IELTS Listening Sample 12
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IELTS Listening Sample 12
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.
Listening Audio: [Click the Play button to start the audio.]
Tapescripts of IELTS Listening Sample 12
SECTION 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
Choose two letters A-E for 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
Circle the correct letters A-C.
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
Circle FOUR letters A-G.
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
Circle TWO letters A-E.
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
Write the appropriate letters A-C against Questions 17-20.
What are the locations of the following places in Radford?
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 INFORMATION
Hand-in date: (21) ..................................
Length: (22) .................................. to .................................. words.
Extra programme offered on: (23) ..................................
Questions 24-26
Complete the table below.
DISSERTATION TIMETABLE
Date 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 water
E producing hydro-electric power
Tapescripts of IELTS Listening Sample 12
Answer: (Click the button to Show/ Hide Answers)
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. B
Section 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. B
Section 4 (Questions 31-40)
31. C
32. B
33. C
34. B
35. B
36. C
37. A
38, 39, 40: B, D, E (In any order).
[Source: Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS 2]
Please correct answer no. 15 - is B instead of G.
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