Listening Test 2 – The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS
Listening Section 1 Questions 1-10
Questions 1-6
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Short Story Competition |
| Entry Details Example Cost of entry: ….£5….. |
| Length of story: approximately 1……… story must include: a 2……………………. Minimum age: 3……………………… Last entry date: 1st 4…………………… Web address: www. 5………. .com Don’t: 6..……..the story to the organizers |
Questions 7-10
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Judging and Prize Details
The competition is judged by 7………………
The top five stories will be available 8………….
The top story will be chosen by the 9…………….
The first prize is a place at a writers’ workshop in 10…………….
Listening Section 2 Questions 11—20
Questions 11-17
Answers the questions below:
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Sea Life Centre – information
11. What was the sea life Centre previously called? ………………
12. What is the newest attraction called ? …………………..
13. When is the main feeding time ? …………………….
14. What can you do with a VIP ticket? …………………
15. What special event will the Sea Life Centre arrange for you? ………………….
16. Where will the Petition for animal conservation be sent to? ………………….
17. What can you use to test what you have learnt ? ……………………
Questions 18—20
What does the guide say about each attraction?
Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter A to E, next to questions 18-20
| A Aquarium B Crocodile Cave C Penguin Park D Seal Centre E Turtle Town |
18. must not miss…………..
19. temporarily closed………..
20. large queues…………….
Listening Section 3 Questions 21-30
Questions 21-22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which two subjects did Martina like best before going to University?
| A: Art B: English C: French D: History E: Science |
Questions 23—26
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS FOR each answer
George’s experience of university
George is studying Mechanical Engineering which involves several disciplines. He is finding 23………… the most difficult. At the moment, his course is mainly 24………… He will soon have an assignment which involves a study of 25…………. He thinks there are too many 26….…… and would like less of them.
Questions 27-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
27. Martina thinks the students at her university are
A sociable
B intelligent
C energetic
28 George hopes that his tutor will help him
A lose his shyness
B settle into university
C get to know his Subject better
29 What does Martina knows about her first assignment?
A the topic
B the length
C the deadline
30 George would like to live ?
A in a hall of residence
B in a flat on his own.
C with a host family
Listening Section 4 Questions 31—40
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
PREPARING AND GIVING A PRESENTATION
| INITIAL THOUGHTS Most important consideration : your audience Three points to bear in mind: • What they need to know • How 31………. they will be • How big the audience will be STRUCTURE Start with the information that makes the audience 32………… End with 33…………. DESIGN the presentation needs to be 34…………… Vary content by using a mix of words 35…………. PRESENTING Look at the audience, be enthusiastic and energetic Voice – vary speed and 36………… Occasionally add 37………….. for greater impact Do not use 38 …………. e.g (appears,seems) Questions and Interruptions When asked a question, first of all you should 39……………. Minimise interruptions by 40…….…. them. |
Short Story Competition Listening Answers
Find the answers for section 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Listening Test Cambridge IELTS below:
| Section 1 – Listening Test | Section 2 – Listening Test |
|---|---|
| 1. 3000 / 3000 three thousand words | 11. world of water |
| 2. surprise/ surprising ending | 12. (the) splash ride |
| 3. 16/sixteen | 13. 12 o ‘clock/ 12pm |
| 4. August | 14. feed (the) sharks |
| 5. COMP4SS | 15. (a) birthday party |
| 6. post | 16. (the) government |
| 7. famous authors | 17. (the / a) quiz |
| 8. online | 18. E |
| 9. public | 19. C |
| 10. Spain | 20. B |
| Section 3 – Listening Test | Section 4 – Listening Test |
|---|---|
| 21 & 22. D /B (EITHER ORDER) | 31. supportive |
| 32. pay attention | |
| 23. mathematics / maths | 33. next steps |
| 24. theory / theoretical | 34. consistent |
| 25. jet engines | 35. graphics |
| 26. seminars | 36. tone |
| 27. A | 37. (a) silence / silences |
| 28. B | 38. weak verbs |
| 29. C | 39. repeat it |
| 30. C | 40. predicting |
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IELTS Listening Test Instructions:
The IELTS listening test contains 4 sections, each section consists of 10 questions and 4 sections consist of 40 questions. In the real IELTS listening test, you will have 30 minutes for the test + 10 minutes for transferring answers to the answer sheet. You should download the question paper / blank answer sheet before you start and write your answers on the answer sheet while you are listening the audio. use a pencil for writing the answers on the answer sheet. You should Listen to instructions for each section of the test carefully and answer all of the given questions. For each part of the listening, there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check the answers. When you have completed all four part of the listening test, you will have ten minutes to copy your answers on to the answer sheet.
