IELTS Listening Practice Test 20
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In the IELTS Listening Test, you will encounter a series of questions based on a short audio recording on a particular topic. To attempt the Listening test, you have to practice discerning the important information being relayed in the audio format and using it to answer the test questions. By practicing with sample questions, you can ensure a good score on this Module of the IELTS.
Here is a sample Listening test to get you started.
In the IELTS listening practice test, there are 40 questions of different types ranging from sentence completion, map labelling to multiple choice questions. It is important to attempt a test such as this to increase your exam preparedness.
In this Listening Test, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a conversation between a man and a researcher.
Section 2 is a seminar on international students and employments in the country.
Section 3 is a conversation between 2 students about culture shock and how to overcome it.
Section 4 is a presentation on an online course.
Audio
Audio Transcription
Section 1
Question 1-10
Q. 1-4
| Name | William Glass |
| 1____________ | |
| Date | 26 February 2007 |
| Occupation | 2____________ |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital status | 3____________ |
| Children | no |
| Salary | 4____________ £ thousand/year |
Q. 5-8
Write the appropriate letter on your answer sheet.
Current residence
| 0-3 months | |
| 4-6 months | |
| Moving | 7-9 months |
| 10-12 months | |
| Over 12 months |
5 Size
A Below 100 sq.m.
B 100-200 sq.m.
C Over 200 sq.m.
6 Ownership
A rented
B owner-occupier
C owned/rented by a company
Future residence
7 Cost
A up to £50,000
B £50,000 -£100,000
C £100,000-£200,000
D £200,000 – £250,000
E over £250,000
8 Size (excl. garden)
A Below 100 sq.m.
B 100-200 sq.m.
C Over 200 sq.m.
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Q. 9 and 10
Answer the following questions and write the appropriate letter(s) on your answer sheet.
NB More than one letter may be correct for each answer.
9 Which people/organizations are involved in the Haydon housing project?
A A private company
B The government
C A housing association
D Co-operatives
10 Which facilities will Mr Glass use at the Haydon housing project?
A The cinema
B The shopping centre
C The golf course
D The fitness centre
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Section 2
Question 11-20
Q. 11
11 What does EEA stand for? ____________
Q. 12-16
Complete the following notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
| Stamp | Applies to | Conditions |
| none | EEA citizens | none |
| restriction on working | non-EEA citizens – course lasts more than 6 months | 12____________ you can work a maximum of 20 hours per week unless work placement is an essential part of course.
Cannot run own business or work as a professional sportsperson or entertainer. Cannot hold a Cannot automatically include 14____________ as evidence of ability to support yourself financially. |
| prohibition on working | non-EEA citizens – course lasts 6 months or less | Not allowed to work at all. May apply to have it changed.
If you can provide evidence that you will be Illegal to |
Q. 17-20
Complete the following notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
The spouse or child of a non-EEA student can work if they have a stamp that doesn’t
17____________ However, they may not run 18____________ Government
19____________ on working after completion of your studies may change in the near future. Special rules apply to 20____________
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Section 3
Question 21-30
Q. 21-23
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
21 Things that seem exciting and fascinating can later seem ____________ according to Ali and Jatinder.
22 Even people from cultures that have ____________ lifestyles to those in the UK can suffer from culture shock.
23 Jatinder didn’t attend an ____________ because her parents wouldn’t let her go early.
Q. 24-26
Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
24 Which member of the academic staff can help with culture shock, according to Ali? ____________
25 What scheme does Jatinder talk about? ____________
26 What does Ali say Katarina should do regarding her family? ____________
Q. 27-30
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
27 The ____________ may also have information about national or cultural groups outside the university.
28 Ali suggests that staying ____________ can help overcome culture shock.
29 Katarina decides to register at the ____________
30 For religious people, the student union has a register of ____________
Section 4
Question 31-40
Q. 31-34
Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
31 Which course is this one based on? ____________
32 What doesn’t the course cover? ____________
33 What two items does each participant receive? ____________
34 Can non-professionals take the course?____________
Q. 35 and 36
Complete the notes on the benefits of the course, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each gap.
a quick insight into modern electronics
emphasis on practical devices and systems
assumes no 35____________
can function as a 36____________, hands-on simulations
a certificate of completion
Q. 37-40
Complete the following information on the course content, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
| Unit 1 | 37____________ |
| Unit 2 | Ohm’s Law |
| Unit 6 | 38____________ inductors, and transformers |
| Unit 8 | 39____________ Semiconductors |
| Unit 10 | 40____________ and further applications |
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Section 1
| 1. | wglass@email.com |
| 2. | civil servant |
| 3. | single |
| 4. | 24 – 36 |
| 5. | A |
| 6. | B |
| 7. | B |
| 8. | B |
| 9. | A, B |
| 10. | A, B, D |
Section 2
| 11. | European Economic Area |
| 12. | During Term-time |
| 13. | permanent full -time |
| 14. | (your) earnings |
| 15. | on a placement |
| 16. | begin your placement |
| 17. | mention employment |
| 18. | their own business |
| 19. | policies |
| 20. | doctors, dentists, nurses |
Section 3
| 21. | strange and frightening |
| 22. | (very) similar |
| 23. | induction programme |
| 24. | personal tutor |
| 25. | buddy/ mentoring system |
| 26. | keep in touch/ contact |
| 27. | student union |
| 28. | healthy and active |
| 29. | (university) sports centre |
| 30. | places of worship |
Section 4
| 31. | Overview of Electronics |
| 32. | digital electronics |
| 33. | book CD-Rom |
| 34. | yes |
| 35. | prior knowledge |
| 36. | refresher course |
| 37. | Electronic systems |
| 38. | Magnetism |
| 39. | an introduction to |
| 40. | A review unit |
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