In the Listening Test 43, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a telephone conversation between a student and an employee at the university sports facility.
Section 2 is a speaker talking to a group of students who are planning to study in South America next year.
Section 3 is a conversation among a group of students filling up their evaluation forms for one of their classes.
Section 4 is a lecture on a marketing course.
Audio
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Ratner Athletics Centre
| Example: Current students get a membership for ___ Answer: No charge/free |
A yearly membership costs 1……………………… for alumni
Features offered include:
the Emily Pankhurst 2………………………….
the Dalton 3…………………………….
personal 4……………………… at an extra charge
Hours:
6 a.m to 5 …………………………… on weekdays and 6 a.m to 9 p.m on weekends
Questions 6-10
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
NEW CUSTOMER MEMBERSHIP FORM
Customer Name: Shannon 6…………………
Street Address: 7…………………………………
City: Newcastle
Postcode: 8………………………………………
Telephone number: 9………………………….
Payment method: cash
Proof of address: 10……………………………
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Orientation Meeting for students studying abroad in South America
Remember to sign the attendance lists on the way out!
To get a student visa you must make a folder of health information including:
vaccination 11 ………………………………………………..
proof that you don’t have a serious 12 ……………………..
Have a consultation with a doctor specialised in 13 ………………………… information on:
what vaccines you will need to get
14 ………………………….for malaria
what to expect if you have any existing 15 ……………………………………………
Health issues in South America
Malaria is a concern for most people going to South America.
In each country, it is 16 ………………………………………in some areas but not others.
You must 17 ……………………………………..and not travel to high-risk areas if you are not protected.
To prevent insect bites:
wear long-sleeved shirts and 18 …………………………..
use insect repellent on 19 ……………………….. and flying-insect spray in rooms
stay indoors in the peak biting periods of 20 ………………………… and………………………….
Also check: IELTS Listening tips
Section 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-23
Choose your answer from the box and write the letters A – F.
Which opinion does each person express about filling out the evaluation forms?
A. They encourage students to work hard.
B. Important changes have been made because of the forms.
C. We could be judged because of what we write.
D. It is alright to say that you don’t have an opinion.
E. Probably no one reads them anyway.
F. They are required; if we don’t do them we will get bad marks.
Joshua 21 ………….
Ethan 22 …………
Lily 23 …………
Questions 24-30
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Opinions about the project: | Lily | Joshua | Ethan |
| Initial Suggested Rating | 24 ………………… | 25 …………………….. | 26 ………………………… |
| Good Points | nothing specific | 27 ……………………… | choice between 28 ……………………….. |
| Bad Points | no practical point/ choices were both 29 ………………… | should have given us 30 …………………….. | no opinion |
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the flow-chart below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Product Life Cycle
Marketing Aims by Stage
Stage 1: Market Introduction
Features:
Cost 31 ………………………………
Sales volume 32 ………………….
Marketing Strategy:
Step 1
Get the brand noticed by the 33 ……………………………
Step 2
Encourage potential customers to 34 …………………….
Stage 2: Growth
Features:
Economies 35 ………. lead to reduced costs and a rise in sales.
Marketing Strategy:
Step 1
Find a way to 36 …………………. return customers.
Step 2
Differentiate the 37 ………………. from rival products.
Stage 3: Maturity
Features:
Sales will 38 ………………………………..
The competition will be 39 ………….
Marketing Strategy:
Step 1
Continue to point out the differences between your product and rival brands
Step 2
Find new 40 ………………….. for the product
Answers
Section 1
1. £240
2. Fitness centre
3. Swimming pool
4. Trainers
5. Midnight/24.00
6. Fleet
7. 24 Whitehall Close
8. NEO 1EN
9. 9765 484 493
10.Electricity bill
Section 2
11. Records
12. Contagious disease
13. Travel medicine
14. Medication
15. Health issues
16. Present
17. Keep informed
18. Long trousers
19. Bare skin
20. Dusk/dawn
Section 3
21. D
22. E
23. B
24. 4
25. 5
26. 5
27. Well thought out
28. Two topics
29. Boring
30. More time
Section 4
31. Very high
32. Low
33. Target market
34. Try the product
35. Of scale
36. Reward
37. Brand
38. Peak
39. Intense
40. applications
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