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IELTS Listening

Time: Approximately 30 minutes

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Audio for Part 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Example

The library re-opened last month.

The library now has:

a seating area with magazines

an expanded section for books on 1

a new section on local 2

a community room for meetings, also possible to 3 there

a new section of books for 4

For younger children:

the next Science Club meeting: experiments using things from your 5

Reading Challenge: read six books during the holidays

For adults:

this Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real 6

IT support is available on Tuesday -- no 7 is necessary

free check of blood 8 and cholesterol levels, over 60s only

Other information:

the library shop sells wallcharts, cards and 9

evenings and weekends: free 10 is available

Audio for Part 2

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO age groups are taking increasing numbers of holidays with BC Travel?

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO are the main reasons given for the popularity of activity holidays?

Questions 15-17

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15. How does BC Travel plan to expand the painting holidays?

16. Why are BC Travel’s cooking holidays unusual?

17. What does the speaker say about the photography holidays?

Questions 18-20

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Fitness Holidays

Location Main focus Other comments
Ireland and Italy General fitness Personally designed programme

Also reduces 18

Greece 19 control Includes exercise on the beach
Morocco Mountain biking Wide variety of levels

One holiday that is specially designed for 20

Audio for Part 3

Questions 21-26

Complete the flow-chart below.

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 21-26.

Options

A. patterns

B. names

C. sources

D. questions

E. employees

F. solutions

G. headings

H. officials

STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY

RESEARCH

Locate and read relevant articles, noting key information and also 21

Identify a problem or need

Select interviewees -- these may be site 22, visitors or city 23

Prepare and carry out interviews. If possible, collect statistics.

Check whether 24 of interviewees can be used.

ANALYSIS

Select relevant information and try to identify 25

Decide on the best form of visuals

WRITING THE CASE STUDY

Give some background before writing the main sections

Do NOT end with 26

Questions 27-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The Horton Castle Site

27. Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is that

28. Natalie and Dave agree that the greatest problem with a visitor centre could be

29. What does Dave say about conditions in the town of Horton?

30. According to Natalie, one way to prevent damage to the castle site would be to

Audio for Part 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The Effects of Environmental Change on Birds

Mercury (Hg)

Highly toxic.

Released into the atmosphere from coal.

In water it may be consumed by fish.

It has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on 31.

Research on effects of mercury on birds

Claire Varian-Ramos is investigating:

the effects on birds’ 32 or mental processes, e.g. memory

the effects on bird song, usually learned from a bird’s 33

Findings:

songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less 34

this may have a negative effect on birds’ 35

Lab-based studies:

allow more 36 for the experimenter

Implications for humans

Migrating birds such as 37 containing mercury may be eaten by humans.

Mercury also causes problems in learning 38.

Mercury in a mother’s body from 39 may affect the unborn child.

New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone’s energy 40.

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