IELTS LISTENING PART 2 WORKSHEET 2

Listening for meaning

1 2.1 Listen to the extract and choose the correct option.

On which day will the tourists help with chocolate production? TIP
A Monday When you listen, don’t choose an answer
B Tuesday just because it includes the same word you
C Wednesday hear in the text. To get the right answer, you
need to listen for the meaning of the whole

2 2.2 Look at three extracts from the audioscript. Choose the

two options which may have made you choose the incorrect
option because of word matching.
1 where the produce is sold
2 the delicious chocolate produced from the cocoa beans
3 participating in the chocolate making process
phrase or sentence. For example, you might
hear ‘the games are available in many shops’.
If you choose the answer ‘available online’
because it repeats the word ‘available’, your
answer will be wrong. Listening for meaning
instead of simply matching words will help
you to choose the correct answer.

3 2.3 Listen to the extract and choose the correct answer.

What change will the resort be making to the restaurant?

A create a new dessert menu
B repair the roof
C increase the number of seats

4 2.4 Listen again. For the incorrect answers, write down the reasons why they are incorrect.

Why the answer is correct Why the answer is incorrect

A create a new dessert menu

B repair the roof

C increase the number of seats

TIP
Listening for paraphrases which express the same idea in a different way, rather than
word matching, will help you choose the correct answer.

5 2.5 Listen to three short extracts and write down the paraphrases you hear.

1 Increase the shade

2 Remove the tables
3 Add a café

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6 2.6 Now listen to the IELTS-style Listening Part 2 task.

Questions 11–15.

Choose the correct letter A, B, or C.

Chocolate Farm Tour – Information

11 What was the resort previously called? 14 How fit should the tourists be to do the hike?
A Dessert Factory A Only experienced hikers should take part.
B Chocolate Kitchen B The hike is suitable for all fitness levels.
C Island Chocolate C It is recommended for anyone who is not in
12 How long has the resort been making chocolate? poor health.
A since last winter 15 What does the guide say about clothing?
B since the 17 century
th A Guests can wear sandals because of the heat.
C for 100 years B Guests should wear tops with long sleeves.
13 What can guests do after they have made the C It isn’t necessary for guests to wear trousers.
chocolate?
A sample the chocolate
B visit the local market
C watch the bean-to-bar process

2.7 Questions 16–20.

Which place matches each description?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 16–20.

Description
A It is near the beach. E It is temporarily closed.
B It has recently been updated. F Vegetarian food is available.
C Numbers are limited. G It can be visited in the evening.
D It is open until 10 pm.

Places in the resort

16 coffee shop
17 art gallery
18 supermarket
19 spa
20 gym

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