Selection process for travel documentary ielts listening
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Listening Audio: [Click the Play button to start the audio.] Tapescripts of IELTS Listening Sample 12SECTION 1(Section 1 - Questions 1-10) Questions 1- 4: Circle the correct letters A-C. Example: The respondent is... A 20-33 years old (B) 34-54 years old C over 54 years old 1. The respondent works in... A the professions. B business. C other. 2. The respondent has a salary of... A 0 - £15,000 a year. B £15,OOO - £35,OOO a year. C over £35,000 a year. 3. The respondent watches TV for... A relaxation. B entertainment. C information. 4. Every day the respondent watches TV for... A 30 minutes-1 hour. B 1 hour - 2 hours. C more than 2 hours. Questions 5-7 5. The respondent mainly watches TV... A in the early morning. B around midday. C in the afternoon. D in the early evening. E at night. 6. On the new channel, the respondent would like to see more... A children's programmes. B documentaries. C local service programmes. D travel programmes. E health programmes. 7. The respondent would advise the new channel to... A spend more money on drama. B train their broadcasters to higher standards. C improve sound quality. D broadcast interviews with famous people. E talk more to customers. Questions 8-10 8. The respondent feels that adverts should occur every... A 10 minutes. B 15 minutes. C 20 minutes. 9. The respondent would like to attend special promotions if... A expenses are paid. B he is invited specially. C they are held locally. 10. The respondent would like to receive... A no mail. B requested mail. C all mail. SECTION 2(Section 2 - Questions 11 - 20) Questions 11-14 Which FOUR activities of the Union are mentioned by the speaker? A raising money for good causes B political campaigning C running a newsagent's D running a supermarket E providing cheap tickets F helping with accommodation G providing catering services Questions 15 and 16 Which TWO of the following can you get advice about from the Union? A immigration B grants C medical problems D personal problems E legal matters Questions 17-20 A part of the Metro Tower building B in the main square in the centre of the town C some distance from the centre of the town 17. the hi-tech fitness centre .................................. 18. the ice rink .................................. 19. the new cinema .................................. 20. the Theatre Royal .................................. SECTION 3(Section 3 - Questions 21-30) Questions 21-23 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer, DISSERTATION INFORMATIONHand-in date: (21) .................................. Length: (22) .................................. to .................................. words. Extra programme offered on: (23) .................................. Questions 24-26 DISSERTATION TIMETABLEDate Action 31 January Basic bibliography 7 February (24) .................................. February-March (25) .................................. (26) ....... to .......... Write up work 27 May Hand in work Questions 27-30 What is Dr Simon's opinion on the following points? Tick column A if he is in favour. Tick column B if he has no strong opinion either way. Tick column C if he is against. SECTION 4 (Section 4 - Questions 31-40) Questions 31-37 Circle the correct letters A-C. 31. The driest continent is... A Australia. B Africa. C Antarctica. 32. The evaporation rate in Australia is... A lower than Africa. B higher than Africa. C about the same as Africa. 33. Rainfall in Australia hardly penetrates the soil because... A the soil is too hard. B the soil is too hot. C plants use it up. 34. In sandy soils water can... A evaporate quickly. B seep down to rock. C wash the soil away. 35. Water is mainly pumped up for... A people to drink. B animals to drink. C watering crops. 36. Natural springs are located... A in unexplored parts of Australia. B quite commonly over all Australia. C in a few areas of Australia. 37. Underground water supplies… A 18% of Australia’s water. B 48% of Australia’s water. C 80% of Australia’s water. Questions 38-40 Circle THREE letters A-E. Which THREE of the following uses of dam water are mentioned? A providing water for livestock B watering farmland C providing water for industry D controlling flood waterE producing hydro-electric power Tapescripts of IELTS Listening Sample 12Answer: (Click the button to Show/ Hide Answers) Section 1 (Questions 1-10) 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A, E [both required for one mark, either order] 6. A, C [both required for one mark, either order] 7. C, E [both required for one mark, either order] 8. B 9. C 10. B Section 2 (Questions 11-20) 11. A 12. C 13. E 14. G (11-14 in any order) 15 & 16: B, E (in any order) 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. BSection 3 (Questions 21-30) 21. 21 May 22. 18,000-20,000 // 18-20,000 [must have both numbers (or in words)] 23. research methods [NOT research] 24. (draft) plan 25. (do/carry out/conduct) research 26. March (to) May (both for one mark) 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. BSection 4 (Questions 31-40) 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. B 36. C 37. A38, 39, 40: B, D, E (In any order). [Source: Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS 2] The audio in the IELTS listening practice test has 4 parts of varying English accents ranging from British to Australian. If you’re not used to them, it is good to take this test and familiarize yourself with the different tones and intonations. This will lend you a hand in the actual test.
In Listening Test 38, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40. Section 1 is a telephone conversation about opening a bank account. Section 2 is an abstract from a talk about employment interviews. Section 3 is a conversation among a tutor and some students discussing choosing courses at a college. Section 4 is a lecture about a crater in Australia. Download Audio Transcription Q. 1-4
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Which documents could Sam use as proof of her name? Example passport 1 _________ 2 _________ Which could she use as proof of her address? council tax bill 3_________ phone bill (fixed line) 4 _________
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Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer. Name of the bank? Savings Bank Open which days? Monday-Friday Opening hours? 5 _________ Where? 6 _________ Free gift? 7_________ Q. 8-10Match the places in Questions 8-10 to the appropriate letters A-H on the map. 8 Royal Bank ________ 9 Northern Bank. ________ 10 National Bank. ________ 
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Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
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Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. At the interview Arrive no more than 15 _________ before the time of the interview. After you hear the question, you can 16 _________before you reply. You can 17 _________ if you don’t understand what they’re asking you. Wait for them to offer you the job before you say what 18 _________you want. Learning from the experience will make you more 19_________in future interviews. Pay attention to your 20_________– it shows you have a positive attitude. Also check : Q. 21-24Complete the summary below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided. To many employers, academic success and personal development as a result of being at 21_________can be as important as course content, so choose 22 _________modules that you may do well in. You should, however, think more carefully about your choice if your course is 23_________ In this case, the course normally includes all the modules necessary for professional training, but if you are in any doubt check with your academic department or the 24 _________at the university. Q. 25-29Write the appropriate letters A-C against questions 25-29. Which modules have the following features? A Applied Chemical Engineering B Fluid Mechanics C Chemical Engineering: Science 1 25 Developing computer skills _________ 26 Exemption from part of a module _________ 27 Assessment by formal examination _________ 28 Developing speaking and writing skills _________ 29 Learning through problem-solving _________ Q. 3030 Which chart shows the percentage of private study time on the Spanish A1 module? Q. 31-33
Label the diagram. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. 31 32 33 Q. 34-36Choose from letters A-C and write them next to 34-36 on your answer sheet. 34 The crater at Acraman is A nowadays entirely covered by seawater. B one of the most beautiful on Karth. C less spectacular than others in Australia. 35 Williams realised what had happened at Acraman when he A saw pictures of the area taken from above. B visited Acraman for the first time in 1980. C noticed a picture of the crater in a textbook. 36 Where was the rock from Acraman found? A Only in the Flinders mountains. B At several places over 300 km from Acraman. C At a place 500 km from Acraman, but nowhere else. Q. 37-40Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 37 What made the seawater shake? _________ 38 What threw the pebbles into the air? _________ 39 What was mixed with silt to form a layer of rock? _________ 40 What shaped the ripples on top of the rock? _________
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