BC Asia Guide to IELTS listening test 1

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

MARINA RESTAURANT AND RECEPTION ROOMS

Example Answer • Internet advertisement for casual staff

Jobs available: (1) ……………………

• Duties: wash dishes help the chef

prepare (2) …………………… and other cold food

• Availability: Saturday, Sunday and (3) …………………… nights

• Hourly adult rate: (4) $…………………… • Start time: at (5)…………………… p.m. (meal provided beforehand)

• Uniform: (own) strong shoes, shirt, trousers; (supplied) apron and (6)……………………

• Start date: (7) 14th …………………… • Appointment: Lola (8)…………………… 4.30pm Thursday

• Bring: CV and (9)……………………, if available passport and (10)…………………… number

Questions 11 and 12

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Choose THREE letters, A–G.

Which THREE animals can be found in the children’s petting zoo?

A cats

B goats

C hens

D pigs

E rabbits

F sheep

G dogs

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Questions 21 and 22

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Questions 23 and 24. Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Jane should make summaries of which TWO of the following sources?

A PowerPoint presentations

B lecture notes

C information from the internet

D journal articles

E explanations and examples

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

To prepare for exams:

• make summaries of summaries

• begin revising before lectures end

• attend 25 …………………… (prepare 26 …………………… beforehand)

• set goals (50% pass in everything)

• focus on 27…………………… • get exam schedule & make study plan for each day but also plan time for 28 ……………………

• familiarize myself with the 29 …………………… of each exam

N.B. multiple choice relies on recognition, not 30…………………… , so study the subject extensively not intensively

Questions 31–34 Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

A feral animal lives in the wild after coming from a 31 …………………… environment. Camels were brought to Australia primarily for transport. They carried people, supplies and construction 32 …………………… into the arid inland areas. The camels were imported from China, Mongolia, Arabia and India. Because of their size and strength, the Indian ones were used specifically for transporting 33 ……………………. Eventually, the camels were replaced by trains and cars and so they were released into the wild. Now they are very common in 34 …………………………….

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Problems caused by feral camels

- roam over large areas eating all kinds of plant material

- can drink enormous amounts of water: 35 …………………… litres in 3 minutes

- damage sensitive areas and threaten the survival of native species

- damage water holes that are 36 …………………… for Aboriginals - enter 37…………………… and destroy domestic facilities such as bores and tanks

- damage farm property e.g. fences, 38 …………………….. and water troughs

- carry disease and cause accidents

- produce methane

Feral camels as a resource

Camel meat is exported and also used by the 39 ……………………trade.

They can be captured, domesticated and used in tourism for 40 ……………………