IELTS Listening Practice Test 118 – with Answers

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Updated On Jul 27, 2021

IELTS Listening Practice Test 118 – with Answers

In Listening Test 118, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40 based on them.

Section 1 is a conversation between 2 colleagues about the company picnic.

Section 2 is a presentation on advice on legal matters.

Section 3 is a conversation among a group of people discussing the next presentation tips.

Section 4 is a monologue on the subject of Celts.

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Section 1

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-4

Complete the table below.Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

1 How many people are Cindy and Bob planning the picnic for?

2. On which date will the picnic be held?

3. What is the total budget for food and drink per person?

4. Which food does Bob specifically say is unsuitable?

Questions 5-8

Complete the table below.

Complete the following notes about the three catering companies Bob and Cindy discuss.

Paris Kitchen

lack of variety of food

poor quality 5__________________

Company Caterers

expensive

6__________________ discount for groups of 30 or more

Celebrations

new company

only 7____________ for picnics

8_____________ dishes

offers free samples

Questions 9-10

Complete the table below.Answer the questions using only a date or a telephone number.

9 When will Bob and Cindy go to Celebrations?

10 What is Celebrations“ telephone number?

Section 2

Questions 11-20

Questions 11-12

Complete the table below.Complete the notes on the Citizens Advice Bureau using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each gap.

11_______________ a solicitor

Suggest where you can find free legal advice

Inform you whether you can get 12______________ to cover legal costs

Questions 13-14

Complete the table below.Complete the notes on the police using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap

don’t be aggressive

do not try to bribe police officers

ask plain-clothes police officers for 13_____________

give your true name and address if asked

do not sign anything without a solicitor’s 14_____________

you can make one telephone call

Questions 15-16

Complete the table below.Complete the following notes on illegal actions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.

The following three things are illegal:

the possession of 15_____________

the possession or 16_____________ of drugs disorderly conduct

Questions 17-20

Complete the table below. Write the appropriate letters in any order next to 17-20on your answer sheet.

Decide which FOUR of the following statements are true, according to the speaker.

A It is socially acceptable to drink a lot of alcohol.

B People often arrange to meet in bars.

C Drinking non-alcoholic drinks in bars is socially acceptable.

D You can drink a little and still drive a car.

E You can drink in public.

F Doctors can give patients otherwise illegal drugs.

G You must be over 18 to buy alcohol.

H Many people use illegal drugs.

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Section 3

Questions 21-30

Question 21-25

Complete the table below. Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.

21 Melissa’s first tip is _______________

22 Simona says that a presenter should not ______________

23 David explains that PCP means ____________

24 David says PCP will ___________ and promote retention.

25 Carlos offers a general piece of advice for public speaking, which is _____________

Questions 26-30

Complete the table below. Write the corresponding letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet.

Identify which speaker is being referred to in each statement.

A Carlos

B David

C Melissa

D Simona

26 He /She mentions that jokes can be useful in context.

27 He /She mentions that the question and answer part is very important.

28 He /She says that finishing early might be a good idea.

29 He /She says that you should drink enough.

Section 4

Questions 31-40

Questions 31-33

Complete the table below. Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

31 Which metal was the Celts using at the beginning of the first millennium B.C.?

32 When did excavation at Hallstatt begin?

33 When were Celtic remains near La Tene uncovered?

Questions 34-37

Complete the table below. Answer the following questions about Hallstatt culture using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR AN NUMBER for each answer.

34 How many periods of Hallstatt culture were there?

35 Which two items were traded over long distances at the beginning of the Hallstatt period?

36 There were settlements built during the Hallstatt C period?

37 What led to a stratified society?

Questions 38-40

Complete the table below.Complete the following sentences about La Téne culture using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.

38 Celtic ____________ took place during the La Téne period.

39 After 400 B.C., the La Téne culture __________________

40 Weapons and everyday items can be found in La Tene ____________ across Europe.

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Section 1

1	50/fifty
2	26th August
3	15
4	ice cream/ice-cream
5	wine
6	10%/percent
7	cold meals
8	vegetarian
9	Thursday
10	28653479

Section 2

11	recommend
12	legal aid
13	form of identification
14	advice/advise
15	(offensive) weapons
16	supply (hard)
17	B,C,F,G (in any order)
18	B,C,F,G (in any order)
19	B,C,F,G (in any order)
20	B,C,F,G (in any order)

Section 3

21	show up
22	apologise/apologize
23	Particular
24	draw attention
25	Knowing the audience
26	D
27	C
28	A
29	C
30	A

Section 4

31	iron
32	1876
33	1858
34	4/four(stages)
35	copper and tin
36	hilltop
37	luxury trade
38	expansion and migration
39	spread rapidly
40	graves

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