IELTS Listening Practice Exercise

Introduction

What is IELTS Listening Practice Exercise?

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise is aimed at helping students to know how the examination will look like and what to expect from there listening examination and also to have an indepth knowledge through practice exrcises,which does help students on how to navigate the questions much easier.

Below Are Practice exercise to help you develop your skills for IELTS Exam

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 1 

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

Apartment for rent

Questions 1-5

Complete the information below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 6-8

Choose THREE letters, A–F.

Which THREE things should the caller bring to the meeting?

A. Driving license

B. Passport

C. Tax bill

D. Employment contract

E. Reference from a friend or colleague

F. Reference from an employer

Questions 9-10

Choose the correct letters, A, B, or C.

9. What time do the caller and apartment manager decide to meet?

1.  5:30 PM
2.  6:00 PM
3.  6:30 PM

10. Where do they decide to meet?

1.  Near the manager’s apartment
2.  At the caller’s future apartment
3.  At the office

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 2 

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

History of Indian Railways

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

31. Indian Railways is owned and  by the government of India.

32. There are more than  million people working for Indian Railways

33. The  of the railways from 1857 occurred under Robert Maitland Brereton.

34. The joining of the East Indian Railway with the Great Indian Peninsula Railway led to a network of  kilometres.

35. The route from Bombay to Calcutta, opened in 1870, was an  for the book Around the World in 80 days.

Questions 36-40

Complete the table below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 3

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

ONLINE MEALS SERVICE

Questions 1-5

Listen and answer the questions.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 4

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

SECTION 1

Section One – Questions 1-10

LIBRARY APPLICATION FORM

Questions 1-5

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD

EXAMPLE              ANSWER   
Surname                 Jones

First names:   Louise Cynthia
Address:    Apartment 1, 72 (1) ………………………… Street Highbridge
Postcode:    (2) ……………………….
Telephone:    9835 6712 (home)    (3) ………………………….. (work)
Driver’s licence number:     (4)  ……………………………
DOB: 25th Month:   (5) ……………………………. Year: 1977

Questions 6-8

Write THREE letters A-F.

What types of films does Louise like?
A   Action
B   Comedies
C   Musicals
D   Romance
E   Westerns
F   Wildlife

Questions 9 and 10
Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

9.  How much does it cost to join the library?
10. When will Louise’s card be ready?

SECTION 2

Section Two – Questions 11-20

Expedition Across Attora Mountains

Questions 11-13
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Leader:    Charles Owen
Prepared a  (11) …………………………………….  for the trip
Total length of trip   (12) …………………………..

Climbed the highest peak in   (13) ……………………………..

Questions 14 and 15
Circle the correct letters A-C.    

14.   What took the group by surprise?
 A the amount of rain
B number of possible routes
 C the length of the journey

15.   How did Charles feel about having to change routes?
A He reluctantly accepted it.
B He was irritated by the diversion.
C It made no difference to enjoyment.

Questions 16—18
Write THREE letters A-F.

What does Charles say about his friends?
A   He met them at one stage on the trip.
B   They kept all their meeting arrangements.
C   One of them helped arrange the transport.
D   One of them owned the hotel they stayed in.
E   Some of them travelled with him.
F   Only one group lasted the 96 days.

Questions 19 and 20
Write TWO letters, A-E.

What does Charles say about the donkeys?
A   He rode them when he was tired.
B   He named them after places.
C   One of them died.
D   They behaved unpredictably.
E   They were very small.

SECTION 3

SECTION 4

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 5

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

Ticket To Royal Palace In London

Section 2

Questions 11-16

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 17-20

Complete the information about ordering tickets below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

• The easiest way, is to buy your tickets (17)  .Make sure that you receive a (18)  of your booking!
• The second way is to book your tickets (19)  .
• If you don’t want to plan your visit in advance, you can simply purchase the tickets (20)  in ticket kiosks.

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 6

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

Map of Athletics Centre

Questions 1-5

Listen and label the map.

Write the correct letter A–I.

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 7

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

SECTION 1

(Questions 1-10)

Complete the notes below.

SECTION 2:

(Questions 11-20)

Questions 11 and 12
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

11.  Who is Mrs Sutton worried about?
……………………………………………………

12.  What is the name for a group of family doctors working in the same building together?
……………………………………………………

Questions 13-17
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 18-20

Question 18
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Doctors start seeing patients at the Health Centre from ………………………... o’clock.

Question 19
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO groups of patients receive free medication?
A   people over 17 years old
B   unemployed people
C   non-UK residents
D   people over 60 years old
E   pregnant women

Question 20
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER

The charge for one item of medication is about £ ………………………………

SECTION 3:

(Questions 21-30)

Complete the notes below.
Write NUMBERS AND/OR NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

SECTION 4:

(Questions 31-40)

Questions 31-36
Choose the correct letters A-C.

31. Which column of the bar chart represents the figures quoted?

32. According to the speaker, the main cause of back pain in women is
A pregnancy.
B osteoporosis.
C lack of exercise.

33. As treatment for back pain the Clinic mainly recommends
A pain killers.
B relaxation therapy.
C exercise routines.

34. The back is different from other parts of the body because
A it is usually better at self-repair.
B a back injury is usually more painful.
C its response to injury often results in more damage.

35. Bed rest is advised
A for a maximum of two days.
B for extreme pain only.
C for pain lasting more than two days.

36. Being overweight
A is a major source of back pain.
B worsens existing back pain.
C reduces the effectiveness of exercise.

Questions 37-40
Choose the correct letters A-C.

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 8

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

New Course

SECTION 3.

QUESTIONS 21-30

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 9

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

Star Travel Agency

Now Listen carefully and answer Questions 1 to 5:

Questions 1-5

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 10

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 Sections. At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.

SECTION 1

Section one – Questions 1-12

Questions 1-5

Circle the appropriate letter.

1.   Where is the administration building?

2.    How many people are waiting in the queue?
       A 50       B 100       C 200       D 300

3.    What does the woman order for lunch?

4.  What does the woman order to drink?

5.    How much money does the woman give the man?
A $2.00       B $3.00       C $3.50       D $5.00

Complete the registration form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Name of student: (6) …………………………………………………….
Address: (7) Flat 5/ ……………………………………………………….
Town: (8) ………………………………………………………………………
Tel: (9) ………………………………………………………………………….
Course: (10) …………………………………………………………………

Questions 11-12

11.    What did the man buy for her to eat?

12.    What must the students do as part of registration at the university?
A  Check the notice board in the Law Faculty
B  Find out about lectures
C  Organise tutorial groups
D  Pay the union fees

SECTION 2

Section Two – Questions 13-21
Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Note: May not be allowed all facilities given to resident students.

Funding

• • Must provide (14) ……………………………… I can support myself.
• • Services will depend on personal circumstances and discretion of Bank Manager.

Opening an account

• Take with me: (15) ……………………………… and letter of enrolment.
• Recommended account: (16) …………………………………………………
• Bank supplies: (17) ………………………….. and chequecard which guarantees cheques.

Other services

• • Cashcard: (you can (18) ………………………………… cash at any time.)
• • Switch/Delta cards: (take the money (19) …………………….. the account.)

Overdraft

• • Must have (20) …………………………………………….
• •Sometimes must pay interest.

Opening times

• • Most banks open until (21) ……………………………….. during the week.
• • Some open for a limited time on Saturdays.

SECTION 3

Section Three – Questions 22-31

Questions 22-25
Complete the factsheet. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

FACTSHEET – Aluminium Cans

•   (22) …………………………………. produced every day in the US — more cans produced than nails or (23) ………………………………………..
•each can weighs 0.48 ounces – thinner than two (24) ………………………………………………………
•   can take more than 90 pounds of pressure per square inch – over (25) …………………………… the pressure of a car tyre.

Questions 26-31
Label the aluminium can. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

SECTION 4

Section Four – Questions 32-42

Questions 32-42
Complete the lecture notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Purpose of the mini lecture
To experience                                          To find out about
(32) ………………………………………..           (33)…………………………………………….

The three strands of Sports Studies are:

a   Sports psychology
b   Sports (34) ……………………………………..
c   Sports physiology

a)  The psychologists work with (35) ……………………………………………..
They want to discover what (36) ………………………………………………

b)  Sports marketing looks at (37) ………………………………………………..
Sport now competes with (38) …………………………………………………
Spectators want (39) …………………………………………………….

c)  Sports physiology is also known as
                                  (40) …………………………………………………
Macro levels look at (41) ………………………………………………….
Micro level looks at  (42) ………………………………………………….

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 11

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

Football in the UK

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

Questions 31 and 32

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO aspects did the new rules at the end of the 19th century focus on?

 A cooperation

 В competition

 С moral values

 D player’s physical protection

 E business model

Questions 33-40

Complete the sentences below.

Write ONLY ONE WORD for each answer.

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 12

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

Section 1:

Questions 1-10:
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Section 2:

Questions 11-13:
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 14-16:
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Questions 17-20:

Look at the map of the Sports Complex below.
Label the buildings on the map of the Sports Complex.

Choose your answers from the below list and write them against Questions 17-20.

Arts Studio
Football Pitch
Tennis Courts
Dance Studio
Fitness Room
Reception
Squash Courts

Section 3:

Questions 21-30:

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

Section 4:

Questions 31-33:
Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Questions 34-36:
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Questions 37-40:

Choose the correct letters A-C.

37. Ostrich meat
A has more protein than beef.
B tastes nearly as good as beef.
C is very filling.

38. One problem with ostrich fanning in Britain is
A the climate.
B the cost of transporting birds.
C the price of ostrich eggs.

39. Ostrich chicks reared on farms
A must be kept in incubators until mature.
B are very independent.
C need looking after carefully.

40. The speaker suggests ostrich farms are profitable because
A little initial outlay is required.
B farmed birds are very productive.
C there is a good market for the meat.

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 13

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

A Talk on Pandas

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

Questions 11-12

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. Each day, pandas need to eat:

A  Very little nutrition

B  12-38 kg of bamboo

C  330 pounds of bamboo

12. If pandas are cared for away from the wild, they can live for approximately:

A  6 months

B  14-20 years

C  30 years

Questions 13-14

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Select two things that are endangering pandas:

A  Public awareness

B  Ecotourism

C  Poaching

D  Other wildlife

E  Building of roads and railroads

Questions 15-16

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER.

15. What proportion of the panda population in China is protected by reserves?

16. What did the WWF create which encouraged people to support pandas?

Questions 17 – 20

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 14

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

BIRMINGHAM EXHIBITION

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 15

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

SECTION 1:

Questions 1 and 2:
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

MIC HOUSE AGENCY — REPAIRS

Address:    Apartment 2, (1) ……………………………………….., Newton.
Length of lease: one year.
Date moved in: (2) ……………………………………………………….

Questions 3-9:

Complete the table below.

Write –
A  if the repair will be done immediately.
B  if the repair will be done during the following week.
C  if the repair will be done in two or more weeks.

Question 10:
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.

Workman to call between (10)……………………….. and ……………………………

SECTION 2:

Questions 11 and 12:
Circle the correct letters A-C.

11. At Rainforest Lodge there aren’t any…
A.  telephones or TVs.
B.  newspapers or TVs.
C.  telephones or newspapers.

12. The guests are told to…
A.  carry their luggage to the cabin.
B.  go straight to the restaurant.
C.  wait an hour for dinner.

Questions 13-15:
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Questions 16-20:
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What THREE items of clothing does the speaker recommend for the rainforest?

16.  …………………………………………………………………..

17.  …………………………………………………………………..

18.  …………………………………………………………………..

Which TWO things in the rainforest does the speaker give a warning about?

19.  …………………………………………………………………..

20.  …………………………………………………………………..

SECTION 3:

(Section 3 – Questions 21-30)

Questions 21-25:

Circle the correct letters A-C.

21. These sessions with a counsellor are…
A. compulsory for all students.
B. available to any students.
C. for science students only.

22. The counsellor says that new students have to…
A. spend more time on the college premises.
B. get used to working independently.
C. work harder than they did at school.

23. John complains that the resource centre…
A. has limited opening hours.
B. has too few resources.
C. gets too crowded.

24. The counsellor suggests to John that…
A. most other students can cope.
B. he needs to study all the time.
C. he should be able to fit in some leisure activities.

25. Before being able to help John the counsellor needs to…
A. talk with some of his lecturers.
B. consult his tutor.
C. get more information from him.

Questions 26-30:

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

WRITING

• Pay careful attention to the question

• Leave time to (26) ……………………………………..

LISTENING

• Try to (27) …………………………………….. lectures

• Check notes with (28) ……………………………………..

READING

• Choose topics of (29) ……………………………………..

• Buy a good (30) ………………………………………

Section 4:

Questions 31-35
Circle the correct letters A-C.

31. John was first interested in the subject because of something…
A.  he had witnessed.
B.  he had read about.
C.  he had experienced.

32. The main research method was…
A.  interviews.
B. questionnaires.
C. observation.

33. Which pie chart shows the proportion of men and women respondents?

34. How many respondents were there?
A.  50-100
B. 100-150
C. 150-200

35. The most common type of road rage incident involved…
A. damage to property.
B. personal violence.
C. verbal abuse.

Questions 36-40:
Which group gave the following advice?

Tick Column A if it was mainly women.
Tick Column B if it was mainly men.
TIK Column C if it was both men and women.

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 16

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

Soccer Club Meeting

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

Questions 11 – 13

Complete the sentences below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

11. The next meeting of the soccer club will be in the  in King’s Park on 2 July.

12. The first event is a  .

13. At the final dinner, players recieve  .

Questions 14 – 17

Complete the table below

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 18 – 20

Complete the table

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 17

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

Reflective Journal Assignment

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

Questions 21–26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. What should be firstly included in the reflective journal?

1.  Topics he is going to talk about.
2.  Study aims for the module.
3.  Suggestions from others.

22. The woman has got

1.  a lot of friends to help her.
2.  several books that may be useful.
3.  sufficient resources showing that she is a good technology user.

23. What was the man’s biggest achievement in the past?

1.  He worked as a waiter in a restaurant.
2.  He got an offer to lead a team.
3. … Became a chairman of the Students Union.

24. The man decides to

1.  do it by himself.
2.  find a tutor.
3.  listen to others.

25. What is the man’s attitude after the discussion?

1.  He thinks it is useless.
2.  He is looking forward to it.
3. … Feels uncertain about it.

26. What should be shown in the man’s reflective journal?

1.  Self-awareness.
2.  Mistakes.
3.  Achievements.

Questions 27-30

What is the woman’s attitude towards the each of the following activities of study?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the letters A–E next to questions 27–30.

27. Writing an essay 

28. Taking exams 

29. Making class notes 

30. Taking presentation notes 

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 18

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

Section 1

Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

CHILDREN’S ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS

Example                                      Answer
Workshops organised every:     Saturday

• Adults must accompany children under 1 ………………..
•Cost: £2.50
• Workshops held in: Winter House, 2 ……………….. Street.
•Security device: must push the 3 ……………….. to open door.
• Should leave car behind the 4 ……………….
• Book workshops by phoning the 5 ……………….. (on 200765).

Questions 6-10

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    Next two workshops

Section 2

Section 2 – Questions 11-20.

You will hear a customer services official giving information to a passenger at a railway station in a town called Trebirch. First, you have some time to look at Questions 11 to 17.

[Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 17.]

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

TRAIN INFORMATION

11. Local services depart from ………………….. railway station.
12. National services depart from the ………………….. railway station.

13. Trains for London depart every ………………….. each day during the week.
14. The price of a first-class ticket includes ……………………

Questions 15-17
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 18-20

Choose THREE letters, A-G.

Which THREE attractions can you visit at present by train from Trebirch?

A    a science museum
B    a theme park
C    a climbing wall
D    a mining museum
E    an aquarium
F    a castle
G   a zoo

Section 3

Section 3 – Questions 21-30.

Questions 21-30
Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Dissertation Tutorial Record (Education)

Name: Sandy Gibbons

Section 4

Section 4 – Questions 31-40
You will hear part of a lecture about the history of moving pictures. First look at questions 31 to 40.

[Now Listen carefully and answer Questions 31 to 40.]

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The history of moving pictures

31. Some photographs of a horse running showed
A all feet off the ground.
B at least one foot on the ground.
C two feet off the ground.

32. The Scotsman employed by Edison
A. designed a system to use the technology Edison had invited.
B. used available technology to make a new system.
C. was already an expert in motion picture technology.

33. One major problem with the first system was that
A. only one person could be filmed.
B. people could only see very short films.
C. the camera was very heavy.

34. Rival systems started to appear in Europe after people had
A. been told about the American system.
B. seen the American system.
C. used the American system.

35. In 1895, a famous new system was developed by
A. a French team working alone.
B. a French and German team working together.
C. a German team who invented the word ‘cinema’.

36. Longer films were not made at the time because of problems involving
A. the subject matters.
B. the camera.
C. the film projector.

37. The ‘Lantham Loop’ invention relied on
A. removing tension between the film reels.
B. adding three more films reels to the system.
C. making one of the film reels more effective.

Questions 38-40

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

38. The first motion picture was called The ……………………….
39. ……………………… were used for the first time on film in 1926.
40. Subtitles were added to The Lights of New York because of its ……………………….

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 19

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

RESEARCH PROJECT

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

Questions 21–26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. The subjects in questionnaire are

1.  tourists in the hotel in this area.
2.  local residents.
3.  people who are living in this area.

22. The results of the questionnaire should be

1.  directly entered into the computer.
2.  scored by hand.
3.  submitted directly to Professor Curran.

23. Why should John give a copy of plans to the professor?

1. Receive a good grade.
2. To Get advice.
3.  To earn high praise.

24. How will the instructions be presented?

1. To Given by a group representative.
2. Given by all members of the group.
3.  Given by the professor.

25. What does Dani suggest to John when those subjects receive the questionnaire?

1.  Divide into 2 part to argue.
2.  Focus on the opinion of the interviewees.
3.  Take consideration of both sides.

26. Why is this project particularly important to John?

1. Earn respect from professors in the department.
2.  To raise his grade.
3.  To impress his professor.

Questions 27-30

What is the source of each one below in this survey?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the letters A–F next to questions 27–30.

27. Map 

28. Photo 

29. Budget 

30. Comment 

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 20

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

SECTION 1

Section 1 – Questions 1-10

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT

Example                                      Answer
Application for a                          Current bank account

Type of current account:                The 1 ‘ …………………….. ‘ account
Full name of applicant:                    Pieter Henes
Date of birth:                                     2 ……………………
Joint account holder(s):                  No
Current address:                              3 …………………….. Exeter
Time at current address:                 4 …………………..

Previous address:                           Rielsdorf 2, Utrecht, Holland
Telephone:                                       work 5 …………………..
Occupation:                                      6 …………………….
Identity (security):                            Name of his 7…………………….. Siti
Opening sum:                                   8 € …………………….   to be transferred from Fransen Bank, Utrecht

Statements:                                       Every 9 ……………………
Requests:                                          Supply information about the bank’s  10 ……………………. service.

SECTION 2

Section 2 – Questions 11-20

Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

THE HISTORY OF ROSEWOOD HOUSE

11. When the writer Sebastian George first saw Rosewood House, he
A. thought he might rent it.
B. felt it was too expensive for him.
C. was unsure whether to buy it.

12. Before buying the house, George had
A. experienced severe family problems.
B. struggled to become a successful author.
C. suffered a serious illness.

13. According to the speaker, George viewed Rosewood House as
A. a rich source of material for his books.
B. a way to escape from his work.
C. a typical building of the region.

Questions 14-17
Label the map below:

Write the correct letter, A-J next to questions 14-17.

ROSEWOOD HOUSE AND GARDENS

14   Pear Alley                ………………….
15   Mulberry Garden    …………………
16   Shop                        …………………
17   Tea Room                …………………

Questions 18-20
Complete the sentences below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

RIVER WALK

18   You can walk through the …………………….. that goes along the river bank.
19   You can go over the ………………………. and then into a wooded area.
20   On your way back, you could also go up lo the ………………………… .

SECTION 3

Section 3 – Questions21-30

Questions 21-24

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

MARKETING ASSIGNMENT

21. For their assignment, the students must investigate one part of the ………………..
22. The method the students must use to collect data is ……………………….
23. In total, the students must interview ………………………. people.
24. Jack thinks the music preferences of …………………….. listeners are similar.

Questions 25-30
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Marketing Survey: Music Preferences

Age group of interviewee
• 25 or under
•45 or over

Music preferences
• Pop
• 25 …………………….
•Folk
• Easy listening
• 26 ……………………..

Medium for listening to music
• Radio
• CD
•TV
• 27 ………………………

Source of music
• Music shops
• 28 ………………………
•Internet

Places for listening to music
• Disco
•Pub
• 29 ……………………
•Concert hall
•30 …………………..

SECTION4

Section 4 – Questions31- 40.

Questions 31-33
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

IRELAND IN THE NEOLITHIC PERIOD

31. According to the speaker, it is not clear

A when the farming economy was introduced to Ireland.
B why people began to farm in Ireland.
C where the early Irish farmers came from.

32. What point does the speaker make about breeding animals in Neolithic Ireland?
A Their numbers must have been above a certain level.
B They were under threat from wild animals.
C Some species died out during this period.

33. What does the speaker say about the transportation of animals?

A Livestock would have limited the distance the farmers could sail.
B Neolithic boats were too primitive to have been used.
C Probably only a few breeding animals were imported.

34. What is the main evidence for cereal crops in Neolithic Ireland?

A the remains of burnt grain in pots
B the marks left on pots by grains
C the patterns painted on the surface of pots.

Questions 35-40
Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

STONE TOOLS

35.  Ploughs could either have been pulled by ……………………… or by cattle. The farmers needed homes which were permanent dwellings.
36. In the final stages of axe-making ……………………….. and ………………………. were necessary for grinding and polishing.
37. Irish axes were exported from Ireland to …………………….. and England.

POTTERY MAKING

The colonisers used clay to make pots.

38. The ……………………. of the pots was often polished to make them watertight.
39. Clay from ……………………. areas was generally used.
40. Decoration was only put around the ……………………. of the earliest pots.