IELTS Listening Test 41

IELTS Check — Listening
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Part 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the table and notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

  Highlight cruise Noon cruise 1 cruise
Price per person $16 4 $25
Departure times 2 12.00 6
Included in the price 3 5 Coffee and 7
  1. Jetty No.2 is situated 8
  2. The commentary is in 9
  3. The lady recommends that they 10

Part 2

Questions 11-14

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Preparing for the interview

What to do How to do it
Step 1: Prepare things to take Gather all documents e.g. copies of resume
Choose 11 e.g. design, drawings, written work
Step 2: Get more information Check you have pen and paper
Ask firm for a 12
See profiles at Chamber of Commerce, library
Step 3: Focus on you and the job Contact 13 of this or related firms
Compare yourself with what is required
Imagine likely questions and your answers
Decide how to make up for any 14 you lack

Questions 15-20

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

At the interview

  • Arrive no more than 15 before the time of the interview
  • After you hear the question, you can 16 before you reply
  • You can 17 if you don't understand what they are asking you
  • Wait for them to offer you the job before you say what 18 you want
  • Learning from the experience will make you more 19 in future interviews
  • Pay attention to your 20 – it shows you have a positive attitude

Part 3

Questions 21-23

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

Effects of weather on mood

  1. Phil and Stella's goal is to 21 the hypothesis that weather has an effect on a person's mood
  2. They expect to find that 'good' weather (weather which is 22) has a positive effect on a person's mood
  3. Stella defines 'effect on mood' as a 23 in the way a person feels

Questions 24-27

What information was given by each writer? Choose your answers from the list A–F.

  • A. the benefits of moving to a warmer environment
  • B. the type of weather with the worst affect on mood
  • C. how past events affect attitudes to weather
  • D. the important effect of stress on mood
  • E. the importance of effect of hours of sunshine on mood
  • F. psychological problems due to having to cope with bad weather

24. Vickers

25. Whitebourne

26. Haverton

27. Stanfield

Questions 28-30

Which THREE things do Phil and Stella still have to decide on? Choose THREE letters A–H.

Things still to decide (choose 3)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

Part 4

Questions 31-35

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. How long would terms be under the six-term system?
A
B
C
32. What would happen to the summer holiday?
A
B
C
33. How much was the average learning loss in the summer?
A
B
C
34. In which subject was learning loss greatest among disadvantaged?
A
B
C
35. According to Marchmont's research, in the six-term system pupils performed
A
B
C

Questions 36-40

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

The school terms that we use originated when many people worked in 36. Also because of the heat it was difficult to teach children in July and August before the invention of 37. A different approach can be provided by the 38. An important factor in the success of these is the small 39. Also the element of 40 is usually present which contributes greatly.