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Above is a listening exercise from Cambridge IELTS Book 4. Below are the questions. Try this exercise; we will post the answers next week
SECTION 4 Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
THE URBAN LANDSCAPE
Two areas of focus:
• the effect of vegetation on the urban climate
• ways of planning our 31 …………………… better
Large-scale impact of trees:
• they can make cities more or less 32 ……………………
• in summer they can make cities cooler
• they can make inland cities more 33 ……………………
Local impact of trees:
• they can make local areas
– more 34 ……………………
– cooler
– more humid
– less windy
– less 35 ……………………
Comparing trees and buildings
Temperature regulation:
• trees evaporate water through their 36 ……………………
• building surfaces may reach high temperatures
Wind force:
• tall buildings cause more wind at 37 …………………… level
• trees 38 …………………… the wind force
Noise:
• trees have a small effect on traffic noise
• 39 …………………… frequency noise passes through trees
Important points to consider:• trees require a lot of sunlight, water and 40 …………………… to grow
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There are two players. The player one is for listening Part A and the player two is for listening Part BClick the players and start listening:
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Part 1: Questions 1-4
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAMME Visit places which have: • historical interest
• good (1)
• (2) Cost: between £5.00 and £15.00 per person
Note: special trips organised for groups of (3) people
Time: departure – 8.30 a.m and return – 6.00 p.m.To reserve a seat: sign name on the (4) 3 days in advance
Questions 5-10 Complete the table given below.
(5) (6)
(7) (8)
(9) (10)
Part 2: Questions 11-13
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE
11. Riverside Village was a good place to start an industry because it had water, raw materials and fuels such as and
12. The metal industry was established at Riverside Village by who lived in the area.
13. There were over water-powered mills in the area in the eighteenth century.
Questions 14-20
Complete the plan below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
(14) (15)
(16) (17)
(18) (19)
(20)
Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21. Melanie says she has not started the assignment because
A she was doing work for another course.
B it was a really big assignment.
C she hasn’t spent time in the library.
22. The lecturer says that reasonable excuses for extensions are
A planning problems.
B problems with assignment deadlines.
C personal illness or accident.
Questions 23-27
What recommendations does Dr Johnson make about the journal articles?
Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A–G next to questions 23–27.
23. Jackson
24. Roberts
25. Morris
26. Cooper
27. Forster
A must read
B useful
C limited value
D read first section
E read research methods
F read conclusion
G don’t read
Questions 28-30 Label the chart below. Choose your answers from the box below and write the letters A–H next to questions 28–30.
(28)
(29)
(30)
Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
THE URBAN LANDSCAPE Two areas of focus: • the effect of vegetation on the urban climate
• ways of planning our (31) better
Large-scale impact of trees:
• they can make cities more or less (32)
• in summer they can make cities cooler
• they can make inland cities more (33)
Local impact of trees: • they can make local areas
– more (34)
– cooler – more humid – less windy– less (35)
Comparing trees and buildings
Temperature regulation:
• trees evaporate water through their (36)
• building surfaces may reach high temperatures
Wind force:
• tall buildings cause more wind at (37) level
• trees (38) the wind force
Noise: • trees have a small effect on traffic noise
• (39) frequency noise passes through trees
Important points to consider:
• trees require a lot of sunlight, water and (40) to grow
Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 1 with answers, downloadable pdf and audio transcript.
Total no. of Questions: 40
Approx. Time: 30 mins
SECTION 1
Questions 1-4
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAMME
No. of trips per month ➡️ | 5 |
Visit places which have ➡️ | – historical interest – good (1) ……………………. – (2) ……………………. |
Cost ➡️ | between £5 and £15 per person |
Note ➡️ | special trips organised for groups of (3) ……………………. people |
Time ➡️ | departure – 8.30 am return – 6.00 pm |
To reserve a seat ➡️ | sign name on the (4) ……………………. 3 days in advance |
Questions 5-10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
WEEKEND TRIPS
St Ives | (5) ……………………. | 16 | Hepworth Museum |
London | 16th Feb | 45 | (6) ……………………. |
(7) ……………………. | 3rd Mar | 18 | SS Great Britain |
Salisbury | 18th Mar | 50 | Stonehenge |
Bath | 23rd Mar | 16 | (8) ……………………. |
For further info:
Read the (9) ……………………. or see Social Assistant: Jane (10) …………………….
CAMBRIDGE IELTS 3 LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 01
SECTION 2
Questions 11-13
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
11) Riverside village was a good place to start an industry because it had water, raw materials and fuels such as ……………………. and ……………………. . 12) The metal industry was established at Riverside village by ……………………. who lived in the area. 13) There were over ……………………. water-powered mills in the area in the eighteenth century. |
Questions 14-20
Label the plan below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
SECTION 3
Questions 21 and 22
Choose the correct letters A-C.
Q21. Melanie says she has not started the assignment because …
A. she was doing work for another course
B. it was a really big assignment
C. she hasn’t spent time in the library
Q22. The lecturer says that reasonable excuses for extensions are …
A. planning problems
B. problems with assignment deadlines
C. personal illness or accident
CAMBRIDGE IELTS 3 LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 02
Questions 23-27
What recommendations does Dr Johnson make about the journal articles?
Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-G.
A | must read |
B | useful |
C | limited value |
D | read first section |
E | read research methods |
F | read conclusion |
G | don’t read |
Jackson: | (23) ……………………. |
Roberts: | (24) ……………………. |
Morris: | (25) ……………………. |
Cooper: | (26) ……………………. |
Forster: | (27) ……………………. |
Questions 28-30
Label the chart below.
Choose your answers from the box below and write A-H.
Possible reasonsA. uncooperative landlordB. environmentC. spaceD. noisy neighboursE. near cityF. work locationG. transport H. rent |
SECTION 4
Questions 31-40
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
THE URBAN LANDSCAPE
Two areas of focus: ▪️ the effect of vegetation on the urban climate ▪️ ways of planning our (31) ……………………. better Large-scale impact of trees: ▪️ they can make inland cities more (33) ……………………. Local impact of trees: they can make local areas- ▪️ more (34) …………………….▪️ cooler▪️more humid▪️less windy ▪️less (35) ……………………. Comparing trees and buildings Temperature regulations: ▪️ trees evaporate water through their (36) …………………….▪️ building surfaces may reach high temperatures Wind force: ▪️ tall buildings cause more wind at (37) ……………………. level ▪️trees (38) ……………………. the wind force Noise: ▪️ trees have small effect on traffic noise▪️(39) ……………………. frequency noise passes through trees Importants points: ▪️ trees require a lot of sunlight, water and (40) ……………………. to grow |
CAMBRIDGE IELTS 3 LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 03
Cambridge 4 Listening Test 1 Answers
Checkout your Listening Test 1 answers of Cambridge IELTS 4 booklet given below:
- shopping / variety of shopping
- guided tours
- more than 12 / over 12
- notice board
- 13th February
- Tower of London
- Bristol
- American Museum
- student newspaper
- Yentob
- coal
firewood - local craftsmen
- 160
- Woodside
- Ticket Office
- Gift Shop
- (main) Workshop
- Showroom
- Cafe
- cottages
- A
- C
- E
- B
- G
- F
- C
- D
- A
- B
- cities / environment
- windy
- humid
- shady / shaded
- dangerous
- leaves
- ground
- considerably reduce / decrease / filter
- low
- space / room
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