IELTS Cambridge 17 — Listening Test 3

IELTS Check — Listening
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Part 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Advice on surfing holidays

Jack's advice

  • Recommends surfing for 1 holidays in the summer
  • Need to be quite 2

Irish surfing locations

County Clare

  • Lahinch has some good quality 3 and surf schools
  • There are famous cliffs nearby

County Mayo

  • Good surf school at 4 beach
  • Surf camp lasts for one 5
  • Can also explore the local 6 by kayak

Weather

  • Best month to go: 7
  • Average temperature in summer: approx. 8 degrees

Costs — Equipment

  • Wetsuit and surfboard: 9 euros per day
  • Also advisable to hire 10 for warmth

Part 2

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

11 12 Which TWO facts are given about the school's extended hours childcare service? (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 13-15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

13 How much does childcare cost for a complete afternoon session per child?
A
B
C
14 What does the manager say about food?
A
B
C
15 What is different about arrangements in the school holidays?
A
B
C

Questions 16-20

What information is given about each of the following activities on offer? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20.

Information

  • A. has limited availability
  • B. is no longer available
  • C. is for over 8s only
  • D. requires help from parents
  • E. involves an additional fee
  • F. is a new activity
  • G. was requested by children

Activities

16 Spanish

17 Music

18 Painting

19 Yoga

20 Cooking

Part 3

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 Holly has chosen the Orion Stadium placement because
A
B
C
22 Which aspect of safety does Dr Green emphasise most?
A
B
C
23 What does Dr Green say about the spectators?
A
B
C
24 What has affected the schedule in the past?
A
B
C

Questions 25-30

What do Holly and her tutor agree is an important aspect of each of the following events management skills? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.

Important aspects

  • A. being flexible
  • B. focusing on details
  • C. having a smart appearance
  • D. hiding your emotions
  • E. relying on experts
  • F. trusting your own views
  • G. doing one thing at a time
  • H. thinking of the future

Events management skills

25 Communication

26 Organisation

27 Time management

28 Creativity

29 Leadership

30 Networking

Part 4

Questions 31-40

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

Bird Migration Theory

Most birds are believed to migrate seasonally.

Hibernation theory

  • It was believed that birds hibernated underwater or buried themselves in 31
  • This theory was later disproved by experiments on caged birds.

Transmutation theory

  • Aristotle believed birds changed from one species into another in summer and winter.
  • In autumn he observed that redstarts experience the loss of 32 and thought they then turned into robins.
  • Aristotle's assumptions were logical because the two species of birds had a similar 33.

17th century

  • Charles Morton popularised the idea that birds fly to the 34 in winter.

Scientific developments

  • In 1822, a stork was killed in Germany which had an African spear in its 35.
  • Previously there had been no 36 that storks migrate to Africa
  • Little was known about the 37 and journeys of migrating birds until the practice of ringing was established.
  • It was thought large birds carried small birds on some journeys because they were considered incapable of travelling across huge 38.
  • Ringing depended on what is called the '39' of dead birds.
  • In 1931, the first 40 to show the migration of European birds was printed.