Mock Listening 20 Listening
40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).
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Section 1Questions 1–10
New Accommodation
Questions 1–10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
New accommodation
Area 1 — Broadgreen
Advantages:
- has several types of 1
- no need to pay for 2
- average rent 3 a week
Disadvantages:
- not many local 4
Area 2 — West Derby
Advantages:
- good 5
Disadvantages:
- unlikely to find a 6 in the area
- may be too 7
Contact
- John 8
- Tel: 9
- Arrange appointment for: 10
Section 2Questions 11–20
Past Views of Intelligence
Questions 11–20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
Past views of intelligence
- Thought to be only one type
- Could be assessed through an IQ test
Current views
- More than one type of intelligence — these can be seen in our 11
- Howard Gardner — Frames of Mind (1983) identified seven types of intelligence:
- 1) Linguistic (i.e. words and language)
- 2) 12 (science and maths)
- 3) Musical
- 4) Kinesthetic (i.e. the body and 13)
- 5) Visual (relating to images)
- 6) Interpersonal (conscious of the 14 of other people)
- 7) Intrapersonal (relating to self-awareness)
- Other intelligences have been suggested but are not generally included because they are too 15
Uses in education
- Adapt activities to suit the type of student you are, e.g.
- a kinesthetic type learner will not learn well from a 16 — they would learn better from taking part in a 17
- visual learners could create their own 18
- Find out the type of learner you are by thinking about the way you prefer to do things, e.g. when teaching someone how to use a new piece of equipment
- a visual learner would prefer to use a 19
- a kinesthetic learner would prefer to do a 20
Section 3Questions 21–30
Genetically Modified Crops
Questions 21–27
What benefits do the speakers mention when talking about each of the following genetically modified crops?
Choose SEVEN answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–I, next to questions 21–27.
A reduction in the use of weedkiller
B not harmful to animals
C healthier food source
D medical uses
E less pollution
F lower water consumption
G profits for farmers
H resistant to cold weather
I cheaper food prices
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Questions 28–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
28 What do the speakers think about the article on genetically modified crops?
29 What advantage of genetically modified crops did the article stress?
30 What concern do the speakers have about genetically modified foods?
Section 4Questions 31–40
Teaching Physics
Questions 31–40
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Teaching physics
| Experiment | Equipment and method | Results | Real-world application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil nut effect | put a marble and some 31 in a jar and shake | students assume the marble will 32, but the opposite is true | making sure 33 made of powders are accurately mixed |
| Unpoppable balloon | a balloon, a pin and some 34; pierce the balloon with the pin | students believe balloons make a loud noise when the air is 35; there is no loud bang | checking how 36 a material is |
| Arm 37 | a swivel chair and hand weights; students hold the weights and spin on the chair; they use the weights to control their 38 | students can 39 by making themselves narrower | can be seen in 40 |