IELTS Listening Practice Test 38 – with Answers
Free IELTS Listening Practice Test with Audios & Answers
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.
The audio in the IELTS listening practice test has 4 parts of varying English accents ranging from British to Australian. If you’re not used to them, it is good to take this test and familiarize yourself with the different tones and intonations. This will lend you a hand in the actual test.
In Listening Test 38, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a telephone conversation about opening a bank account.
Section 2 is an abstract from a talk about employment interviews.
Section 3 is a conversation among a tutor and some students discussing choosing courses at a college.
Section 4 is a lecture about a crater in Australia.
Audio
Audio Transcription
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Q. 1-4
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Which documents could Sam use as proof of her name?
Example passport
1 _________
2 _________
Which could she use as proof of her address?
council tax bill
3_________
phone bill (fixed line)
4 _________
Q. 5-7
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer.
Name of the bank? Savings Bank
Open which days? Monday-Friday
Opening hours? 5 _________
Where? 6 _________
Free gift? 7_________
Q. 8-10
8 Royal Bank ________
9 Northern Bank. ________
10 National Bank. ________
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Q. 11-14
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Preparing for the interview | |
What to do | How to do it |
Step 1:
Prepare things to take. |
Gather all documents, e.g. copies of resume.
Choose 11_________ e.g. designs, drawings, written work. |
Step 2:
Get more information. |
Check you have a pen and paper.
Ask firmly for a 12 _________ See profiles at Chamber of Commerce, library. |
Step 3: Focus on you and the job. | Contact 13_________ of this or related firms.
Compare yourself with what is required. Imagine likely questions and your answers. Decide how to make up for any 14 _________ you lack |
Q. 15-20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
At the interview
Arrive no more than 15 _________ before the time of the interview.
After you hear the question, you can 16 _________before you reply.
You can 17 _________ if you don’t understand what they’re asking you.
Wait for them to offer you the job before you say what 18 _________you want.
Learning from the experience will make you more 19_________in future interviews.
Pay attention to your 20_________– it shows you have a positive attitude.
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Section 3
Questions 21-30
Q. 21-24
To many employers, academic success and personal development as a result of being at 21_________can be as important as course content, so choose 22 _________modules that you may do well in. You should, however, think more carefully about your choice if your course is 23_________ In this case, the course normally includes all the modules necessary for professional training, but if you are in any doubt check with your academic department or the 24 _________at the university.
Q. 25-29
Which modules have the following features?
A Applied Chemical Engineering
B Fluid Mechanics
C Chemical Engineering: Science 1
25 Developing computer skills _________
26 Exemption from part of a module _________
27 Assessment by formal examination _________
28 Developing speaking and writing skills _________
29 Learning through problem-solving _________
Q. 30
30 Which chart shows the percentage of private study time on the Spanish A1 module?
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Q. 31-33
Label the diagram.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
31
32
33
Q. 34-36
34 The crater at Acraman is
A nowadays entirely covered by seawater.
B one of the most beautiful on Karth.
C less spectacular than others in Australia.
35 Williams realised what had happened at Acraman when he
A saw pictures of the area taken from above.
B visited Acraman for the first time in 1980.
C noticed a picture of the crater in a textbook.
36 Where was the rock from Acraman found?
A Only in the Flinders mountains.
B At several places over 300 km from Acraman.
C At a place 500 km from Acraman, but nowhere else.
Q. 37-40
37 What made the seawater shake? _________
38 What threw the pebbles into the air? _________
39 What was mixed with silt to form a layer of rock? _________
40 What shaped the ripples on top of the rock? _________
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Section 1
1. | driving license |
2. | benefit book |
3. | insurance certificate |
4. | electricity bill |
5. | 9.30 – 3.30 |
6. | ground floor |
7. | no/ nothing |
8. | F |
9. | A |
10. | C |
Section 2
11. | work samples |
12. | job description |
13. | employees |
14. | experience or skills |
15. | ten minutes |
16. | take your time |
17. | ask for clarification |
18. | salary |
19. | confident |
20. | appearance |
Section 3
21. | university |
22. | interesting |
23. | vocational |
24. | careers service |
25. | A |
26. | C |
27. | B |
28. | A |
29. | C |
30. | C |
Section 4
31. | 90,000/ ninety thousand |
32. | 4 km/ four kilometres |
33. | 40 km/ forty kilometres |
34. | C |
35. | A |
36. | B |
37. | (the) earthquake/shock waves |
38. | (the) explosion |
39. | sand |
40. | (the) (huge) waves |
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