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IELTS Listening Practice Test 8

40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).

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Section 1Questions 1–10

Hotel Booking & Tourist Board Form

Questions 1–5

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

HOTEL — Booking Form
Example
Arrival date:		 23rd August
Length of stay: 1
Type of accommodation: 2
Name: Mr and Mrs 3 and children
Address: 29 Tower Heights, Dunbar 4
Postcode: EH41 2GK
Contact telephone: 5
Purpose of trip: holiday

Questions 6–10

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

Tourist Board — Questions for Holidaymakers
Favorite activity: 6
Beaches: busy but 7
Shop staff: are sometimes 8
Waiters: 9 and quick
Suggestions: need some 10 for hire
Section 2Questions 11–20

Orana Wildlife Park

Questions 11–15

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

ORANA WILDLIFE PARK

Facts about Orana
  • Orana means “11”
  • The park has animals from a total of 12
  • The animals come from many parts of the world.
Things to do at Orana
  • 13 the giraffes at 12 or 3pm
  • Touch the animals in the 14 (good for children)
  • Watch the cheetahs doing their 15 at 3.40

Questions 16–20

Label the plan below.
Write the correct letter, A–I, next to questions 16–20.

Plan of Orana Wildlife Park showing locations A through I, plus labelled animal habitats (lions, tigers, cheetahs, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, ostriches, llamas, meerkats, reptiles), the Conservation Centre, adventure playground, and main entrance Plan of Orana Wildlife Park (positions A–I)
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Section 3Questions 21–30

Study Skills Course Discussion

Questions 21–27

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 The students did the study skills course because
22 Why did Sylvie and Daniel use a questionnaire?
23 How often did the students meet in class for the course?
24 Why did Daniel like the course?
25 What did the students like about Jenny?
26 Which chart below shows how useful students found the course in general?
Three pie charts labelled A, B and C, each showing the breakdown of 'very useful', 'useful' and 'not useful' responses Pie charts A / B / C — segments: very useful · useful · not useful
27 Which graph below shows how useful students found the different parts of the course?
Three bar graphs labelled A, B and C, each showing student usefulness ratings for speed reading, giving talks and note-taking Bar graphs A / B / C — bars: speed reading · giving talks · note-taking

Questions 28–30

Complete the sentences.
Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

28 Good note-taking improves concentration during

29 Making notes with the help of a is useful.

30 Having a on note paper makes notes easier to read.

Section 4Questions 31–40

Airport Design

Questions 31–40

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

AIRPORT DESIGN

  • Can compare a past airport to a 31
  • Now, can compare an airport to a small 32
Reasons for changes
  • Greater passenger numbers because of
    • 33 (e.g. package deals)
    • 34 (e.g. meetings)
  • Need to create a good 35 of a country
    • airports called ‘gateways’
Types of changes

Inside the building

  • many big 36 provide space and light (e.g. Beijing airport)
  • calm atmosphere with easy movement reduces 37 for passengers

The exterior of the building

  • designed to match the surroundings
    • e.g. the shape of the 38 on the Arctic Circle airport, Norway
    • the 39 outside airports in India and Thailand
  • structural design reduces 40 and costs

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