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IELTS Listening

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Audio for Part 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

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

Children’s Engineering Workshops

Tiny Engineers: ages 4-5

Activities

  • Create a cover for an 1 so they can drop it from a height without breaking it.
  • Take part in a competition to build the tallest 2.
  • Make a 3 powered by a balloon.

Junior Engineers: ages 6-8

Activities

  • Build model cars, trucks and 4, and learn how to program them so they can move.
  • Take part in a competition to build the longest 5 using card and wood.
  • Create a short 6 with special software.
  • Build, 7 and program a humanoid robot.

Cost for a five-week block: £50

Held on 8 from 10 am to 11 am

Location

Building 10A, 9 Industrial Estate, Grasford

Plenty of 10 is available.

Audio for Part 2

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Stevenson’s

11. Stevenson’s was founded in

12. Originally, Stevenson’s manufactured goods for

13. What does the speaker say about the company premises?

14. The programme for the work experience group includes

Questions 15-20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A-J, next to questions 15-20.

15. coffee room 15

16. warehouse 16

17. staff canteen 17

18. meeting room 18

19. human resources 19

20. boardroom 20

Audio for Part 3

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO parts of the introductory stage to their art projects do Jess and Tom agree were useful?

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

In which TWO ways do both Jess and Tom decide to change their proposals?

Questions 25-30

Which personal meaning do the students decide to give to each of the following pictures?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 25-30.

Personal meanings

A. a childhood memory

B. hope for the future

C. fast movement

D. a potential threat

E. the power of colour

F. the continuity of life

G. protection of nature

H. a confused attitude to nature

25. Falcon: Landseer 25

26. Fish hawk: Audubon 26

27. Kingfisher: van Gogh 27

28. Portrait of William Wells 28

29. Vairumati: Gauguin 29

30. Portrait of Giovanni de Medici 30

Audio for Part 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Stoicism

Stoicism is still relevant today because of its 31 appeal.

Ancient Stoics

Stoicism was founded over 2,000 years ago in Greece.

The Stoics’ ideas are surprisingly well known, despite not being intended for 32.

Stoic principles

Happiness could be achieved by leading a virtuous life.

Controlling emotions was essential.

Epictetus said that external events cannot be controlled but the 33 people make in response can be controlled.

A Stoic is someone who has a different view on experiences which others would consider as 34.

The influence of Stoicism

George Washington organised a 35 about Cato to motivate his men.

The French artist Delacroix was a Stoic.

Adam Smith’s ideas on 36 were influenced by Stoicism.

Some of today’s political leaders are inspired by the Stoics.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: CBT

the treatment for 37 is based on ideas from Stoicism

people learn to base their thinking on 38

In business, people benefit from Stoicism by identifying obstacles as 39.

Relevance of Stoicism

It requires a lot of 40 but Stoicism can help people to lead a good life.

It teaches people that having a strong character is more important than anything else.

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