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IELTS Listening

Time: 60 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

Example

  • Name: Anna Black
  • Type of accommodation: a house

  • Preferred location: the 1 of the town
  • Facilities required: furnished property -- with a 2
  • Period of time required: one year
  • Start date of rental period: 3
  • Present address: 56, Stone Street
  • Phone number: (mobile) 07942 326584
  • Reference from: her 4
  • Maximum rent: £ 5 per month
  • Applicant’s job: 6

Documents to be supplied

  • ID check: applicant’s passport
  • Credit check: a 7

Viewing arrangements

  • Address of property: 33, 8 Street
  • Viewing day and time: Saturday 4 p.m.
  • To check:

    • Is there a 9 in the house?
    • Is there a 10 nearby?

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

INFORMATION FOR FIRE WARDENS

11. The company is having this meeting about fire procedures because

12. There has been a recent upgrade to

13. During the minor fire in January, some staff working in the factory

14. In the fire in January, the problem with office staff was that they

Questions 15-20

What comment does the speaker make about each of the following aspects of fire safety?

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 15-20.

Comments

A. It should be a priority for fire wardens.

B. It will be dealt with by an external specialist.

C. It does not require attention.

15. ensuring there are no obstacles in fire escape routes 15

16. checking that fire doors are easily opened 16

17. showing staff how to look after each other 17

18. training staff to use fire extinguishers correctly 18

19. checking that staff are aware of evacuation points 19

20. checking that flammable liquids are properly stored 20

Questions 21-25

What comments do the speakers make about each of the following types of pigeon?

Choose the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 21-25.

Comments

A. eats meat

B. communicates with its wings

C. is found in a variety of locations

D. feeds on a particular type of plant

E. sings to attract a mate

F. is endangered

G. is brightly coloured

H. avoids the ground

21. Australian crested pigeon 21

22. Rock pigeon 22

23. Black-banded pigeon 23

24. Galapagos pigeon 24

25. Nicobar pigeon 25

Questions 26-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

26. When people feed city pigeons, it causes them to

27. The Melbourne city council are tackling their pigeon problem by

28. Jennifer and Adam agree that the second stage of the council scheme is

29. What method of pigeon control was most successful in the city of Basel?

30. Adam and Jennifer decide to do some more research on how pigeons can

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THE LONTAR PALM

The tree

  • Grows on Roti, an Indonesian island
  • Is known as the tree of life
  • Produces delicious juice
  • Has a fruit resembling 31 (female trees only)

People climbing the trees

  • Fix 32 to the tree trunks to help them climb
  • Keep their tools attached to a 33
  • Often own particular trees
  • Contribute to the upkeep of the communal fence

Using the juice

  • It quickly becomes 34 if left unprocessed
  • A concentrated form of it is drunk in the rainy season
  • It can be made into sugary 35

Using other parts of the tree

The leaf is used:

  • to make containers, bags and roofing
  • as garden 36
  • for a highly decorated hat worn at a 37
  • for a musical instrument which sounds like a 38

  • The stalk is used to make 39
  • The trunk is used in the construction of 40

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