IELTS Academic Listening — Crash Course Test 11

GOAT Guru English
30:00

🎧 Section 1. This recording contains all four sections of the test in one continuous audio file — use the player to skip ahead once you finish this section. Questions 1–10.

Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
JUNIOR CYCLE CAMP
The course focuses on skills and safety. Charlie would be placed in Level 5.
  • First of all, children at this level are taken to practise in a 1.
Instructors
  • Instructors wear 2 shirts.
  • A 3 is required and training is given.
Classes
  • The size of the classes is limited.
  • There are quiet times during the morning for a 4 or a game.
  • Classes are held even if there is 5.
What to bring
  • a change of clothing
  • a 6
  • shoes (not sandals)
  • Charlie's 7
Day 1
  • Charlie should arrive at 9.20 am on the first day.
  • Before the class, his 8 will be checked.
  • He should then go to the 9 to meet his class instructor.
Cost
  • The course costs $10 per week.

🎧 Section 2. Continue in the same recording — skip ahead to this section using the player. Questions 11–20.

Questions 11–12

Choose TWO letters, A–E. According to Megan, what are the TWO main advantages of working in the agriculture and horticulture sectors?
Select exactly two options.

Questions 13–14

Choose TWO letters, A–E. Which TWO of the following are likely to be disadvantages for people working outdoors?
Select exactly two options.

Questions 15–20

What information does Megan give about each of the following job opportunities? Choose SIX answers from the box, A–H, next to Questions 15–20.
Information
A. not a permanent job
B. involves leading a team
C. experience not essential
D. intensive work but also fun
E. chance to earn more through overtime
F. chance for rapid promotion
G. accommodation available
H. local travel involved
15 Fresh food commercial manager
16 Agronomist
17 Fresh produce buyer
18 Garden centre sales manager
19 Tree technician
20 Farm worker

🎧 Section 3. Continue in the same recording — skip ahead to this section using the player. Questions 21–30.

Questions 21–22

Choose TWO letters, A–E. Which TWO points does Adam make about his experiment on artificial sweeteners?
Select exactly two options.

Questions 23–24

Choose TWO letters, A–E. Which TWO problems did Rosie have when measuring the fat content of nuts?
Select exactly two options.

Questions 25–30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
25 Adam suggests that restaurants could reduce obesity if their menus
26 The students agree that food manufacturers deliberately
27 What does Rosie say about levels of exercise in England?
28 Adam refers to the location and width of stairs in a train station to illustrate
29 What do the students agree about including reference to exercise in their presentation?
30 What are the students going to do next for their presentation?

🎧 Section 4. Continue in the same recording — skip ahead to this section using the player. Questions 31–40.

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Hand knitting Interest in knitting
  • Knitting has a long history around the world.
  • We imagine someone like a 31 knitting.
  • A 32 ago, knitting was expected to disappear.
  • The number of knitting classes is now increasing.
  • People are buying more 33 for knitting nowadays.
Benefits of knitting
  • gives support in times of 34 difficulty
  • requires only 35 skills and little money to start
  • reduces stress in a busy life
Early knitting
  • The origins are not known.
  • Findings show early knitted items to be 36 in shape.
  • The first needles were made of natural materials such as wood and 37.
  • Early yarns felt 38 to touch.
  • Wool became the most popular yarn for spinning.
  • Geographical areas had their own 39 of knitting.
  • Everyday tasks like looking after 40 were done while knitting.
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