IELTS Listening Test 1 | 2019 Online Practice

PART 1 Questions 1-10

Questions 1 - 7

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

Enquiry about booking hotel room for event

Rooms
Adelphi Room
– number of people who can sit down to eat:
– has a gallery suitable for musicians
– can go out and see the in pots on the terrace
– terrace has a view of a group of
Carlton Room
– number of people who can sit down to eat: 110
– has a
– view of the lake
Options
Master of Ceremonies:
– can give a while people are eating
– will provide if there are any problems
Accommodation:
– in hotel rooms or

Questions 8 - 10

What is said about using each of the following hotel facilities?

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Availability

A included in cost of hiring room

B available at extra charge

C not available

Hotel facilities

outdoor swimming pool

gym

tennis courts

PART 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11 - 16

What information does the speaker give about each of the following excursions?

Choose the correct letter, A–H.

Information

A all downhill

B suitable for beginners

C only in good weather

D food included

E no charge

F swimming possible

G fully booked today

H transport not included

Excursions

dolphin watching

forest walk

cycle trip

local craft tour

observatory trip

horse riding

PART 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21 - 25

Choose the correct answer.

21 What does Trevor find interesting about the purpose of children's literature?

the fact that authors may not realise what values they're teaching

the fact that literature can be entertaining and educational at the same time

the fact that adults expect children to imitate characters in literature

22 Trevor says the module about the purpose of children's literature made him

analyse some of the stories that his niece reads.

wonder how far popularity reflects good quality.

decide to start writing some children's stories.

23 Stephanie is interested in the Pictures module because

she intends to become an illustrator.

she can remember beautiful illustrations from her childhood.

she believes illustrations are more important than words.

24 Trevor and Stephanie agree that comics

are inferior to books.

have the potential for being useful.

discourage children from using their imagination.

25 With regard to books aimed at only boys or only girls, Trevor was surprised

how long the distinction had gone unquestioned.

how few books were aimed at both girls and boys.

how many children enjoyed books intended for the opposite sex.

Questions 26 - 30

What comment is made about each of these stories?

Choose the correct letter, A–G.

Comments

A translated into many other languages

B hard to read

C inspired a work in a different area of art

D more popular than the author's other works

E original title refers to another book

F started a new genre

G unlikely topic

Stories

Perrault's fairy tales

The Swiss Family Robinson

The Nutcracker and The Mouse King

The Lord of the Rings

WarHorse

PART 4 Questions 31-40

Questions 31 - 40

Complete the notes. Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap.

The hunt for sunken settlements and ancient shipwrecks

ATLIT-YAM
was a village on coast of eastern Mediterranean
thrived until about 7,000 BC
stone homes had a courtyard
had a semicircle of large stones round a .
cause of destruction unknown – now under the sea
biggest settlement from the prehistoric period found on the seabed
research carried out into structures, and human remains

TRADITIONAL AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES (AUVs)
used in the oil industry, e.g. to make
problems: they were expensive and

LATEST AUVs
much easier to use, relatively cheap, sophisticated

Tests:
Marzamemi, Sicily: found ancient Roman ships carrying architectural elements made of

Underwater internet:
is used for short distance com umication, acoustic waves for long distance
plans for communication with researchers by satellite
AUV can send data to another AUV that has better , for example

Planned research in Gulf of Baratti:
to find out more about wrecks of ancient Roman ships, including
– one carrying supplies; tablets may have been used for cleaning the
– others carrying containers of olive oil or

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