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You will hear a number of different recordings, and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.
All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 Sections. At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
Listening Audio:
Tapescripts for IELTS Listening Sample 2 SECTION 1(Questions 1-10)
Complete the notes below.
SECTION 2:(Questions 11-20)
Questions 11 and 12 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
11. Who is Mrs Sutton worried about? .
12. What is the name for a group of family doctors working in the same building together? .
Questions 13-17 Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 18-20
Question 18 Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
Doctors start seeing patients at the Health Centre from . . o’clock.
Question 19 Choose TWO letters A-E.
Which TWO groups of patients receive free medication? A people over 17 years old B unemployed people C non-UK residents D people over 60 years old E pregnant women
Question 20 Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER
The charge for one item of medication is about £ .
SECTION 3:(Questions 21-30)
Complete the notes below. Write NUMBERS AND/OR NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
SECTION 4:(Questions 31-40)
Questions 31-36 Choose the correct letters A-C.
31. Which column of the bar chart represents the figures quoted?
32. According to the speaker, the main cause of back pain in women is A pregnancy. B osteoporosis. C lack of exercise.
33. As treatment for back pain the Clinic mainly recommends A pain killers. B relaxation therapy. C exercise routines.
34. The back is different from other parts of the body because A it is usually better at self-repair. B a back injury is usually more painful. C its response to injury often results in more damage.
35. Bed rest is advised A for a maximum of two days. B for extreme pain only. C for pain lasting more than two days.
36. Being overweight A is a major source of back pain. B worsens existing back pain. C reduces the effectiveness of exercise.
Questions 37-40 Choose the correct letters A-C.
Tapescripts for IELTS Listening Sample 2Answer: (Click the button to Show/ Hide Answers)
Section 1: (Questions 1-10) 1. (the) city centre/ city center 2. (£) 250 (pounds) (to) (£) (about) 500 (pounds) 3. (a) garden 4. (£) 325 (pounds) 5. (the) water bill/ water bills 6. (the) telephone/phone (rental) 7. Wednesday/ Wednesday afternoon 8. (your) employer 9. two/2 weeks’/ 14 days’ / fourteen days’ / fortnight 10. (1/one) month(‘s) rent
Section 2: (Questions 11-20) 11. (her) daughter (Anna) // Anna // Ana // (her) child 12. (a) practice // practices 13. (about) 6/six (doctors) 14. (about) 4/four (doctors) 15. better // more efficient // faster 16. elderly // old // older 17. back problems/trouble // bad backs 18. 9 // nine (am) // 9.00 // nine/9 o’clock 19. B, E [Either order] 20. (£) 5 // five (pounds)
Section 3: (Questions 21-30) 21. Politics 22. (West) Africa 23. 1990 to 1992 24. Teach South 25. rural co-operative / rural cooperative 26. Geography 27. (Form) 5/five 28. (very) homesick // missed (my/his) family // homesickness 29. favourite subject/ favorite subject 30. (many) (useful) applications
Section 4: (Questions 31-40) 31. A 32. B [osteoporosis] 33. B [relaxation therapy] 34. C [its response to injury often results in more damage] 35. A [for a maximum of two days] 36. B [worsens existing back pain] 37. B [Recommended in certain circumstances] 38. A [Strongly recommended] 39. B [Recommended in certain circumstances] 40. C [Not recommended]
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[Source: Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS 3] 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 3.98 (69 Votes) Nirjoy 2 years Your play button does not work! Reply Quote Boishakhi Akteri 2 years 3 months I need to play the audio for listening. There is only one audio is available. Reply Quote Nicolò 2 years 4 months Audio is missing, the YouTube channel is nonexistent. Reply Quote Ahmed Ibrahim 2 years 10 months This sample is very useful and excellent. Reply Quote Marsh 3 years 2 months Reply Quote Karpagaselvi S 3 years 4 months Where is the audio? Reply Quote Manas Pandya 3 years 7 months I am learning a lot from this website regarding my IELTS exam. Reply Quote Pabitra Gurung 4 years 2 months Reply Quote Jackson 4 years 2 months Reply Quote Prabhjot Kaur 4 years 7 months Reply Quote Oronsaye Harriet 4 years 8 months I need more practice in listening. Reply Quote Sandip Kumar Sahu 4 years 8 months Reply Quote Amaka Winner Paul-emenbu 5 years 1 month This IELTS practice is helpful. Reply Quote Mentor 6 years 1 month Audio Link: https://youtu.be/_oJgZDO2nVc Reply Quote Helpful person 6 years 6 months The AUDIO is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLyAy7Yk0tU Reply Quote Ehab EL Mahdy 6 years 6 months The samples audio from 2:16 didn't run. The message is (this video is unavailable). Reply Quote Muqddas 7 years Really, the video seems too old :P Reply Quote Dr. Srinivas Vengala 7 years Reply Quote Dr. Srinivas Vengala 7 years Reply Quote Humayon Aslam 7 years 1 month I got 33 out of 40. Reply Quote Annjawn 7 years 2 months 39/40. The audio seems to be from the 1980s, lol! Reply Quote Rittika 7 years 3 months Yes, it will be the same. Reply Quote Ashik 7 years 4 months Reply Quote Lucky 7 years 4 months Are the words in the bracket i.e the articles etc, necessary for getting the answer right? Reply Quote Milimz 7 years 5 months The audio didn't play or didn't even show for me. Reply Quote Zubair Ali 7 years 6 months Reply Quote Sumeet 7 years 6 monthsCan anybody please confirm if the answer given for question 12 is correct? I believe it should be 'general practitioner'. Thanks in advance for your help.
Reply Quote Douglas 7 years 8 months Reply Quote Deep 7 years 8 months I scored 20. Reply Quote Ginni 7 years 8 months I scored 30. Reply Quote Eric 7 years 9 months The answer to question no. 15 is supposed to be "more proper". Isn't it? Reply Quote Viiral 7 years 10 months Reply Quote Bello Babatunde 7 years 10 months I got 32 out of 40. Could you please tell me my band score? Thanks! Reply Quote Haseeb Md 7 years 10 monthsYes, this is exactly the type of questions that are asked in the real IELTS exams. In fact, the audio and the questions are from the ones already asked in previous papers. So happy learning.
Reply Quote Savvy 7 years 11 months Reply Quote Manju Lakha 7 years 11 months Reply Quote Pallavi 7 years 11 months Reply Quote Manju Lakha 7 years 11 months Reply Quote Mani 7 years 11 months Reply Quote Harpreet 7 years 11 months I got only 26 scores. How can I increase my scores? Reply Quote Neko 7 years 11 months Here is the link for this listening sample - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyoHnDVAV84 Reply Quote Geee 7 years 11 months I can't find the audio files. Reply Quote Geee 7 years 11 months I can't find the audio. Please direct me. Reply Quote Abdelbaset Ali 8 years 1 month 36/40. Thanks. Reply Quote John Cary 8 years 1 month Reply Quote Nitin 8 years 1 month I got 30/40; the audio is not at all clear. Reply Quote Aayam Poudel 8 years 2 months Reply Quote Fahime 8 years 2 months Reply Quote Fahime 8 years 2 months Reply Quote Devendra 8 years 4 months 35/40 - The audio in section 2 was not clear though! Reply Quote Report Report Close IELTS Materials- IELTS Bar Graph
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