IELTS Cambridge 18 — Listening Test 2

IELTS Check — Listening
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Part 1

Questions 1-5

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

Working at Milo's Restaurants

Benefits

  • 1 provided for all staff
  • 2 during weekdays at all Milo's Restaurants
  • 3 provided after midnight

Person specification

  • must be prepared to work well in a team
  • must care about maintaining a high standard of 4
  • must have a qualification in 5

Questions 6-10

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

LocationJob titleResponsibilities includePay and conditions
6 StreetBreakfast supervisorChecking portions, etc. are correct
Making sure 7 is clean		Starting salary £ 8 per hour
Start work at 5.30 a.m.
City RoadJunior chefSupporting senior chefs
Maintaining stock and organising 9		Annual salary £23,000
No work on a 10 once a month

Part 2

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

11 12 What are the TWO main reasons why this site has been chosen for the housing development? (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

13 14 Which TWO aspects of the planned housing development have people given positive feedback about? (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 15-20

Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 15-20.

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Housing development map

15 School

16 Sports centre

17 Clinic

18 Community centre

19 Supermarket

20 Playground

Part 3

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 Why do the students think the Laki eruption of 1783 is so important?
A
B
C
22 What surprised Adam about observations made at the time?
A
B
C
23 According to Michelle, what did the contemporary sources say about the Laki haze?
A
B
C
24 Adam corrects Michelle when she claims that Benjamin Franklin
A
B
C

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

25 26 Which TWO issues following the Laki eruption surprised the students? (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 27-30

What comment do the students make about the impact of the Laki eruption on the following countries? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 27-30.

Comments

  • A. This country suffered the most severe loss of life.
  • B. The impact on agriculture was predictable.
  • C. There was a significant increase in deaths of young people.
  • D. Animals suffered from a sickness.
  • E. This country saw the highest rise in food prices in the world.
  • F. It caused a particularly harsh winter.

27 Iceland

28 Egypt

29 UK

30 USA

Part 4

Questions 31-40

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

Pockets

Reason for choice of subject

  • They are 31 but can be overlooked by consumers and designers.

Pockets in men's clothes

  • Men started to wear 32 in the 18th century.
  • A 33 sewed pockets into the lining of the garments.
  • The wearer could use the pockets for small items.
  • Bigger pockets might be made for men who belonged to a certain type of 34.

Pockets in women's clothes

  • Women's pockets were less 35 than men's.
  • Women were very concerned about pickpockets.
  • Pockets were produced in pairs using 36 to link them together.
  • Pockets hung from the women's 37 under skirts and petticoats.
  • Items such as 38 could be reached through a gap in the material.
  • Pockets, of various sizes, stayed inside clothing for many decades.
  • When dresses changed shape, hidden pockets had a negative effect on the 39 of women.
  • Bags called 'pouches' became popular, before women carried a 40.