IELTS Listening Practice Test 23
40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).
Midbury Drama Club
Questions 1–10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Midbury Drama Club
Background
- Example — club started in: 1957
- prize recently won by 1 section
- usually performs 2 plays
Meetings
- next auditions will be on Tuesday, 3
- help is needed with 4
- rehearsals take place in the 5 hall
- nearest car park rehearsals is in Ashburton Road opposite the 6
Costs
- annual membership fee is £ 7
- extra payment for 8
Contact
- secretary's name is Sarah 9
- secretary's phone number is 10
Forward Thinking & Colville Centre
Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 16–20
Who can take part in each of the classes?
Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 16–20.
City Centre Field Trip
Questions 21–26
Complete the flow-chart below.
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–I, next to questions 21–26.
Questions 27–30
Who will be responsible for each task?
Write the correct letter next to questions 27–30.
Manufacturing in the English Midland
Questions 31–35
Complete the form below.
Write ONLY ONE WORD for each answer.
Manufacturing in the English Midland
31. In the eighteenth century, the 31 still determined how most people made a living.
32. In the ground were minerals which supported the many 32 of the region.
33. Since the late sixteenth century the French settlers had made 33.
34. In Cheshire 34 was mined and transported on the river Mersey.
35. Potters worked in a few 35 situated on the small hills of North Staffordshire.
Questions 36–40
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Pottery notes
Earthenware
advantages:
- potters used 36 day
- saved money on 37
disadvantages:
- needed two firings in the kiln to be 38
- fragility led to high 39 during manufacturing
Stoneware
- more expensive but better
- made from a 40 of clay and flint