Road to IELTS: Listening Practice 4

Post Views: 26

PRACTICE TEST 4

Audio + Answers and Simulation Test: https://englishups.com/tests/bc-ielts-listening-practice-4-1186

SECTION 1 – Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

BUYING A USED CAR

Name of caller: Peter Smith
Vehicle for sale: 2012 Toyota sedan
• Vehicle colour: ………………………
• Condition of vehicle: original ………………………
– no scratches
– no dents
– engine: no problems, regular servicing
• Ownership: one driver, old lady ………………………
• Tyres:
– back tyres: worn
– front tyres: ………………………
• Extras:
– air conditioning
– ………………………
– power steering, central locking, ABS brakes
– manual transmission
– tow bar – useful for Peter’s ………………………
• Mileage: ……………………… km
• Tina’s address: 352 ………………………
• Time of appointment: ……………………… today
• Peter’s phone number: 045 – ………………………

SECTION 2 – Questions 11–20

Questions 11–17
Label the plan below.
Write the correct letter, A–I, next to Questions 11–17.

Shoe rack: ………
Carpet: ………
Bookcase: ………
Dress-up cupboard: ………
Cubbyholes: ………
Climbing walls: ………
Chickens: ………

Questions 18–20
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.

The official ratio of adults to children who are two or older is one adult to …………………… children.
Parents who are often late may be asked to ……………………
The quickest waiting time for a place in the Day Care is …………………..

SECTION 3 – Questions 21–30

Questions 21–22
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO reasons does Professor Jones give for expecting Mark to ask for more time?

A. Two other students have already asked her
B. Her students never plan their assignments
C. Most students have handed in their assignments
D. It is the day before the assignment is due in
E. Mark is always late with his assignments

Questions 23–25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Mark needs an extension because:
A. He was sick and went to the doctor
B. He had a problem with his computer
C. His brother had a personal problem
Mark didn’t come to see Professor Jones a week ago because:
A. He thought his writing was very bad
B. He planned to finish the essay on time
C. He wanted to keep his grade point average
Which rule is NOT correct? You should:
A. Ask at least 3 days before the essay is due
B. Fill out a form and then email it
C. Talk to your teacher in person

Questions 26–30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

Professor Jones’s feedback:
• Mark needs to add ……………………… to his bibliography
• His essay has no ………………………
• Mark plans to explain the theories and show ……………………… for each of them
• He should ……………………… the essay before he hands it in
• He can have one ……………………… for his assignment

SECTION 4 – Questions 31–40

Questions 31–35
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

Managing Creativity in Your Business
Managing creative staff is a difficult task. They have creativity and ………………………, so they need freedom.
In the past, in factories, ……………………… was vital for making a high-quality product.
Nowadays, we hire staff to create new products and find new customers.
But their new ideas must be ……………………… if we want to make money from them.
A standard method for managing staff is setting ……………………… targets, related to profits, products or new clients.
These goals are often tied into ……………………… and this can make the problem worse.

Questions 36–40
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Robert Simons’ Three ………………………

The first:

Engage workers with company’s core values
Develop a mission statement
Follow the company ………………………
Examples:
– The best tools in the world
– The customer is no 1

The second: The power of ………………………