IELTS Listening Test 2 | 2021 Online Practice

PART 1 Questions 1-10

Questions 1 - 10

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

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 .

Instructors
Instructors wear shirts.
A is required and training is given.

Classes
The size of the classes is limited.
There are quiet times during the morning for a or a game.
Classes are held even if there is .

What to bring
a change of clothing
a
shoes (not sandals)
Charlie's

Day 1
Charlie should arrive at 9.20 am on the first day.
Before the class, his will be checked.
He should then go to the to meet his class instructor.

Cost
The course costs $ per week.

PART 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11 - 12

Choose TWO correct answers.

According to Megan, what are the TWO main advantages of working in the agriculture and horticulture sectors?

the active lifestyle
the above-average salaries
the flexible working opportunities
the opportunities for overseas travel
the chance to be in a natural environment

Questions 13 - 14

Choose TWO correct answers.

Which TWO of the following are likely to be disadvantages for people working outdoors?

the increasing risk of accidents
being in a very quiet location
difficult weather conditions at times
the cost of housing
the level of physical fitness required

Questions 15 - 20

What information does Megan give about each of the following job opportunities?

Choose the correct letter, A–H.

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

Job opportunities

Fresh food commercial manager

Agronomist

Fresh produce buyer

Garden centre sales manager

Tree technician

Farm worker

PART 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21 - 22

Choose TWO correct answers.

Which TWO points does Adam make about his experiment on artificial sweeteners?

The results were what he had predicted.
The experiment was simple to set up.
A large sample of people was tested.
The subjects were unaware of what they were drinking.
The test was repeated several times for each person.

Questions 23 - 24

Choose TWO correct answers.

Which TWO problems did Rosie have when measuring the fat content of nuts?

She used the wrong sort of nuts.
She used an unsuitable chemical.
She did not grind the nuts finely enough.
The information on the nut package was incorrect.
The weighing scales may have been unsuitable.

Questions 25 - 30

Choose the correct answer.

25 Adam suggests that restaurants could reduce obesity if their menus

offered fewer options.

had more low-calorie foods.

were organised in a particular way.

26 The students agree that food manufacturers deliberately

make calorie counts hard to understand.

fail to provide accurate calorie counts.

use ineffective methods to reduce calories.

27 What does Rosie say about levels of exercise in England?

The amount recommended is much too low.

Most people overestimate how much they do.

Women now exercise more than they used to.

28 Adam refers to the location and width of stairs in a train station to illustrate

practical changes that can influence people's behaviour.

methods of helping people who have mobility problems.

ways of preventing accidents by controlling crowd movement.

29 What do the students agree about including reference to exercise in their presentation?

They should probably leave it out.

They need to do more research on it.

They should discuss this with their tutor.

30 What are the students going to do next for their presentation?

prepare some slides for it

find out how long they have for it

decide on its content and organisation

PART 4 Questions 31-40

Questions 31 - 40

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

Hand knitting

Interest in knitting
Knitting has a long history around the world.
We imagine someone like a knitting.
A ago, knitting was expected to disappear.
The number of knitting classes is now increasing.
People are buying more for knitting nowadays.

Benefits of knitting
gives support in times of difficulty
requires only 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 in shape.
The first needles were made of natural materials such as wood and .
Early yarns felt to touch.
Wool became the most popular yarn for spinning.
Geographical areas had their own of knitting.
Everyday tasks like looking after were done while knitting.

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