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IELTS Listening test 2. In this listening test, you should answer all 40 question in 4 sections. Time will be given for you to read the questions, so as soon as you start the test you should click ‘Play’ on the audio file.
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Question 1 of 4
1. Question
Listen to the recordings and type your answers in the spaces provided.
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Section 1
Questions 1 – 10
Questions 1 – 5
Complete the form below using NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
Hunter Valley Holiday Park booking form Booking details:
Example Month of booking: Answer August
1. Length of stay: nights
2. Arrival date: August
Group Details:
3. Number of adults:
Number of children: THREE
4. Booking name: Eric
Credit card number: 5436 7800 0439 2428
5. Contact phone number: 034
Questions 6 – 10
Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
- Who recommended the campsite to the customer?
- What’s the most popular entertainment for children?
- What are 50p pieces needed for?
- What are available for free in reception?
- How much does it cost per night for adults to stay?
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Question 2 of 4
2. Question
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Section 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-15
Complete the summary below USING NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
Swimming is better than activities like 11 for older people because it avoids strain on the knees and other joints. Swimming is a good form of exercise because the water can support a person’s 12 while also offering resistance. Studies have shown that swimming can also reduce 13 and also prevent 14 which can cause pain in the muscles. A study showed that a high percentage of older people stopped exercising because of injuries resulting from 15 which happened during the exercise period.
Questions 16-20
Complete the sentences below USING NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
- Water walkers wear a special to help them float.
- Water walking allows you to have with other people as you exercise.
- When starting with lane swimming, it is recommended not to the number of laps attempted each session.
- Aqua aerobics involves demonstrated by an instructor.
- Aqua aerobics is typically held in water, no more than 1.2 m deep.
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Question 3 of 4
3. Question
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Section 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-25
Choose the appropriate letter A – C and write them in boxes 21 – 25 on your answer sheet.
- The meeting has been arranged because
- the tutor has some concerns about the student’s academic progress.
- it is an opportunity for the student to discuss his academic performance.
- the tutor needs to write a report about the student.
21.
- The student
- is happy with his achievements in languages.
- feels his classmates are performing better than him in some subjects.
- feels that that the tutor should be offering more support.
22.
- The student has a part time job
- arranged by the tutor.
- to get work experience.
- three days a week.
23.
- The student feels
- he needs to focus a little more on his studies.
- that a study plan would be helpful.
- that his work is interfering with his studies.
24.
- According to the tutor, a study group
- might help the students discuss issues they find difficult.
- means that the students can approach the tutor together.
- cannot be held near the library.
25.
Questions 26-30
Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
- On which campus are the French lectures held?
- What did the student use as transport last semester?
- When does the first bus leave?
- What has the student been offered by the restaurant?
- What did the student not qualify for?
- The meeting has been arranged because
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Question 4 of 4
4. Question
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Section 4
Questions 31 – 40
Questions 31-32
Choose the appropriate letter A – C and write them in boxes 31 – 32 on your answer sheet.
- 10 years ago, remote working became more popular with larger companies due to
- pressure from staff for more flexibility.
- more efficient and widespread internet connections.
- increased use of video conferencing.
31.
- Millennials are:
- the most adept at using remote technology.
- defined as being born between 1980 and 2000.
- often unwilling to accept traditional work conditions.
32.
Questions 33-34
Choose TWO incentives for companies to offer more flexible work conditions that are mentioned in the recording.
- improved productivity
- cheaper insurance
- fewer bathrooms required
- lower requirement for parking spaces
- increased staff morale
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Questions 35-40
Complete the summary below USING NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Some companies are now reversing the option of remote working. Official reasons include improved productivity, teamwork, morale, and easier 35 . However, there are 36 that the requirement for staff to return to the physical office may not be for the reasons stated by companies. 37 by staff unhappy with the changes do not require a staff payout, whereas redundancies often require a payout by the company. Public perception that a company making redundancies is in 38 may also be a factor. In theory, fewer people working in an office should mean 39 were required, but apparent downsizing made many shareholders and 40 suspicious that the company was in trouble and at risk of collapse.
- 10 years ago, remote working became more popular with larger companies due to
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