BC IELTS listening test 4

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Choose TWO letters, A–E

Professor Jones thinks that Mark will ask for more time for his essay because:

A two other students have already asked her

B her students never plan their assignments

C most students have handed in their assignments

D it is the day before the assignment is due in

E Mark is always late with his assignments

Choose ONE letter, A, B or C

Complete the notes below:

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Professor Jones’s feedback:

• Mark needs to add 26 ........................ to his bibliography

• He should look in the online databases, e.g. Languageline

• His essay has no 27 ........................

• Mark plans to explain the theories and show 28 ............... for each of them

• He should 29 ........................ the essay before he hands it in

• He can have one 30 ........................ for his assignment

Complete the summary below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Managing Creativity in Your Business

Managing creative staff is a difficult task. They have creativity and 31 ...................., so they need freedom. In the past, in factories, 32 .................... was vital for making a high quality product. Nowadays, we hire staff to create new products and find new customers. But, their new ideas must be 33 ................... if we want to make money from them. A standard method for managing staff is setting 34 .................... targets, related to profits, products or new clients. This method has some problems, because staff might be dishonest or break the law so that they can meet the company goals. These goals are often tied in to 35 .................... and this can make the problem worse.

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Robert Simons’ Three 36 ..........................