IELTS Listening Practice Test 39 with Answers

In the IELTS Listening Practice Test 39, you will encounter a series of questions based on a short audio recording on a particular topic. To attempt the IELTS Listening test, you have to practice discerning the important information being relayed in the audio format and using it to answer the test questions. By practicing with sample questions, you can ensure a good score on this module of the IELTS.

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Section 1

Questions 1-10

NOTES: travelling to France

Advantages of travelling by train:

1 __________

2 __________

3 take as much __________ as you need

The Eurostar:

Runs on schedule 4 __________ of the time

Can reach speeds of 5 __________miles per hour

Two options from Paris to Nice:

Catch the TGV train at 6 __________

Catch the TGV train at 7 __________ and travel 8 __________

Single tickets cost approximately 9 __________ the return fare.

Flying from London to Nice takes 10 __________

Section 2

Questions 11-20

Q. 11-15

Q. 16-20

16 restaurant with a view

17 hotel

18 office space

19 exclusive shops

20 Waterside restaurant

Section 3

Questions 21-30

Q. 21-25

Which student expresses each of the opinions about their tutor?

When things don’t make sense I think it’s my mistake at first 21 __________

I find the tutor’s mistakes entertaining. 22 __________

I think it’s unfortunate when tutors confuse people. 23 __________

I don’t believe the situation is so serious. 24 __________

The professor should be aware of his tutor’s abilities. 25 __________

Q. 26-30

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SURVIVING THE CONFUSING LAB CLASS

Remember that English is not Mariena’s first language. She doesn’t understand when you’re joking around, so don’t 26 __________ her so much.

If you pick on her, you will make her 27 __________ that she can’t think clearly.

If you need help, make an appointment to meet with her 28 __________ and you might see a
29 __________ of her.

Remember that tutors are not old academics; she is not yet experienced as a 30 __________

Section 4

Questions 31-40

COURSE: epidemiology 101 DATE: 23 May

Tuberculosis (also called TB)

• Tuberculosis is closely associated with the 31 __________

In the UK:

• common in the 19th century
• since then better living conditions, 32 __________ immunisation and effective treatments have made it uncommon.

Globally:

• still common in 33 __________ and parts of 34 __________
• cause 35 __________ deaths per year; more than any other infectious disease.
• overall, 36 __________ of the world’s population is infected but not everyone gets sick.

Risk factors

• a weakened immune system – due to HIV infection, immune-suppressing treatment, or alcohol or 37 __________
• age-babies and the elderly are more likely to become sick.
• certain environment – more common among homeless people, among prisoners, and people in
  38 __________ and in more impoverished areas.

Treatment

• 50 years ago, a way 39 __________ TB was found.
• The most recent form of tuberculosis, XDR-TB, poses a 40 __________ to general TB control.

Answers

Take a moment to compare your answers with the correct ones for IELTS Listening Practice Test 39 and find areas for improvement to achieve a top IELTS band score in the listening module.

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