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What you learn – IELTS Listening Practice Test

PART 1: Questions 1–10

Questions 1-6: Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Name of course What you learn Cost Other information
Taster day introduction to sailing £120 if booking one place small groups (max 1 people)
Level 1 basic theory e.g. understanding the 2 and tides

basic sailing skills including 3 information		 £200

4 available for club members

all inclusive (plus a useful 5 )		 a 6 at the end of the course for all participants
Questions 7-10: Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

General information

  • Participants must be able to swim.
  • Bring suitable clothing, a 7 and toiletries (e.g. shampoo).
  • There is a 8 at the club.
  • Online training 9 are recommended.
  • 10 are available for course participants.
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PART 2: Questions 11–20

Questions 11-16: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11
What should trainees always expect to get when working on low budget short films?
A. travel expenses
B. a minimum wage
C. meals
12
According to the speaker, on big budget films trainees may get experience of
A. makeup for special effects.
B. working with different ethnicities.
C. creating a variety of hair styles.
13
The speaker says a problem for makeup artists is
A. dealing with difficult directors.
B. being shouted at by their supervisor.
C. waiting around for hours doing nothing.
14
How did the speaker feel when she met famous actors for the first time?
A. very shy
B. very proud
C. very disappointed
15
What advice does the speaker give about makeup kits?
A. Always carry a basic kit with you.
B. Only buy the best products for a makeup kit.
C. Ask other makeup artists to check your kit.
16
What advice does the speaker give about creating a portfolio?
A. Keep print and digital photos.
B. Only include a small selection of photos.
C. Get permission to use photos.
Questions 17-20: What ability is required for each of the following duties? Write the correct letter, A, B, or C, next to Questions 17-20.
Abilities
A. being well-organised
B. being flexible
C. working quickly

Duties

17 Prepping an actor
18 Continuity
19 General
20 Applying makeup

PART 3: Questions 21–30

Questions 21 and 22: Choose TWO letters, A-E.
21 & 22
Which TWO features of the lecture on ocean biodiversity had the greatest impact on the students?
A. the references to local problems
B. the broad focus of the examples
C. the practical suggestions for solutions
D. the type of issues discussed
E. the implications for government policy
Questions 23 and 24: Choose TWO letters, A-E.
23 & 24
Which TWO details about the research project particularly impressed the students?
A. the team’s previous successes
B. its wide geographical scale
C. the use of new technology
D. the extensive statistical evidence
E. the large range of specialists involved
Questions 25-30: What is the students’ opinion of each of the following resources related to ocean biodiversity? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.
Opinions
A. This is aimed at a very specialist audience.
B. This is now rather outdated.
C. This was an effective description of a new danger.
D. This suggests possible ways to improve the situation.
E. This does not give a balanced account.
F. This is too predictable to be useful.
G. This gives insufficient evidence for its claims.
H. This gives a clear explanation of the problems.

Resources

25 Article on invasive lionfish
26 Documentary on microplastics
27 Podcast on ocean pollution
28 Book on coastal ecosystems
29 Article on metal toxicity
30 Podcast on floating marine cities

PART 4: Questions 31–40

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

Sources of rubber

Three resources which are essential for industrial civilisation

  • 31
  • fossil fuels
  • rubber

Natural rubber

This mainly comes from the Pará rubber tree, now cultivated in South-East Asia. The supply is limited because

  • the growth of the tree is 32 .
  • production cannot easily be adjusted because of increasing or decreasing 33 .
  • the tree only grows near the 34 .
  • extracting the latex (rubber) is labour-intensive
  • it is very difficult to 35 rubber after production.

New threats include

  • lack of genetic diversity, leading to danger of disease caused by a 36 .
  • a shift to the cultivation of palm oil
  • extreme 37 events.

Synthetic rubber

  • may be used for engine parts and cooking utensils
  • is less 38 than natural rubber
  • is unsuitable for many purposes e.g. the tyres of aircraft.

An alternative source of natural rubber

  • A wild flower (a type of dandelion) has rubber in its 39 .
  • It can be grown in many locations and does not require good 40 .
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