IELTS Listening Practice Test 101 – with Answers
This Listening Practice Test will help in understanding the complete IELTS Listening exam in real time and continue your preparation by receiving a score in real time.
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In the IELTS Listening Test, you will encounter a series of questions based on a short audio recording on a particular topic. To attempt the 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 exam.
Here is a sample Listening test to get you started.
In the IELTS listening practice test, there are 40 questions of different types which is important to know the strategies of while attempting a test such as this to increase your exam preparedness.
In the Listening Test 101, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40 based on them.
Section 1 is a conversation between a student and an accommodation advisor about homestay registration.
Section 2 is a lecture about a famous natural resort in England.
Section 3 is a conversation between a student and a professor.
Section 4 is a lecture on British Media.
Audio
Audio Transcription
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Accommodation Request Form
| Example | Answer |
| Type of accommodation: | Homestay |
| Full name: | 1______________ Lee |
| Age: | 2______________ |
| Present address: | International House |
| Room: | 3_______________ |
| Reasons for applying for homestay: | to know about local culture |
| to 4_______________ | |
| Contact number: | 8141 9680 (home) |
| 5_______________ (mobile) |
Questions 6-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
|
Accommodation requirements: a nice landlady own 6__________________ no young children near to 7____________________ The 8___________________ will be £140, including 9_______________ bill. Accommodation required date: 10_________________ |
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-15
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Guide for Peak District
Peak District’s location: five miles from Sheffield 11________________
Main attractions:
Bakewell Town is known for local food: 12__________________
Chatsworth House has formal gardens and 13__________________
The heart of Peak District is the Peak District 14__________________
The most famous cavern in Castleton is called 15__________________
Questions 16-20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
16_______________ must be accompanied by an adult on walking and cycling.
Tourists can pick 17__________________ in some specialist shops.
Chatsworth’s art collection has 18___________________ years’ history.
Eyam village is also called 19____________________
Eyam Hall has 20___________________ workshops.
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Section 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-23
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C, and write answers next to 21-23 on your answer sheet.
21 Harper’s paper is about ______________
A energy crisis.
B environment protection.
C computer technology.
22 The research method that the professor recommends is
A interview.
B questionnaire.
C presentation.
23 Harper is worried about ______________
A essay deadline.
B questionnaire data.
C course stress.
Questions 24-26
Choose the correct letter.
Write A if the professor says REMAIN
Write B if the professor says REWRITE
Write C if the professor says REMOVE
What suggestions does the professor make?
24 purpose___________
25 structure___________
26 personal experiences___________
Questions 27-30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| ESSAY REQUIREMENT
To hand in the essay by 27_____________ To print essay by 28_____________ Before handing in: to do 29_____________ e.g. grammar and spelling; to check proper 30____________ |
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
BRITISH MEDIA
| Newspapers began to appear in the 18-19th Century.
31_________________ is British oldest daily newspaper. The legal rule of advertisement that all the British media must follow is 32_________________ There are over 33_________________ different newspapers in Britain. The press that publishes serious articles is 34_________________ The most leftwing newspaper is 35_________________ A feature of the tabloid press is a girl picture on 36_________________ The oldest soap shop was located in the northern city of 37_________________ in England. British newscasts get a good reputation for the 38_________________ of reporting. British viewers usually use the time of 39_________________ to make a drink. Audience have to buy a 40_________________ |
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Section 1
| 1 | Aaron |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 316C |
| 4 | improve English |
| 5 | 7586 3344 |
| 6 | bathroom and balcony |
| 7 | campus |
| 8 | rent |
| 9 | water |
| 10 | 6th October |
Section 2
| 11 | City Centre |
| 12 | Pudding |
| 13 | Fountains and maze |
| 14 | National Park |
| 15 | Blue John (Cavern) |
| 16 | Children |
| 17 | (wonderful) souvenirs |
| 18 | 4,000 |
| 19 | Plague village |
| 20 | Cafe and craft |
Section 3
| 21 | B |
| 22 | A |
| 23 | A |
| 24 | B |
| 25 | A |
| 26 | C |
| 27 | |
| 28 | laser printer |
| 29 | proof-reading |
| 30 | references |
Section 4
| 31 | The Times |
| 32 | Advertising Codes |
| 33 | 1,500 |
| 34 | Quality press |
| 35 | The Guardian |
| 36 | Page 3 |
| 37 | Manchester |
| 38 | Quality |
| 39 | Commercial breaks |
| 40 | License |
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