IELTS Trainer 2 — Test 3 Listening
40 questions across 4 parts. Cambridge IELTS Trainer 2 (Academic).
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Part 1Questions 1–10
Short Film Competition
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Short Film Competition
Rules
- The film must be:
- no more than 20 minutes long (example)
- submitted before Wednesday, 1
- Don't use any 2 with experience.
- For the film, it's necessary to:
- include a child or 3 this year.
- get permission for any 4 used.
- check that English 5 contain no mistakes.
Advice
- Focus on the 6 before doing anything else.
- Stick to a few characters and locations.
- Avoid making a 7 because not all the judges will like it.
Last year's competition
- The winner was Greg 8
- The title of Greg's film was 9
Prizes
- Winners receive between $500 and $2000.
- The best films are shown in the 10 Theatre.
Part 2Questions 11–20
Eskdale Wood Volunteers & Bird Count
Questions 11–12 · Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO tasks will volunteers be required to do at Eskdale Wood?
Selected: 0/2
Questions 13–14 · Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO things must volunteers bring with them?
Selected: 0/2
Questions 15–20 · Complete the flow-chart. Choose SIX answers from the box.
A — clear photograph
B — rough estimate
C — new account
D — suitable location
E — council permit
F — basic competition
G — good team
H — visual guide
To Take Part in the Bird Count
15set up a ___ for a mobile app
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16decide on a ___ for the day of the bird count
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17organise a ___ for support
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18ensure everyone has access to a ___
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19agree on a ___ for observed birds
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20submit a ___ with your collected data
Part 3Questions 21–30
Restoring & Reproducing Paintings
Questions 21–25 · Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 The students agree that the introduction to their presentation should include
22 When the students visited the museum, they were surprised by
23 What does Oliver say would put him off a career in art restoration?
24 What do the students agree about the restored Dutch landscape painting?
25 What is Oliver's attitude to the digital reproduction of famous paintings?
Questions 26–30 · Match each painting with the challenge the Factum Arte team faced.
Choose FIVE answers from the box (A–G) and write the correct letter next to each painting.
A — they only had a photo of a badly restored version of the painting
B — they needed to see under the damaged surface of the painting
C — they had to get permission to analyse a very similar painting
D — they had to rely on similar drawings of the same subject
E — they had to negotiate with relations of the original artist
F — they were unable to view other examples of the artist's work
G — they had only limited time to reproduce the painting
26Six Sunflowers
27The Concert
28Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill
29The Water Lilies
30Myrta
Part 4Questions 31–40
The Challenges of Living in Space
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The Challenges of Living in Space
Living on the International Space Station (ISS)
- Astronauts spend months in microgravity, so:
- their blood moves to their head and 31
- they lose minerals such as 32
- they have to exercise 2.5 hours to avoid 33 loss.
- they may suffer from poor 34 back on Earth.
- NASA continues to improve ways to recycle water, including 35
Building on the moon or Mars
- Engineers and architects must either use materials which:
- are 36 enough for transport.
- can already be found on the moon or Mars.
- Rocks and minerals could be used to make metal, brick and possibly 37 for buildings.
- NASA still needs to find a way to make large 38
- People could use virtual reality:
- to visit places like a 39
- to get a new 40