IELTS Listening Practice Test 179

SECTION 1

Questions 1-10
Complete the form below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

MINTONS CAR MART
Customer Enquiry
Make: Lida

Engine size: (1) ………………….
Model: Max
Type of gears: (2) ………………….
Preferred color: (3)………………….  blue

FINANCE
Customer wishes to arrange (4) ………………….
Part exchange? Yes

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Wendy (5) ………………….
Title: (6) ………………….
Address: (7) …………………. hampshire GU8 9EW
Contact number: (for (8)………………….  only) 0798257643

CURRENT CAR
Make: Conti
Model: Name: (9)  ………………….Year: 1994
Mileage: maximum 70,000
Color: metallic grey
Condition: (10) ………………….

SECTION 2

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters A-E.

What TWO advantages does the speaker say Rexford University has for the students he is speaking to?

 A higher than average results in examinations
 B good transport links with central London
 C near London Airport
 D special government funding
 E good links with local industry

Questions 13-15

Choose the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

• When application is received, confirmation will be sent
• Application processing may be slowed down by
– postal problems
– delays in sending (13) ………………….
• University tries to put international applicants in touch with a student From the same
(14)  ………………….who can give information and advice
– on academic atmosphere
leisure facilities
– English (15) …………………. and food
what to peak

Questions 16-20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

16. The speaker says international students at UK universities will be
 A offered accommodation with local families.
 B given special help by their lecturers.
 C expected to work independently.

17. What does the speaker say about university accommodation on campus?
 A Most places are given to undergraduates.
 B No places are available for postgraduates with families.
 C A limited number of places are available for new postgraduates.

18. Students wishing to live off-campus should apply
 A several months in advance.
 B two or three weeks in advance.
 C at the beginning of term.

19. The university accommodation officer will
 A send a list of agents for students to contact.
 B contact accommodation agencies for students.
 C ensure that students have suitable accommodation.

20. With regard to their English, the speaker advises the students to
 A tell their lecturers if they have problems understanding.
 B have private English lessons when they arrive.
 C practise their spoken English before they arrive.

SECTION 3

Questions 21-30

Choose the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Feedback Form
Course: Communication in Business
Course code: CB162
Dates: From (21) …………………. to (22) ………………….

Please give your comments on the following aspects of the course:

SECTION 4

Questions 31-35

Complete the sentences below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING

31. By 2008, carbon dioxide emissions need to be …………………. lower than in 1990.
32. Recycling saves energy and reduces emissions from landfill sites and ………………….
33. People say that one problem is a lack of ‘‘…………………. sites for household waste.
34. Glass designed to be utilised for  ………………….cannot be recycled with other types of glass.
35. In the UK, …………………. tons of glass is recycled each year.

Questions 36-40

Choose the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.