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IELTS Listening

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LOCAL WALKS

Questions 1-6

Complete the notes below.

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

Village Walk

Length: 6 km

Level of difficulty: Easy

Attractions:

2. The 2 (centrally located)

3. A 3 with a good view

McGrady Falls Trail

Length: 12 km

1. Level of difficulty: 1

Attractions:

4. A 4 below the falls

5. Lots of 5

Coal Mine Walk

Length: 13.5 km

Level of difficulty: Easy

6. Signs about the 6 of the mine

McGRADY FALLS TRAIL

Questions 7-10

Complete the notes below.

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

7. • Will be given a 7 with a ticket

8. • Can buy a picnic from the 8 at the entrance

9. • Meet direct bus: number 9

10. • Get off bus at the 10

PROPOSED CHANGES

Questions 11-15

Which change is proposed for each of the following problem areas?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 11-15.

Proposed changes

A. improve the road surface

B. add flowering plants

C. provide more bus stops

D. plant native trees

E. create new grassy areas

F. build a noise barrier

G. install traffic lights

Problem areas

11. Shared access paths 11

12. Highway 12

13. Housing estate 13

14. Local roads 14

15. Picnic area 15

Questions 16-20

Label the map below.

Choose the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 16-20.

RICHLANDS STATION

16. Park ‘n’ ride car park 16

17. Bus interchange 17

18. Bicycle lockers 18

19. Showers 19

20. Lift 20

RESEARCH ON ABSENCE FROM WORK

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. Laura chose Burcock Engineering for her research because

22. What does Laura agree to do regarding the central theme of her research?

23. What does Laura expect to find from her research?

24. What employee information does the tutor think Laura will be able to obtain from company records?

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO recommendations does the tutor make about Laura’s questionnaire?

Questions 27 and 28

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things will Laura explain in her covering letter to participants?

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO activities does Laura already have definite dates for?

THE MUSIC OF SALVATORE SCIARRINO

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Biographical details

• He was born in Palermo in 1947.

• He moved to Rome in 1969 and took a course in electronic music, which influenced his style as a composer.

35. • He is seen as a 35 of music.

36. • Sciarrino compares his music to a distant 36.

Work

• In the 1970s he composed a lot of music and taught until 1982.

31. • As well as music, he has written many 31.

32. • He has won many awards--including one in 2011 for 32 in music.

Musical characteristics

33. • Surprisingly, his music often features 33 and very soft sounds.

34. • His music uses unusual instrument techniques, e.g. violins often produce sounds which resemble those found in 34.

Concert piece

• for piano, chorus and orchestra

37. • finished in 1979 and written in memory of a 37

• very difficult to play

38-39. • starts with a noise that sounds like 38, produced by two people moving large pieces of 39

40. • although the music is unusual, it has a traditional 40

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