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IELTS Listening Practice 1
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Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
| Apartments | Facilities | Other Information | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Garden Apartments | Studio Flat | Entertainment programme: Greek dancing | £ 219 |
| Blue Bay Apartments | Large salt water swimming pool |
– Just 1 meters from beach – Near shops | £ 275 |
| 2 Apartments | Terrace | Watersports | £ 490 |
| The Grand | Greek paintings and 3 |
– Overlooking 4 – Near a supermarket and a disco | £ 5 |
Questions 6-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAYS
| Insurance Benefits | Maximum Amount |
|---|---|
| Cancellation | £ 6 |
| Hospital | £ 600 additional benefit allows a 7 to travel to resort |
| 8 departure | Up to £ 1000 depends on reason |
| Personal belongings | Up to £ 3000 £ 500 for one 9 |
| Name of assistant manager: Ben 10 |
Part 2: Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
Simon's idea for a theme park came from
When they started, the family decided to open the park only when
Since opening, the park has had
Questions 14-18
What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to questions 14-18.
What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people?
People
- 14.Simon
- 15.Liz
- 16.Sarah
- 17.Duncan
- 18.Judith
Area of work
- Aadvertising
- Banimal care
- Cbuilding
- Deducational links
- Eengine maintenance
- Ffood and drink
- Gsales
- Hstaffing
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Questions 19-20
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
| Feature | Size | Biggest Challenge | Target Age Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway | 1.2 km | Making tunnels | |
| Go-kart arena | 19 sq mt | Removing mounds on track | 20 year olds |
Part 3: Questions 21-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning
Dissertation topic:
the 21
Strengths:
22
Computer modeling
Weaknesses:
lack of background information
Poor 23
skills
| Possible strategy | Benefits | Problems |
|---|---|---|
| Peer group discussion | Increase 24 | Dissertations tend to contain the same 25 |
| Use the 26 service | Provides structured programme | Limited 27 |
| Consult study skill books | Are a good source of reference | Can be too 28 |
Recommendations:
use a card index
Read all notes 29
Next tutorial date:
30
January
Part 4: Questions 31-32
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
The owners of the underground house
What does the speaker say about the site of the house?
Questions 33-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE
Design
- Built in the earth, with two floors
- The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of 33
- Photovoltaic tiles were attached
- A layer of foam was used to improve the 34 of the building
Special features
- To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and 35
- In future, the house may produce more 36 than it needs
- Recycled wood was used for the 37 of the house
- The system for processing domestic 38 is organic
Environmental issues
- The use of large quantities of 39 in construction was environmentally harmful
- But the house will have paid its 'environmental debt' within 40