IELTS Listening Test 46

IELTS Check — Listening
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Part 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Holiday rentals dates (example): 10 – 22 July

PropertyLocationFeaturesDisadvantagesBooking
1Rural; surrounded by 2Apartment; 2 bedrooms; open planDistance from 3www.4.com
KingfisherRural; next to the 5; nice viewsHouse; 3 bedrooms; 6 rooms; living room; kitchenExpensivephone owner (01752669218)
SunnybanksVillage; next to the 7House; private 8No 9Contact the 10

Part 2

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. According to the speaker, why is it a good time for D-I-Y painting?
A
B
C
12. What happened in 2009 in the UK?
A
B
C
13. What does the speaker say about paint quantity?
A
B
C
14. What does Community RePaint do?
A
B
C

Questions 15 and 16

What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about paint? Choose TWO letters A-E.

Advice about paint (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 17 and 18

What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about preparation? Choose TWO letters A-E.

Advice about preparation (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 19 and 20

What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about painting? Choose TWO letters A-E.

Advice about painting (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Part 3

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. Why is Matthew considering a student work placement?
A
B
C
22. Which part of the application process did Linda find most interesting?
A
B
C
23. During her work placement, Linda helped find ways to
A
B
C
24. Why did Linda find her work placement tiring?
A
B
C
25. What did Linda's employers give her formal feedback on?
A
B
C
26. What was the main benefit of Linda's work placement?
A
B
C

Questions 27-30

What does Linda think about the books on Matthew's reading list? Choose FOUR answers from the list A-F (one per book).

  • A. helpful illustrations
  • B. easy to understand
  • C. up to date
  • D. comprehensive
  • E. specialized
  • F. useful case studies

27. The Science of Materials

28. Materials Engineering

29. Engineering Basics

30. Evolution of Materials

Part 4

Questions 31-40

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

Animal hides

Parchment

  • Sheep skin: white in color and 31
  • Greasy – writing cannot be erased so often used for 32

Vellum

  • Calf skin: most popular for prestigious work because you can get 33 lettering

Preparation of hides

  • Treated in berries of lime – where unavailable skins were 34 (removed hair)
  • Stretched tight on a frame
  • Scraped to create same 35
  • Vellum was 36 – for correct color

Genetic testing – finding origins

  • Previously – analysed handwriting and 37 used by the writer
  • Now – using genetic data from known manuscripts to create a 38

Uses of new data

  • Gives information on individual books
  • Shows the 39 of the book industry
  • Helps define 40 in medieval period