IELTS Listening Test 2 | 2018 Online Practice

PART 1 Questions 1-10

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

Moving to Banford City

Accommodation
Average rent: £ a month

Transport
Linda travels to work by
Limited in city centre
Trains to London every minutes
Poor train service at
Advantages of living in Banford
New opened recently
has excellent reputation
Good on Bridge Street
Meet Linda
Meet Linda on after 5.30 pm
In the opposite the station

PART 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11 - 16

What advantage does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities?

Choose the correct letter, A–G.

Advantages

A not dependent on season

B enjoyable

C low risk of injury

D fitness level unimportant

E sociable

F fast results

G motivating

Physical activities

using a gym

running

swimming

cycling

doing yoga

training with a personal trainer

PART 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21 - 24

Choose the correct answer.

Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics

21 What first inspired Jim to choose this project?

textiles displayed in an exhibition

a book about a botanic garden

carpets he saw on holiday

22 Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved

using a range of dyes with different fibres.

applying different dyes to one type of fibre.

testing one dye and a range of fibres.

23 When doing his experiments, Jim was surprised by

how much natural material was needed to make the dye.

the fact that dyes were widely available on the internet.

the time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye.

24 What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?

It caused a slight allergic reaction.

It was not a permanent dye on cotton.

It was ineffective when used on nylon.

Questions 25 - 30

What problem is identified with each of the following natural dyes?

Choose the correct letter, A–H.

Problems

A It is expensive.

B The colour is too strong.

C The colour is not long-lasting.

D It is very poisonous.

E It can damage the fabric.

F The colour may be unexpected

G It is unsuitable for some fabrics.

H It is not generally available.

Natural dyes

turmeric

beetroot

Tyrian purple

logwood

cochineal

metal oxide

PART 4 Questions 31-40

Questions 31 - 40

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

The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa)

Description
They are common in Western and South Australia
They are brown, but recognisable by their blue
They are relatively large
Their diet consists mainly of
Their main predators are large birds and

Navigation study
One study found that lizards can use the to help them navigate

Observations in the wild
Observations show that these lizards keep the same for several years

What people want
Possible reasons:
– to improve the survival of their young (but little has been noted between parents and children)
– to provide for female lizards

Tracking study
– study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the of the lizards
– This provided information on the lizards' location and even the number of taken
– It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another
– This may be in order to reduce chances of

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