IELTS Listening Practice Test for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training Test takers
SECTION 1
Questions 1 – 4
Complete the following information using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR NUMBERS for each gap.
Name William Glass
Email 1 ______________________
Date 26th February 2007
Occupation 2 ______________________
Age 29
Marital status 3 ______________________
Children no
Salary 4 £_____________ thousand/ year
Questions 5 – 8
Write the appropriate letter on your answer sheet.
Current residence
| Type | House Flat |
| 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 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. |
| Moving? | 0 – 3 months
4-6 months 7-9 months 10 -12 months over 12 months |
Questions 9-10
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.
SECTION 2
Question 11
What does EEA stand for ?
____________________________
Questions 12-16
Complete the following notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
| Stamp | Applies to | Conditions |
| none | EEA citizens | none |
| restriction on working | non-EEA citizens- course lasts more than 6 months | 12 __________ can work maximum 20 hours per week unless work placement is essential part of course.
Cannot run own business or work as professional sports person 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. |
Questions 17-20
Complete the following notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
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
Questions 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 are_to that in the UK can suffer from culture shock.
23. Jatinder didn’t attend an_because her parents wouldn’t let her go early.
Questions 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?
Questions 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
Questions 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?
Questions 35-36
Complete the notes on the benefits of the course using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
a quick insight into modem electronics emphasis on practical devices and systems assumes no 35 ________________________
can function as a 36____________________ hands on simulations certificate of completion
Questions 37-40
Complete the following information on the course content using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Unit 1 37______________________
Unit 2 Ohm’s Law
Unit 6 38______________________ inductors and transformers
Unit 8 39______________________ Semiconductors
Unit 10 40______________________ and further applications
Answer keys:
Section 1, Questions 1-10
- wglass@email.com
- civil servant
- single
- 24-36
- A
- B
- B
- B
- AB
- ABD
Section 2, Questions 11-20
- European Economic Area
- During term-time
- permanent full-time
- (your) earnings
- on a placement
- begin your placement
- mention employment
- their own business
- policies
- doctors, dentists, nurses
Section 3, Questions 21-30
- strange (and) frightening
- (very) similar
- induction programme
- personal tutor
- buddy/mentoring/mentor {system)
- keep in touch/contact
- student union
- healthy (and) active
- (university) sports centre
- places of worship
Section 4, Questions 31-40
- Overview of Electronics
- digital electronics
- book, CD-ROM
- yes
- prior knowledge
- refresher course
- electronic systems
- magnetism
- (An) Introduction to
- A review unit
BONUS EXERCISE: GAP-FILLING
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