IELTS Listening Practice Test 60

In the Listening Test 60, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.

Section 1 is a conversation between a new student and an assistant at the Student Union about a membership.

Section 2 is a monologue by a library assistant talking about the library she works in.

Section 3 is a conversation between two students discussing presenting a paper at an architecture conference.

Section 4 is a lecture on the current and future use of mobile phones.

Audio

Section 1

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-6

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Student Union Registration Form

Name: Stefan Unger

Degree programme: 1………………………………

Department: 2……………………………

Leisure activities: 3………………………….

Language(s) (apart from English): 4…………………………..

Type of accommodation: 5…………………………..

Contact number: 6…………………………

Questions 7-10

Answer the questions below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

7. When can students use the photocopier?

8. Where are events usually held?

9. Which Union officer is responsible for van hire?

10. What will Union members be able to get a discount on?

Section 2

Questions 11-20

Questions 11-15

Label the plan below.

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A – G next to Questions 11-15.

A. Arts section

B. Computers

C. Languages section

D. Law

E. Magazines

F. Science

G. Study desks

Questions 16-20

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Library system:

Maximum borrowing period 16……………………

Renew books in person or by 17……………………

Overdue charge 18………………………….

Unavailable books: complete 19…………………….

Extra services 20……………………..

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Section 3

Questions 21-30

Questions 21-28

Complete the flow-chart below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Questions 29-30

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO things does Kirsten plan to do to prepare her conference paper?

A. read another student’s thesis

B. collect more data

C. talk to some postgraduates

D. contact a Professor at another university

E. inspect a building site

Section 4

Questions 31-40

Questions 31-35

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Mobile phones now have the technology to

send 31……………………. of where the sender is.

 watch 32…………………. in real-time.

 send 33……………………. with texts.

 inform students about lectures which are 34…………………………………..

 transfer 35…………………….. to a computer.

Questions 36-40

Write the correct letter, A, B or C next to Questions 36-40.

Which group of people are the main users of mobile phones for the following purposes?

A. women

B. men

C. men and women

Ways of Using Mobile Phones

36. to access information …………….

37. to stay in touch ……………

38. for business …………….

39. to store personal photos …………………

40. as a camera …………….

Answers

Section 1

1. postgraduate

2. engineering

3. computer games

4. German

5. (in) Hall/hall

6. 0295069003

7. (in the) mornings

8. Round Theatre

9. Transport Secretary

10. newspapers

Section 2

11. E

12. A

13. G

14. D

15. B

16. 6/ six weeks

17. email

18. £1.50

19. yellow form

20. ordering

Section 3

21. (the) website/internet

22. (the) length

23. current

24. format

25. Events Officer

26. changes/revisions

27. technical

28. brochure

29. (in any order) B, E

30. (in any order) B, E

SECTION 4

31. (a) map

32. (television/TV) news

33. music

34. cancelled

35. data

36. B

37. C

38. C

39. A

40. B

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