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IELTS Listening Test 4 2025: Able Employment Agency; Cruises; Plans to do Master Degree; Field Trial – Heat Pump Technology

LISTENING TEST 4

 

PART 1

Questions 1 – 10

Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER in each gap.

Able Employment Agency – Application Form

Full name: James 1……………….
Address: 2………………. Rd.. Melford MF4 5JB
Contact number: 3……………….
Qualifications:

  • A levels
  • diploma of 4……………….
  • certificate of 5……………….skills

Experience:

  • general work in a 6……………….(3 months)
  • part-time job as a 7………………. guide

Interests:

  • member of a/an 8……………….club
  • enjoys playing 9………………. (10 years)

Date available: 10……………….

PART 2

Question 11 – 16

Complete the table below
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER in each gap.

 

Questions 17 – 20
Choose the correct letters. A, B or C.

17. The boats have

A. showers, TVs and radios.
B. TVs and radios.
C. showers and radios.

18. Visitors to fairy falls will try to

A. swim in the alpine water.
B. catch alpine water in a cup.
C. fill containers with alpine water.

19. Meals are served

A. for one hour.
B. for half an hour.
C. for an hour and a half.

20. The guests are asked to

A. wash their dishes.
B. prepare some meals.
C. put their dishes away.

PART 3

Questions 21 – 26

Choose SIX answers from the list below and write the correct letter. A-C next to Questions 21-26.

At which college are the following features recommended?

Colleges
A. at Forth College
B. at Haines College
C. at both Forth Haines Colleges

Features
21. student support services: …………….
22. residential accommodation: ……………..
23. online resources: …………….
24. libraries: ………………
25. teaching staff: …………….
26. research record: .. ……………

Questions 27 – 30
Choose the correct letters. A, B or C.

27. David is concerned that he may feel

A. unmotivated.
B. isolated.
C. competitive.

28. In the future. Dr. Smith thinks Day id should aim to

A. do further research.
B. publish articles.
C. get teaching work.

29. What does Dr. Smith think has improved masters’ study in recent years?

A. the development of the internet
B. the growth of flexible courses
C. the introduction of changes in assessment

30. David would like to improve the way he
A. takes notes in lectures.
B. writes up assignments.
C. manages his time.

PART 4 Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Field Trial – Heat Pump Technology

Background:
• Aim in the UK is to reduce carbon emissions from energy consumed in 31 __________ by approximately 25%.
• Most popular ‘green’ energy: 32 __________
• Little investment in heat pumps in the UK due to lack of 33 __________ in using them.

What is a heat pump?
• Heat pumps serve the same purpose as a 34 __________
• Most heat pumps get heat from the earth or the 35 __________
• Water is heated to 60°C to destroy 36 __________

The Field Trial:
• 83 sites across the UK
• Central heating systems monitored: 37 __________ and under-floor heating.

Key Conclusions:
• Installation: Need to provide improved 38 __________ in pump-fitting technique.
• 39 __________ designs performed best.
• Customers needed to be told about regulating the controls.
• Need for a 40 __________ to coordinate the installation.

 

 

SUGGESTED ANSWERS

PART 1

  1. Bowen
    2. 4 Lion
    3. 09954721822
    4. History
    5. Computer
    6. Hospital
    7. Tour
    8. Swimming
    9. Piano
    10. June 28

PART 2

  1. 2 days
    12. Home
    13. 240
    14. Fishing
    15. Adventure
    16. Boots
    17. C
    18. B
    19. A
    20. A

PART 3

  1. A
    22. C
    23. A
    24. B
    25. B
    26. B
    27. B
    28. B
    29. B
    30. C

PART 4

31. Homes
32. Solar
33. Experience
34. Boiler
35. Air
36. Bacteria
37. Radiators
38. Training
39. Simple
40. Supervisor