IELTS Listening Test 19

IELTS Check — Listening
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Part 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Health club customer research — Selina Thompson

  • Occupation: 1
  • Age group: 2
  • Type of membership: 3
  • Length of membership: 4 years
  • Why joined: recommended by a 5
  • Visits to club per month: eight (on average)
  • Facility used most: 6
  • Facility not used: tennis courts (reluctant to 7)
  • Suggestions: have more 8
  • Install 9 in the gym
  • Open 10 later at weekends

Part 2

Questions 11-16

Complete the flow chart. Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G.

Making a steam pit

  • A. air
  • B. ash
  • C. earth
  • D. grass
  • E. sticks
  • F. stones
  • G. water
  1. Dig a pit
  2. Arrange a row of

    11. material

    over the pit
  3. Place

    12. material

    on top
  4. Light the wood and let it burn out
  5. Remove

    13. material

  6. Insert a stick
  7. Cover the pit with

    14. material

  8. Place wrapped food on top and cover it with

    15. material

  9. Remove the stick and put

    16. material

    into the hole

Questions 17 and 18

Which TWO characteristics apply to the bamboo oven? Choose TWO letters A-E.

Bamboo oven (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 19 and 20

Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about eating wild fungi? Choose TWO letters A-E.

Wild fungi (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Part 3

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Research project on attitudes towards study — Phoebe

21. Phoebe's main reason for choosing her topic was that
A
B
C
22. Phoebe's main research question related to
A
B
C
23. Phoebe was most surprised by her finding that
A
B
C
24. Regarding teaching, Phoebe says she has learned that
A
B
C
25. Tony is particularly impressed by Phoebe's ability to
A
B
C

Questions 26-30

What did Phoebe find difficult about each research technique? Choose FIVE answers from the box (A-G).

Difficulties

  • A. Obtaining permission
  • B. Deciding on a suitable focus
  • C. Concentrating while gathering data
  • D. Working collaboratively
  • E. Processing data she had gathered
  • F. Finding a suitable time to conduct the research
  • G. Getting hold of suitable equipment

26. Observing lessons

27. Interviewing teachers

28. Interviewing pupils

29. Using questionnaires

30. Taking photographs

Part 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Saving the juniper plant

Background

  • Juniper was one of the first plants to colonise Britain after the last 31
  • Its smoke is virtually 32 so juniper wood was used as fuel in illegal activities
  • Oils from the plant were used to prevent 33 spreading
  • Nowadays, its berries are widely used to 34 food and drink

Ecology

  • Juniper plants also support several species of insects and 35

Problems

  • In current juniper populations, ratios of the 36 are poor
  • Many bushes in each group are of the same age so 37 of whole populations is rapid

Solutions

  • Plantlife is trialling novel techniques across 38 areas of England
  • One measure is to introduce 39 for seedlings
  • A further step is to plant 40 from healthy bushes