IELTS Listening Practice Test 2

IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 2

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PART 1 – Questions 1-10

Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Accommodation Form – Student Information
Type of accommodation:	_____hall_______ of residence
Name:	Anu 1 ____________________
Date of birth:	2 ____________________
Country of origin:	India
Course of study:	3 ____________________
Number of years planned in hall:	4 ____________________
Preferred catering arrangement:	half board
Special dietary requirements:	no 5 _________________ (red)
Preferred room type:	a single 6 __________________
Interests:	·         the 7 _________________ ·         badminton
Priorities in choice of hail:	to be with other students who are 8__________ to live outside the 9 ____________________ to have a 10 ___________ area for socialising
Contact phone number:	667549

 

PART 2 – Questions 11-20

Questions: 11-13. Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

Parks and open spaces

Name of place	Of particular interest	Open
Halland Common	source of River Ouse	24 hours
Holt Island	many different 11 _______	between 12 __________ and Sunday
Longfield Country Park	reconstruction of a 2,000-year-old 13____________ with activities for children	daylight hours

 

Questions: 14-16. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Longfield Park

14. As part of Monday’s activity, visitors will

• A – prepare food with herbs.
• B – meet a well-known herbalist.
• C – dye cloth with herbs.

15. For the activity on Wednesday,

• A – only group bookings are accepted.
• B – visitors should book in advance.
• C – attendance is free.

16. For the activity on Saturday, visitors should

• A – come in suitable clothing.
• B – make sure they are able to stay for the whole day.
• C – tell the rangers before the event what they wish to do.

 

Questions: 17-20. Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 17-20.

17. bird hide _____

18. dog-walking area _____

19. flower garden    _____

20. wooded area     _____

 

PART 3 – Questions 21-30

Questions: 21-24.

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Self-Access Centre

21. Students want to keep the Self-Access Centre because

• A – they enjoy the variety of equipment.
• B – they like being able to work on their own.
• C – it is an important part of their studies.

22. Some teachers would prefer to

• A – close the Self-Access Centre.
• B – move the Self-Access Centre elsewhere.
• C – restrict access to the Self-Access Centre.

23. The students’ main concern about using the library would be

• A – the size of the library.
• B – difficulty in getting help.
• C – the lack of materials.

24. The Director of Studies is concerned about

• A – the cost of upgrading the centre.
• B – the lack of space in the centre.
• C – the difficulty in supervising the centre.

Questions: 25—30.

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

Necessary improvements to the existing Self-Access Centre

Equipment

Replace computers to create more space.

Resources

The level of the 25 ________________ materials, in particular, should be more clearly shown.

Update the 26 ___________________ collection.

Buy some 27 __________________ and divide them up.

Use of the room

Speak to the teachers and organise a 28 ____________________ for supervising the centre.

Install an 29 _____________________

Restrict personal use of 30 ______________________ on computers.

 

PART 4 – Questions 31-40

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

Business Cultures

Power culture
Characteristics of organisation	small
	31 _________________ power source
	few rules and procedures
	communication by 32 ____________________
Advantage:	can act quickly
Disadvantage:	might not act 33 _______________________
Suitable employee:	not afraid of 34 ________________________
	doesn’t need job security
Role culture
Characteristics of organisation:	large, many 35 ______________________
	specialised departments
	rules and procedure, e.g. job 36 ____________ and rules for discipline.
Advantages:	economies of scale
	successful when 37 _________________ ability is important
Disadvantages:	slow to see when 38 ____________________ is needed
	slow to react
Suitable employee:	values security
	doesn’t want 39 ________________________
Task culture
Characteristics of organisation:	project orientated
	in competitive market or making product with short life
	a lot of delegation
Advantage:	40   ____________________________
Disadvantages:	no economies of scale or special expertise
Suitable employee:	likes to work in groups