IELTS Listening Test 3 | 2017 Online Practice

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PART 1 Questions 1-10

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

PUBLIC LIBRARY

The library now has
a seating area with magazines
an expanded section for books on
a new section on local
a community room for meetings ( also possible to there)
a new section of books for

For younger children
the next Science Club meeting: experiments using things from your
Reading Challenge: read six books during the holidays

For adults
this Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real
IT support is available on Tuesdays – no is necessary
free check of blood and cholesterol levels (over 60s only)
Other information
the library shop sells wall-charts, cards and
evenings and weekends: free is available

PART 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 15 - 17

Choose the correct answer.

15 How does BC Travel plan to expand the painting holidays?

by adding to the number of locations

by increasing the range of levels

by employing more teachers

16 Why are BC Travel's cooking holidays unusual?

They only use organic foods.

They have an international focus.

They mainly involve vegetarian dishes.

17 What does the speaker say about the photography holidays?

Clients receive individual tuition.

The tutors are also trained guides.

Advice is given on selling photographs.

Questions 18 - 20

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap.

Fitness Holidays

Location	Main focus	Other comments
Ireland and Italy	general fitness	• personally designed programme • also reduces
Greece	control	• includes exercise on the beach
Morocco	mountain biking	• wide variety of levels • one holiday that is specially designed for

PART 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21 - 26

Label the flow-chart below. Choose the correct answers from the box. Choose the correct letter, A–H.

A patterns

B names

C sources

D questions

E employees

F solutions

G headings

H officials

STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY

RESEARCH

Locate and read relevant articles, noting key information and also

Identify a problem or need

Select interviewees – these may be site , visitors or city

Prepare and carry out interviews. If possible, collect statistics.

Check whether of interviewees can be used

ANALYSIS

Select relevant information and try to identify

Decide on the best form of visuals

WRITING THE CASE STUDY

Give some background before writing the main sections

Do NOT end with

Questions 27 - 30

Choose the correct answer.

The Horton Castle site

27 Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is that

the publicity is poor.

it is difficult to get to.

there is little there of interest.

28 Natalie and Dave agree that the greatest problem with a visitor centre could be

covering the investment costs.

finding a big enough space for it.

dealing with planning restrictions.

29 What does Dave say about conditions in the town of Horton?

There is a lot of unemployment.

There are few people of working age.

There are opportunities for skilled workers.

30 According to Natalie, one way to prevent damage to the castle site would be to

insist visitors have a guide.

make visitors keep to the paths.

limit visitor numbers.

PART 4 Questions 31-40

Questions 31 - 40

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

The effects of environmental change on birds

Mercury (Hg)
Highly toxic
Released into the atmosphere from coal
In water it may be consumed by fish
It has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on

Research on effects of mercury on birds
Claire Varian-Ramos is investigating:
– the effects on birds' or mental processes, e.g. memory
– the effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird's )
Findings:
– songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less
– this may have a negative effect on birds'
Lab-based studies:
– allow more for the experimenter

Implications for humans
Migrating birds such as containing mercury may be eaten by humans
Mercury also causes problems in learning
Mercury in a mother's body from may affect the unborn child
New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone's energy