IELTS Academic — Test 1 — Listeningamerikankulturizmir.com
Listening
Part 1 — Questions 1–10
Complete the notes. Write one word and/or a number for each answer.
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Hinchingbrooke Country Park
The park
Area: 1 hectares
Habitats: wetland, grassland and woodland
Wetland: lakes, ponds and a 2
Wildlife includes birds, insects and animals
Subjects studied in educational visits include
Science: Children look at 3 about plants, etc.
Geography: includes learning to use a 4 and compass
History: changes in land use
Leisure and tourism: mostly concentrates on the park's 5
Music: Children make 6 with natural materials, and experiment with rhythm and speed.
Benefits of outdoor educational visits
They give children a feeling of 7 that they may not have elsewhere.
Children learn new 8 and gain self-confidence.
Practical issues
Cost per child: 9 £
Adults, such as 10, free
Listening
Part 2 — Questions 11–20
Stanthorpe Twinning Association
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Questions 11–15 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11During the visit to Malatte, in France, members especially enjoyed
12What will happen in Stanthorpe to mark the 25th anniversary of the Twinning Association?
13Which event raised most funds this year?
14For the first evening with the French visitors host families are advised to
15On Saturday evening there will be the chance to
Questions 16–20 Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 16–20.
Farley House — harita üzerindeki konumlar A–H harfleriyle işaretlenmiştir.
Farley House — harita üzerindeki konumlar A–H harfleriyle işaretlenmiştir.
16Farm shop
17Disabled entry
18Adventure playground
19Kitchen gardens
20The Temple of the Four Winds
Listening
Part 3 — Questions 21–30
Two students discussing food trends
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Questions 21 and 22 Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO things did Colin find most satisfying about his bread reuse project?
Which TWO things did Colin find most satisfying about his bread reuse project?
İki seçenek işaretleyin
Questions 23 and 24 Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO ways do the students agree that touch-sensitive sensors for food labels could be developed in future?
Which TWO ways do the students agree that touch-sensitive sensors for food labels could be developed in future?
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Questions 25–30 What is the students' opinion about each of the following food trends? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 25–30.
Opinions
A This is only relevant to young people.
B This may have disappointing results.
C This already seems to be widespread.
D Retailers should do more to encourage this.
E More financial support is needed for this.
F Most people know little about this.
G There should be stricter regulations about this.
H This could be dangerous.
Food trends
25Use of local products
26Reduction in unnecessary packaging
27Gluten-free and lactose-free food
28Use of branded products related to celebrity chefs
29Development of 'ghost kitchens' for takeaway food
30Use of mushrooms for common health concerns
Listening
Part 4 — Questions 31–40
Complete the notes. Write one word only for each answer.
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Céide Fields
an important Neolithic archaeological site in the northwest of Ireland
Discovery
In the 1930s, a local teacher realised that stones beneath the bog surface were once 31.
His 32 became an archaeologist and undertook an investigation of the site:
a traditional method used by local people to dig for 33 was used to identify where stones were located
carbon dating later proved the site was Neolithic.
Items are well preserved in the bog because of a lack of 34.
Neolithic farmers
Houses were 35 in shape and had a hole in the roof.
Neolithic innovations include:
cooking indoors
pots used for storage and to make 36.
Each field at Céide was large enough to support a big 37.
The fields were probably used to restrict the grazing of animals – no evidence of structures to house them during 38.
Reasons for the decline in farming
a decline in 39 quality
an increase in 40