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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.

Oyster Bay Sailing Club Courses

Name of course What you learn Cost Other information
Taster day introduction to sailing £120 if booking one place small groups, max 1 people
Level 1 basic theory, e.g. understanding the 2 and tides

basic sailing skills including 3 information

£200

4 available for club members

all inclusive, plus a useful 5

a 6 at the end of the course for all participants

Questions 7-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

General information

  • Participants must be able to swim.
  • Bring suitable clothing, a 7 and toiletries, e.g. shampoo.
  • There is a 8 at the club.
  • Online training 9 are recommended.
  • 10 are available for course participants.

Questions 11-16

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Working as a Makeup Trainee

11. What should trainees always expect to get when working on low budget short films?

12. According to the speaker, on big budget films trainees may get experience of

13. The speaker says a problem for makeup artists is

14. How did the speaker feel when she met famous actors for the first time?

15. What advice does the speaker give about makeup kits?

16. What advice does the speaker give about creating a portfolio?

Questions 17-20

What ability is required for each of the following duties?

Choose the correct letter, A-C, next to questions 17-20.

Abilities

A. being well-organised

B. being flexible

C. working quickly

17. Prepping an actor 17

18. Continuity 18

19. General 19

20. Applying makeup 20

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO features of the lecture on ocean biodiversity had the greatest impact on the students?

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO details about the research project particularly impressed the students?

Questions 25-30

What is the students’ opinion of each of the following resources related to ocean biodiversity?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 25-30.

Opinions

A. This is aimed at a very specialist audience.

B. This is now rather outdated.

C. This was an effective description of a new danger.

D. This suggests possible ways to improve the situation.

E. This does not give a balanced account.

F. This is too predictable to be useful.

G. This gives insufficient evidence for its claims.

H. This gives a clear explanation of the problems.

25. Article on invasive lionfish 25

26. Documentary on microplastics 26

27. Podcast on ocean pollution 27

28. Book on coastal ecosystems 28

29. Article on metal toxicity 29

30. Podcast on floating marine cities 30

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Sources of Rubber

Three resources which are essential for industrial civilisation

  • 31
  • fossil fuels
  • rubber

Natural rubber

This mainly comes from the Pará rubber tree, now cultivated in South-East Asia.

The supply is limited because:

  • the growth of the tree is 32
  • production cannot easily be adjusted because of increasing or decreasing 33
  • the tree only grows near the 34
  • extracting the latex, rubber, is labour-intensive
  • it is very difficult to 35 rubber after production

New threats include:

  • lack of genetic diversity, leading to danger of disease caused by a 36
  • a shift to the cultivation of palm oil
  • extreme 37 events

Synthetic rubber

  • may be used for engine parts and cooking utensils
  • is less 38 than natural rubber
  • is unsuitable for many purposes, e.g. the tyres of aircraft

An alternative source of natural rubber

  • A wild flower, a type of dandelion, has rubber in its 39.
  • It can be grown in many locations and does not require good 40.

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