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Exercise 1:

Listen and answer the questions about John and Sam’s holiday

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1. Where does Sam recommend going for dinner?
A. Joe’s Cafe
B. The Captain’s Table
C. Mangan’s

2. Who is going to reserve the table?

A. John
B. Sam
C. The hotel receptionist

Source: Listening for

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Exercise 2:

Questions 5-6

5. Why does a ticket for the museum cost

£10?
A. The money is needed to fix parts of the
building
B. The collection of Latin American art is
unique
C. It is the only art museum in Europe

6. The tourist office assistant suggests going to the next town for a
good restaurant because
A. They overlook the sea
B. The restaurants are bigger
C. There are more restaurants to choose from
Source: Listening for
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 Exercise 3:

Questions 1-2
Listen and choose TWO letters (A-E) to answer the question
Which of the following are myths about upper class Victorian families?

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A. Families lived with servants
B. Children were mainly home schooled
C. Fathers occasionally taught their children Latin
D. The Victorians were not generous to the poor
E. Parents were strict with their children

Source: Listening for

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 Exercise 4:

You are going to hear a reviewer talking about

films. Listen and choose the correct answer A,
B or c

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1. What Happens in the Night is based on
A. Story the director was told
B. The director’s childhood
C. A comic book

2. The reviewer thinks What Happens in the Night is

A. the best horror film this year
B. visually stunning
C. difficult to understand

3. In real life, the stars of Happy as Larry

A. didn’t get on
B. fell in love
C. are best friends

4. The reviewer recommends you watch Happy as Larry if

A. you are a woman
B. you like romantic films
C. you liked Sonya’s other films

Source: Listening for

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 Exercise 5:

Now listen and answer questions 1-5

Choose the correct letter A, B and C

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1. How long will it take to get to Paris?
A. About one hour
B. About three hours
C. About four hours

2. What should passengers do with their passports?

A. leave them with their steward
B. lock them away
C. carry them at all times

3. When should passengers be in the restaurant car for dinners?

A. 7.45 pm
B. 8.00 pm
C. 8.15 pm

4. What will the passengers do when the train gets to the Italian
borders?
A. Change trains
B. Go on a tour
C. Have lunch in a local cafe

5. What should passengers not do?

A. Eat their own food on the train
B. Open their cabin window
C. Leave the train before it gets to Italy

Source: Complete IELTS band

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 Exercise 6:

Questions 1-3
Choose THREE letters A-F
Give three reasons why the Yellow Plaque scheme was started

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A. to boost tourism
B. to raise awareness of local history
C. to increase knowledge of famous people
D. for publicity
E. for architectural preservation
F.to raise national awareness

Questions 4-6
Choose the correct letter A, B or C

4. The scheme has had the most success in

A. increasing the amount of tourism in the area
B. raising the profiles of the famous people featured
C. raising historical awareness

5. Successful Yellow Plaque nominees have to

A. have a nomination and 50 signatures
B. be approved by a central panel
C. have done something remarkable

6. The scheme is mainly funded by

A. the community
B. local councils
C. the tourist board

Source: Listening for

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 Exercise 7:

You are going to hear a writer talking about

fame Listen and answer the questions

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How has fame changed? List THREE ways from below
A. The public now know almost everything about famous people
B. Famous people have lost their mystery
C. More people are famous nowadays
D. Fame is more short-lived
E. Talent is irrelevant in becoming famous

Who are the losers in fame? List THREE from below

A. Celebrities
B. Photographers
C. Executives
D. The public
E. Writers

Source: Listening for

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 Exercise 8:

Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter A, B or C

Anglia Sculpture Park

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11.The land where the Sculpture Park is located was previously
A. completely covered by forest
B. the site of a private house
C. occupied by a factory

12.What is unusual about the Anglia Sculpture Park?

A. Artists have made sculptures especially for it
B. Some of its sculptures were donated by the artists
C. It only shows contemporary sculptures

13.What is the theme of Joe Tremain’s burnt sculptures?

A. The contrast between nature and urban life
B. The effect of man on the environment
C. The violence of nature

14.The path by the Lower Lake

A. is rather wet in some places
B. has recently been repaired
C. is difficult to walk on

15.What does the speaker say about the Visitor Centre?

A. It is being enlarged at present
B. It has received an international award
C. It was designed by a Canadian architect

16.Today, visitors can buy snacks and sandwiches

A. at the kiosk
B. in the Terrace Room
C. at the Lower Lake Café

Source: The official guide to

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 Exercise 9:

Questions 11-14
Choose the correct letter A, B and C

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11.The next event at the hotel will be a
A. Trade fair
B. Wedding
C. Party

12.The number of guests will be

A. Less than 50
B. From 50 to 100
C. More than 100

13.Guests will start arriving at

A. 7.15
B. 7.30
C. 7.45

14.The entertainment will be at

A. live band
B. comedian
C. magician

Source: The official guide to

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 Exercise 10:

Questions 11-12
Choose TWO letters A-E
Which TWO tasks will the volunteers in Group A be responsible for?

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A. Widening pathways
B. Planting trees
C. Picking up rubbish
D. Putting up signs
E. Building fences

Questions 13-14
Choose TWO letters A-E
Which TWO items should volunteers in Group A bring with them?
A. Food and water
B. Boots
C. Gloves
D. Raincoats
E. Their own tools

Source: The official guide to

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 Exercise 11:

Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C

Marketing report

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21.Why did Leo choose instant coffee as the topic for his marketing
report?
A. He found plenty of material on the topic
B. He had some practical experience in the area
C. He had an idea of a brand he wanted to target

22.Leo discovered that in Australia, recent technological developments

A. Are producing less healthy types of instant coffee
B. Are reducing the demand for instant coffee
C. Are improving the quality of instant coffee

23.What do the speakers agree about Leo’s table of coffee products?

A. It needs more explanation in the text
B. It is factually inaccurate in some places
C. It would be best to put this in the appendix

24. What do they decide about the description of Shaffers coffee as

a market followers?
A. Leo needs to define his terms
B. Leo needs to provide some more evidence
C. Peop need to put it in a different section

25.What does Anna say about originality in someone’s first marketing

report?
A. Clear analysis of data can be considered original
B. Graphs and diagrams should be original, not copied
C. Reports should contain some original date collected by the student

26. What difference between his school assignments and this report has
surprised Leo?
A. Not knowing the criteria for getting a good mark
B. Being required to produce work without assistance

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C. Having to do a great deal of research
Source: The official guide to
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 Exercise 12:

Questions 9-10
Choose the letters
A-E
Which TWO points does the lecturer give as disadvantages for living

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alone?

A. People living alone will need help from the community

B. It is more likely to foster a fragmented population
C. It creates an accommodation shortage
D. It is more expensive for an individual to live alone
E. People may have children too late

Source: Listening for

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 Exercise 13:

Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter A, B or C

Food Waste

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21.What point does Robert make about the 2013 study in Britain?
A. It focused more on packaging than wasted food
B. It proved that households produced more waste than restaurants
C. It included liquid waste as well as solid waste

22. The speakers agree that food waste reports should emphasise the
connection between carbon dioxide emissions and
A. food production
B. transport of food to landfill sites
C. distribution of food products

23.Television programmes now tend to focus on

A. the nutritional value of food products
B. the origin of food products
C. the chemicals found in food products

24.For Anna, the most significant point about food waste is

A. the moral aspect
B. the environmental impact
C. the economic effect

25.Anna and Robert decide to begin their presentation by

A. handing out a questionnaire
B. providing statistical evidence
C. showing images of wasted food

Source: The official guide to

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 Exercise 14:

Questions 21-30
Choose the correct letter A, B
or C
21.Dave Hadley says that the computer system has

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A. Too many users
B. Never worked well
C. Become outdated

22.The main problem with the computer system is that it

A. is too slow
B. stops working
C. displays incorrect data

23.Timetabling has become an issue because

A. there is not enough time for anyone to do it
B. the system does not handle course options
C. the courses are constantly changing

24.To solve the timetabling issues, Randhir suggests that

A. students should create their own timetables
B. Dave should have someone assist him
C. the number of courses should be reduced

25.Randhir says that a new system may

A. need to be trialled
B. still have problems
C. be more economical

26.Improving the existing system will take

A. a few weeks
B. four to five months
C. nine months

Source: The official guide to

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 Exercise 15:

Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter A, B
or C

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21.Why has James chosen to do a case study on the company Furniture
Rossi?
A. It has enjoyed global success
B. It is still in a developmenta phase
C. It is an example of a foreign company being rebranded for Australia

22.According to James, why did Luca Rossi start a furniture company?

A. Furniture-making was already a family occupation
B. Rossi saw a need for hand-crafted furniture
C. The work Rossi had done previously was unrewarding

23. What gave Firniture Rossi a competitive advantage over other

furniture companies?
A. its staff
B. its lower prices
C. its locally sourced products

24.What does the tutor recommend James does when writing the second
draft of his case study?
A. Provide more detailed references
B. Check for written accuracy
C. Add his own views

25.What do the tutor and James agree was wrong with James’ last
presentation?
A. It was too short
B. It focused too much on statistics
C. There was not enough interaction with the audience

Source: The official guide to

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 Exercise 16:

Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B
or C
Presentation on the problems and potential of biofuels

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21.Mike suggests they begin their presentation by
A. explaining what kind of harm is caused by fossil fuels
B. pointing out that biofuels were in use before fossil fuels
C. ensuring students know the difference between fossil fuels and
biofuels

22.Karina doesn’t want to discuss the production of ethanol because

A. other students will already be familiar with the process
B. there will not be time to cover more important information
C. they many not provide an accurate description

23.Which source of biofuels do the students agree is least

environmentally friendly?
A. Sugar cane
B. Corn
C. Canola

24.What is the main problem facing the development of the biofuel

industry in the USA?
A. Inadequate infrastructure for transporting ethanol
B. Not enough farmers growing biofuel crops
C. Little government support of biofuel development

25.Karina doubts that sugar cane production in Brazil will

A. lead to the loss of wildlife habitats
B. create a large number of jobs in the biofuel sector
C. continue to provide enough energy for the country’s needs

26.Karina and Mike conclude that in order to increase the use of biofuels
A. the price of fossil fuels must go up
B. more machinery must be adapted to use them
C. production methods must be more energy-efficient

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 Exercise 16:

Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B
or C
Source: The official guide to
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 Exercise 17:

Questions 35 and 36
Choose TWO letters
A-E
Which does the speaker believe are TWO real benefits of online social
networking?

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A. People can gain higher self-esteem
B. People can access useful medical information
C. People can form relationships more quickly
D. People can improve academic performance
E. People can be reliably informed about current affairs

Questions 37-38
Choose TWO letters A-E
Which TWO problems related to online social networking will increase,
according to the speaker?

A. Criminal activity
B. Poorer grades at school
C. A decline in physical fitness
D. Less work done by employees
E. Loss of career prospects

Questions 39 and 40
Choose TWO letters A-
E
Which TWO claims are made by Robin Dunbar about social networking
sites?

A. They are not helpful for developing certain social skills

B. They cannot fully reveal a person’s real character
C. They are not a good starting point for building new relationships
D. They do not encourage people to widen their social circle
E. They will not retain their popularity with the young generation

Source: The official guide to

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