IELTS Listening Practice
Cambridge Practice 20 – Test 04
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PART 1 Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Accommodation
- 1. Hotel on George Street
- cost of family room per night: £ 2.
Recommended trips
- a 3. tour of the city centre (starts in Carlton Square)
- a trip by 4. to the old fort
Science Museum
- best day to visit: 5.
- see the exhibition about 6.
Food
- Clacton Market:
- good for 7. food
- need to have lunch before 8. p.m.
Theatre tickets
- save up to 9. % on ticket prices at bargaintickets.com
Free activities
- Blakewell Gardens: which opens soon
- Roots Music Festival
- climb Telegraph Hill to see a view of the 10.
PART 2 Questions 11-12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does the speaker say about visiting the football stadium with children?
Questions 13-14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO features of the stadium tour are new this year?
Questions 15-20
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 15-20.
B a change to the design of the goal
C the first use of lights for matches
D the introduction of goalkeepers
E the first international match
F two changes to the rules of the game
G the introduction of fee for spectators
H an agreement on the length of a game
15. 1870
16. 1874
17. 1875
18. 1877
19. 1878
20. 1880
PART 3 Questions 21-22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO features of handwriting are mentioned by the students?
Questions 23-24
Which TWO problems with handwriting do the students think are easiest to correct?
Questions 25-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
25. What does the woman say about using laptops to teach writing to children with dyslexia?
26. When discussing cursive or print writing, the woman thinks that
27. What impact does poor handwriting have on exam performance?
28. What prediction does the man make about the future of handwriting?
29. The woman is concerned that relying on digital devices has made it difficult to
30. How do the students feel about their own handwriting?
PART 4 Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The importance of birds of prey to the local communities
- They destroy 31. and other rodents.
- They help to prevent farmers from being bitten by 32. .
- They support the economy by encouraging 33. in the area.
Falling numbers of birds of prey
- The birds may be accidentally killed:
- by 34. when hunting or sleeping
- by electrocution from power lines, especially when there is 35.
- Local farmers may illegally shoot them or 36. them.
Ways of protecting chickens from birds of prey
- providing a 37. for chickens (expensive)
- frightening birds of prey by:
- keeping a 38.
- making a 39. e.g. with metal objects
- A 40. of methods is usually most effective.