web analytics
Spread the love

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.

Apartment for rent
Street Bridge street
Street № (1) …………
Included utilities Gas, heat, water, (2)  …………  , phone
Not included utilities (3)  …………
Public transport Underground, (4)  …………
Tenant’s name John (5)

Questions 6-8

Choose THREE letters, AF.

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, AB, or C.

  1. What time do the caller and apartment manager decide to meet?
  1.  5:30 PM
  2.  6:00 PM
  3.  6:30 PM
  1. Where do they decide to meet?
  1.  Near the manager’s apartment
  2.  At the caller’s future apartment
  3.  At the office
SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS
  1. 32
  2. electricity
  3. Internet
  4. bus
  5. Hooper
  6. B
  7. D
  8. E
  9. C
  10. B

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise

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

Period
Situation
1875 – 1899
The network radiated inward from (36)  , Madras, and Calcutta
1900 – 1906
It was not long before various independent kingdoms had their own (37)  .
1907 – 1919
When the war finished the railways were suffering from (38)  and 
1920 – 1938
Between 1920 and 1929, the railways had a (39)  of around £687 million
1939 – 1946
The rolling stock that was moved to the Middle East included locomotives and (40)  .

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS

31. operated
32. 1.4
33. expansion
34. 6400 / 6,400
35. inspiration
36. Bombay
37. rail(way) systems
38. disrepair / collapse (IN ANY ORDER)
39. capital value
40. coaches

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.

 
Meal Options Comments Cost
Meals for two
  • Every week, two of the meals will contain fish
  • Customers will receive the ingredients they ordered on a …………..
£160.50 per week
Family meals
  • There will always be some …………..  with each meal.
  • The …………..  for each meal is designed especially for young adults to use.
£ per…………..  week
Luxury meals
  • There are dishes from different countries.
  • Some meals may be too …………..  for the children.
£233.50 per week
SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS

1 =  Friday

2 = Fruit

3 =  192.75

4 =  Recipe

5 =  Spicy

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?
  Action
B   Comedies
C   Musicals
  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.
  They were very small.

SECTION 3

Section Three – Questions 21-30
Questions 21-25
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Tim Jane
Day of arrival
Sunday
(21) ………………………
Subject
History
(22) ………………………
Number of books to read
(23) ………………………
(24) ………………………
Day of the first lecture
Tuesday
(25) ………………………
Questions 26-30
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
26. What is Jane’s study strategy in lectures?
27. What’s Tim’s study strategy for reading?
28. What is the subject of Tim’s first lecture?
29. What’s the title of Tim’s first essay?
30. What is the subject of Jane’s first essay?

SECTION 4

Section Four – Questions 31-40
Questions 31-35
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Course
Type of course: duration & level
Entry requirements
Physical Fitness Instructor
Example  Six-month certificate
None
Sports Administrator
(31) ………………………….
(32) …………………………. in sports administration
Sports Psychologist
(33) ………………………….
Degree in psychology
Physical Education Teacher
4 years degree in education
(34) ………………………….
Recreation officer
(35) ………………………….
None

Questions 36-40
Write the appropriate letters A-G against question 36-40.

MAIN ROLES
   
Job                                                                     Main Role

Physical Fitness Instructor                                  (36)
Sports Administrator                                            (37)
Sports Psychologist                                              (38)
Physical Education Teacher                               (39)

Recreation Officer                                                 (40)

A   the coaching of teams
B   the support of elite athletes
C   guidance of ordinary individuals
D   community health
  the treatment of injuries
F   arranging matches and venues
G   the rounded development of children
SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS

Section 1
1  Black
2  2085
3  94561309
4  2020BD
5  July
6, 7 & 8:   B, D, F (in any order)
9  $25/ twenty-five dollars / 25 dollars (refundable)
10  next week / in a week / in one week / the following week

Section 2
11  route book
12  900 miles/ nine hundred miles
13  North Africa
14  A
15  C
16, 17 & 18:   B, C, E  (in any order)
19 & 20:  B, D (in any order)

Section 3
21  (on) Friday
22  Biology
23  57/ fifty-seven (books)
24  43/ forty-three (books)
25  Wednesday ( NOT the day after)
26  use a cassette/ record the lecture/ (she) record(s) them/ (she) record(s) lectures/ recording
27  skimming / (he) skims (books) /  skim (the) book first / skim reading
28  (The) French Revolution
29  Why study history? Why study history
30  animal language / (the) language of animals

Section 4
31  4 month certificate/four-month certificate
32  (current) employment / job
33  1 year diploma/ one-year diploma
34  none/ no (prior) qualifications
35  6 month certificate/ six-month certificate
36  C
37  F
38  B
39  G
40  D

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.

Ticket type

Ticket cost

Adult’s ticket (11)  pounds
Child’s ticket

(for children between 5 and 15 years)

(12)  pounds
*Children under (13)  years free
Reduced tariff

(for full-time students and disabled visitors)

(14)  pounds
(15) 

(can be used by up to 2 adults and 3 children)

55 pounds
Annual membership (16)  pounds

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.
SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS
  1. 24 / twenty-four
  2. 18 / eighteen
  3. 5 / five
  4. 19 / nineteen
  5. Family ticket
  6. 107
  7. online
  8. confirmation email / confirmation e-mail
  9. by telephone
  10. in person

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.

Listen and label the map

1. Car park 3  ……….

2. Changing rooms  ……….

3. First-aid centre  ……….

4. Café  ……….

5. Lifejackets  ……….

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS

1 =  E

2 = G

3 =  A

4 =  B

5 =  F

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 7

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

SECTION 1

(Questions 1-10)

Complete the notes below.

IELTS Listening Sample 2 image 1

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.

IELTS Listening Sample 2 image 2

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.

IELTS Listening Sample 2

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?

IELTS Listening Sample 2 section 4

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 Sample 2 section 4 image 2

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS

Section 1: (Questions 1-10)
1. (the) city centre/ city center
2. (£) 250 (pounds) (to) (£) (about) 500 (pounds)
3. (a) garden
4. (£) 325 (pounds)
5. (the) water bill/ water bills
6. (the) telephone/phone (rental)
7. Wednesday/ Wednesday afternoon
8. (your) employer
9. two/2 weeks’/ 14 days’
10. (1/one) month(‘s) rent

Section 2: (Questions 11-20)

11. (her) daughter (Anna) // Anna // Ana // (her) child
12. (a) practice // practices
13. (about) 6/six (doctors)
14. (about) 4/four (doctors)
15. better // more efficient // faster
16. elderly // old // older
17. back problems/trouble // bad backs
18. 9 // nine (am) // 9.00 // nine/9 o’clock
19. B, E [Either order]
20. (£) 5 // five (pounds)

Section 3: (Questions 21-30)

21. Politics
22. (West) Africa
23. 1990 to 1992
24. Teach South
25. rural co-operative / rural cooperative
26. Geography
27. (Form) 5/five
28. (very) homesick // missed (my/his) family // homesickness
29. favourite subject/ favorite subject
30. (useful) applications

Section 4: (Questions 31-40)

31. A
32. B [osteoporosis]
33. B [relaxation therapy]
34. C [its response to injury often results in more damage]
35. A [for a maximum of two days]
36. B [worsens existing back pain]
37. B [Recommended in certain circumstances]
38. A [Strongly recommended]
39. B [Recommended in certain circumstances]
40. C [Not recommended]

IELTS Listening Practice Exercise 8

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

New Course

SECTION 3.

QUESTIONS 21-30

Questions 21-23

Complete the information below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

21. The total course duration is .

22. During the final project students will work in teams of .

23. The professor told that the key thing in marketing strategy is to .

Questions 24-28

Choose FIVE letters, A-I. What FIVE modules does the course include?

  1.  Marketing
  2.  Design of custom logos
  3.  Product management
  4.  Branding
  5.  E-commerce
  6.  Advertising
  7.  Analytics
  8.  Customer attraction
  9.  Business strategies

Questions 29-30

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

29. The next lecture is in the big classroom on the .

30. Students need to take their last week .

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS
  1. seven weeks
  2. five people
  3. grab people’s attention
  4. A
  5. D
  6. E
  7. F
  8. H
  9. ground floor
  10. assignment

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.

1. What should staff do when they first arrive at work? ……………

2. When is the busiest time of year for Star Travel Agency? ……………

3. Where in Fiji do people like to go to at this time of year? ……………

4. What must staff see before confirming a booking? ……………

5. Who should staff contact if they have a problem with the computer? ……………

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS

1 =  Answer emails

2 = January

3 =  Taveuni

4 =  A passport / Passport

5 =  Ofelya

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.

IELTS Listening Sample 4 image 1

1.   Where is the administration building?
IELTS Listening Sample 4 image 2

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?
IELTS Listening Sample 4 image 3
4.  What does the woman order to drink?
IELTS Listening Sample 4 image 4
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?

IELTS Listening Sample 4 image 5
12.    What must the students do as part of registration at the university?
A  Check the notice board in the Law Faculty
 Find out about lectures
 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.
IELTS Listening Sample 4 image 6

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.

IELTS Listening Sample 4 image seven

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) ………………………………………………….

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS

Section 1

1  C
2  A
3  B
4  D
5  D
6  Julia Perkins (must be correct spelling with capital letters)
7  15 Waratah Road (must be correct spelling of Waratah with capital letter)
8  Brisbane (must have capital letter)
9  to be advised /not connected/ no phone/ none (blank not acceptable)
10  first year Law (must have all three words)
11  C
12  D

Section 2

13  Hope Street (must have capitals)
14  evidence
15  passport
16  current/ student (account)
17  chequebook
18  withdraw/ draw (out)/ take out
19  directly from/ right out of
20  permission of/ from bank
21  4.30 pm or/ to 5 pm

Section 3

22  300 million
23  paper clips
24  magazine pages/ pieces of paper/ pages
25  three times
26  thicker
27  label
28  (a) dome
29  flange
30  25%
31  scored opening

Section 4

32  a university lecture
33  Sports Studies (programme)
34  management
35  top athletes
36  makes winners/ makes them win/ makes people win
37  market forces
38  (other) leisure activities
39  entertainment/ to be entertained
40  exercise science
41  fitness testing/ body measurements
42  cellular research/ cellular change/ body cell

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.

    • At present the main reason why UK schools push football education is the preassure from 33.  .
    • Prior to the 19th, football players used different 34.  of rules.
    • People attempted to standardise the rules from the whole 35. , known as the ‘Cambridge Rules’ in 1848.
    • Attendences were increasing due to the improvement of infrastructure and the 36.  system.
    • Football became popular and it is regarded as a 37.  event.
    • The football clubs were responsible for most of the 38.  and development for the footbal association.
    • 39.  against other teams were also organised by the football clubs.
  • In 1910s, 40.  football players were approved of in the game.
SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS
  1. C
  2. D
  3. Parents
  4. Versions
  5. Country
  6. Transport
  7. Social
  8. Funding
  9. Competitions
  10. Professiona

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.

Notes - Christmas Dinner

Section 2:

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

Membership of Sports Centre

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

Listening Sample 15 section 2 image 2

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

Listening sample 15 section 2 image 3

Section 3:

Questions 21-30:

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

Young Electric Engineer Competition Form

Section 4:

Questions 31-33:
Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Listening Sample 15 section 4 image 1

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

Listening Sample 15 Section 4 image 2

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.

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS

Section 1: (Questions 1-10)

1. Rajdoot
2. Park View (Hotel)
3. London Arms
4. 208657
5. no/non(-)smoking section/area
6. Lentil curry
7. fifty pound(s)/£50 deposit // deposit (of) £50/fifty pound(s)
8. choose/decide (on)/select (the) menu
9. 4 November (Alternative forms accepted)
10. (the) Newsletter

Section 2: (Questions 11-20)

11. (£)9.50
12. year // annum [NOT annual]
13. reception [NOT Sports Centre]
14. card
15. book
16. weekdays
17. Reception (Area)
18. Dance Studio
19. Squash Courts
20. Fitness Room

Section 3: (Questions 21-30)

21. Anne Rea
22. (both) 16 (years old)
23. Blind (Jigsaw) Puzzle NOT Jigsaw
24. MUST BE IN ORDER 20 (cm) 50 (cm) 2.5 (cm) // 2 and a half (cm)
25-27. safe for children (it’s) educational price (is) good // inexpensive // not expensive // cheap (price) // (is) good price (In any order)
28. electrics [NOT electric]
29. plastic pieces // in plastic [NOT pieces]
30. 1 July (Alternative forms accepted)

Section 4: (Questions 31-40)

31. rabbit (meat)
32. (rather) tough
33. beef
34. (ladies’) (feather) fans
35. (delicate) (fine) (good quality) leather
36. meat
37. A [has more protein than beef]
38. C [the price of ostrich eggs]
39. C [need looking after carefully]
40. B [farmed birds are very productive]

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.

Reasons that pandas may not be worth saving:

They are extremely (17)  to look after

Thy have a diet that is not (18) 

They get sick easily and are hard to breed

Reasons that pandas should not be allowed to die out:

They are in danger because (19)  are damaging the forests

We should protect their homes because other animals live there

The number of pandas in the wild is (20)  so they will not become extinct

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS
  1. B
  2. C
  3. E / C
  4. C / E
  5. 61% / sixty-one per cent
  6. (a/an) logo / an exellent logo
  7. expensive
  8. (very) nutritious
  9. humans
  10. increasing

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.

    • Open in: 1.  .
    • Length of exhibition: 2.  .
    • A wide range of manufacturers will be showcased.
    • Some cars are available to observe and others are for 3.  .
    • The 4.  is prohibited to take into the museum.
    • Every ticket includes one fere photo.
    • Price of the ticket: 5. £  (in advance).
    • Transfer to Mark 6.  (Box Office Manager).
    • Held in the 7.  Palace this year.
    • Not far from 8.  .
    • Website: www. 9.  .com.
  • Best way to contact: 10.  .
SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS
  1. July
  2. Three days
  3. Test driving
  4. Camera
  5. 110
  6. Edgeworth
  7. Summer
  8. City centre
  9. Directions
  10. Enquiring online

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.

 Item  Problem  When to be done
 washing machine  leaking
 cooker  (3) ………………………………  (4) ……………………………..
 windows  (5) ……………………………..  B
 (6) ……………………………  flickers  (7) ………………………………
 (8) ……………………………  torn  (9) ………………………………

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.

 TOUR NAME  DETAILS
 Orchid and Fungi  walking tour
 Four-Wheel-Drive  tour to the (13) …….……….
 Fishing  to catch lunch
 Crocodile Cruise  departs at (14) ……………….. daily
 (15) ………………….  departs at sundown

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?

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.

Which group gave the following advice?

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS

Section 1: (Questions 1-10)

1. 16 Rose Lane
2. 27(th) June [or acceptable alternatives]
3. door broken // broken door
4. C
5. no locks (on them) // need locks
6. bathroom light
7. A
8. kitchen curtains
9. B
10. 1 (pm) (and) 5 (pm)

Section 2: (Questions 11-20)

11. B
12. C
13. waterfall(s) / water fall(s) / water-fall(s)
14. eleven /11.00 /11 (am)
15. Spotlight (tour)
16. walking boots
17. socks
18. long trousers
(Answer 16 -18 could be in any orders)
19. (venomous/ poisonous) snakes
20. (certain) plants.
(Answer 19 -20 could be in any order)

Section 3: (Questions 21-30)

21. B
22. B
23. A
24. C
25. C
26. check (over) (your) work /errors  /revise (work)
27. record
28. (a) friend
29. general interest (NOT interest)
30. dictionary

Section 4: (Questions 31-40)

31. B
32. A
33. A
34. B
35. C
36. B
37. A
38. C
39. B
40. C

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.

Competition  Number of Teams Games Begin Training Session (In Kings Park)
Junior 14.  8.30am 15. 
Senior 16.  2.00pm 17. 

Questions 18 – 20

Complete the table

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Name of Office Bearer Responsibility
Robert Young: President To manage meetings
Gina Costello: Treasurer to 18.
David West: Secretary to 19.
Jason Dokic: Head Coach to 20.
SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS
  1. clubhouse
  2. picnic
  3. prizes
  4. 10
  5. Wednesday afternoon(s)
  6. 4
  7. Sunday afternoon(s)
  8. collect (the) fees / collect (the) money
  9. send (out/the) newsletter(s)
  10. supervise (the) teams

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 2126

Choose the correct letter, AB 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 Anext to questions 2730.

define a problem

indepndent learning

develop study skills

gain confidence

find it difficult

27. Writing an essay 

28. Taking exams 

29. Making class notes 

30. Taking presentation notes 

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS
  1. B
  2. C
  3. B
  4. C
  5. B
  6. A
  7. A
  8. D
  9. B
  10. E

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 ………………..
•Cost: £2.50
• Workshops held in: Winter House, ……………….. Street.
•Security device: must push the ……………….. to open door.
• Should leave car behind the ……………….
• Book workshops by phoning the ……………….. (on 200765).

Questions 6-10

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    Next two workshops

Date Workshop title Children advised to wear: Please bring (if possible):
16/11 Building 6 …………… 7 …………… 8 …………….
23/11 9 ……………. (Nothing special) 10 …………….

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.

 Type of ticket   Details
Standard open no restrictions
Supersave travel after 8.45
Special travel after 15 …………………. and at weekends
16 ………………….. buy at least six days ahead limited numbers
17 ………………….. essential

Questions 18-20

Choose THREE letters, A-G.

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

A    a science museum
   a theme park
   a climbing wall
   a mining museum
   an aquarium
   a castle
  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

  Target previously agreed   Work completed Further action suggested
Investigate suitable data analysis software – Read IT 21 ………………….
– Spoken to Jane Prince,
Head of the 22 ………………….
Sign up for some software practice sessions.
Prepare a 23 …………………. for survey – Completed and sent for review Add questions in section
three on 24 ………………….
Further reading about discipline – Read Banerjee
– N.B. Couldn’t find Ericsson’s
essays on managing the
25 ………………….
Obtain from library through special loans service.
  New Target   Work completed   Timing
Do further work on Chapter 1
(Give the title: Context 26 ………………….. )
– Add statistics on the 27 ………………….. in various zones

– Include more references to works dated after 28 …………………..

By the 29 …………………..
Prepare list of main sections for Chapter 2 – Use index cards to help in organisation. Before starting the 30 …………………..

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, AB 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 ……………………….

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS

Section 1
1. 8
2. (in/on) Tamer
3. green button
4. library
5. educational department
6. castles
7. old clothes
8. bottle tops
9. Undersea Worlds
10. Silver paper

Section 2

11. King Street
12. central
13. half hours / 30 minutes
14. refreshments
15. 10.15
16. Advance
17. (seat) reservations
18, 19 & 20. C, D, G [in any order]

Section 3

22. catalog(ue)s
23. computer center /centre
24. checklist
25. teaching experience
26. classroom
27. review
28. schools
29. ((the) year) 2000
30. end of term

Section 4

31. research
31. A
32. B
33. C
34. A
35. A
36. C
37. A
38. Great Train Robbery
39. Sound effects
40. poor sound quality

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 2126

Choose the correct letter, AB 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 Anext to questions 2730.

radio

council meeting

the television

newspaper

journal

the Internet

27. Map 

28. Photo 

29. Budget 

30. Comment 

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS
  1. C
  2. A
  3. B
  4. A
  5. C
  6. A
  7. E
  8. D
  9. A
  10. B

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

IELTS Listening Sample 10 image 1

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

Ireland Map - 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.

SHOW ANSWERS

ANSWERS BELOW

ANSWERS

Section 1

1.   Select
2.   27.01.1973
3.   15-Riverside
4.   2 weeks
5.   616295
6.   engineer
7.   mother
8.   2,000
9.   month
10.  internet

Section 2

11.  C
12.  A
13.  C
14.  H
15.  F
16.  B
17.  D
18.   field
19.   footbridge
20.   viewpoint

Section 3

21.   entertainment industry
22.   telephone interviews
23.   30/thirty
24.   male and female
25.   jazz
26.   classical
27.   concerts
28.   department stores
29.   club
30.   opera house

Section 4

31.  C
32.  A
33.  A
34.  B
35.   people
36.   water sand
37.   Scotland
38.   outside
39.   local
40.   tops

Get More Free IELTS Listening Materials Here >>

Check Out Our IELTS Writing Materials >>