IELTS Cambridge 18 — Listening Test 1

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.

Transport survey

nameSadie Jones
date of birth1991
Postcode:1

Travelling by bus

Date of bus journey:2
Reason for trip:shopping and visit to the 3
Travelled by bus because cost of4 too high
Got on bus at5 Street
Complaints about bus service:
  • bus today was 6
  • frequency of buses in the 7

Travelling by car

Goes to the 8 by car

Travelling by bicycle

  • Dislikes travelling by bike in the city centre because of the 9
  • Doesn't own a bike because of a lack of 10

Part 2

Questions 11-13

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11 Becoming a volunteer for ACE — Why does the speaker apologise about the seats?
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B
C
12 What does the speaker say about the age of volunteers?
A
B
C
13 What does the speaker say about training?
A
B
C

Questions 14 and 15

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

14 15 Which TWO issues does the speaker ask the audience to consider before they apply to be volunteers? (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 16-20

What does the speaker suggest would be helpful for each of the following areas of voluntary work? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20.

Helpful things volunteers might offer

  • A. experience on stage
  • B. original, new ideas
  • C. parenting skills
  • D. an understanding of food and diet
  • E. retail experience
  • F. a good memory
  • G. a good level of fitness

16 Fundraising

17 Litter collection

18 'Playmates'

19 Story club

20 First aid

Part 3

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 Talk on jobs in fashion design — What problem did Chantal have at the start of the talk?
A
B
C
22 What were Hugo and Chantal surprised to hear about the job market?
A
B
C
23 Hugo and Chantal agree that the speaker's message was
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B
C
24 What do Hugo and Chantal criticise about their school careers advice?
A
B
C
25 When discussing their future, Hugo and Chantal disagree on
A
B
C
26 How does Hugo feel about being an unpaid assistant?
A
B
C

Questions 27 and 28

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

27 28 Which TWO mistakes did the speaker admit she made in her first job? (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

29 30 Which TWO pieces of retail information do Hugo and Chantal agree would be useful? (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Part 4

Questions 31-40

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

Elephant translocation

Reasons for overpopulation at Majete National Park

  • strict enforcement of anti-poaching laws
  • successful breeding

Problems caused by elephant overpopulation

  • greater competition, causing hunger for elephants
  • damage to 31 in the park

The translocation process

  • a suitable group of elephants from the same 32 was selected
  • vets and park staff made use of 33 to help guide the elephants into an open plain
  • elephants were immobilised with tranquilisers
  • this process had to be completed quickly to reduce 34
  • elephants had to be turned on their 35 to avoid damage to their lungs
  • elephants' 36 had to be monitored constantly
  • tracking devices were fitted to the matriarchs
  • data including the size of their tusks and 37 elephants were taken by truck to their new reserve

Advantages of translocation at Nkhotakota Wildlife Park

  • 38 opportunities
  • a reduction in the number of poachers and 39
  • an example of conservation that other parks can follow
  • an increase in 40 as a contributor to GDP