IELTS Listening Test 4 | 2022 Online Practice

PART 1 Questions 1-10

Questions 1 - 10

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

Buckworth Conservation Group

Regular activities
Beach
making sure the beach does not have on it
no
Nature reserve
maintaining paths
nesting boxes for birds installed
next task is taking action to attract to the place
identifying types of
building a new

Forthcoming events
Saturday
meet at Dunsmore Beach car park
walk across the sands and reach the
take a picnic
wear appropriate
Woodwork session
suitable for to participate in
making out of wood
17th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
cost of session (no camping): £

PART 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11 - 14

Choose the correct answer.

Boat trip round Tasmania

11 What is the maximum number of people who can stand on each side of the boat?

12 What colour are the tour boats?

dark red

jet black

light green

13 Which lunchbox is suitable for someone who doesn’t eat meat or fish?

Lunchbox 1

Lunchbox 2

Lunchbox 3

14 What should people do with their litter?

take it home

hand it to a member of staff

put it in the bins provided on the boat

Questions 15 - 16

Choose TWO correct answers.

Which TWO features of the lighthouse does Lou mention?

why it was built
who built it
how long it took to build
who staffed it
what it was built with

Questions 17 - 18

Choose TWO correct answers.

Which TWO types of creature might come close to the boat?

sea eagles
fur seals
dolphins
whales
penguins

Questions 19 - 20

Choose TWO correct answers.

Which TWO points does Lou make about the caves?

Only large tourist boats can visit them.
The entrances to them are often blocked.
It is too dangerous for individuals to go near them.
Someone will explain what is inside them.
They cannot be reached on foot.

PART 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21 - 26

Choose the correct answer.

Work experience for veterinary science students

21 What problem did both Diana and Tim have when arranging their work experience?

making initial contact with suitable farms

organising transport to and from the farm

finding a placement for the required length of time

22 Tim was pleased to be able to help

a lamb that had a broken leg.

a sheep that was having difficulty giving birth.

a newly born lamb that was having trouble feeding.

23 Diana says the sheep on her farm

were of various different varieties.

were mainly reared for their meat.

had better quality wool than sheep on the hills.

24 What did the students learn about adding supplements to chicken feed?

These should only be given if specially needed.

It is worth paying extra for the most effective ones.

The amount given at one time should be limited.

25 What happened when Diana was working with dairy cows?

She identified some cows incorrectly.

She accidentally threw some milk away.

She made a mistake when storing milk.

26 What did both farmers mention about vets and farming?

Vets are failing to cope with some aspects of animal health.

There needs to be a fundamental change in the training of vets.

Some jobs could be done by the farmer rather than by a vet.

Questions 27 - 30

What opinion do the students give about each of the following modules on their veterinary science course?

Choose the correct letter, A–F.

Opinions

A Tim found this easier than expected.

B Tim thought this was not very clearly organised.

C Diana may do some further study on this.

D They both found the reading required for this was difficult.

E Tim was shocked at something he learned on this module.

F They were both surprised how little is known about some aspects of this.

Modules on Veterinary Science course

Medical terminology

Diet and nutrition

Animal disease

Wildlife medication

PART 4 Questions 31-40

Questions 31 - 40

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

Labyrinths

Definition
a winding spiral path leading to a central area

Labyrinths compared with mazes
Mazes are a type of
– is needed to navigate through a maze
– the word ‘maze’ is derived from a word meaning a feeling of
Labyrinths represent a journey through life
– they have frequently been used in and prayer

Early examples of the labyrinth spiral
Ancient carvings on have been found across many cultures
The Pima, a Native American tribe, wove the symbol on baskets
Ancient Greeks used the symbol on

Walking labyrinths
The largest surviving example of a turf labyrinth once had a big at its centre

Labyrinths nowadays
Believed to have a beneficial impact on mental and physical health, e.g., walking a maze can reduce a person’s rate
Used in medical and health and fitness settings and also prisons
Popular with patients, visitors and staff in hospitals

– patients who can’t walk can use ‘finger labyrinths’ made from
– research has shown that Alzheimer’s sufferers experience less

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