IELTS Listening Practice Test 49 – with Answers

Updated On Feb 23, 2022

IELTS Listening Practice Test 49 – with Answers

The audio in the IELTS listening practice test has 4 parts of varying English accents ranging from British to Australian. If you’re not used to them, it is good to take this test and familiarize yourself with the different tones and intonations. This will lend you a hand in the actual test.

In the Listening Test 49, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.

Section 1 is a telephone conversation between a man and a woman discussing a hotel reservation.

Section 2 is a news broadcast on a radio station.

Section 3 is a conversation between an admissions tutor at a university interviewing a prospective student.

Section 4 is a lecture on research methods.

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Section 1

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-6

Circle the correct letters A-C. Write answers next to 1-6 on your answer sheet.

1 Mr. Griffin has been to the Sunrise Hotel___

A once previously.

B twice previously.

C three times previously.

2 Mr. Griffin is from____

A Melbourne.

B Sydney.

C Perth.

3 Mr. Griffin’s passport number is____

A 8764748932.

B 8763728920.

C 87637489830.

4 Mr. Griffin wants to book…

A a single room for 2 nights.

B a double room for 2 nights.

C a single room for 1 night.

5 Mr. Griffin will arrive at the Sunrise Hotel at____

A 9.15 pm.

B 10.00 pm.

C 9.35 pm.

6 When he gets to the Sunrise Hotel. The food Mr. Griffin will find in his room will be___

A a cheese sandwich with fries.

B a cheese sandwich.

C a burger.

Questions 7-10

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

7 What number room will Mr. Griffin be in at the Sunrise Hotel?___________________

8 How much will Mr. Griffin pay per night at the Sunrise Hotel?___________________

9 Who will take Mr. Griffin’s food to his room?___________________

10 How much will Mr. Griffin pay for his food?___________________

Section 2

Question 11-20

Question 11-15

Complete the descriptions below.

Below are descriptions that Police have released for the two men wanted in connection with the robbery at the local jewelry store, Nicholls.

Man 1

Height 11___________

Build Slight

Hair Dark

Face Small mustache

Age Early 20s

Clothing Blue jeans

White t-shirt

12________

Motorbike helmet

Man 2

Height 5 foot 8

Build 13____________

Hair Red

Face 14______________

Age 15_____________

Clothing Dark blue sweater

Black jeans

Motorbike helmet

Questions 16-20

Complete the sentences below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

CompTec blamed the job losses on reduced sales and 16____________________

The airport route expansion will result in 17____________________of new jobs.

The Oakley Woods development project was opposed by local residents and local 18______________ George Finchley, the Westley 19___________________gave the news to the media.

East Moors CC will play their final on Sunday 20___________________August.

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Section 3

Questions 21-30

Questions 21-26

Complete the admission tutor’s notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

ADMISSION TUTOR’S NOTES

Student’s Name Robert Johnson

Subject to study 21___________________

Why this subject Always interested

Father’s field

At school, good at mathematics and 22__________________

Gap year Worked and travelled in Australia and New Zealand

Jobs during Gap Year 23__________________________

Pub work

24______________________

Building site

Why Westley University Department has 25__________________

Graduates from Westley get jobs in the industry quickly

Near Snowdonia for (26)________________

Likes football – Westley has lots of teams

Questions 27-30

Complete Robert’s notes belowWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

ROBERT JOHNSON’S NOTES

Type of Course 27_______________ (3rd year in industry)

Assessment Year 1 5 exams

Year 2 28_____________

Year 3 No assessment

Year 4 Dissertation of 29__________________

8 final exams during 30___________________

Section 4

Questions 31-40

Questions 31-33

Complete the sentences below.Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

31 The lecture will be useful for any students who are writing ____________________________

32 Modernized countries are described by the speaker as now being __________________________

33 The size of a sample depends on the _________________________ required.

Questions 34 – 40

Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Survey Size depends on the statistical quality needed and total population size.

A 1000 individual survey can reflect the total population.

Types of Survey:

Advantages	Disadvantages
Mail	34_________________ Good for particular groups	Not good for a decent response rate
Telephone	Good for when time and survey length are limited	35___________________
In-Person	Good for collecting complex information	Can mean lots of 36_____________
Street Interview	37_________________	Not scientific sampling

Survey Content

Questions can ask about: opinions and attitudes

factual characteristics or behavior

Questions can be open-ended or 38_____________

Questions can be from 5 mins long to 1 hour +

A survey can be 39________________ interviewees can be questioned on 2 or more occasions

Ethics

Results must not be used commercially

Individuals should not be mentioned

Results should be in 40_____________
ie. statistical tables or charts

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Section 1

1	B
2	B
3	C
4	A
5	B
6	B
7	34
8	$100
9	Room service
10	$9

Section 2

11	(About) 6 foot
12	(A) black leather jacket
13	Fat
14	Clean-shaven
15	The early 20s
16	Increased competition
17	Significant number
18	Environmental groups
19	Mayor
20	30th

Section 3

21	Civil engineering
22	Physics
23	Delivered furniture/furniture delivery
24	Hotel work
25	(A very) good reputation
26	Hiking/mountaineering
27	Sandwich
28	5 exams
29	15,000 words minimum
30	June

Section 4

31	Dissertations and theses
32	Information societies
33	Statistical quality
34	Low in cost/cheap
35	Expensive/the cost
36	Travelling (around)
37	Easy
38	Closed
39	Panel design
40	(Completely) anonymous summaries