IELTS Cambridge 19 — Listening Test 2

IELTS Check — Listening
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Part 1

Questions 1-6

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

Guitar Group

  • Coordinator: Gary 1
  • Level: 2
  • Place: the 3
  • 4 Street
  • First floor, Room T347
  • Time: Thursday morning at 5
  • Recommended website: 'The perfect 6'

Questions 7-10

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

A typical 45-minute guitar lesson

TimeActivityNotes
5 minutestuning guitarsusing an app or by 7
10 minutesstrumming chords using our thumbskeeping time while the teacher is 8
15 minutesplaying songsoften listening to a 9 of a song
10 minutesplaying single notes and simple tunesplaying together, then 10
5 minutesnoting things to practise at home

Part 2

Questions 11-16

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11 Working as a lifeboat volunteer — What made David leave London and move to Northsea?
A
B
C
12 The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by
A
B
C
13 In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David
A
B
C
14 After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within
A
B
C
15 As a 'helmsman', David has the responsibility of deciding
A
B
C
16 As well as going out on the lifeboat, David
A
B
C

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

17 18 Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training? (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

19 20 Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does? (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Part 3

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 At first, Don thought the topic of recycling footwear might be too
A
B
C
22 When discussing trainers, Bella and Don disagree about
A
B
C
23 Bella says that she sometimes recycles shoes because
A
B
C
24 What did the article say that confused Don?
A
B
C

Questions 25-28

What reasons did the recycling manager give for rejecting footwear, according to the students? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 25-28.

Reasons

  • A. one shoe was missing
  • B. the colour of one shoe had faded
  • C. one shoe had a hole in it
  • D. the shoes were brand new
  • E. the shoes were too dirty
  • F. the stitching on the shoes was broken

25 the high-heeled shoes

26 the ankle boots

27 the baby shoes

28 the trainers

Questions 29-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

29 Why did the project to make 'new' shoes out of old shoes fail?
A
B
C
30 Bella and Don agree that they can present their topic
A
B
C

Part 4

Questions 31-40

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

Tardigrades

  • more than 1,000 species, 0.05–1.2 millimetres long
  • also known as water 'bears' (due to how they 31) and 'moss piglets'

Physical appearance

  • a 32 round body and four pairs of legs
  • claws or 33 for gripping
  • absence of respiratory organs
  • body filled with a liquid that carries both 34 and blood
  • mouth shaped like a 35 with teeth called stylets

Habitat

  • often found at the bottom of a lake or on plants
  • very resilient and can exist in very low or high 36

Cryptobiosis

  • In dry conditions, they roll into a ball called a 'tun'.
  • They stay alive with a much lower metabolism than usual.
  • A type of 37 ensures their DNA is not damaged.
  • Research is underway to find out how many days they can stay alive in 38.

Feeding

  • consume liquids, e.g., those found in moss or 39
  • may eat other tardigrades

Conservation status

  • They are not considered to be 40.