IELTS Listening Test

Part 1: Questions 1-3
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

BORGHEIMER LANGUAGE COURSES INFORMATION

Course Level – 3/ lower intermediate

Customer’s name: (1) 
Maximum class size: (2) 
Hours of study per day (weekdays): (3) 
Most expensive accommodation: (4) 
First Berlin course begins: (5) 

Questions 6 and 7
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO things does he need to buy for the course?

 A computer
 B computer disks
 C dictionary
 D translation exercises
 E textbooks

Questions 8-10
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

8. Without the student discount, the course costs  Euros.

9. Payment can be made by credit card or by 

10. To get a free course you need to find  other people.

 

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

11. Ministers and officials put the  of the agriculture business first.

12. Hormones make cattle  thus making meat production more profitable.

13. The use of hormones was banned over  ago in Europe.

14. The USA and Canada asked the WTO to declare the ban 

15. A Danish study shows that hormones are over more dangerous than was previously thought.

Questions 16-20
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Lack of testing

The government has not been testing beef which is (16)  much to the anger of Mr. Verral. About (17)  of the beef which British people eat comes from abroad, some of it from Brazil, a country which on paper does not allow the use of (18)  However, when some EU inspectors visited a Brazilian farm, they found a (19)  of the banned substance. This is not the first food scandal we have had in this country. Several months ago, a well-known chocolate company found out its sweets were contaminated with (20)  of salmonella.

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

High achievers

Although it is thought that people who bring work home every night would be top achievers, they tend to peak early and then go into (21)  High achievers work hard, but within (22)  It is also important to choose (23)  you enjoy. Top achievers spend over (24)  of their working hours doing work they prefer. They want (25)  not just external rewards.

Questions 26-30
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

26. Top achievers take risks
 A without worrying about the consequences
 B only if they are assured of success
 C even if they face possible failure

27. Very often perfectionists
 A turn out to be top achievers
 B don’t get many results
 C are not hard working

28. When top achievers make mistakes
 A they ignore the fact
 B they get angry with themselves
 C they learn from the experience

29. Top achievers tend to be people who
 A work well with others
 B prefer to work alone
 C complicate matters

30. Loners
 A want to do everything themselves
 B are free of the compulsion to be perfect
 C take no notice of rivals

Part 4: Questions 31-34
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. Exposure to bright light
 A stopped production of melatonin in patients
 B increased the production of melatonin in many patients
 C caused people to crave sweet things

32. Melatonin’s role in SAD is
 A not considered that important
 B now fully understood
 C not fully understood

33. Subsyndromal SAD
 A is more common than SAD
 B has approximately the same number of sufferers as SAD
 C is far less common than SAD

34. You would expect the typical SAD sufferer to be
 A a 45 year old man
 B a 16 year old girl
 C a 25 year old women

Questions 35-40
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

35. Depression probably has a  as it seems to run in the family.

36. Many SAD sufferers have a  craving.

37. Serotonin has a  effect on the brain.

38. The serotonin system of the brain cannot regulate itself well during 

39. Some neurotransmitters may be  in certain cases.

40. Many SAD patients put on fat in late autumn, just as 

 

 

Part 1: Questions 1-3
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Rented Properties Customer’s Requirements
Name:        Steven Godfrey
No. of bedrooms:         4
Preferred location:                        in the (1)  area of town
Maximum monthly rent:             (2) £ 
Length of let required:                 (3) 
Starting:                                          September 1st

Questions 4-8
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

(4)                   (5) 
(6)                   (7) 
(8) 

Questions 9 and 10
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public at the moment?
 A museum
 B concert hall
 C cinema
 D sports centre
 E swimming pool

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTER
Well known for: (11) 
Complex consists of: concert rooms, theatres, cinemas, art galleries, public library,
restaurants and a (12) 
Historical background: 1940-area destroyed by bombs
1960s-1970s: centre was (13)  and built in (14)  – opened to public
Managed by: the (15) 
Open: (16)  days per year

Questions 17-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

(17)                 (18) 
(19)                (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Latin American Studies
21. Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wanted
 A to teach English there
 B to improve his Spanish
 C to learn about Latin American life

22. What project work did Paul originally intend to get involved in?
 A construction
 B agriculture
 C tourism

23. Why did Paul change from one project to another?
 A His first job was not well organized
 B He found doing the routine work very boring
 C The work was too physically demanding

24. In the village community, he learnt how important it was to
 A respect family life
 B develop trust
 C use money wisely

25. What does Paul say about his project manager?
 A He let Paul do most of the work
 B His plans were too ambitious
 C He was very supportive of Paul

26. Paul was surprised to be given
 A a computer to use
 B so little money to live on
 C an extension to his contract

Questions 27-30

What does Paul decide about each of the following modules?
Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 27-30.

Module
27. Gender studies in Latin America 
28. Second language acquisition 
29. Indigenous women’s lives 
30. Portuguese language studies 

A He will do this.
B He might do this.
C He won’t do this.

Part 4: Questions 31-34
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Trying to repeat success
31. Compared to introducing new business processes, attempts to copy existing processes are
 A more attractive
 B more frequent
 C more straightforward

32. Most research into the repetition of success in business has
 A been done outside the United States
 B produced consistent findings
 C related to only a few contexts

33. What does the speaker say about consulting experts?
 A Too few managers ever do it
 B It can be useful in certain circumstances
 C Experts are sometimes unwilling to give advice

34. An expert’s knowledge about a business system may be incomplete because
 A some details are difficult for workers to explain
 B workers choose not to mention certain details
 C details are sometimes altered by workers

Questions 35-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

Setting up systems based on an existing process
Two mistakes:
Manager tries to:
• Improve on the original process
• Create an ideal (35)  from the best parts of several processes

Cause of problems
• Information was inaccurate
• Comparison between the business settings was invalid
• Disadvantages were overlooked e.g. effect of changes on (36) 

Solution
• Change (37) 
• Impose rigorous (38) 
• Copy original very closely:
o Physical features of the (39) 
o The (40)  of original employees

 

 

 

 

 

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

WEST BAY HOTEL – DETAILS OF JOB

• Newspaper advert for temporary staff
• Vacancies for (1) 
• Two shifts
• Can choose your (2)  (must be the same each week)
• Pay: £5.50 per hour including a (3) 
• A (4)  is provided in the hotel
• Total weekly pay: £231
• Dress: a white shirt and (5)  trousers (not supplied), a
(6)  (supplied)
• Starting date: (7) 
• Call Jane (8)  (service manage) before
(9)  tomorrow (Tel: 832009)
• She will require a (10) 

 

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Improvements to Red Hill Suburb

11. Community groups are mainly concerned about
 A pedestrian safety
 B traffic jams
 C increased pollution

12. It has been decided that the overhead power lines will be
 A extended
 B buried
 C repaired

13. The expenses related to the power lines will be paid by
 A the council
 B the power company
 C local businesses

Questions 14-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 14-20.

Road Hill Improvement Plan

 

14. Trees 
15. Wider footpaths 
16. Coloured road surface 
17. New sign 
18. Traffic lights 
19. Artwork 
20. Children’s playground 

 

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters A-E.

In which TWO ways is Dan financing his course?
 A He is receiving money from the government
 B His family are willing to help him
 C The college is giving him a small grant
 D His local council is supporting him for a limited period
 E A former employer is providing partial funding

Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO reasons does Jeannie give for deciding to leave some college clubs?
 A She is not sufficiently challenged
 B The activity interferes with her studies
 C She does not have enough time
 D The activity is too demanding physically
 E She does not think she is any good at the activity

Questions 25 and 26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

25. What does Dan say about the seminars on the course?
 A The other students do not give him a chance to speak
 B The seminars make him feel inferior to the other students
 C The preparation for seminars takes too much time

26. What does Jeannie say about the tutorials on the course?
 A They are an inefficient way of providing guidance
 B They are more challenging than she had expected
 C They are helping her to develop her study skills

Questions 27-30
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

(27)                  (28) 
(29)                  (30) 

Part 4: Questions 31-36

Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings

Which painting styles have the following features?
Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 31-36.

Features
31. figures revealing bones 
32. rounded figures 
33. figures with parts missing 
34. figures smaller than life size 
35. sea creatures 
36. plants 

Painting Styles
A Dynamic
B Yam
C Modern

Questions 37-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

RAINBOW SERPENT PROJECT

Aim of project: to identify the (37)  used as the basis for the Rainbow Serpent
Yam Period:
• Environmental changes led to higher (38) 
• Traditional activities were affected especially (39) 

Rainbow Serpent Image
• Similar to a sea horse
• Unusual because it appeared in inland areas
• Symbolises (40)  in Aboriginal culture

 

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Job Inquiry
Work at:                          a restaurant
Type of work:                (1) 
Number of hours per week: 12 hours
Would need work permit
Work in the:                  (2)  branch
Nearest bus stop: next to (3) 
Pay:                                 (4) £  an hour
Extra benefits: a free dinner
Extra pay when you work on (5) 
Transport home when you work (6) 
Qualities required:        (7) 
Ability to (8) 
Interview arranged for: Thursday (9)  at 6 pm
Ask for:                            Samira (10) 

 

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

SPORTS WORLD
• a new (11)  of an international sports goods company
• located in the shopping centre to the (12)  of Bradcaster
• has sports (13)  and equipment on floors 1 – 3
• can get you any item within (14)  days
• shop specialises in equipment for (15) 
• has a special section which just sells (16) 

Questions 17 and 18
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

17. A champion athlete will be in the shop
 A on Saturday morning only
 B all day Saturday
 C for the whole weekend

18. The first person to answer 20 quiz questions correctly will win
 A gym membership
 B a video
 C a calendar

Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give about the fitness test?
 A You need to reserve a place
 B It is free to account holders
 C You get advice on how to improve your health
 D It takes place in a special clinic
 E It is cheaper this month

 

Part 3: Questions 21-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Course Feedback
21. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that
 A he was not nervous
 B his style was good
 C the presentation was the best in his group

22. What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations?
 A Their presentations were not interesting
 B They found their presentations stressful
 C They didn’t look at the audience enough

23. After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt
 A delighted
 B dissatisfied
 C embarrassed

24. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?
 A not very happy
 B really pleased
 C fairly confident

25. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?
 A They are polite to each other
 B They agree to take turns in speaking
 C They know each other well

26. Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?
 A She finds the other students’ opinions more interesting
 B She is making more of a contribution
 C The tutor includes her in the discussion

27. To help her understand lectures, Hiroko
 A consulted reference materials
 B had extra tutorials with her lecturers
 C borrowed lecture notes from other students

28. What does Spiros think of his reading skills?
 A He reads faster than he used to
 B It still takes him a long time to read
 C He tends to struggle with new vocabulary

29. What is Hiroko’s subject area?
 A environmental studies
 B health education
 C engineering

30. Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students should
 A learn more vocabulary
 B read more in their own subject areas
 C develop better reading strategies

 

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Mass Strandings of Whales and Dolphins
Mass strandings: situations where groups of whales, dolphins, etc. swim onto the beach and die
Common in areas where the (31)  can change quickly

Several other theories:
Parasites
e.g. some parasites can affect marine animals’ (32)  ,which they depend on for navigation

Toxins
Poisons from (33)  or  are commonly consumed by whales
e.g. Cape Cod (1988) – whales were killed by saxitoxin

Accidental Strandings
Animals may follow prey ashore, e.g. Thurston (1995)
Unlikely because the majority of animals were not (34)  when they stranded

Human Activity
(35)  from military tests are linked to some recent strandings
The Bahamas (2000) stranding was unusual because the whales
• were all (36) 
• were not in a (37) 

Group Behaviour
• More standings in the most (38)  species of whales
• 1994 dolphin stranding – only the (39)  was ill

Further Reading
Marine Mammals Ashore (Connor) – gives information about stranding
(40) 

 

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

 

 

IELTS LISTENING TEST 1

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PART 1 – Questions 1—10

 

Questions: 1—5. Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

 

Apartments	Facilities	Other Information	Cost
Rose Garden Apartments	studio flat	Example entertainment programme: Greek dancing	£219
Blue Bay Apartments	large salt-water swimming pool	– just 1_______ metres from beach – near shops	£275
2________ Apartments	Terrace	watersports	£490
The Grand	– Greek paintings – 3________	– overlooking 4________ – near a supermarket and a disco	5 £_____

 

 

GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAYS
Insurance Benefits	Maximum Amount
Cancellation	6 £ __________
Hospital	£600. Additional benefit allows a 7 _________ to travel to resort
8________ departure	Up to £1000. Depends on reason
Personal belongings	Up to £3000; £500 for one 9 _________

 

Name of Assistant Manager: Ben 10 ___________

Direct phone line: 081260 543216

PART 2 – Questions 11—20

 

Questions 11—13. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Winridge Forest Railway Park

11. Simon’s idea for a theme park came from

• A – his childhood hobby.
• B – his interest in landscape design.
• C – his visit to another park.

12. When they started, the family decided to open the park only when

• A – the weather was expected to be good.
• B – the children weren’t at school.
• C – there were fewer farming commitments.

13. Since opening, the park has had

• A – 50.000 visitors.
• B – 1.000,000 visitors,
• C – 1,500,000 visitors.

Questions: 14-18.

What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 14-18.

 

Area of work A      advertising B      animal care C      building D     educational links E      engine maintenance F      food and drink G     sales H     staffing

 

People 14.    Simon (the speaker) _________ 15.    Liz                                _________ 16.    Sarah                          _________ 17.    Duncan                       _________ 18.    Judith                          _________

 

 

Feature	Size	Biggest challenge	Target age group
Railway	1.2 km	Making tunnels
Go-Kart arena	19 _____	Removing mounds on the track	20 _______ year-olds

 

PART 3 – Questions 21-30

 

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Study Skills Tutorial –  Caroline  Benning

 

Dissertation topic:       the 21 __________

Strengths:              •          22 ___________

•     computer modelling

Weaknesses:     •        lack of background information

•     poor  23 _________ skills

 

Possible strategy	Benefits	Problems
peer  group discussion	increases  24 __________	dissertations tend to contain   the same 25 _______
use the 26 _______ support service	provides structured programme	limited 27 ________
consult study skills books	are a good source of reference	can be too 28 ________

 

Recommendations:     •          use a card index

•      read all notes 29 ___________

Next tutorial date:       30 ______________ January

 

 

Questions: 31 and 32. Choose the correct letter, A, B or  C.

31. The owners of the underground house

• A – had no experience of living in a rural area.
• B – were interested in environmental issues.
• C – wanted a professional project manager.

32. What does the speaker say about the site of the house?

• A – The land was quite cheap.
• B – Stone was being extracted nearby.
• C – It was in a completely unspoiled area.

Questions: 33-40. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The Underground House

Design

•          Built in the earth, with two floors

•          The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of 33 ___________

•          Photovoltaic tiles were attached

•          A layer of foam was used to improve the 34 __________ of the building

Special features

•          To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and 35 __________

•          In future, the house may produce more 36 _______ than it needs

•          Recycled wood was used for the 37 __________ of the house

•          The system for processing domestic 38 ____________ is organic

Environmental issues

•          The use of large quantities of 39 __________ in construction was environmentally harmful

•          But the house will have paid its ‘environmental debt’ within 40 _________

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IELTS LISTENING TEST 57

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Part 1: Questions 1-5
Tick the appropriate letters A-D.

1. How long did Hannah think it would take her to find a place to live?
 A three weeks
 B less than three weeks
 C more than three weeks
 D more than four weeks

2. There is not enough accommodation to rent because
 A it is the end of the academic year
 B Hannah is a new student
 C the area has lots of new technology companies
 D the town is small

3. £400 a month for rent is
 A higher than Hannah has paid before
 B lower than Hannah has paid before
 C not cheap for the area
 D cheap for the area

4. At the moment Hannah is living
 A in a hostel
 B in a suitcase
 C in a hotel
 D in a flat

5. Hannah’s new flat
 A is a bit noisy
 B is on the second floor
 C has two bedrooms
 D has a large roof terrace

Questions 6 and 7
Complete Dad’s note.

Hannah’s address:
(6)  Whitehart Road
(7)  9RJ.

Questions 8-10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS to complete each space.

8. Hannah plans to travel to her parents’ house on Friday 
9. Hannah’s Dad will return the van on 
10. The journey time is about 

 

Part 2: Questions 11-14
Circle FOUR letters A-H.

Which FOUR planned developments are mentioned?
 A a village town hall
 B a leisure centre
 C a play area for children
 D a hospital
 E an industrial development
 F extra houses
 G a steel works
 H a motorway

Questions 15-18

Tick Column A if the individual is in favour of the proposals. Tick Column B if the individual is against the proposals.

(15)                    (16) 
(17)                    (18) 

Questions 19 and 20
Circle the correct letter A-D.

19. Upton is
 A close to Tartlesbury
 B far from Tartlesbury
 C connected by rail to Tartlesbury
 D a town with a university

20. The College has
 A never had a 100% success rate
 B had a 100% success rate this year
 C always been very successful
 D never been successful

 

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.

21. How many essays do the students have to write? 
22. What percentage does the written exam account for? 
23. How many marks did Carl get for his latest essay? 
24. How many marks did Pamela get for her latest essay? 
25. When was the marking system explained before? 

Questions 26-30
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(26)                  (27) 
(28)                  (29) 
(30) 

 

Part 4: Questions 31-35
Circle the correct letters A-D.

31. The total number of lectures mentioned by the lecturer is
 A ten
 B thirteen
 C six
 D eight

32. The lunch break of the average British worker is
 A on the increase
 B shorter than it used to be
 C 36 minutes
 D precisely 30 minutes

33. Which graph shows the change as regards sick leave?           

 A
 B
 C
 D

34. There will be another lecture on stress in work and study
 A given by Professor Butt
 B on the calendar
 C in about a fortnight
 D in a week’s time

35. Which of the following is mentioned?
 A Most workers say they do not take all their holidays.
 B Under half of the workers say they do not take all their holidays.
 C Employers do not believe workers.
 D About a third of healthy workers take days off sick.

Questions 36-39
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Employees now working (36)  physically and mentally
Productivity up in many (37) 
In 2002, local car plant vehicle per employee on rise to (38) 
Car industry once though to be (39) 

Question 40
Choose the correct letter A-D.

40. Dr Butt asks those students to see him who
 A want to work at the plant
 B have chosen to do the project
 C want to write extra essays
 D are new

 

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