IELTS Listening Test 48

IELTS Check — Listening
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Part 1

Questions 1 and 2

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

Advice on plumbers and decorators

  • Don't call a plumber during the 1
  • Look at trade website: www.2.com

Questions 3-10

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

Name Positive points Negative points
Peake's Plumbing pleasant and friendly; give 3 information; good quality work always 4
John Damerol Plumbing Services 5 than other companies; reliable not very polite; tends to be 6
Simonson Plasterers able to do lots of different 7 more 8 than other companies
H.L. Plaster reliable; also able to do 9 prefers not to use long 10

Part 2

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. On Monday what will be the students' working day?
A
B
C
12. While working in the museum students are encouraged to wear
A
B
C
13. If students are ill or going to be late they must inform
A
B
C
14. The most popular task while on work placement is usually
A
B
C
15. The best form of preparation before starting their work placement is to read
A
B
C

Questions 16-20

Label the plan below. Write the correct letter A-I next to questions 16-20.

 

16. Sign-in office

17. Gallery 1

18. Key box

19. Kitchen area

20. Staff noticeboard

Part 3

Questions 21-26

What is the tutor's opinion of the following company projects? Choose from A-H (one per project).

Tutor's opinion

  • A. It would be very rewarding for the student
  • B. It is too ambitious
  • C. It would be difficult to evaluate
  • D. It wouldn't be sufficiently challenging
  • E. It would involve extra costs
  • F. It is beyond the student's current ability
  • G. It is already being done by another student
  • H. It would probably have the greatest impact on the company

21. Customer database

22. Online sales catalogue

23. Payroll

24. Stock inventory

25. Internal security

26. Customer services

Questions 27 and 28

Which TWO problems do Sam and the tutor identify concerning group assignments? Choose TWO letters A-E.

Group assignment problems (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 29 and 30

Which TWO problems does Sam identify concerning the lecturers? Choose TWO letters A-E.

Lecturer problems (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Part 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The Tawny Owl

  • Most 31 owl species in UK
  • Strongly nocturnal
  • Habitat: mainly lives in 32 but can also be seen in urban areas (e.g. parks)
  • Adaptations:
  • Short wings and 33, for navigation
  • Brown and 34 feathers, for camouflage
  • Large eyes (more effective than those of 35), for good night vision
  • Very good spatial 36 for predicting where prey might be found
  • Excellent 37 for locating prey from a perch
  • Diet: main food is small mammals; owls in urban areas eat more 38
  • Survival: two thirds of young owls die within a 39
  • Owls don't disperse over long distances
  • Owls seem to dislike flying over large areas of 40