The guided bush walk is suitable for IELTS Listening

SECTION 1

SECTION 1

Questions 1 7

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Questions 8-10

Who is each play suitable for?

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 8-10

A mainly for children

B mainly for adults

C suitable for people of all ages

Plays

8 The Mystery of Muldoon ..

9 Fire and Flood ..

10 Silly Sailor ..

SECTION 2

SECTION 2

Questions 11 16

What does the speaker say about each of the following collections?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 11-16.

Comments

A was given by one person

B was recently publicised in the media

C includes some items given by members of the public

D includes some items given by the artists

E includes the most popular exhibits in the museum

F is the largest of its kind in the country

G has had some of its contents relocated

Collections

11 20th- and 21st-century paintings

12 19th-century paintings

13 Sculptures

14 Around the world exhibition

15 Coins

16 Porcelain and glass

Questions 17-20

Label the plan below.

Write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 17-20.

Basement of museum

17 restaurant ..

18 café ..

19 baby-changing facilities ..

20 cloakroom ..

SECTION 3

SECTION 3

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO characteristics were shared by the subjects of Joannas psychology study?

A They had all won prizes for their music.

B They had all made music recordings.

C They were all under 27 years old.

D They had all toured internationally.

E They all played a string instrument.

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO points does Joanna make about her use of telephone interviews?

A It meant rich data could be collected.

B It allowed the involvement of top performers.

C It led to a stressful atmosphere at times.

D It meant interview times had to be limited.

E It caused some technical problems.

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO topics did Joanna originally intend to investigate in her research?

A regulations concerning concert dress

B audience reactions to the dress of performers

C changes in performer attitudes to concert dress

D how choice of dress relates to performer roles

E links between musical instrument and dress choice

Questions 27-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

27 Joanna concentrated on women performers because

A women are more influenced by fashion.

B womens dress has led to more controversy.

C womens code of dress is less strict than mens.

28 Mike Frosts article suggests that in popular music, womens dress is affected by

A their wish to be taken seriously.

B their tendency to copy each other.

C their reaction to the masculine nature of the music.

29 What did Joannas subjects say about the audience at a performance?

A The musicians choice of clothing is linked to respect for the audience.

B The clothing should not distract the audience from the music.

C The audience should make the effort to dress appropriately.

30 According to the speakers, musicians could learn from sports scientists about

A the importance of clothing for physical freedom.

B the part played by clothing in improving performance.

C the way clothing may protect against physical injury.

SECTION 4

SECTION 4

Questions 31 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The use of soil to reduce carbon dioxide [CO2] in the atmosphere

Rattan Lal:

Claims that 13% of CO2 in the atmosphere could be absorbed by agricultural soils

Erosion is more likely in soil that is 31.

Lai found soil in Africa that was very 32

It was suggested that carbon from soil was entering the atmosphere

Soil and carbon:

plants turn CO2 from the air into carbon-based substances such as 33

some CO2 moves from the 34. of plants to microbes in the soil

carbon was lost from the soil when agriculture was invented

Regenerative agriculture:

uses established practices to make sure soil remains fertile and 35..

e.g. through year-round planting and increasing the 36 of plants that are grown

California study:

taking place on a big 37.. farm

uses compost made from waste from agriculture and 38

Australia study:

aims to increase soil carbon by using 39 that are always green

Future developments may include:

reducing the amount of fertilizer used in farming

giving farmers 40. for carbon storage, as well as their produce

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Listening Test 03

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Answer Cambridge IELTS 11 Listening Test 04

1 secondary

2 flute

3 cinema

4 concert

5 market

6 Bythwaite

7 actor

8 A

9 B

10 C

11 E

12 D

13 G

14 B

15 C

16 A

17 F

18 H

19 C

20 B

21&22 B, D

23&24 A, B

25&26 B, E

27 C

28 A

29 A

30 C

31 dry

32 hard

33 sugar / sugars

34 roots

35 moist / damp / wet

36 variety

37 cattle

38 gardens / gardening

39 grasses

40 payment / payments / money