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IELTS Listening

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Questions 1-6

Complete the table below.

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

Local Walks

Village Walk McGrady Falls Trails Coal Mine Walk
Length Example: 6km 12km 13.5km
General level of difficulty easy 1 easy
Attractions The 2 (centrally located)

A 3 with a good view.

A 4
Below the falls

Lots of 5

signs about the 6 of the mine.

Questions 7-10

Complete the notes below.

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

McGrady Falls Trail

  • Will be given a 7 with the ticket
  • Can buy a picnic from the 8 at the entrance
  • Most direct bus: number 9
  • Get off bus at the 10

Makeover Shopping

Questions 11-12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things did the speaker’s personal make-over include?

Questions 13-14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things did the speaker appreciate about the make-over service?

Questions 15-20

What information is given about the personal shopping services at each of the following stores?

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

Information

A. charges a fee

B. necessary to book in advance

C. time is limited

D. available in larger stores only

E. advice on furniture also available

F. now offers a service for men

G. free alteration service provided

H. showers available

15. Holbury 15

16. Rivero 16

17. Justine’s 17

18. Blank and White 18

19. Wave 19

20. Dizzy’s 20

Lesson Plans

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. In preparation for the field trip, Andrew and Molly have

22. Andrew and Molly have decided against giving worksheets on the field trip because

23. In their third lesson, what’s the purpose of the picture activity?

24. Why does the professor suggest a follow-up activity?

25. Andrew and Molly plan to use a movie instead of a live animal in the last lesson because it will be more

Questions 26-30

Complete the flow-chart below.

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 26-30.

A. ask questions

B. complete a worksheet

C. do a drawing

D. listen to the teachers

E. make a list

F. observe a live animal

G. report ideas

H. spell key words

Plan for Last Lesson

(class) watch a movie

(small groups) have a discussion

26. (class) 26

27. (pairs) 27

28. (class) 28

29. (individuals) 29

30. (individuals) 30

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

History of Paint

Prehistoric era

The first colours were made from clay and probably put on the 31

Coloured drawings in Australia were discovered in caves.

Colour was produced using substances such as charcoal.

Colours were temporary until the addition of animal fats and 32

Permanent colours were transportable and possibly used as a form of 33

Ancient Egyptian era

The creation of new monuments and 34 resulted in different paints.

One problem was that many paints at this time were 35

Egyptian Blue

  • was probably the first colour produced that is not found in 36
  • was made from 37 which had been broken up into tiny pieces
  • was used on rich people’s tombs as decoration.

Red Earth

Red minerals were turned into 38, which was used to make paint.

Roman era

Artists used plants to make a range of colours.

Dragon’s Blood

People believed it was a mixture of blood from dragons and 39

It was actually the 40 from tree trunks.

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