IELTS Academic Listening — Crash Course Test 19

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🎧 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 1–4

Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Wayside Camera Club — membership form
  • Name: Dan Green
  • Email address: dan1068@market.com
  • Home address: 52 1 Street, Peacetown
  • Heard about us: from a 2
  • Reasons for joining: to enter competitions, to 3
  • Type of membership: 4 membership (£30)

Questions 5–10

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Photography competitions
Title of competitionInstructionsFeedback to Dan
'5' A scene in the home The picture's composition was not good.
'Beautiful Sunsets' Scene must show some 6 The 7 was wrong.
'8' Scene must show 9 The photograph was too 10.

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

Questions 11–12

Choose TWO letters, A–E. Which TWO warnings does Dan give about picking mushrooms?
Select exactly two options.

Questions 13–14

Choose TWO letters, A–E. Which TWO ideas about wild mushrooms does Dan say are correct?
Select exactly two options.

Questions 15–20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
15 What advice does Dan give about picking mushrooms in parks?
16 Dan says it is a good idea for beginners to
17 What does Dan say is important for conservation?
18 According to Dan, some varieties of wild mushrooms are in decline because there is
19 Dan says that when storing mushrooms, people should
20 What does Dan say about trying new varieties of mushrooms?

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

Questions 21–22

Choose TWO letters, A–E. Which TWO opinions about the Luddites do the students express?
Select exactly two options.

Questions 23–24

Choose TWO letters, A–E. Which TWO predictions about the future of work are the students doubtful about?
Select exactly two options.

Questions 25–30

What comment do the students make about each of the following jobs? Choose SIX answers from the box, A–G, next to Questions 25–30.
Comments
A. These jobs are likely to be at risk.
B. Their role has become more interesting in recent years.
C. The number of people working in this sector has fallen dramatically.
D. This job will require more qualifications.
E. Higher disposable income has led to a huge increase in jobs.
F. There is likely to be a significant rise in demand for this service.
G. Both employment and productivity have risen.
25 Accountants
26 Hairdressers
27 Administrative staff
28 Agricultural workers
29 Care workers
30 Bank clerks

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

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Space Traffic Management A Space Traffic Management system
  • is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.
  • would aim to set up legal and 31 ways of improving safety.
  • does not actually exist at present.
Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management
  • Satellites are now quite 32 and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of 33 of satellites).
  • At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their 34.
  • There are few systems for 35 satellites.
  • Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.
  • Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for 36 or commercial reasons.
  • It may be hard to collect details of the object's 37 at a given time.
  • Scientists can only make a 38 about where the satellite will go.
Solutions
  • Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.
  • The information should be combined in one 39.
  • A coordinated system must be designed to create 40 in its users.
0 / 40 answered