Diyorbek's IELTS — Test 19 Listening
40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).
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Section 1Questions 1–10
Ascot Child Care Centre — Enrolment Form
Questions 1–10
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Ascot Child Care Centre — Enrolment form
| Personal details | |
| Family name: | Cullen |
| Child's first name: | 1 |
| Age: | 2 |
| Birthday: | 3 |
| Other children in the family: | a brother aged 4 |
| Address: | 5, Brisbane |
| Emergency contact number: | 3467 8890 |
| Relationship to child: | 6 |
| Development | |
| Has difficulty | 7 during the day |
| Is able to | 8 herself |
| Child-care arrangements | |
| Days required: | 9 (two days) |
| Pick-up time: | 10 |
Section 2Questions 11–20
Things to do in the Holidays
Questions 11–20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Things to do in the holidays
- Main problem — children do not have a traditional 11
Some ideas
- Give children jobs, for example using the 12
- At home, ask children to help in the 13
- Get children to make 14 ahead of time
- Get children involved in community work such as visiting the 15
- Involve older children in long-term 16 in your community
- You may get some ideas from the 17
- The local 18 is often the best place to find ideas
Things to remember
- Make sure children stay 19
- Children up to the age of 20 need to be supervised by an adult
Section 3Questions 21–30
Space Exploration — John & Susan
Questions 21–24
Choose the correct answer A, B or C.
21 According to John, what is the main advantage of space exploration?
22 According to the speakers, why can't robots be sent into space instead of humans?
23 What are we told about the space technology currently used?
24 What is the biggest problem in sending robots to Mars?
Questions 25–30
Who expresses the following opinions?
Choose A, B or C for each statement.
A John
B Susan
C Both John and Susan
25 We should plan a trip to Mars even though it mayn't happen soon.
26 We may eventually colonize Mars.
27 The soil on Mars is highly toxic.
28 The soil in Mars contains materials we could use.
29 Spaceships cannot be totally protected from radiation.
30 It is possible that humans could form a base on Mars.
Section 4Questions 31–40
The History of Dentistry
Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The history of dentistry
Early history
- The earliest reference to problems with teeth was in 31
- The ancient Sumerians called problems with teeth 'tooth 32'
- There is 33 to show that the Chinese used dental treatments
Remedies and treatment
- An old text from 34 reveals medical practices from 1700 to 1500 BC. The text refers to the use of 35 and 36 to relieve toothache.
- In the fifth century BC a Greek 37 noted the beginnings of specialization in medicine
- A Greek doctor was the first to 38 problem teeth.
- In Europe during the 39, doctors performed dentistry in people's homes
- A dentist from France is said to have founded 40 Dentistry.