IELTS Listening Test
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the form below
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Car for Sale (MINI)
Example Age of car : |
13 years old
|
| Colour : | 1 ............... |
| Mileage : | 2 ............... |
| Previous owner was a | 3 ............... |
| Current owner has used car mainly for | 4 ............... |
| Price : may accept offers from | 5 £ ............... |
| Note : | 6 ............... not due for 5 months |
| Condition : | good ( recently serviced ) |
| Will need a new | 7 ............... soon |
| Minor problem with a | 8 ............... |
| Viewing | |
| Agreed to view the car on | 9 ............... a.m. |
| Address : | |
| 10 238, ............... Road |
Audio Part 1
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Section 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-14
Choose the correct letter, A. B or C.
11. The Treloar Valley passenger ferry
A usually starts services in April.
B departs at the same time each day.
C is the main means of transport for local villagers.
12. What does the speaker say about the river cruise?
A It can be combined with a train journey.
B It’s unsuitable for people who have walking difficulties.
C The return journey takes up to four hours.
13. What information is given about train services in the area?
A Trains run non-stop between Calton and Plymouth.
B One section of the rail track is raised.
C Bookings can be made by telephone or the Internet.
14. The ‘Rover’ bus ticket
A can be used for up to five journeys a day.
B is valid for weekend travel only.
C has recently gone down in price.
Questions 15-20
Label the map below
Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 15-20.
15. Bus stop ...............
16. Car park ...............
17. Museum ...............
18. Mill ...............
19. Potter's studio ...............
20. Cafe ...............
Section 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Advice on writing a dissertation
21. What does Howard say about the experience of writing his dissertation?
A It was difficult in unexpected ways.
B It was more enjoyable than he’d anticipated.
C It helped him understand previous course work.
22. What is Joanne most worried about?
A Finding enough material.
B Missing deadlines.
C Writing too much.
23. What does Howard say was his main worry a year previously?
A Forgetting what he’d read about.
B Not understanding what he’d read.
C Taking such a long time to read each book.
24. What motivated Howard to start writing his dissertation?
A Talking to his tutor about his problems.
B Seeing an inspirational TV show.
C Reading a controversial journal article.
Questions 25-26
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO things does Howard advise Joanne to do in the first month of tutorials?
A See her tutor every week.
B Review all the module booklists.
C Buy all the key books.
D Write full references for everything she reads.
E Write a draft of the first chapter.
Questions 27-28
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO things does Howard say about library provision?
A Staff are particularly helpful to undergraduates.
B Inter-library loans are very reliable.
C Students can borrow extra books when writing a dissertation.
D Staff recommend relevant old dissertations.
E It’s difficult to access electronic resources.
Questions 29-30
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO things does Joanne agree to discuss with her tutor?
A The best ways to collaborate with other students.
B Who to get help from during college vacations.
C The best way to present the research.
D Whether she can use web sources.
E How to manage her study time.
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the flow chart below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
expertise in creative writing
background - researcher had previously studied 31 ..............
had initial idea for research - inspired by a book ( the 32 ............... of a famous novelist )
posed initial question - why do some people become experts whilst others don't?
read expertise research in different fields .
avoided studies conducted in a 33 ............... because too controlled .
most helpful studies-research into 34 ............... , e.g. waiting tables .
found participants : four true 35 ............... in creative writing
( easy to find ) and four with extensive experience .
using "think aloud" techniques, gathered 36 ............... data from inexperienced writer.
( during session - assistant made 37 ............... recordings ) .
gathered similar data from experienced writers .
compared two data sets and generated a 38 ............... for analysis
( identified five major stages in writing - will be refined later ) .
got an expert 39 ............... to evaluate the quality of the different products .
identified the most effective 40 ............... of stages in producing text .
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