IELTS Listening Test 4 | 2021 Online Practice

PART 1 Questions 1-10

Questions 1 - 10

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

Children's Engineering Workshops

Tiny Engineers (ages 4-5)
Activities:
Create a cover for an so they can drop it from a height without breaking it.
Take part in a competition to build the tallest .
Make a powered by a balloon.

Junior Engineers (ages 6-8)
Activities:
Build model cars, trucks and and learn how to program them so they can move.
Take part in a competition to build the longest using card and wood.
Create a short with special software.
Build, and program a humanoid robot.
Cost for a five-week block: £50
Held on from 10 am to 11 am

Location
Building 1OA, Industrial Estate, Grasford
Plenty of is available.

PART 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11 - 14

Choose the correct answer.

11 Stevenson's was founded in

1923.

1924.

1926.

12 Originally, Stevenson's manufactured goods for

the healthcare industry.

the automotive industry.

the machine tools industry.

13 What does the speaker say about the company premises?

The company has recently moved.

The company has no plans to move.

The company is going to move shortly.

14 The programme for the work experience group includes

time to do research.

meetings with a teacher.

talks by staff.

Questions 15 - 20

Choose the correct letter, A–J.

coffee room

warehouse

staff canteen

meeting room

human resources

boardroom

PART 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21 - 22

Choose TWO correct answers.

Which TWO parts of the introductory stage to their art projects do Jess and Tom agree were useful?

the Bird Park visit
the workshop sessions
the Natural History Museum visit
the projects done in previous years
the handouts with research sources

Questions 23 - 24

Choose TWO correct answers.

In which TWO ways do both Jess and Tom decide to change their proposals?

by giving a rationale for their action plans
by being less specific about the outcome
by adding a video diary presentation
by providing a timeline and a mind map
by making their notes more evaluative

Questions 25 - 30

Which personal meaning do the students decide to give to each of the following pictures?

Choose the correct letter, A–H.

Personal meanings

A a childhood memory

B hope for the future

C fast movement

D a potential threat

E the power of colour

F the continuity of life

G protection of nature

H a confused attitude to nature

Pictures

Falcon (Landseer)

Fish hawk (Audubon)

Kingfisher (van Gogh)

Portrait of William Wells

Vairumati (Gauguin)

Portrait of Giovanni de Medici

PART 4 Questions 31-40

Questions 31 - 40

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

Stoicism

Stoicism is still relevant today because of its appeal.

Ancient Stoics
Stoicism was founded over 2,000 years ago in Greece.
The Stoics' ideas are surprisingly well known, despite not being intended for .

Stoic principles
Happiness could be achieved by leading a virtuous life.
Controlling emotions was essential
Epictetus said that external events cannot be controlled but the people make in response can be controlled.
A Stoic is someone who has a different view on experiences which others would consider as .

The influence of Stoicism
George Washington organised a about Cato to motivate his men.
The French artist Delacroix was a Stoic.
Adam Smith's ideas on were influenced by Stoicism.
Some of today's political leaders are inspired by the Stoics.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
1. – the treatment for is based on ideas from Stoicism
2. – people learn to base their thinking on .
In business, people benefit from Stoicism by identifying obstacles as .

Relevance of Stoicism
It requires a lot of but Stoicism can help people to lead a good life.
It teaches people that having a strong character is more important than anything else.

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