Mock Listening's IELTS — Test 30 Listening
40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).
DVD Customer Profile
Questions 1–4
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Occupation | student |
| Have you owned a DVD player before? | No |
| What is the maximum you want to spend on a DVD player? | 1 |
| How often do you watch DVDs? | 2 |
| What type of films do you enjoy? | 3 |
| What other DVDs (non-film) do you watch? | 4 |
Questions 5–10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Player | Features | Cost | After-sales service |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB 30 | basic | £69 | 5 Only |
| XL 643 | Can also 6 | 7 | 8 at reduced cost |
| TriX | Will also play 9 | £94 including 10 | Guaranteed for 3 years |
Home Security Alarms
Questions 11–20
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Your home
11 A quarter of break-ins are through the 11.
12 The 12 of the house should be protected.
13 You should warn burglars your house is alarmed by putting a 13 in the window.
The alarms
14 The alarms show a constant 14.
15 The alarms can be set off by a 15.
16 The alarms are connected to the 16.
Installation
17 The alarms are usually installed in 17.
18 The security code should be kept 18.
19 The alarms can be installed 19 at an additional cost.
20 Customers can pay 20 for their alarm system.
Essay Writing
Questions 21–27
Complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Essay Writing
Essay writing is simply the process of 21 information and presenting your 22. You will need to use skills of analysis, 23 and expression. The more essays you write, the more you will develop these skills. The key to producing a good essay is in the 24. Allow plenty of time to work out what you need to do. You will find several books in the library to help you with the particular 25 of academic writing. When you have completed your essay you must remember to 26 it carefully and take out anything irrelevant. Also, once you have received your mark, you should check your essay through as, by doing this, you can 27 from it.
Questions 28–30
Choose THREE letters, A–G.
Which THREE pieces of advice does the tutor give the student?
Exchange Rate Project
Questions 31–36
Complete the flow-chart below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Questions 37–40
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
37 How many main trading partners does the UK have?
38 Which sector does the tutor want students to study?
39 What does the tutor want students to look at changes in?
40 When does the tutor want the project completed by?