Cambridge IELTS 18 Listening Test 1 Part 1: Listen and answer questions 1-10 Questions 1-10 Complete the notes. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Transport survey Name: Year of birth: Postcode: Sadie Jones 1991 1. Travelling by bus Date of bus journey: 2. . Reason for trip: Travelled by bus because cost of Got on bus at Complaints about bus service: shopping and visit to the 3. 4. too high 5. Street – bus today was 6. – frequency of buses in the 7. Travelling by car Goes to the 8. by car Travelling by bicycle Dislikes travelling by bike in the city centre because of the Doesn’t own a bike because of a lack of 9. 10. Part 2: Listen and answer questions 11-20 Questions 11-13 Choose the correct answer. Becoming a volunteer for ACE 11. Why does the speaker apologise about the seats? They are too small. There are not enough of them. Some of them are very close together. None 12. What does the speaker say about the age of volunteers? The age of volunteers is less important than other factors. Young volunteers are less reliable than older ones. Most volunteers are about 60 years old. None 13. What does the speaker say about training? It is continuous. It is conducted by a manager. It takes place online. None Questions 14-15 Choose TWO correct answers. Which TWO issues does the speaker ask the audience to consider before they apply to be volunteers? their financial situation their level of commitment their work experience their ambition their availability Questions 16-20 What does the speaker suggest would be helpful for each of the following areas of voluntary work?Choose correct letter, A-G. Helpful things volunteers might offerA experience on stageB original, new ideasC parenting skillsD an understanding of food and dietE retail experienceF a good memoryG a good level of fitness Area of voluntary work A B C D E F G 16. Fundraising 17. Litter collection 18. ‘Playmates’ 19. Story club 20. First aid Part 3: Listen and answer questions 21-30 Questions 21-26 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Talk on jobs in fashion design 21. What problem did Chantal have at the start of the talk? Her view of the speaker was blocked. She was unable to find an empty seat. The students next to her were talking. None 22. What were Hugo and Chantal surprised to hear about the job market? It has become more competitive than it used to be. There is more variety in it than they had realised. Some areas of it are more exciting than others. None 23. Hugo and Chantal agree that the speaker’s message was unfair to them at times. hard for them to follow. critical of the industry. None 24. What do Hugo and Chantal criticise about their school careers advice? when they received the advice how much advice was given who gave the advice None 25. When discussing their future, Hugo and Chantal disagree on which is the best career in fashion. when to choose a career in fashion. why they would like a career in fashion. None 26. How does Hugo feel about being an unpaid assistant? He is realistic about the practice. He feels the practice is dishonest. He thinks others want to change the practice. None Questions 27-28 Choose TWO correct answers. Which TWO mistakes did the speaker admit she made in her first job? being dishonest to her employer paying too much attention to how she looked expecting to become well known trying to earn a lot of money openly disliking her client Questions 29-30 Choose TWO correct answers. Which TWO pieces of retail information do Hugo and Chantal agree would be useful? the reasons people return fashion items how much time people have to shop for clothes fashion designs people want but can’t find the best time of year for fashion buying the most popular fashion sizes Part 4: Listen and answer questions 31-40 Questions 31-40 Complete the notes. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Elephant translocation Reasons for overpopulation at Majete National Park • strict enforcement of anti-poaching laws • successful breeding Problems caused by elephant overpopulation • greater competition, causing hunger for elephants • damage to 31. in the park The translocation process • a suitable group of elephants from the same 32. was selected • vets and park staff made use of 33. to help guide the elephants into an open plain • elephants were immobilised with tranquilisers – this process had to be completed quickly to reduce 34. – elephants had to be turned on their 35. to avoid damage to their lungs – elephants’ 36. had to be monitored constantly – tracking devices were fitted to the matriarchs – data including the size of their tusks and 37. was taken • elephants were taken by truck to their new reserve Advantages of translocation at Nkhotakota Wildlife Park • 38. opportunities • a reduction in the number of poachers and 39. • an example of conservation that other parks can follow • an increase in 40. as a contributor to GDP Time's up
