part 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-36

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. Which column of the bar chart represents the figures quoted?

32. According to the speaker, the main cause of back pain in women is
    1. pregnancy
    2. osteoporosis
    3. lack of exercise
33. As treatment for back pain the Clinic mainly recommends
    1. pain killers
    2. relaxation therapy
    3. exercise routines
34. The back is different from other parts of the body because
    1. it is usually better at self-repair.
    2. a back injury is usually more painful.
    3. its response to injury often results in more damage.
35. Bed rest is advised
    1. for a maximum of two days.
    2. for extreme pain only.
    3. for pain lasting more than two days.
36. Being overweight
    1. is a major source of back pain.
    2. worsens existing back pain.
    3. reduces the effectiveness of exercise.

Questions 37-40

Choose the correct option.

	A – Strongly recommended	B – Recommended in certain circumstances	C – Not recommended
Example: diet if overweight	yes
37. buy special orthopedic chairs
38. buy shock-absorbing inserts
39. wear flat shoes
40. buy TENS machine

Cambridge IELTS 7 Listening Test 3 Section 1 Answers

1. city centre
2. 250 to 500
3. garden
4. 325
5. water bills
6. phone
7. wednesday
8. employer
9. 2 weeks
10. one month’s rent

Cambridge IELTS 7 Listening Test 3 Section 2 Answers

11. her daughter Anna
12. a practice
13. about 6
14. about 4
15. better/ more efficient
16. old
17. back problems
18. 9 am
19. B and E
20. 5

Cambridge IELTS 7 Listening Test 3 Section 3 Answers

21. politics
22. africa
23. 1990 to 1992
24. teach south
25. rural cooperative
26. geography
27. (form) 5
28. homesick/ missed
29. favorite subject
30. applications

Cambridge IELTS 7 Listening Test 3 Section 4 Answers

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

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1 and 2

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

MIC HOUSE AGENCY REPAIRS

Address: Apartment 2, (1) ……………………….  , Newton
Length of lease: one year
Date moved in: (2) ……………………….

Questions 3-9
Complete the table below. Write

A if the repair will be done immediately
B if the repair will be done during the following week
C if the repair will be done in two or more weeks

Item	Problem	When to be done
Cooker	(3)…………………	(4)………………..
Windows	(5)………………….	B
(6)………………….	flickers	(7)…………………
(8)………………….	torn	(9)…………………..

Question 10

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

Workman to call between (10) ………………………. and 

Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11 and 12

Circle the correct letters A-C.

11. At rainforest lodge there aren’t any
    1. telephones or TVs
    2. newspapers or TVs
    3. telephones or newspapers
12. The guests are told to
    1. carry their luggage to the cabin
    2. go straight to the restaurant
    3. wait an hour for dinner

Questions 13-15

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Tour Name	Details
Orchid and Fungi	walking tour
Four Wheel Drive	tour to the (13)………………
Fishing	to catch lunch
Crocodile Cruise	departs at (14)………………..daily
(15)…………………	departs at sundown

Questions 16-20

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What THREE items of clothing does the speaker recommend for the rainforest?
(16) …………………………
(17) …..…………………….
(18) …………………………

Which TWO things in the rainforest does the speaker give a warning about?
(19)  …………………………. and (20) ………………………….

Part 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Circle the correct letters A-C

21. These sessions with a counsellor are
    1. compulsory for all students
    2. available to any students
    3. for science students only
22. The counsellor says that new students have to
    1. spend more time on the college premises
    2. get used to working independently
    3. work harder than they did at school
23. John complains that the resource centre
    1. has limited opening hours
    2. has too few resources
    3. gets too crowded
24. The counsellor suggests to John that
    1. most other students can cope
    2. he needs to study all the time
    3. he should be able to fit in some leisure activities
25. Before being able to help John the counsellor needs to
    1. talk with some of his lecturers
    2. consult his tutor
    3. get more information from him

Questions 26-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Writing
• Pay careful attention to the question
• Leave time to (26) ……………………….

Listening
• Try to (27) ………………………. lectures
• Check notes with (28) ……………………….

Reading
• Choose topics of (29) ……………………….
• Buy a good (30) ……………………….

Part 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-35

Circle the correct letters A-C.

31. John was first interested in the subject because of something
    1. he had witnessed
    2. he had read about
    3. he had experienced
32. The main research method was
    1. interviews
    2. questionnaires
    3. observation

 A
 B
 C

34. How many respondents were there?
    1. 50-100
    2. 100-150
    3. 150-200
35. The most common type of road rage incident involved
    1. damage to property
    2. personal violence
    3. verbal abuse

Questions 36-40

Which group gave the following advice?

Tick Column A if it was mainly women.
Tick Column B if it was mainly men.
Tick Column C if it was both men and women.

	A	B	C
Example: do not stop to ask directions	✓
36. Avoid eye contact with other drivers
37. Inform someone of your likely arrival time
38. Ensure car keys are ready when you return to the car
39. Leave plenty of space when parking
40. Keep all doors locked

Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 4 Section 1 Answers

1. 16 rose lane
2. 27 June
3. door broken
4. C
5. no locks
6. bathroom light
7. A
8. kitchen curtains
9. B
10. 1 pm and 5 pm

Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 4 Section 2 Answers

11. B
12. C
13. waterfall
14. 11
15. spotlight
16. walking boots
17. socks
18. long trousers
19. snakes
20. plants

Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 4 Section 3 Answers

21. B
22. B
23. A
24. C
25. C
26. check work
27. record
28. friend
29. general interest
30. dictionary

Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 4 Section 4 Answers

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

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

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

FAMILY EXCURSIONS

Cruise on a lake
• Travel on an old steamship
• Can take photos of the (1) …,………………….  that surround the lake

Farm visit
• Children can help feed the sheep
• Visit can include a 40 minute ride on a (2) …,………………….
• Visitors can walk in the farm’s (3) …,………………….  by the lake
• (4) …,…………………. is available at extra cost

Cycling trips
• Cyclists explore the back road
• A (5) …,…………………. is provided
• Only suitable for cyclists who have some (6) …,………………….
o Bikes can be hired from (7)  …,…………………. (near the cruise ship terminal)

• Cyclists need:
o A repair kit
o Food and drink
o A (8) …,………………….  (can be hired)
• There are no (9) …,…………………. or accommodation in the area

Cost
• Total cost for whole family of cruise and farm visit: (10) …,…………………. $ 

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Talk to new kitchen assistants

11. According to the manager what do most people like about the job of kitchen assistant?
    1. the variety of work
    2. the friendly atmosphere
    3. the opportunities for promotion
12. The manager is concerned about some of the new staff’s
    1. jewelry
    2. hair styles
    3. shoes
13. The manager says that the day is likely to be busy for kitchen staff because
    1. it is a public holiday
    2. the head chef is absent
    3. the restaurant is almost fully booked
14. Only kitchen staff who are 18 or older are allowed to use
    1.  the waste disposal unit
    2.  the electric mixer
    3.  the meat slicer

Questions 15 and 16

Choose TWO letter A-E.

According to the manager which TWO things can make the job of kitchen assistant stressful?

1. they have to follow orders immediately.
2. the kitchen gets very hot
3. they may not be able to take a break
4. they have to do overtime
5. the work is physically demanding

Questions 17-20

Choose FOUR answers from below.

What is the responsibility of each of the following restaurant staff?

Responsibilities

1. training courses
2. food stocks
3. first aid
4. breakages
5. staff discounts
6. timetables

Restaurant staff

17. Joy Parkins 
18. David Field 
19. Dexter Wills 
20. Mike Smith 

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-23

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Paper on Public Libraries

21. What will be the main topic of Trudie and Stewart’s paper?
    1.  how public library services are organized in different countries
    2.  how changes in society are reflected in public libraries
    3.  how the funding of public libraries has changed
22. They agree that one disadvantage of free digitalized books is that
    1.  they may take a long time to read
    2.  they can be difficult to read
    3.  they are generally old
23. Stewart expects that in the future libraries will
    1.  maintain their traditional function
    2.  become centres for local communities
    3.  no longer contain any books

Questions 24-30

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Study of local library: possible questions
• Whether it has a (24) ………………………. of its own
• Its policy regarding noise of various kinds
• How it’s affected by laws regarding all aspects of (25) ……………………….
• How the design needs to take the (26) ……………………….  of customers into account
• What (27) ………………………. is required in case of accidents
• Why a famous person’s (28) ………………………. is located in the library
• Whether it has a (29) ……………………….  of local organisations
• How it’s different from a library in a (30) ……………………….

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Four business rules
• Many business values can result in (31) ……………………….
• Senior managers need to understand and deal with the potential (32) ………………………. that may result

Collaboration
• During a training course the speaker was in a team that had to build a (33) ……………………….
• Other teams experienced (34)  ………………………. from trying to collaborate
• The speaker’s team won because they reduced collaboration
• Sales of a (35) ………………………. were poor because of collaboration

Industriousness
• Hard work may be a bad use of various company (36) ……………………….
• The word lazy in the context refers to people who avoid doing tasks that are (37) ……………………….

Creativity
• An advertising campaign for a (38) ………………………. was memorable but failed to boost sales
• Creativity should be used as a response to a particular (39) ……………………….

Excellence
• According to one study on average pioneers had a (40) ………………………. that was far higher than that of followers.

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 1 Section 1 Answers

1. mountains
2. horse
3. gardens
4. lunch
5. map
6. experience
7. Ratchesons
8. helmet
9. shops
10. 267

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 1 Section 2 Answers

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

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 1 Section 3 Answers

21. B
22. C
23. C
24. budget
25. employment
26. safety
27. insurance
28. diary
29. database
30. museum

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 1 Section 4 Answers

31. damage
32. side effects
33. bridge
34. confusion
35. smartphone
36. resources
37. unnecessary
38. chocolate bar
39. problem
40. market share

Section 1: Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below.

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

Flanders Conference Hotel

Customer Services Manager – Angela

Date available
• weekend beginning February 4th

Conference facilities
• the (1) ………………………… room for talks, (projector and (2)  ………………………… available)
• area for coffee and an (3) …………………………
• free (4) ………………………… throughout
• a standard buffet lunch costs (5) ………………………… $  per head

Accommodation
• Rooms will cost (6) ………………………… $  including breakfast.

Other facilities
• The hotel also has a spa and rooftop (7) …………………………
• There’s a free shuttle service to the (8) …………………………

Location
• Wilby Street (quite near the (9) ………………………… )
• near to restaurants and many (10) …………………………

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO activities that volunteers do are mentioned?

1. decorating
2. cleaning
3. delivering meals
4. shopping
5. childcare

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO ways that volunteers can benefit from volunteering are mentioned?

1. learning how to be part of a team
2.  having a sense of purpose
3.  realising how lucky they are
4.  improved ability at time management
5.  boosting their employment prospects

Questions 15–20

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 15-20.

What has each of the following volunteers helped someone to do?

What volunteers have helped people to do

1. overcome physical difficulties
2. rediscover skills not used for a long time
3. improve their communication skills
4. solve problems independently
5. escape isolation
6. remember past times
7. start a new hobby

Volunteers

15. Habib 
16. Consuela 
17. Minh 
18. Tanya 
19. Alexei 
20. Juba 

Sect 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21–26

Complete the notes below.

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

Background on school marching band

It consists of around (21) ………………………… students.
It is due to play in a (22) ………………………… band competition.
It has been invited to play in the town’s (23) …………………………
They have listened to a talk by a (24) …………………………
Joe will discuss a (25) …………………………  with the band.
Joe hopes the band will attend a (26) …………………………  next month.

Questions 27 – 30

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 27-30.

What problem does Joe mention in connection with each of the following band members?

Problems

1. makes a lot of mistakes in rehearsals
2. keeps making unhelpful suggestions
3. has difficulty with rhythm
4. misses too many rehearsals
5. has a health problem
6. doesn’t mix with other students

Band members

27. flutist 
28. trumpeter 
29. trombonist 
30. percussionist 

Section 4: Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Concerts in university arts festival

Concert 1
• Australian composer: Liza Lim
• studied piano and (31) ………………………… before turning to composition
• performers and festivals around the world have given her a lot of commissions
• compositions show a great deal of (32) ………………………… and are drawn from various cultural sources
• her music is very expressive and also (33) …………………………
• festival will include her (34)  ………………………… called The Oresteia
• Lim described the sounds in The Oresteia as (35) …………………………
• British composers: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Frederick Delius

Concert 2
• British composers: Benjamin Britten, Judith Weir
• Australian composer: Ross Edwards
• festival will include The Tower of Remoteness, inspired by nature
• The Tower of Remoteness is performed by piano and (36) …………………………
• compositions include music for children
• celebrates Australia’s cultural (37) …………………………

Concert 3
• Australian composer: Carl Vine
• played cornet then piano
• studied (38)  ………………………… before studying music
• worked in Sydney as a pianist and composer
• became well known as composer of music for (39) …………………………
• festival will include his music for the 1996 (40) …………………………

Cambridge IELTS 14 Listening Test 3 Section 1 Answers

1. Tesla
2. microphone
3. exhibition
4. wifi
5. 45
6. 135
7. pool
8. airport
9. sea
10. clubs

Cambridge IELTS 14 Listening Test 3 Section 2 Answers

11. A
12. E (in any order)
13. B
14. E (in any order)
15. F
16. A
17. E
18. G
19. D
20. C

Cambridge IELTS 14 Listening Test 3 Section 3 Answers

21. 50
22. regional
23. carnival
24. drummer
25. film
26. parade
27. D
28. B
29. E
30. F

Cambridge IELTS 14 Listening Test 3 Section 4 Answers

31. violin
32. energy
33. complex
34. opera
35. disturbing
36. clarinet
37. diversity
38. physics
39. dance
40. Olympics

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Alex’s Training

Alex completed his training in 2014

About the applicant:
• At first Alex did his training in the (1) ……………………….  department
• Alex did not have a qualification from school in (2) ……………………….

• Alex thinks he should have done the diploma in (3) ………………………. skills
• Age of other trainees: the youngest was (4) ……………………….

Benefits of doing training at JPNW:
• Lots of opportunities because of the size of the organization
• Trainees receive the same amount of (5) ……………………….  as permanent staff
• The training experience increases people’s confidence a lot
• Trainees go to (6) ………………………. one day per month
• The company is in a convenient (7) ……………………….

Advice for interview:
• Do not wear (8) ……………………….
• Do not be (9) ……………………….
• Make sure you (10) ……………………….

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

The Snow Centre

11. Annie recommends that when cross-country skiing, the visitors should
    1. get away from the regular trails.
    2. stop to enjoy views of the scenery.
    3. go at a slow speed at the beginning.
12. What does Annie tell the group about this afternoon’s dog-sled trip?
    1. Those who want to can take part in a race.
    2. Anyone has the chance to drive a team of dogs.
    3. One group member will be chosen to lead the trail.
13. What does Annie say about the team relay event?
    1. All participants receive a medal.
    2. The course is 4 km long.
    3. Each team is led by a teacher.
14. On the snow-shoe trip, the visitors will
    1. visit an old gold mine.
    2. learn about unusual flowers.
    3. climb to the top of a mountain.
15. The cost of accommodation in the mountain hut includes
    1. a supply of drinking water.
    2. transport of visitors’ luggage.
    3. cooked meals.
16. If there is a storm while the visitors are in the hut, they should
    1. contact the bus driver.
    2. wait until the weather improves.
    3. use the emergency locator beacon.

Questions 17-20

Choose FOUR answers from the options below.

write the correct letter A-F next to questions 17-20

What information does Annie give about skiing on each of the following mountain trails?

Information

1. it has a good place to stop and rest
2. it is suitable for all abilities
3. it involves crossing a river
4. it demands a lot of skill
5. it may be closed in bad weather
6. it has some very narrow sections

Mountain trails

17. Highland trail 
18. Pine trail 
19. Stony trail 
20. Loser’s trail 

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Labels giving nutritional information on food packaging

21. What was Jack’s attitude to nutritional food labels before this project?
    1. He didn’t read everything on them.
    2. He didn’t think they were important.
    3. He thought they were too complicated.
22. Alice says that before doing this project.
    1. she was unaware of what certain foods contained.
    2. she was too lazy to read food labels.
    3. she was only interested in the number of calories.
23. When discussing supermarket brands of pizza, Jack agrees with Alice that
    1. the list of ingredients is shocking.
    2. he will hesitate before buying pizza again.
    3. the nutritional label is misleading.
24. Jack prefers the daily value system to other labelling systems because it is
    1. more accessible.
    2. more logical.
    3. more comprehensive.
25. What surprised both students about one flavour of crisps?
    1. The percentage of artificial additives given was incorrect.
    2. The products did not contain any meat.
    3. The labels did not list all the ingredients.
26. What do the students think about research into the impact of nutritional food labelling?
    1. It did not produce clear results.
    2. It focused on the wrong people.
    3. It made unrealistic recommendations

Questions 27 and 28

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO things surprised the students about the traffic-light system for nutritional labels?

1. its widespread use
2. the fact that it is voluntary for supermarkets
3. how little research was done before its introduction
4. its unpopularity with food manufacturers
5. the way that certain colours are used

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO things are true about the participants in the study on the traffic-light system?

1. They had low literacy levels. 
2. They were regular consumers of packaged food.
3. They were selected randomly.
4. They were from all socio-economic groups.
5. They were interviewed face-to-face.

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The history of coffee

Coffee in the Arab world
• There was small-scale trade in wild coffee from Ethiopia.
• 1522: Coffee was approved in the Ottoman court as a type of medicine.
• 1623: In Constantinople, the ruler ordered the (31) ………………………. of every coffee house.

Coffee arrives in Europe (17th century)
• Coffee shops were compared to (32) ……………………….
• They played an important part in social and (33) ………………………. changes.

Coffee and European colonisation
• European powers established coffee plantations in their colonies
• Types of coffee were often named according to the (34) ………………………. they came from.
• In Brazil and the Caribbean, most cultivation depended on (35) 
• In Java, coffee was used as a form of (36) ……………………….
• Coffee became almost as important as (37) ……………………….
• The move towards the consumption of (38)  ……………………….in Britain did not also take place in the USA.

Coffee in the 19th century
• Prices dropped because of improvements in ……………………….(39) 
• Industrial workers found coffee helped them to work at ………………………. (40)

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 4 Section 1 Answers

1. finance
2. maths
3. business
4. 17
5. holidays/ vacations
6. college
7. location
8. jeans
9. late
10. smile

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 4 Section 2 Answers

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

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 4 Section 3 Answers

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

Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 4 Section 4 Answers

31. destruction
32. university
33. political
34. port(s)
35. slaves/ slavery
36. taxation
37. sugar
38. tea
39. transportation
40. night

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

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

Events during Kenton Festival

Start date: 16th May

Opening ceremony (first day)
• In town centre, starting at (1) …………………….
• The mayor will make a speck
• A (2) ……………………. will perform
• Performance of a (3)  ……………………. about Hele Tungate (a (4)  ) …………………….
• Evening fireworks display situated across the (5) …………………….

Other events
• Videos about relationships that children have with their (6) …………………….
• Venue: (7)  House
• Performance of (8)  ……………………. dances
• Venue: the (9)  ……………………. market in the town centre
• Time: 2 and 5 pm every day except 1st day of festival
• Several professional concerts and one by children
• Venue: library
• Time: 6.30 pm on the 18th
• Tickets available online from festival box office and from shops which have the festival (10) …………………….  in their windows

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Theatre trip to Munich

11. When the group meet at the airport they will have
    1. breakfast
    2. coffee
    3. lunch
12. The group will be met at Munich airport by
    1. an employee at the National Theatre
    2. a theatre manager
    3. a tour operator
13. How much will they pay per night for a double room at the hotel?
    1. 110 euros
    2. 120 euros
    3. 150 euros
14. What type of restaurant will they go to on Tuesday evening?
    1. an Italian restaurant
    2. a Lebanese restaurant
    3. a typical restaurant of the region
15. Who will they meet on Wednesday afternoon?
    1. an actor
    2. a playwright
    3. a theatre director

Questions 16-20

What does the man say about the play on each of the following days?

Choose FIVE answers from options given below.

Comments

1. The playwright will be present
2. The play was written to celebrate an anniversary
3. The play will be performed inside historic building
4. The play will be accompanies by live music
5. The play will be performed outdoors
6. The paly will be performed for the first time
7. The performance will be attended by officials from the town

Days

16. Wednesday 
17. Thursday 
18. Friday 
19. Saturday 
20. Monday 

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Scandinavian Studies

21. James chose to take Scandinavian Studies because when he was a child
    1. he was often taken to Denmark
    2. his mother spoke to him in Danish
    3. a number of Danish people visited his family
22. When he graduates James would like to
    1. take a postgraduate course
    2. work in the media
    3. become a translator
23. Which course will end this term?
    1. Swedish cinema
    2. Danish television programmes
    3. Scandinavian literature
24. They agree that James’ literature paper this term will be on
    1. 19th century playwrights
    2. the Icelandic sagas
    3. modern Scandinavian novels
25. Beth recommends that James’ paper should be
    1. a historical overview of the genre
    2. an in depth analysis of a single write
    3. a study of the social background to the literature

Questions 26-30

Complete the flow chart below.

Choose FIVE answers from options given below and write correct letter A-G next to questions 26-30

1. bullet points
2. film
3. notes
4. structure
5. student paper
6. textbook
7. documentary

How James will write his paper on the Vikings
• He’ll read a (26) ……………………. and choose his topic
• He’ll borrow a (27)  ……………………. from Beth
• He’ll plan the (28) …………………….  of the paper
• He’ll read some material and write (29) …………………….
• He’ll write paper using (30) …………………….

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Conflict at work

Conflict mostly consists of behavior in the general category of (31) …………………….
Often a result of people wanting to prove their (32) …………………….
Also cause by differences in (33) ……………………. between people
(34)  conflicts: people more concerned about own team than about company
Conflict related stress can cause (35) ……………………. that may last for months

Chief Executives (CEOs)
Many have both (36) …………………….  and anxiety
May not like to have their decisions questioned
There may be conflict between people who have different (37) …………………….

Other managers
A structure that is more (38) …………………….  may create a feeling of uncertainty about who staff should report to

Minimizing conflict
Bosses need to try hard to gain (39) …………………….
Someone from outside the company may be given the role of (40) …………………….  in order to resolve conflicts

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 2 section 1 answers

1. 2.45
2. band
3. play
4. scientist
5. river
6. grandparents
7. handsworth
8. traditional
9. outdoor
10. logo

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 2 section 2 answers

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

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 2 section 3 answers

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

Cambridge IELTS 12 Listening Test 2 section 4 answers

31. bullying
32. superiority
33. personality
34. structural
35. absence
36. confidence
37. visions
38. democratic
39. respect
40. mediator

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1 and 2

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Type of job required: Part-time
Student in studying (1) …………………………….
Student is in the (2)  ………………………. year of the course.

Questions 3-5
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Position available	Where	Problem
Receptionist	in the (3)…………………	evening lectures
(4)………………….	in the child care centre	too early
Clerical Assistant	in the (5)…………………..	evening lectures

Questions 6-10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

STUDENT DETAILS

Name:	Anita Newman
Address:	(6)……………….., room no. (7)…………………
Other skills:	speaks some Japanese
Position available:	(8)……………..at the English language centre
Duties:	respond to enquiries and (9)……………….
Time of interview:	Friday at (10)………………am

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

SPONSORED WALKING HOLIDAY

11. On the holiday, you will be walking for
    1. 6 days
    2. 8 days
    3. 10 days

12. What proportion of the sponsorship money goes to charity?

13. Each walker’s sponsorship money goes to one
    1. student
    2. teacher
    3. school
14. When you start the trek you must be
    1. interested in getting fit
    2. already quite fit
    3. already very fit
15. As you walk you will carry
    1. all of your belongings
    2. some of your belongings
    3. none of your belongings
16. The Semira Region has a long tradition of
    1. making carpets
    2. weaving blankets
    3. carving wood

Questions 17-20

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY.

ITINERARY

Day 1	arrive in Kishba
Day 2	rest day
Day 3	spend all day in a (17)……………
Day 4	visit a school
Day 5	rest day
Day 6	see a (18)……………….with old carvings
Day 7	rest day
Day 8	swim in a (19) ………………..
Day 9	visit a (20) ………………….
Day 10	depart from kishba

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

OCEAN RESEARCH
The Robotic Float Project
• Float is shaped like a (21) ……………………….
• Scientists from (22) ………………………. have worked on the projects so far

Questions 23-25

Complete the diagram below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

THE OPERATIONAL CYCLE

Questions 26-30

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 26-30.

In what time period can data from the float projects help with the following things

26. understanding of El Nino 
27. understanding of climate change 
28. naval rescues 
29. sustainable fishing practices 
30. crop selection 

1. At present
2. In the near future
3. In the long term future

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Hotels and Tourist Industry

31. According to the speaker, how might a guest feel when staying in a luxury hotel
    1. impressed with the facilities
    2. depressed by the experience
    3. concerned at the high costs
32. According to recent research, luxury hotels overlook the need to
    1. provide for the demands of important guests
    2. create a comfortable environment
    3. offer an individual and personal welcome
33. The company focused their research on
    1. a wide variety of hotels
    2. large, luxury hotel chains
    3. exotic holiday hotels
34. What is the impact of the outside environment on a hotel guest?
    1. It has a considerable effect
    2. It has a very limited effect
    3. It has no effect whatsoever

Questions 35-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY.

A company providing luxury serviced apartments aims to:
• cater specifically for (35) ……………………….  travellers
• provide a stylish (36) ………………………. for guests to use
• set a trend throughout the (37) ………………………. which becomes permanent
Traditional holiday hotels attract people by:
• offering the chance to (38) ………………………. their ordinary routine life
• making sure that they are cared for in all respects – like a (39) ……………………….
• leaving small treats in their rooms – e.g. cosmetics or (40) ……………………….

Cambridge IELTS 7 Listening Test 3 Section 1 Answers

1. business
2. third
3. sport(s) centre
4. (a) cleaner
5. library
6. international house
7. B659
8. (an) office assistant
9. answer (the) phone
10. 11.30

Cambridge IELTS 7 Listening Test 3 Section 2 Answers

11. B
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. B
16. A
17. forest
18. temple
19. waterfall
20. village

Cambridge IELTS 7 Listening Test 3 Section 3 Answers

21. cigar
22. 13 (different) countries
23. activated
24. 50 km(s)
25. temperature
26. A
27. C
28. A
29. B
30. C

Cambridge IELTS 7 Listening Test 3 Section 4 Answers

31. B
32. B
33. A
34. C
35. business
36. kitchen
37. world
38. escape
39. baby
40. chocolate