Italia breaks IELTS listening answers
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO age groups are taking increasing numbers of holidays with BC Travel? A 16-30 years B 31-42 years C 43-54 years D 55-64 years E over 65 years Questions 13 and 14Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO are the main reasons given for the popularity of activity holidays? A Clients make new friends. B Clients learn a useful skill. C Clients learn about a different culture. D Clients are excited by the risk involved. E Clients find them good value for money. Questions 15 – 17Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. 15 How does BC Travel plan to expand the painting holidays? A by adding to the number of locations B by increasing the range of levels C by employing more teachers 16 Why are BC Travel’s cooking holidays unusual? A They only use organic foods. B They have an international focus. C They mainly involve vegetarian dishes. 17 What does the speaker say about the photography holidays? A Clients receive individual tuition. B The tutors are also trained guides. C Advice is given on selling photographs. Questions 18 – 20Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Fitness Holidays
Complete the flow-chart below Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 21-26. A patterns B names C sources D questions E employees F solutions G headings H officials STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY
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Questions 27 – 30Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. The Horton Castle site27 Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is that A the publicity is poor. B it is difficult to get to. C there is little there of interest. 28 Natalie and Dave agree that the greatest problem with a visitor centre could be A covering the investment costs. B finding a big enough space for it. C dealing with planning restrictions. 29 What does Dave say about conditions in the town of Horton? A There is a lot of unemployment. B There are few people of working age. C There are opportunities for skilled workers. 30 According to Natalie, one way to prevent damage to the castle site would be to A insist visitors have a guide. B make visitors keep to the paths. C limit visitor numbers.
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. The effects of environmental change on birdsMercury (Hg) ● Highly toxic ● Released into the atmosphere from coal ● In water it may be consumed by fish ● It has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on 31…………….. Research on effects of mercury on birds ● Claire Varian-Ramos is investigating – the effects on birds’ 32……………… or mental processes, e.g. memory – the effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird’s 33………………. ) ● Findings: – songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less 34………………. – this may have a negative effect on birds’ 35…………….. ● Lab-based studies – allow more 36……………… for the experimenter Implications for humans ● Migrating birds such as 37………………. containing mercury may be eaten by humans ● Mercury also causes problems in learning 38……………… ● Mercury in a mother’s body from 39……………… may affect the unborn child ● New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone’s energy 40………………
1 travel / travel(l)ing 2 history 3 study 4 teenagers 5 kitchen 6 crime 7 appointment / booking 8 sugar 9 stamps 10 parking
11&12 D, E 13&14 A, C 15 C 16 B 17 A 18 stress 19 weight 20 families
21 C 22 E 23 H 24 B 25 A 26 F 27 A 28 C 29 B 30 B
31 insects 32 behaviour / behavior 33 father 34 complex / complicated 35 reproduction / breeding 36 control 37 duck(s) 38 language 39 food 40 cost(s) / price(s) / bill(s) |