IELTS Listening Practice 43 – with Answers

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 fitness centre.

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.

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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

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………………………….

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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.

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

Continue with… Test 44