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IELTS Listening

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Questions 1-7

Complete the notes below.

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

Wickham Summer School

  • The first week of August is recommended because of the 1 festival in the town.
  • The man suggests staying in 2 House.
  • A family room costs £ 3.
  • The price includes the use of the school 4.
  • Each week there’s a 5 in the evening.
  • It’s easy to get to Wickham by 6.
  • There are good art courses, e.g. how to paint 7.

Questions 8-13

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Courses for the family

Family member Type of course Notes
Sam making 8 all 9 are included
Fiona 10 should wear 11
Joe playing the 12 must pay a 13

Questions 14-16

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Desert Holidays

14. What first attracted Naomi to deserts?

15. What does Naomi advise about travelling in the desert?

16. Naomi thinks the best thing about travelling in the same group for a long time is

Questions 17-23

What can you do on holiday in the following deserts?

Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, next to questions 17-23.

Activities

A. stay in tented accommodation

B. go horseback riding

C. go mountain climbing

D. take trips to see wildlife

Deserts

  • Atacama 17
  • Skeleton Coast 18
  • Moroccan Sahara 19
  • Almeria 20
  • Gobi 21
  • Thar 22
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta 23

Questions 24 and 25

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO reasons do the students give for choosing Green Mountain Park for their project?

Questions 26 and 27

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things do the students say about the case study they read on Stonehaven Park?

Questions 28 and 29

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO problems did the students have with their questionnaire when they trialled it?

Questions 30-36

What is the students’ opinion of each of the following features of Green Mountain Park?

Choose the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 30-36.

Opinions

A. They expected this to be more challenging

B. They say this has been improved recently

C. They think this presents a risk

D. They disagree about the view here

E. They disagree about how easy this is to get to

F. They were both disappointed by the length of this

G. They agree that a particular addition would be helpful

H. They think this should be publicized more

I. They disagree about how important this is

Features

  • Loch Trail 30
  • Summit Trail 31
  • Heath Trail 32
  • Ridge Trail 33
  • Bird’s Eye Point 34
  • Café 35
  • Car park 36

Questions 37-43

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The benefits of singing

37. Scarlett and Flynn agree that the popularity of singing in choirs has increased due to

38. What is Flynn’s reaction to new research about singing and behavior?

39. In a workshop she attended, Scarlett found that

40. Flynn was particularly impressed by a student presentation about

41. What surprised Scarlett in a lecture about music and the human race?

42. What does Flynn say is unique about community choirs?

43. What do Scarlett and Flynn agree about voice therapy?

Questions 44-49

Which comment do Scarlett and Flynn make about each of the following claims?

Choose the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 44-49.

Comments

A. They both think this is obvious

B. Scarlett has never heard this claim before

C. Flynn is doubtful about this

D. They both decide to do further reading on this

E. They agree that there is good evidence for this

F. Flynn has done an experiment on this

G. Neither of them is going to include this

H. Scarlett does not think this is important

Claims about singing

  • It improves sleep 44
  • It increases confidence 45
  • It reduces stress 46
  • It improves posture 47
  • It helps with concentrating 48
  • It increases happiness 49

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