Cambridge IELTS 17 Listening Test 2 Part 1: Listen and answer questions 1-10 Questions 1-7 Complete the notes. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Opportunities for voluntary work in Southoe village Library • Help with 1. books (times to be arranged) • Help needed to keep 2. of books up to date • Library is in the 3. Room in the village hall Lunch club • Help by providing 4. • Help with hobbies such as 5. Help for individuals needed next week • Taking Mrs Carroll to 6. • Work in the 7. at Mr Selsbury’s house Questions 8-10 Complete the table. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Village social events Date Event Location Help needed 19 Oct 8. Village hall providing refreshments 18 Nov dance Village hall checking 9. 31 Dec New Year’s Eve party Mountfort Hotel designing the 10. Part 2: Listen and answer questions 11-20 Questions 11-14 Choose the correct answer. Oniton Hall 11. Many past owners made changes to the gardens. the house. the farm. None 12. Sir Edward Downes built Oniton Hall because he wanted a place for discussing politics. a place to display his wealth. a place for artists and writers. None 13. Visitors can learn about the work of servants in the past from audio guides. photographs. people in costume. None 14. What is new for children at Oniton Hall? clothes for dressing up mini tractors the adventure playground None Questions 15-20 Which activity is offered at each of the following locations on the farm?Choose the correct letter, A-H. Activities A shoppingB watching cows being milkedC seeing old farming equipmentD eating and drinking E starting a tripF seeing rare breeds of animalsG helping to look after animalsH using farming tools Locations on the farm A B C D E F G H 15. dairy 16. large barn 17. small barn 18. stables 19. shed 20. parkland Part 3: Listen and answer questions 21-30 Questions 21-22 Choose TWO answers. Which TWO things do the students agree they need to include in their review of Romeo and Juliet? analysis of the text a summary of the plot a description of the theatre a personal reaction a reference to particular scenes Questions 23-27 Which opinion do the speakers give about each of the following aspects of The Emporium’s production of Romeo and Juliet?Choose the correct letter, A-G. Opinions A They both expected this to be more traditional.B They both thought this was original.C They agree this created the right atmosphere.D They agree this was a major strength. E They were both disappointed by this.F They disagree about why this was an issue.G They disagree about how this could be improved. Aspects of the production A B C D E F G 23. the set 24. the lighting 25. the costume design 26. the music 27. the actors’ delivery Questions 28-30 Choose the correct answer. 28. The students think the story of Romeo and Juliet is still relevant for young people today because it illustrates how easily conflict can start. it deals with problems that families experience. it teaches them about relationships. None 29. The students found watching Romeo and Juliet in another language frustrating. demanding. moving. None 30. Why do the students think Shakespeare’s plays have such international appeal? The stories are exciting. There are recognisable characters. They can be interpreted in many ways. None Part 4: Listen and answer questions 31-40 Questions 31-40 Complete the notes. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. The impact of digital technology on the Icelandic language The Icelandic language • has approximately 31. speakers • has a 32. that is still growing • has not changed a lot over the last thousand years • has its own words for computer-based concepts, such as web browser and 33. Young speakers • are big users of digital technology, such as 34. • are becoming 35. very quickly • are having discussions using only English while they are in the 36. at school • are better able to identify the content of a 37. in English than Icelandic Technology and internet companies • write very little in Icelandic because of the small number of speakers and because of how complicated its 38. is The Icelandic government • has set up a fund to support the production of more digital content in the language • believes that Icelandic has a secure future • is worried that young Icelanders may lose their 39. as Icelanders • is worried about the consequences of children not being 40. in either Icelandic or English Time's up
