Category: IELTS Listening Tests

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

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

JOB ENQUIRY

Example:

• Works at ……a restuarant………

• Type of work: (1) ………………………….
• Number of hours per week: 12 hours
• Would not need work permit
• Work in the: (2) …………………………….branch
• Nearest bus stop: next to (3) …………………………
• Pay (4) ￡ ………………………. an hour
• Extra benefits
  • a free dinner
  • extra pay when you work on (5)…………………………….
  • transport home when you work (6)……………………………..
• Qualities required
  • (7) …………………………………
  • ability to (8) ………………………………..
• Interview arranged for: Thursday (9) ………………………………….. at 6 p.m.
• Bring the names of two referees
• Ask for: Samira (10) …………………………….

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

Complete the notes below.

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

SPORTS WORLD

• a new (11) …………………………………..of an international sports goods company
• located in the shopping centre to the (12) ………………………………….. of Bradcaster
• has sports (13) ………………………………….. and equipment on floors 1 – 3
• can get you any item within (14) ………………………………….. days
• shop specialises in equipment for (15) …………………………………..
• has a special section which just sells (16) …………………………………..

Questions 17 and 18

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

17. A champion athlete will be in the shop
    1. on Saturday morning only
    2. all day Saturday
    3. for the whole weekend
18. The first person to answer 20 quiz questions correctly will win
    1. gym membership
    2. a video
    3. a calendar

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give about the fitness test?

1. You need to reserve a place
2. It is free to account holders
3. You get advice on how to improve your health
4. It takes place in a special clinic
5. It is cheaper this month

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Course Feedback

21. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that
    1. he was not nervous
    2. his style was good
    3. the presentation was the best in his group
22. What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations?
    1. Their presentations were not interesting ‘
    2. They found their presentations stressful
    3. They didn’t look at the audience enough
23. After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt
    1. delighted
    2. dissatisfied
    3. embarrassed
24. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?
    1. not very happy
    2. really pleased
    3. fairly confident
25. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?
    1. They are polite to each other
    2. They agree to take turns in speaking
    3. They know each other well
26. Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?
    1. She finds the other students’ opinions more interesting
    2. She is making more of a contribution
    3. The tutor includes her in the discussion
27. To help her understand lectures, Hiroko
    1. consulted reference materials
    2. had extra tutorials with her lecturers
    3. borrowed lecture notes from other students
28. What does Spiros think of his reading skills?
    1. He reads faster than he used to
    2. It still takes him a long time to read
    3. He tends to struggle with new vocabulary
29. What is Hiroko’s subject area?
    1. environmental studies
    2. health education
    3. engineering
30. Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students should
    • A learn more vocabulary
    • B read more in their own subject areas
    • C develop better reading strategies

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Mass Strandings of Whales and Dolphins

Mass strandings: situations where groups of whales, dolphins, etc. swim onto the beach and die
Common in areas where the (31) ………………………………….. can change quickly
Several other theories:

Parasites
e.g. some parasites can affect marine animals’ (32) ………………………………….. ,which they depend on for navigation

Toxins
Poisons from (33) ………………………………….. or are commonly consumed by whales
e.g. Cape Cod (1988) – whales were killed by saxitoxin
Accidental Strandings
Animals may follow prey ashore, e.g. Thurston (1995)
Unlikely because the majority of animals were not (34) ………………………………….. when they stranded

Human Activity
(35) ………………………………….. from military tests are linked to some recent strandings
The Bahamas (2000) stranding was unusual because the whales
• were all (36) …………………………………..
• were not in a (37) …………………………………..

Group Behaviour
• More standings in the most (38) ………………………………….. species of whales
• 1994 dolphin stranding – only the (39) ………………………………….. was ill
Further Reading
Marine Mammals Ashore (Connor) – gives information about stranding (40) …………………………………..

Section 1 Answers Cambridge 9 Listening Test 1

1. answering the phone
2. hillsdunne road
3. library
4. 4.45
5. national holidays
6. after 11’o clock
7. clear voice
8. think quickly
9. 22 october
10. Manuja

Section 2 Answers Cambridge 9 Listening Test 1

11. branch
12. west
13. clothing
14. 10
15. running
16. bags
17. A
18. A
19. A
20. E

Section 3 Answers Cambridge 9 Listening Test 1

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

Section 4 Answers Cambridge 9 Listening Test 1

31. tides
32. hearing/ ears
33. plants and animals
34. feeding
35. noises
36. healthy
37. group
38. social
39. leader
40. networks

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

WEST BAY HOTEL – DETAILS OF JOB

• Newspaper advert for temporary staff
• Vacancies for (1) ……………………
• Two shifts
• Can choose your (2) …………………… (must be the same each week)
• Pay: £5.50 per hour including a (3) ……………………
• A (4) …………………… is provided in the hotel
• Total weekly pay: £231
• Dress: a white shirt and (5) …………………… trousers (not supplied), a (6) …………………… (supplied)
• Starting date: (7) ……………………
• Call Jane (8) …………………… (service manage) before (9) …………………… tomorrow (Tel: 832009)
• She will require a (10) ……………………

Part 2: Questions 11-13

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Improvements to Red Hill Suburb

11. Community groups are mainly concerned about
    1. pedestrian safety
    2. traffic jams
    3. increased pollution
12. It has been decided that the overhead power lines will be
    1. extended
    2. buried
    3. repaired
13. The expenses related to the power lines will be paid by
    1. the council
    2. the power company
    3. local businesses

Questions 14-20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 14-20.

14. Trees
15. Wider footpaths
16. Coloured road surface
17. New sign
18. Traffic lights
19. Artwork
20. Children’s playground

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters A-E.

In which TWO ways is Dan financing his course?

1. He is receiving money from the government
2. His family are willing to help him
3. The college is giving him a small grant
4. His local council is supporting him for a limited period
5. A former employer is providing partial funding

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO reasons does Jeannie give for deciding to leave some college clubs?

1. She is not sufficiently challenged
2. The activity interferes with her studies
3. She does not have enough time
4. The activity is too demanding physically
5. She does not think she is any good at the activity

Questions 25 and 26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

25. What does Dan say about the seminars on the course?
    1. The other students do not give him a chance to speak
    2. The seminars make him feel inferior to the other students
    3. The preparation for seminars takes too much time
26. What does Jeannie say about the tutorials on the course?
    1. They are an inefficient way of providing guidance
    2. They are more challenging than she had expected
    3. They are helping her to develop her study skills

Questions 27-30

Complete the flow chart below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Advice on exam preparation
Make sure you know the exam requirements
Find some past papers
Work out your (27)………………..for revision and write them on a card
Make a (28)……………….and keep it in view
Divide revision into (29)…………….about each topic
Write one (30)…………….about each topic
Practice writing some exam answers

Part 4: Questions 31-36

Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings

Which painting styles have the following features?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 31-36.

Features

31. figures revealing bones
32. rounded figures
33. figures with parts missing
34. figures smaller than life size
35. sea creatures
36. plants

Painting Styles

1. Dynamic
2. Yam
3. Modern

Questions 37-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

RAINBOW SERPENT PROJECT

Aim of project: to identify the (37) …………………… used as the basis for the Rainbow Serpent
Yam Period:
• Environmental changes led to higher (38) ……………………
• Traditional activities were affected especially (39) ……………………

Rainbow Serpent Image
• Similar to a sea horse
• Unusual because it appeared in inland areas
• Symbolises (40) …………………… in Aboriginal culture

Section 1 Answers Cambridge 8 Listening Test 4

1. waiters
2. day off
3. break
4. meal
5. dark (colored)
6. jacket
7. 28 June
8. Urwin
9. noon
10. reference

Section 2 Answers Cambridge 8 Listening Test 4

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

Section 3 Answers Cambridge 8 Listening Test 4

21. B
22. E
23. A
24. C
25. B
26. C
27. priorities
28. timetable
29. (small) tasks
30. (single) paragraph

Section 4 Answers Cambridge 8 Listening Test 4

31. C
32. B
33. C
34. A
35. B
36. B
37. animal
38. sea level
39. hunting
40. creation

Part 1: Questions 1-3

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Rented Properties Customer’s Requirements
Name: Steven Godfrey
No. of bedrooms: 4
Preferred location: in the (1) …………………… area of town
Maximum monthly rent: (2) …………………… £
Length of let required: (3) ……………………
Starting: September 1st

Questions 4-8

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Address	Rooms	Monthly Rent	Problem
Oakington Avenue	living/ dining room, separate kithche	£ 550	no (4)……………
Mead Street	large living room and kitchen, bathroom and a cloakroom	£ 580	the (5)………….is too large
Hamilton Road	living room, kitchen, diner and a (6)………………..	£ 550	too (7)…………..
Devon Close	living room, dining room, small kitchen	(8) £…………..	none

Questions 9 and 10

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public at the moment?

1. museum
2. concert hall
3. cinema
4. sports centre
5. swimming pool

Part 2: Questions 11-16

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTER
Well known for: (11) …………………..
Complex consists of: concert rooms, theatres, cinemas, art galleries, public library, restaurants and
a (12) …………………..
Historical background: 1940-area destroyed by bombs
1960s-1970s – centre was (13)………………….. and built in (14) …………………..– opened to public
Managed by: the (15)…………………..
Open: (16)………………….. days per year

Questions 17-20

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Day	Time	Event	Venue	Ticket price
Monday and Tuesday	7.30 pm	The Magic Flute	(17)………..	from £ 8
Wednesday	8.00 pm	(18)……………(Canadian Film)	Cinema 2	(19) £………..
Saturday and Sunday	11 am to 10 pm	(20)…………..(art exhibition)	Gallery 1	free

Part 3: Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Latin American Studies

21. Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wanted
    1. to teach English there
    2. to improve his Spanish
    3. to learn about Latin American life
22. What project work did Paul originally intend to get involved in?
    1. construction
    2. agriculture
    3. tourism
23. 23 Why did Paul change from one project to another?
    1. His first job was not well organized
    2. He found doing the routine work very boring
    3. The work was too physically demanding
24. In the village community, he learnt how important it was to
    1. respect family life
    2. develop trust
    3. use money wisely
25. What does Paul say about his project manager?
    1. He let Paul do most of the work
    2. His plans were too ambitious
    3. He was very supportive of Paul
26. Paul was surprised to be given
    1. a computer to use
    2. so little money to live on
    3. an extension to his contract

Questions 27-30

What does Paul decide about each of the following modules?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 27-30.

Module
27. Gender studies in Latin America
28. Second language acquisition
29. Indigenous women’s lives
30. Portuguese language studies

A He will do this.
B He might do this.
C He won’t do this.

Part 4: Questions 31-34

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Trying to repeat success

31. Compared to introducing new business processes, attempts to copy existing processes are
    1. more attractive
    2. more frequent
    3. more straightforward
32. Most research into the repetition of success in business has
    1. been done outside the United States
    2. produced consistent findings
    3. related to only a few contexts
33. What does the speaker say about consulting experts?
    1. Too few managers ever do it
    2. It can be useful in certain circumstances
    3. Experts are sometimes unwilling to give advice
34. An expert’s knowledge about a business system may be incomplete because
    1. some details are difficult for workers to explain
    2. workers choose not to mention certain details
    3. details are sometimes altered by workers

Questions 35-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY.

Setting up systems based on an existing process
Two mistakes:
Manager tries to:
• Improve on the original process
• Create an ideal (35) ………………….. from the best parts of several processes

Cause of problems
• Information was inaccurate
• Comparison between the business settings was invalid
• Disadvantages were overlooked e.g. effect of changes on (36) …………………..

Solution
• Change (37) …………………..
• Impose rigorous (38) …………………..
• Copy original very closely:
o Physical features of the (39) …………………..
o The (40) ………………….. of original employees

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-3
Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

TOTAL INSURANCE INCIDENT REPORT

Name:	Michael Alexander
Address:	24 Mainly Street, (1) ……………………………, Sydney
Shipping agent:	(2)……………………………..
Place of origin:	China
Date of arrival:	(3)……………………………….
Reference number:	601ACK

Questions 4-10
Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Item	Damage	Cost to repair/ replace
Television	the (4)…………….needs to be replaced	not known
The (5)…………..cabinet	the (6)…………..of the cabinet is damaged	(7) $……………
Dining room table	a (8)……………..is split	$ 200
Set of china	six (9)…………….were broken	about (10) $……………in total

Part 2: Question 11-20
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. According to the speaker, the main purposes of the park are
    1. education and entertainment
    2. research and education
    3. research and entertainment

Questions 12-14
Label the plan below.

Write NO MORE THAN WORDS.

(12)……………………………………
(13)……………………………………
(14)……………………………………

Questions 15-20
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

15. When are the experimental areas closed to the public?
    1. all the year round
    2. almost all the year
    3. a short time every year16.
16. How can you move around the park?
    1. by tram, walking or bicycle
    2. by solar car or bicycle
    3. by bicycle, walking or bus
17. The rare breed animals kept in the park include
    1. hens and horses
    2. goats and cows
    3. goats and hens
18. What is the main purpose of having the Rare Breeds Section?
    1. to save unusual animals
    2. to keep a variety of breeds
    3. to educate the public
19. What can you see in the park at the present time?
    1. the arrival of wild birds
    2. fruit tree blossom
    3. a demonstration of fishing
20. The shop contains books about
    1. animals
    2. local traditions
    3. the history of the park

Part 3: Questions 21-30
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Questions 21-24

Honey Bees in Australia

21. Where in Australia have Asian honey bees been found in the past?
    1. Queensland
    2. New South Wales
    3. several states
22. A problem with Asian honey bees is that they
    1. attack native bees
    2. carry parasites
    3. damage crops
23. What point is made about Australian bees?
    1. Their honey varies in quality
    2. Their size stops them from pollinating some flowers
    3. They are sold to customers abroad
24. Grant Freeman says that if Asian honey bees got into Australia,
    1. the country’s economy would be affected
    2. they could be used in the study of allergies
    3. certain areas of agriculture would benefit

Questions 25-30
Complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

LOOKING FOR ASIAN HONEY BEES

Birds called Rainbow Bee Eaters eat only (25) ……………………………….and cough up small bits of skeleton and other products in a pellet.
Researchers go to the locations the bee eaters like to use for (26) ……………………………….
They collect the pellets and take them to a (27) ………………………………. for analysis.
Here (28) ………………………………. is used to soften them, and the researchers look for the (29) ………………………………. of Asian bees in the pellets.
The benefit of this research is that the result is more (30) ………………………………. than searching for live Asian bees.

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-36
Choose the correct letter A, B or C..

Research on questions about doctors
31. In order to set up her research programme, Shona got
A advice from personal friends in other countries
B help from students in- other countries
C information from her tutor’s contacts in other countries

32. What types of people were included in the research?
A young people in their first job
B men who were working
C women who were unemployed

33. Shona says that in her questionnaire her aim was
A to get a wide range of data
B to limit people’s responses
C to guide people through interviews.

34. What do Shona’s initial results show about medical services in Britain?
A Current concerns are misrepresented by the press
B Financial issues are critical to the government
C Reforms within hospitals have been unsuccessful

35. Shona needs to do further research in order to
A present the government with her findings
B decide the level of extra funding needed
C identify the preferences of the public

36. Shona has learnt from the research project that
A it is important to plan projects carefully
B people do not like answering questions
C colleagues do not always agree

Questions 37-40
Which statement applies to each of the following people who were interviewed by Shona?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 37-40.

A gave false data	B decided to stop participating	C refusal to tell Shona about their job
D kept changing their mind about participating	E became very angry with Shona	F was worried about confidentiality

People interviewed by Shona

37. a person interviewed in the street…………..

38. an undergraduate at the university…………..

39. a colleague in her department…………..

40. a tutor in a foreign university

(37)                  (38)
(39)                  (40)

Section 1 – Questions 1 – 10

Questions 1 and 2

Choose the correct letter A, B or C

Example

• In the library George found
  1. a book
  2. a brochure
  3. a newspaper

1. In the lobby of the library George saw
   1. a group playing music
   2. a display of instruments
   3. a video about the festival

2. George wants to sit at the back so they can
   1. see well
   2. hear clearly
   3. pay less

Questions 3-10

Complete the form below.

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

SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL BOOKING FORM
NAME:                            George O’Neill ADDRESS:                     3 …………………. , West sea POSTCODE:                  4 ………………….. TELEPHONE:               5 ………………….
Date	Event	Price per ticket	No. Of tickets
5 June	Instumental group   – Guitarrini	£7.50	2
17 June	Singer (price includes   6 …………………. in the garden)	£6	2
22 June	7 ……………………. (Anna Ventura)	£7.00	1
23 June	Spanish Dance & Guitar Concert	8 £ …………………	9 ……………………
NB Children / Student / Senior Citizens have 10 …………………discount on all tickets.

ٍSection 2 – Questions 11-20

Questions 11-15

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

THE DINOSAUR MUSEUM

11. The museum closes at  p.m. on Mondays.
12. The museum is not open on
13. School groups are met by tour guides in the
14. The whole visit takes 90 minutes, including  minutes for the guided tour.
15. There are  behind the museum where students can have lunch.

Questions 16-18

Choose THREE letter A-G.

Which THREE things can students have with them in the museum?

1. food
2. water
3. cameras
4. books
5. bags
6. pens
7. worksheets

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO activities can students do after the tour at present?

1. build model dinosaurs
2. watch films
3. draw dinosaurs
4. find dinosaur eggs
5. play computer games

ٍSection 2 – Questions 21-30

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Field Trip Proposal

21. The tutor thinks that Sandra’s proposal
    1. should be re-ordered in some parts
    2. needs a contents page
    3. ought to include more information
22. The proposal would be easier to follow if Sandra
    1. inserted subheadings
    2. used more paragraphs
    3. shortened her sentences
23. What was the problem with the formatting on Sandra’s proposal?
    1. Separate points were not clearly identified
    2. The headings were not always clear
    3. Page numbering was not used in an appropriate way
24. Sandra became interested in visiting the Navajo National Park through
    1. articles she read
    2. movies she saw as a child
    3. photographs she found on the internet

Questions 25-27

Choose THREE letters A-G

Which THREE topics does Sandra agree to include in the proposal?

1. climate change
2. field trip activities
3. geographical features
4. impact of tourism
5. myths and legends
6. plant and animal life G social history

Questions 28-30

Complete the sentences below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

29. The tribal park covers  hectares.
30. Sandra suggests that they share the  for transport.
31. She says they could also explore the local

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY.

GEOGRAPHY

Studying geography helps us to understand:

• The effects of different processes on the (31)……………………………..of the Earth
• The dynamic between (32)……………………………..and population

Two main branches of study:

• Physical features
• Human lifestyles and their (33) ……………………………..

Specific study areas:

• Biophysical, topographic, political, social, economic, historical and (34)……………………………..  geography and also cartography

Key point:

• Geography helps us to understand our surroundings and the associated (35)……………………………..

What do the geographers do?

• Find data e.g. conduct censuses, collect information in the form of (36)……………………………..  using computer and satellite technology
• Analyse data – identify (37)……………………………..  e.g. cause and effect
• Publish findings in the form of:

Maps

• Can show physical features of large and small areas
• But a two-dimensional map will always have some (38)……………………………..

Aerial photos

• Can show vegetation problems (39)……………………………..  density, ocean, floor etc.

Landsat pictures sent to receiving stations
• Used for monitoring (40)……………………………..  conditions etc.

Section 1 Answers Cambridge 8 Listening Test 1 George O’Neill

1. C
2. B
3. 48 north avenue
4. WS62YH
5. 01674553242
6. drinks/ refreshments
7. pianist/ piano player
8. 10.50
9. 4
10. 50%

Section 2 Answers Cambridge 8 Listening Test 1 THE DINOSAUR MUSEUM

11. 1.30
12. 25 December
13. car parking
14. 45
15. tables
16. C
17. F
18. G
19. B
20. E

Section 3 Answers Cambridge 8 Listening Test 1 Field Trip Proposal

21. A
22. C
23. A
24. B
25. B
26. C
27. F
28. 12,000
29. horses
30. caves

Section 4 Answers Cambridge 8 Listening Test 1 Geography

31. surface
32. environment
33. impact/ effects
34. urban
35. problems
36. images
37. patterns
38. distortion
39. traffic
40. weather