In the Listening Test 20, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a conversation between a man and a researcher.
Section 2 is a lecture on international students and employments in the country.
Section 3 is a conversation between 2 students about culture shock and how to overcome it.
Section 4 is a presentation on an online course.
Audio
Section 1
Question 1-10
Question 1-4
Complete the following information using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR NUMBERS for each gap.
| Name | William Glass |
| 1 ………………. | |
| Date | 26 February 2007 |
| Occupation | 2 ……………….. |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital status | 3 ………………… |
| Children | no |
| Salary | 4 ……………. £ thousand/year |
Question 5-8
Write the appropriate letter on your answer sheet.
Current residence
| 0-3 months | |
| 4-6 months | |
| Moving | 7-9 months |
| 10-12 months | |
| Over 12 months |
5. Size
A. Below 100 sq.m.
B. 100-200 sq.m.
C. Over 200 sq.m.
6. Ownership
A. rented
B. owner-occupier
C. owned/rented by a company
Future residence
7. Cost
A. up to £50,000
B. £50,000 -£100,000
C. £100,000-£200,000
D. £200,000 – £250,000
E. over £250,000
8. Size (excl. garden)
A. Below 100 sq.m.
B. 100-200 sq.m.
C. Over 200 sq.m.
Question 9 and 10
Answer the following questions and write the appropriate letter(s) on your answer sheet.
NB More than one letter may be correct for each answer.
9. Which people/organizations are involved in the Haydon housing project?
A. A private company
B. The government
C. A housing association
D. Co-operatives
10. Which facilities will Mr Glass use at the Haydon housing project?
A. The cinema
B. The shopping centre
C. The golf course
D. The fitness centre
Also check : IELTS Listening tips
Section 2
Question 11-20
Question 11
11. What does EEA stand for? ……………….
Question 12-16
Complete the following notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
| Stamp | Applies to | Conditions |
| none | EEA citizens | none |
| restriction on working | non-EEA citizens – course lasts more than 6 months | 12 …………………… you can work a maximum of 20 hours per week unless work placement is an essential part of course.
Cannot run own business or work as a professional sportsperson or entertainer. Cannot hold a 13 ………………. position but can do fulltime, short-term work during holidays. Cannot automatically include 14……………….. as evidence of ability to support yourself financially. |
| prohibition on working | non-EEA citizens – course lasts 6 months or less | Not allowed to work at all. May apply to have it changed.
If you can provide evidence that you will be 15 ………………… passport stamp will normally be changed. Illegal to 16 …………………. before getting stamp changed. |
Question 17-20
Complete the following notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
The spouse or child of a non-EEA student can work if they have a stamp that doesn’t 17 ………………….. However, they may not run 18 …………………… Government 19 ……………….. on working after completion of your studies may change in the near future. Special rules apply to 20 …………………..
Section 3
Question 21-30
Question 21-23
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
21. Things that seem exciting and fascinating can later seem ………………… according to Ali and Jatinder.
22. Even people from cultures that have ……………….. lifestyles to those in the UK can suffer from culture shock.
23. Jatinder didn’t attend an ………………… because her parents wouldn’t let her go early.
Question 24-26
Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
24. Which member of the academic staff can help with culture shock, according to Ali? ………………….
25. What scheme does Jatinder talk about? ………………….
26. What does Ali say Katarina should do regarding her family? …………………
Question 27-30
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
27. The ……………………. may also have information about national or cultural groups outside the university.
28. Ali suggests that staying ……………….. can help overcome culture shock.
29. Katarina decides to register at the ……………………
30. For religious people, the student union has a register of ………………….
Section 4
Question 31-40
Question 31-34
Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
31. Which course is this one based on? ……………………..
32. What doesn’t the course cover? ……………………..
33. What two items does each participant receive? ……………………
34. Can non-professionals take the course? ……………………
Question 35 and 36
Complete the notes on the benefits of the course, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each gap.
a quick insight into modern electronics
emphasis on practical devices and systems
assumes no 35 ………………………
can function as a 36 ……………………, hands-on simulations
a certificate of completion
Question 37-40
Complete the following information on the course content, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
| Unit 1 | 37 ………………….. |
| Unit 2 | Ohm’s Law |
| Unit 6 | 38 ………………….. inductors, and transformers |
| Unit 8 | 39 ………………….. Semiconductors |
| Unit 10 | 40 ………………….. and further applications |
Answers
Section 1
2. civil servant
3. single
4. 24 – 36
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. A , B
10. A, B, D
Section 2
11. European Economic Area
12. During Term-time
13. permanent full -time
14. (your) earnings
15. on a placement
16. begin your placement
17. mention employment
18. their own business
19. policies
20. doctors, dentists, nurses
Section 3
21. strange and frightening
22. (very) similar
23. induction programme
24. personal tutor
25. buddy/ mentoring system
26. keep in touch/ contact
27. student union
28. healthy and active
29. (university) sports centre
30. places of worship
Section 4
31. Overview of Electronics
32. digital electronics
33. book CD-Rom
34. yes
35. prior knowledge
36. refresher course
37. Electronic systems
38. Magnetism
39. an introduction to
40. A review unit
Continue with…Test 21
