IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE TEST

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:

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