Audio & Listening Practice Test 2 for IELTS Academic and General Training 19

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-6: Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Guitar Group

  • Coordinator: Gary
  • Level:
  • Place: the Street
    First floor, Room T347
  • Time: Thursday morning at
  • Recommended website: ‘The perfect ’
Questions 7–10: Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

A typical 45-minute guitar lesson

Time Activity Notes
5 minutes tuning guitars using an app or by
10 minutes strumming chords using our thumbs keeping time while the teacher is
15 minutes playing songs often listening to a of a song
10 minutes playing single notes and simple tunes playing together, then
5 minutes noting things to practise at home

Part 2: Question 11-20

Questions 11-16: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Working as a lifeboat volunteer

11
What made David leave London and move to Northsea?
A. He was eager to develop a hobby.
B. He wanted to work shorter hours.
C. He found his job in website design unsatisfying.
12
The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by
A. a local organisation.
B. a local resident.
C. the local council.
13
In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David
A. might be colour blind.
B. was rather short-sighted.
C. had undergone eye surgery.
14
After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within
A. five minutes.
B. six to eight minutes.
C. eight and a half minutes.
15
As a ‘helmsman’, David has the responsibility of deciding
A. who will be the members of his crew.
B. what equipment it will be necessary to take.
C. if the lifeboat should be launched.
16
As well as going out on the lifeboat, David
A. gives talks on safety at sea.
B. helps with fundraising.
C. recruits new volunteers.
Questions 17 and 18: Choose TWO letters, A-E.
17 & 18
Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training?
A. The residential course developed his leadership skills.
B. The training in use of ropes and knots was quite brief.
C. The training exercises have built up his mental strength.
D. The casualty care activities were particularly challenging for him.
E. The wave tank activities provided practice in survival techniques.
Questions 19 and 20: Choose TWO letters, A-E.
19 & 20
Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does?
A. working as part of a team
B. experiences when working in winter
C. being thanked by those he has helped
D. the fact that it keeps him fit
E. the chance to develop new equipment

Part 3: Question 21-30

Questions 21-24: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21
At first, Don thought the topic of recycling footwear might be too
A. limited in scope.
B. hard to research.
C. boring for listeners.
22
When discussing trainers, Bella and Don disagree about
A. how popular they are among young people.
B. how suitable they are for school.
C. how quickly they wear out.
23
Bella says that she sometimes recycles shoes because
A. they no longer fit.
B. she no longer likes them.
C. they are no longer in fashion.
24
What did the article say that confused Don?
A. Public consumption of footwear has risen.
B. Less footwear is recycled now than in the past.
C. People dispose of more footwear than they used to.
Questions 25–28: What reasons did the recycling manager give for rejecting footwear? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F, next to Questions 25–28.
Reasons
A. one shoe was missing
B. the colour of one shoe had faded
C. one shoe had a hole in it
D. the shoes were brand new
E. the shoes were too dirty
F. the stitching on the shoes was broken

Footwear

25 the high-heeled shoes
26 the ankle boots
27 the baby shoes
28 the trainers
Questions 29-30: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
29
Why did the project to make ‘new’ shoes out of old shoes fail?
A. People believed the ‘new’ pairs of shoes were unhygienic.
B. There were not enough good parts to use in the old shoes.
C. The shoes in the ‘new’ pairs were not completely alike.
30
Bella and Don agree that they can present their topic
A. from a new angle.
B. with relevant images.
C. in a straightforward way.

Part 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Tardigrades

more than 1,000 species, 0.05–1.2 millimetres long

also known as water ‘bears’ (due to how they ) and ‘moss piglets’

Physical appearance

  • a body filled with a liquid that carries both and blood
  • four pairs of legs with claws or for gripping
  • absence of respiratory organs
  • mouth shaped like a with teeth called stylets

Habitat

  • often found at the bottom of a lake or on plants
  • very resilient and can exist in very low or high

Cryptobiosis

  • In dry conditions, they roll into a ball called a ‘tun’.
  • They stay alive with a much lower metabolism than usual.
  • A type of ensures their DNA is not damaged.
  • Research is underway to find out how many days they can stay alive in

Feeding

  • consume liquids, e.g., those found in moss or
  • may eat other tardigrades

Conservation status

  • They are not considered to be