IELTS Listening Practice Tests With Audios
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IELTS Listening Practice Tests Part 1: – Questions 1-10
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
CRIME REPORT FORM
Type of crime: theft
Personal information
Example: Name – Louise Taylor
Nationality: (1)
Date of birth: 14 December 1977
Occupation: interior designer
Reason for visit: business (to buy antique (2) )
Length of stay: two months
Current address: (3) Apartments (No 15)
Details of theft
Date of theft: (6)
Possible time and place of theft
Location: outside the (7) at about 4 pm
Details of suspect: – some boys asked for the (8) then ran off
– one had a T-shirt with a picture of a tiger
– he was about 12, slim build with (9) hair
Crime reference number allocated – (10)
IELTS Listening Practice Tests Part 2: Questions 11 – 20
Induction talk for new apprentices
Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO pieces of advice for the first week of an apprenticeship does the manager give?
Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does the manager say mentors can help with?
Questions 15 – 20
What does the manager say about each of the following aspects of the company policy for apprentices?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 15-20.
A It is encouraged.
B There are some restrictions.
C It is against the rules.
Company policy for apprentices
15. Using the internet
16. Flexible working
17. Booking holidays
18. Working overtime
19. Wearing trainers
20. Bringing food to work
IELTS Listening Practice Tests Part 3: Questions 21 – 25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Cities built by the sea
21. Carla and Rob were surprised to learn that coastal cities
22. According to Rob, building coastal cities near to rivers
23. What mistake was made when building water drainage channels in Miami in the 1950s?
24. What do Rob and Carla think that the authorities in Miami should do immediately?
25. What do they agree should be the priority for international action?
Questions 26 – 30
What decision do the students make about each of the following parts of their presentation?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30.
Decisions
A use visuals
B keep it short
C involve other students
D check the information is accurate
E provide a handout
F focus on one example
G do online research
Parts of the presentation
26. Historical background
27. Geographical factors
28. Past mistakes
29. Future risks
30. International implications
IELTS Listening Practice Tests Part 4: Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Marine renewable energy (ocean energy)
Introduction
More energy required because of growth in population and (31)
What’s needed:
• renewable energy sources
• methods that won’t create pollution
Wave energy
Advantage: waves provide a (32) source of renewable energyElectricity can be generated using offshore or onshore systems
Onshore systems may use a reservoir
Problems:
• waves can move in any (33)
• movement of sand, etc. on the (34) of the ocean may be affected
Tidal energy
Tides are more (35) than waves
Planned tidal lagoon in Wales:
• will be created in a (36) at Swansea
• breakwater (dam) containing 16 turbines
• rising tide forces water through turbines, generating electricity
• stored water is released through (37) , driving the turbines in the reverse direction
Advantages:
• not dependent on weather
• no (38) is required to make it work
• likely to create a number of (39)
Problem:
• may harm fish and birds, e.g. by affecting (40) and building up silt
Ocean thermal energy conversion
Uses a difference in temperature between the surface and lower levels Water brought to the surface in a pipe
1. CANADIAN
2. FURNITURE
3. PARK
4. 250
5. PHONE
6. 10(TH) SEPTEMBER
7. MUSEUM
8. TIME
9. BLOND(E)
10. 87954 82361
11. A
12. C (IN ANY ORDER)
13. B
14. E (IN ANY ORDER)
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. C
21. B
22. A
23. C
24. B
25. A
26. B
27. A
28. F
29. G
30. C
31. INDUSTRY
32. CONSTANT
33. DIRECTION
34. FLOOR
35. PREDICTABLE
36. BAY
37. GATES
38. FUEL
39. JOBS
40. MIGRATION