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IELTS Academic

IELTS Collection 1 Listening Test 4

40 min · 4 sections · 40 questions

Practise
Section

Recording 1

Listening · 10 min · 10 questions

Question group 11 – 8

Questions 1-8. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Enquiry about Airmail

Reasons for moving:

Family reunion

Pleasant 1

Job opportunity

Type of work: 2 job

Post address: 3 Street, Sydney

Accommodation: free for the first 4

Name: Jennifer 5

Current address: 6 Road, Auckland

Postcode: 7

Mailing date: 8

Question group 29 – 10

Questions 9-10. Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO items will be sent to Australia? A. files B. medicine C. a musical instrument D. diving equipment E. books

List of options

  • Afiles
  • Bmedicine
  • Ca musical instrument
  • Ddiving equipment
  • Ebooks

Use each option once only.

  1. 9.

    Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO items will be sent to Australia?

  2. 10.

    Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO items will be sent to Australia?

Recording 2

Listening · 10 min · 10 questions

Question group 111 – 16

Questions 11-16. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

  1. 11.

    What is the most important attitude towards making mistakes, according to Arthur?

    • AA. Mistakes are inevitable.
    • BB. Mistakes can be a chance to learn.
    • CC. Mistakes can cause serious consequences.
  2. 12.

    What’s true about self-confidence, according to Arthur?

    • AA. Self-confidence sometimes leads to failure.
    • BB. It means being ambitious with what you do.
    • CC. Self-confidence can be gained through reading.
  3. 13.

    What advice does Arthur give to new business leaders?

    • AA. read business journals
    • BB. try new things
    • CC. keep their aims
  4. 14.

    How did Arthur deal with the difficult problem in his example?

    • AA. asked for advice from friends
    • BB. seeked help from experts
    • CC. tried to get advice from books
  5. 15.

    What’s the common quality of leaders?

    • AA. have good public speaking skills
    • BB. solve all problems skillfully
    • CC. be respected by the workforce
  6. 16.

    How should company leaders take risks?

    • AA. deal with them carefully
    • BB. be financially advantageous
    • CC. think in the long run

Question group 217 – 18

Questions 17-18. Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO factors are important when starting a business? A. fix realistic prices B. create products better than the competitors' C. be committed D. pay attention to detail E. apply complete strategy

List of options

  • Afix realistic prices
  • Bcreate products better than the competitors'
  • Cbe committed
  • Dpay attention to detail
  • Eapply complete strategy

Use each option once only.

  1. 17.

    Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO factors are important when starting a business?

  2. 18.

    Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO factors are important when starting a business?

Question group 319 – 20

Questions 19-20. Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO kinds of support are important for Arthur? A. family support B. business advice C. support of the bank loan D. friends' support E. governmental funding

List of options

  • Afamily support
  • Bbusiness advice
  • Csupport of the bank loan
  • Dfriends' support
  • Egovernmental funding

Use each option once only.

  1. 19.

    Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO kinds of support are important for Arthur?

  2. 20.

    Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO kinds of support are important for Arthur?

Recording 3

Listening · 10 min · 10 questions

Question group 121 – 26

Questions 21-26. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

  1. 21.

    Why should they choose selective course immediately?

    • AA. It's the final day.
    • BB. It will be full very soon.
    • CC. They don't have time later on.
  2. 22.

    What is the compulsory course for all students?

    • AA. Language course
    • BB. Business study
    • CC. Mathematics
  3. 23.

    What does Rick think of the course Information Statistics?

    • AA. It's useful.
    • BB. It's convenient to take.
    • CC. It involves a lot of work.
  4. 24.

    What will they do before choosing the selective courses?

    • AA. consulting students with firsthand experience
    • BB. look online about the related information
    • CC. ask their parents for suggestions
  5. 25.

    How did they feel about the art design class?

    • AA. surprising
    • BB. confusing
    • CC. valuable
  6. 26.

    What does Nina want to make sure about selective courses?

    • AA. How they register the course
    • BB. When the course will take place
    • CC. amount of work to be done online

Question group 227 – 30

Questions 27-30. What do they think of each of the following courses? Choose FOUR letters from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 27-30.

List of options

  • Abecame more engaging
  • BProfessor's note was detailed
  • Cinvolved a lot of practical work
  • DProfessor's explanation was clear
  • EUseful material online
  • FHarder than expected

Use each option once only.

  1. 27.

    Metallurgy

  2. 28.

    Fluid mechanics

  3. 29.

    Computing

  4. 30.

    Energy economy

Recording 4

Listening · 10 min · 10 questions

Question group 131 – 40

Questions 31-40. Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Write no more than 3 words for each answer.

Athletic Factors: How To Win

Research

Title: The Best 31

Besides strength, skills and equipment, the 32 towards competition is another most effective factor

A portable device aims at hurrying up 33 supplies

One popular type of medicine helps sportspeople by increasing the number of 34.

Shooters need to maintain a low 35

Swimmers use equipment specially formed for their hands or 36

Weight-lifting Training

The key to weight lifting: the strength of 37

Fish oil can ease 38

Other Developments

People who have large 39 will benefit from some sports

The design of swimsuits is inspired by 40