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IELTS Listening

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Questions 1-10

Complete the table below.

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

One-day Classes at Steynford College

Course Date Cost Notes
Vietnamese food 1 £59 It provides information on the use of herbs.

There are no places at present.

Bread making 20 March £ 2 There is also an extra charge for ingredients.

Participants make white bread, sourdough and 3.

Face massage 23 February £35 The teacher trained in 4.

Bring a 5.

Candle making 6 £52 Only 7 ingredients are used.

The candles can be used as presents.

Silk painting 18 May £ 8 Bring an apron or old 9.
DIY for beginners 24 February £125 Learn how to:

  • use a drill, saw and 10
  • put up a shelf

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO pieces of advice are given about the Marsden Coastal Walk?

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things are said about the Melby Heritage Walk?

Questions 15-20

Label the map below.

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

15. Exhibition 15

16. Baths 16

17. Tools 17

18. Vehicles 18

19. Ponies 19

20. Education centre 20

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facts in the sessions on food safety were new information for Nadia and Fergus?

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO features of a project aiming to prevent food fraud impressed Fergus?

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO topics do both students recommend should be included in the course?

Questions 27-30

Complete the flow-chart below.

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 27-30.

Answers

A. This was challenging but enjoyable.

B. This led to some disagreement.

C. This was easy to decide on.

D. This was helped by the guidelines provided.

E. This seemed like an unnecessary stage.

F. This involved selecting a new ingredient.

Student project: developing a new food product

Initial aim 27

Literature review 28

Product development 29

Product production 30

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Challenges Facing the Cruise Ship Industry

Problems with overtourism

  • 31 is one of the worst problems.
  • A tourist 32 is being introduced in some cities to reduce numbers, e.g. Barcelona.
  • Bruges: action was taken to limit day trips from the nearby port because the city was becoming a "theme park", e.g. many shops were only stocking 33 and souvenirs.
  • Dubrovnik: limits the number of tourists by managing the 34 of cruise ship arrivals.

Problems of perception

  • Cruises are generally associated with the elderly.
  • There is an assumption about the 35 of cruises.
  • People think there may be too many 36.

Solutions

Cruise lines are attracting younger customers by:

  • becoming more sustainable, e.g. using hybrid engines
  • having a wide range of activities, e.g. boxing, 37 and well-being programmes
  • offering a diverse selection of food including 38 options
  • providing reliable 39
  • improving marketing on social media with high quality 40

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