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IELTS Listening

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Questions 1-10

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Survey about Shopping in Broadbeach

Item Information
Name Martyn 1
Today’s journey to Broadbeach town centre used his 2
Purpose of today’s trip has visited the 3

looking for a new 4

collecting 5 after repair

Preferred day for shopping 6

Opinions about shopping in the town centre

  • Finds the service in shops is excellent.
  • Thinks there are too many places selling 7.
  • Would like more places to buy 8.

Opinions about new out-of-town Shopping Centre

  • Likes the 9 best.
  • Believes the 10 is unnecessary.

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

In which TWO areas of the business exhibition did James Craig promote his company last year?

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facts are given about discounts on popular brands available to exhibitors?

Questions 15-20

Which topic will each of the following speakers focus on?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 15-20.

Topics

A. Supporting job seekers

B. Dealing with personal problems

C. Effects of an unexpectedly rapid expansion

D. A global range of business experiences

E. Coping with financial set-backs

F. Developing a company in response to changing markets

G. Combining business success with contributions to charities

15. Jim Clowrie 15

16. David France 16

17. Oliver Stanton 17

18. Francesca Heptonstall 18

19. Salman Khan 19

20. Annie Craven 20

Questions 21-23

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Presentation on Houses of the Future

21. Which aspect of their presentation are Mia and Leo both concerned about?

22. The students decide to focus their assignment on housing for

23. The students agree that demand for accommodation in urban areas should be met by

Questions 24-30

What opinion is given about each of the following developments?

Choose SEVEN answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 24-30.

Opinions

A. This could cause unnecessary anxiety.

B. This would be especially beneficial for city residents.

C. This would be challenging for young people.

D. This would have environmental benefits.

E. This could encourage creativity.

F. This could lead to social problems.

G. This could enable retired people to share a project.

H. This would help some people but cause problems for others.

I. This would suit both existing and new members of a household.

24. use of roof space for gardens 24

25. shared working spaces 25

26. moveable internal walls 26

27. smart mirrors in bathrooms 27

28. bike sheds with charging points 28

29. restriction of cars to certain areas 29

30. communal vegetable plots 30

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Music Therapy for Surgical Patients

Background

  • Surgery impacts patients because they may experience discomfort or unwelcome changes to their 31.
  • Current post-surgical strategies focus mainly on pain relief.

Recent research

  • A study reviewed data from about 100 32 and found that listening to music:

    • improved hospital patients’ sense of wellbeing
    • reduced the length of their stay

  • The patients in the study all listened to music with a 33 effect.
  • The music was mostly played through music 34.
  • Patients reported an absence or low levels of 35.
  • Medical records confirmed that patients who were played music in hospital needed less 36 than those who weren’t played music.
  • The best results were achieved when patients were played music while they were 37.
  • The study concluded that playing music was effective because it served as a 38.
  • The researchers recommend playing either music or sounds from 39 to all surgical patients.
  • A future study will investigate the best 40 for the music.

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