101 Helpful Hints for IELTS

Pre-Test: PRACTICE TEST ONE

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During Test: PRACTICE LISTENING TEST ONE
6-10

This is a practice listening test that resembles the International English Language Testing System
Listening Test. The test consists of four sections. Answer the questions as you listen to the
recording. Note that the recording is played once only.

Section 1
Questions 1-4
8 Decide which picture is the best match with what you hear on the tape, and circle the letter under
16-17 that picture. The first one has been done for you as an example.

Example: How do George and Lisa get to the airport?

® B c D

i8i9 Q1. What are they looking for?

20-21

A B c D

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Q2. Who do they ask for directions? 18

1
B C D

Q3. Where is the FrancAir Check-In desk? 18

19-21-22

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18 Q4. What does George want to buy before he catches the plane?

A B c D

Questions 5-13
8 Fill in the information you hear on the form below in the spaces numbered 5 - 1 3 .
16-17
23
The first one has been done for you as an example.

PAID Excess Baggage Declaration Certificate

15 (5)
20

10 Given Name: (Example:)

14-15-19 Family Name: (6)

591

14-22 Nationality: (7)

591

15-19
Flight Number: (8)

19 -591
Destination: (9)

15-19
Contact Number: (10)

Declaration of Contents:

11)
12)

13)
Check
11-15

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Section 2 6-10
23-25
Questions 14 - 21

You will now hear a short news item. Fill in the gaps in the summary below with the correct word
or phrase according to what you hear. The first one has been done for you as an example. 16-17

The traffic accident in ...(Example)... 9

has caused the death of (14) persons, and a 15-20

further (15) people have been taken to St. John's 15

(16) for treatment. The northbound

and southbound lanes of Avalon Road are still closed, and

drivers are advised to avoid the area.

Police believe the driver of a (17) ,... 12-19

21

lost control of the vehicle before reaching the traffic

(18) at the corner of Avalon Road and Batty 1219

65 s

Avenue. Witnesses told reporters that they heard the lorry sound

the (19) moments before it collided with traffic 1019

turning into the (20)

Anyone requiring further information should telephone the

police hotline on (21) 15-19

Check:
11-15

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6-10 Section 3
26-29
Questions 22 - 28

8 You will hear the first part of an interview on the radio. Write a word or a short phrase to answer
16-17
each of the questions below.

i4-2i Q22. Which company does Julie work for?

20

19 Q23. What diploma course did Julie take at college?

27-28 Q24. What does Julie like most about her job?

27-28 Q25. What is Julie' s main responsibility when on duty?

7 - 591 Q26./Q27. Name two of the airline's most frequent overseas destinations:

(1)

(2)

Q28. Why does Julie regularly change the time on her watch?

Questions 29 - 33

8 Complete the table below with information from the next part of the radio interview.
16-17
23-58
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Changes Benefits

seats (29) to the consumer

entertainment (30) to the consumer

smoking
(31)
restrictions
(32)

economy class
(33) to the consumer
meals
Check:
11-15
Table 1. Improvements to Service on British AirWorld
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Section 4 6-10
30-33
Questions 34 - 40
You will hear part of a seminar given at a Hotel Management School. Circle the letter beside a
16 17
the most suitable answer for each of the questions below. The first one has been done for you '
as an example.

Example: How many major career areas does the lecturer mention? 9

a) 3 c) 5

4 d) 6

Q34. For each professional area the lecturer discusses: 19 • 31

20
a) the professional qualifications necessary
b) the available career opportunities
c) the personal skills needed
d) all of the above

Q35. The reception desk in a hotel is described as: 30

a) impressive at first
b) a switchboard operating system
c) the nervous centre of the hotel
d) the first point of contact with a guest

Q36. It is essential in front desk and reception work to have: 31

a) a foreign language
b) a good dictionary
c) switchboard operation skills
d) none of the above

Q37. The lecturer says that a member of a drink and bar service team:
a) need not have a thorough knowledge of wine
b) must not drink on the job
c) can eventually become a wine maker
d) can eventually manage a cellar dealing only with wines

Q38. The most experienced cook is a:

a) Grade 3 chef
b) Grade 1 chef
c) Grade A chef
d) Grade 10 chef

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31 Q39. Students completing the Catering Core option can start working as:
a) a Grade 2 chef
b) a Grade 1 chef
c) an Assistant chef
d) none of the above

Q40. The seminar was given:

a) by the Principal of the school
b) to introduce the school to potential students
c) to introduce students to the course options available
d) to introduce the staff to new students

Overall Check:
Blanks: 11
Grammar 12
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That is the end of Practice Listening Test One.
One Answer: 13 You now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet.
Spelling: 14
Legibility: 15 Then continue with Practice Reading Test One on page 93.
Punctuation: 5 9 1

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