IELTS Listening Practice Test 152

SECTION 1

Questions 1-3
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

1. What total discount is Jonathon’s school being offered?
 A 25%
 B 50%
 C 65%

2. Where did Jonathon first want to take his students?
 A Madrid
 B Barcelona
 C Sainsbury

3. What is the normal price of this tour?
 A £679
 B £1261
 C £1940

Questions 4-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Mcfadden’s Travel
Two main things the all-inclusive price covers:
• (4)  …………………. 
• (5)  …………………. 

Extras also covered by the all-inclusive offer:
• Airport taxis, (6)  …………………. 
• A city tour, (7)  …………………. 

Client details:
• Email address of contact person – (8)  ………………….  @  com
• Number of travelers – 49
• Date of travel – 7th April
• Departure time – 7 am
• Arrival time – 10.30 am
• Credit card number – (9)  …………………. 
• Expiry date – 1 January 2015
• Total cost of booking – (10) £  …………………. 

SECTION 2

Questions 11 and 12
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. What does the word ‘formula’ stand for?
 A the rules drivers must respect
 B the type of roads used for the races
 C the way they drive

12. When did the first championship race take place?
 A 1920
 B 1955
 C 1950

Questions 13-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

SECTION 3

 Questions 21-27
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 28-30
Choose THREE letters A-G.

What THREE requirements are there for the takeover of Bizz Educators to go ahead?

 A Assurances that the management of Bizz Educators won’t oppose the deal
 B An independent mediator be used to broker the deal
 C An audit of the company’s books
 D That a study of the company’s projected profit margin be conducted
 E That the deal be kept secret until it is finalized
 F That an analysis of the company’s goodwill assets be carried out
 G That the asking price be lowered

SECTION 4

Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Conserving energy at home
• Carbon footprint is: the (31) ………………….   of greenhouse gas emitted into the atmosphere by an individual as a result of his day-to-day activities
• More than (32) ………………….   of all homes are not insulated

Reasons to better insulate your home:
• Fitting adequate insulation in the (33)   …………………. and outer walls of your home can reduce heating costs by as much as 25%.
• The government offers (34)  ………………….  to people who want to reinsulate their homes.
• You will recoup your investment over a short period of time.

Painting (35)  ………………….  walls in dark colors is bad idea because dark colors (36)  ………………….  heat.

Replacing a normal light bulb with an energy saving one could save you (37)  ………………….  over the lifetime of the bulb.

If you have large windows in your home, you should close the (38)  …………………. 

Erect (39)  ………………….  to heat your water supply.

People should continue recycling and composting their (40)  ………………….  to help protect the environment.