IELTS Academic Listening Test 1

🎧 Section 1. Listen once and answer Questions 1–10. You will hear the recording only one time in the real exam — for practice, you may replay it.

Questions 1–6

Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Name of course	What you learn	Cost	Other information
Taster day	introduction to sailing	£120 if booking one place	small groups (max 1 people)
Level 1	basic theory e.g. understanding the 2 and tides basic sailing skills including 3 information	£200	4 available for club members all inclusive (plus a useful 5) a 6 at the end of the course for all participants

Questions 7–10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

General information

Participants must be able to swim.
Bring suitable clothing, a 7 and toiletries (e.g. shampoo).
There is a 8 at the club.
Online training 9 are recommended.
10 are available for course participants.

🎧 Section 2. Listen and answer Questions 11–20.

Questions 17–20

What ability is required for each of the following duties? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 17–20.

Abilities

A. being well-organized

B. being flexible

C. working quickly

17 Prepping an actor

18 Continuity

19 General

20 Applying makeup

🎧 Section 3. Listen and answer Questions 21–30.

Questions 21–22

Choose TWO letters, A–E. Which TWO features of the lecture on ocean biodiversity had the greatest impact on the students?

Select exactly two options.

A. the references to local problems B. the broad focus of the examples C. the practical suggestions for solutions D. the type of issues discussed E. the implications for government policy

Questions 23–24

Choose TWO letters, A–E. Which TWO details about the research project particularly impressed the students?

Select exactly two options.

A. the team's previous successes B. its wide geographical scale C. the use of new technology D. the extensive statistical evidence E. the large range of specialists involved

Questions 25–30

What is the students' opinion of each of the following resources related to ocean biodiversity? Choose SIX answers from the box, A–H, next to Questions 25–30.

Opinions

A. this is aimed at very specialist audiences

B. this is now rather outdated

C. this was an effective description of a new danger

D. this suggests possible ways to improve the situation

E. this does not give a balanced account

F. this is too predictable to be useful

G. this gives insufficient evidence for its claims

H. this gives a clear explanation of the problems

25 Article on invasive lionfish

26 Documentary on microplastics

27 Podcast on ocean pollution

28 Book on coastal ecosystems

29 Article on metal toxicity

30 Podcast on floating marine cities

🎧 Section 4. Listen and answer Questions 31–40.

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Sources of rubber

Three resources which are essential for industrial civilisation

31
fossil fuels
rubber

Natural rubber

This mainly comes from the Pará rubber tree, now cultivated in South-East Asia. The supply is limited because

the growth of the tree is 32.
production cannot easily be adjusted because of increasing or decreasing 33.
the tree only grows near the 34.
extracting the latex (rubber) is labour-intensive
it is very difficult to 35 rubber after production.

New threats include

lack of genetic diversity, leading to danger of disease caused by a 36.
a shift to the cultivation of palm oil
extreme 37 events.

Synthetic rubber

may be used for engine parts and cooking utensils
is less 38 than natural rubber
is unsuitable for many purposes e.g. the tyres of aircraft.

An alternative source of natural rubber

A wild flower (a type of dandelion) has rubber in its 39.
It can be grown in many locations and does not require good 40.