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.
| Name of restaurants | Location | Reason for recommendation | Other comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| The junction | Greyson Street, near the station | Good for people who are especially keen on 1 | Quite expensive The 2 is a good place for a drink |
| Paloma | In Bow Street next to the cinema | 3 food, good for sharing | Staff are very friendly Need to pay 50 deposit A limited section of 4 on the menu |
| The 5 | At the top of a 6 | A famous chef All the 7 are very good Only uses 8 ingredients | Set lunch cost: 9 per person Proportions probably of 10 size |
Part 2
Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11 Heather says pottery differs from other art forms because
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12 Archaeologists sometimes identify the use of ancient pottery from
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13 Some people join Heather's pottery class because they want to
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14 What does Heather value most about being a potter?
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15 Most of the visitors to Edelman Pottery
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16 Heather reminds her visitors that they should
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Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
17 18 Which TWO things does Heather explain about kilns? (choose 2)
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Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
19 20 Which TWO points does Heather make about a potter's tools? (choose 2)
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Part 3
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
21 22 Which TWO things do the students both believe are responsible for the increase in loneliness? (choose 2)
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Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
23 24 Which TWO health risks associated with loneliness do the students agree are based on solid evidence? (choose 2)
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Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
25 26 Which TWO opinions do both the students express about the evolutionary theory of loneliness? (choose 2)
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Questions 27-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
27 When comparing loneliness to depression, the students
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28 Why do the students decide to start their presentation with an example from their own experience?
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29 The students agree that talking to strangers is a good strategy for dealing with loneliness because
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30 The students find it difficult to understand why solitude is considered to be
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Part 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Reclaiming urban rivers
Historical background
- Nearly all major cities were built on a river.
- Rivers were traditionally used by city dwellers for transport, fishing and recreation.
- Industrial development and rising populations later led to:
- more sewage from houses being discharged into the river
- pollution from 31 on the river bank.
- In 1957, the River Thames in London was declared biologically 32
Recent improvements
- Seals and even a 33 have been seen in the River Thames.
- Riverside warehouses are converted to restaurants and 34
- In Los Angeles, there are plans to:
- build a riverside 35
- display 36 projects
- In Paris, 37 are created on the sides of the river every summer.
Transport possibilities
- Over 2 billion passengers already travel by 38
- Changes in shopping habits mean the number of deliveries that are made is increasing
- Instead of road transport, goods could be transported by large freight barges and electric 39, or in the future, by 40