IELTS Listening Test 42

IELTS Check — Listening
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Part 1

Questions 1 and 2

Annie's mother — choose TWO letters A-E.

Annie's mother (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Question 3

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

3. Bud's uncle
A
B
C

Questions 4 and 5

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

Annie's parents are finding it difficult to pay the 4 and her sister has won a 5

Questions 6 and 7

Bud's cousin — choose TWO letters A-E.

Bud's cousin (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 8 and 9

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

Bud's father has a 8 to build a supermarket and all his workers have to belong to the 9

Question 10

Answer in ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.

How many years have Bud's parents been married? 10

Part 2

Questions 11 and 12

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

The manager says people want to save money for retirement, children's education, a 11 and a 12

Questions 13 and 14

The manager says how much money one should spend and save — choose TWO letters A-E.

How much to spend and save (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Question 15

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer.

What does the manager say you should do if you have nearly spent your budget for the month? 15

Questions 16 and 17

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

16. The manager refers to keeping some money in a current account for use in emergencies as a 16

17. This has been described as a voluntary tax on fools: 17

Questions 18-20

Select the correct letter A-F for each item.

  • A. Best spread of risks to meet investors' objectives
  • B. Known, guaranteed returns for fixed period of time
  • C. Should be purchased if buyer is optimistic
  • D. High risk, potentially high returns
  • E. Always mean investment in new, small companies with excellent technologies
  • F. Provide steady returns

18. Blue chip stocks

19. Balanced portfolios

20. Venture capital investments

Part 3

Questions 21 and 22

Which statements are correct? Choose TWO letters A-E.

Correct statements (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Question 23

Complete the sentence with ONE WORD ONLY.

Prof. Edwards thinks he should start his video course by explaining the 23 of video cameras.

Questions 24 and 25

Prof. Edwards says — choose TWO letters A-E.

Prof. Edwards (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 26 and 27

What two uses of wide-angle shots does Prof. Edwards mention? Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

26. 26

27. 27

Questions 28-30

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

  1. Bill says a small hole in one's pocket is useful for 28
  2. Prof. Edwards says filming people without their knowledge raises the question of 29
  3. Jane wants to even filming people without their knowledge 30

Part 4

Questions 31-33

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Prof. Roberts says much of history is concerned with conflict over 31, 32 and 33.

Questions 34 and 35

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

34. Prof Roberts implies that the concept of 'hurting others'
A
B
C
35. Prof. Roberts says
A
B
C

Questions 36-39

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

  1. Many classical economists considered private land ownership a 36
  2. Keeping land in good condition for the future is the concept of 37
  3. The need to protect has led to increased restrictions on landowners' rights in some countries 38
  4. Prof. Roberts believes that 39 is usually the best way to protect natural resources

Question 40

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

40. The main difference between freehold and leasehold is
A
B
C