IELTS Listening Practice Test

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PART 1
Questions 1–10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

International Student Travel Agency

Enquiry Form

Name:Sarah Brown
Date of birth:
Address:21 Waverley Road, Radstone, RD4 6WV
Contact tel. no.:
Notes:
  • wants to travel in Europe
  • hopes to travel by
  • interested in working in a
  • recommended to consider an alternative e.g. work
  • advised to buy a European for travelling
  • given a with accommodation details
  • agreed to take out from the Agency
  • told to use an for contacting people
PART 2
Questions 11–20

Afternoon Tea

Questions 11–14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11 According to Claire, what makes the Emperor Hotel attractive to people?

12 The Emperor blend of tea is

13 Why are the tea tables special?

14 The cups and saucers that are used at the hotel

Tea Parties

Questions 15–20

What is the highlight of each of the following tea parties?

Choose SIX answers (A–H) and drag one letter to each tea party.

A enjoying local fruit
B sampling warm foods
C feeling like royalty
D being in a garden
E listening to music
F finding out about previous guests
G having a special cake
H capturing happy memories
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Playtime Tea
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Bridal Tea
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Summer Tea
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Canadian Tea
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Farmers’ Tea
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Seniors’ Tea
PART 3
Questions 21–30

Forensic Linguistics

Questions 21–24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 What do the students agree about defining forensic linguistics?

22 Jen thinks it will be difficult to analyse the voice recording because

23 Why does Jen think that the ‘suspect’ might vary their voice patterns?

24 What does Rob think about Jen’s approach to study?

Questions 25–30

Questions 25 and 26 — Which TWO books do Jen and Rob decide to get from the library?

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Questions 27 and 28 — Which TWO practical considerations are both Jen and Rob concerned about?

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Questions 29 and 30 — Which TWO sections of the project will Rob write alone?

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PART 4
Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Stone Age Man in Japan

Evidence

  • 1877 Omori
    • Zooioglet found pieces of pottery with an unusual pattern
  • 1960s Fukui cave
    • Same style of pottery dated from about BC

35,000 to 30,000 BC

  • People used a to get into Japan
  • Higher temperatures resulted in:
    • growth of
    • new animal species
    • use of as weapons
    • availability of plants and fish

10,500 to 8,000 BC (early Jomon period)

  • old theory: people who were hunters didn't make or use pottery
  • present belief: pottery making was invented by Jomon hunters before development of agriculture

8,000 to 5,000 BC (later Jomon period)

  • Jomon people were:
    • staying in one place for longer
    • not living in caves but in
    • using pairs of
  • Sedentary lifestyle led to rise in

End of Jomon period

  • Migrants introduced:
    • developments in manufacture of textiles and glass
    • new traditions for ceremonies
    • new architecture
  • Main crop grown was