University Clubs, Halls of Residence — IELTS Listening answers

Section 1Questions 1–10

University Clubs

Questions 1–4

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

University clubs

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
Name of club	film	climbing	chess
Extra activities	discussions	1	2
Current number of members	3	40	55
Contact	Events organizer	4	Maths tutor

Questions 5–10

Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Details of climbing club

meets 5
excursion to France in the 6
subscriptions paid 7

Benefits

discounts on 8
annual 9
free entrance to climbing 10 in Cardiff

Section 2Questions 11–20

Halls of Residence

Questions 11–15

Which features are available at the following halls of residence?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 11–15.

A cleaning included

B all meals included

C private showers

D modern building

E parking spaces

F single sex

G sports facilities

11Brown Hall

12Blake Residence

13Queens Building

14Parkway Flats

15Temple Rise

Questions 16–20

Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 16–20.

Map of halls of residence with positions A–G

Halls of residence — label positions 16–20

16Brown Hall

17Blake Residence

18Queens Building

19Parkway Flats

20Temple Rise

Section 3Questions 21–30

Jenna & Marco's Project

Questions 21–24

Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

21 Jenna and Marco must complete their project by .

22 The project will be a study of the increase in .

23 The project will be assessed by .

24 Jenna and Marco agree they need a for the project.

Questions 25–27

Choose THREE letters, A–G.
What THREE things do Marco and Jenna have to do now for the project?

Select three options (any order).

A interview some people B hand out questionnaires C choose their subjects D take photographs E use statistical software F do some work in the library G contact some local companies

Questions 28–30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

28 Why did Jenna and Marco agree to work together?

A because they both wanted to work with someone else B because they each have different skills C because they have worked together before

29 Why does Marco suggest that he writes the analysis?

A He needs more practice with this kind of writing B He is better at English than Jenna C He has more experience of this than Jenna

30 Why does Jenna offer to do the presentation?

A Her tutor wants her to do the presentation B Marco is very nervous about giving presentations C She wants to divide the work on the project fairly

Section 4Questions 31–40

US News Sources + Advertising and Newspapers

Questions 31–35

Of which US news source is each of the following statements true?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 31–35.

A television

B internet

C the press

31It is more popular at the weekend than during the week.

32It has affected the popularity of local radio.

33It has recently been able to expand internationally.

34It is offering more varied reporting than previously.

35It has suffered from government intervention.

Questions 36–40

Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Advertising and Newspapers

In the USA, newspapers are being increasingly inventive about the way they attract advertisers and their 36 now exceeds that of other industries. Advertising has increased because of a good relationship with the 37 sector. In addition, newspapers now run more adverts which include 38. These have been found to raise the readership of the papers and create more sales for the 39. There are also an increasing number of more expensive 40 adverts.

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