IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE TEST
SECTION 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-4
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer
Conference Registration Form
Example
Name of Conference: Beyond 2000
Name: Melanie Ms 1_________
Address: Room 2_________, at Women's College Newtown
Faculty: 3_________
Student No: 4_________
Questions 5-10
Circle the correct letters A-C.
5) Registration for: | A Half day B Full day C Full conference |
6) Accommodation required: | A Share room/share bathroom B Own room/share bathroom C Own room with bathroom |
7) Meals required: | A Breakfast B Lunch C Dinner |
8) Friday SIGs: | A Computers in Education B Teaching Reading C The Gifted Child |
9) Saturday SIGs: | A Cultural Differences B Music in the Curriculum C Gender Issues |
10) Method of payment: | A Credit Card B Cheque C Cash |
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Name of Beach | Location | Geographical Features | Other information |
Bandela | 1 km from Bandela 11_________ | surrounded by 12_________ | safe for children/ non-swimmers |
Da Porlata | east comer of island | area around beach is 13_________ | can hire 14_________ |
San Gett | just past 'Tip of Cain’ | 15_________ beach on island | check 16_________on beach in rough weather |
Blanaka | 17_________comer | surrounded by 18_________ | can go caving and diving |
Dissidor | close to Blanaka | need to walk over 19_________ | need to take some 20_________ |
Section 3
Questions 21-30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.
Procedure for Bookshops · Keep database of course/college details. · In May, request 21_________ from lecturers. · Categorise books as - essential reading - 22_________reading - background reading When ordering, refer to last year’s 23_________ - type of course - students’ 24_________ - own judgement |
Procedure for Publishers · Send 25_________to course providers · Use websites · Compose personal 26_________to academic staff · Send 27_________ to bookstores Students Main objective is to find books that are good 28_________ Also look for books that are 29_________and 30_________ |
Section 4
Question 31-40
Questions 31
Circle the correct letters A-C.
31. At the start of her talk Rebecca points out that new graduates can find it hard to
A get the right work.
B take sufficient breaks.
C motivate themselves.
Questions 32-33
Check TWO letters A-E.
Which TWO of the following does Rebecca say worry new artists?
A earning enough money
B moving to a new environment
C competing with other artists
D having their work criticised
E getting their portfolios ready
Questions 34-35
Circle the correct letters A-C.
Rebecca decided to become an illustrator because it
A afforded her greater objectivity as an artist.
B offered her greater freedom of expression.
C allowed her to get her work published.
When she had developed a portfolio of illustrations, Rebecca found publishers
A more receptive to her work.
B equally cautious about her work.
C uninterested in her work.
Questions 36-40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Suggestions for Developing a Portfolio Get some artwork printed in magazines by entering 36_________ Also you can 37_________ mock up book pages. Make an effort to use a variety of artistic 38_________ Aim for recognition by dividing work into distinct 39_________ Possibly use 40_________ |
Answers
1. Mitchell:
2. 66:
3. Education:
4. 994578ED:
5. C:
6. B:
7. B:
8. A:
9. C:
10. A:
11. fishing village:
12. pine trees:
13. marshland/marsh(es):
14. sunbeds and umbrellas:
15. longest:
16. flag system/flags:
17. north(-)west:
18. white cliffs:
19. sand(-)banks:
20. food and drink:
21. (course) booklists/reading list(s):
22. recommended:
23. sales figures:
24. year (group):
25. catalogues:
26. letters/correspondence:
27. inspection/free copies:
28. value (for money):
29. clear/easy to use:
30. easy to use/clear:
31. C:
32. A OR D IN EITHER ORDER:
33. A OR D IN EITHER ORDE
34. A:
35. B:
36. (a) competition(s):
37. design and print:
38. styles/techniques:
39. categories:
. two/2 names:
40