IELTS LISTENING TEST 206

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

One day classes at Steynford College

CourseDateCostNotes
Vietnamese food(1)              £59It provides information on the use of herbs.

There are no places at present.

Bread making20 March(2)  £           There is also an extra charge for ingredients.

Participants make white bread, sourdough and

(3)   

Face massage23 February£35The teacher trained in

(4)  

Bring a (5)

Candle making(6)    £52Only (7)

ingredients are used.

The candles can be used as presents.

Silk painting18 May(8) £           Bring an apron or old

(9)

DIY for beginners24 February£125Learn how to

·       use a drill, saw and

(10)

·       put up a shelf.




Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO pieces of advice are given about the Marsden Coastal Walk?

A Stop for lunch in an ancient town.
B Don’t miss the ruins of a certain building.
C Catch a boat to the start of this walk.
D Be careful of the steep and rocky paths.
E Don’t worry about getting lost.

Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things are said about the Melby Heritage Walk?

A This walk is mostly downhill.
B The paths can get busy during the day.
C This is a circular walk.
D A tower stands on the site of an older structure.
E There are far-reaching views the whole way.

Questions 15-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letters A-I next to questions 15-20.

15. Exhibition
16. Baths
17. Tools
18. Vehicles
19. Ponies
20. Education centre




Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facts in the sessions on food safety were new information for Nadia and Fergus?

A the amount of plastic in the ocean
B the number of diseases caused by contaminated food
C the amount of food that is wasted
D the number of people who are obese
E the result of treating animals with antibiotics

Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO features of a project aiming to prevent food fraud impressed Fergus?

A the new technology it used
B the publicity it received
C the use of multiple tests on food items
D the variety of dietary requirements included
E the way information was made widely accessible

Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO topics do both students recommend should be included in the course?

A sustainable fishing
B targeted nutrition
C global differences in consumption
D sustainable agriculture
E digital technology and food

Questions 27-30
Complete the flow-chart below. Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 27-30.

A This was challenging but enjoyable.
B This led to some disagreement.
C This was easy to decide on.
D This was helped by the guidelines provided.
E This seemed like an unnecessary stage.
F This involved selecting a new ingredient.

Student project: developing a new food product
• initial aim (27)
• literature review (28)
• product development (29)
• product production (30)




Part 4: Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Challenges facing the cruise ship industry
Problems with overtourism
• (31) is one of the worst problems.
• A tourist (32) is being introduced in some cities to reduce numbers, e.g. Barcelona.
• Bruges: action was taken to limit day trips from the nearby port because the city was becoming a ‘theme park’ (e.g. many shops were only stocking (33) and souvenirs).
• Dubrovnik: limits the number of tourists by managing the (34) of cruise ship arrivals.

Problems of perception
• Cruises are generally associated with the elderly.
• There is an assumption about the (35) of cruises.
• People think there may be too many (36)

Solutions
Cruise lines are attracting younger customers by:
• becoming more sustainable e.g. using hybrid engines.
• having a wide range of activities e.g. boxing, (37) and well-being programmes.
• offering a diverse selection of food including (38) options.
• providing reliable (39)
• improving marketing on social media with high quality (40)




  1. 13th of January/ 13.01
  2. 48/forty-eight
  3. Pizza
  4. India
  5. Mirror
  6. 6th of April/ 06.04
  7. Natural
  8. 67.50/ sixty-seven fifty
  9. Shirt
  10. Hammer
  11. B, E
  12. B, E
  13. C, D
  14. C, D
  15. F
  16. B
  17. D
  18. A
  19. H
  20. E
  21. B, E
  22. B, E
  23. C, D
  24. C, D
  25. A, C
  26. A, C
  27. C
  28. D
  29. F
  30. A
  31. Pollution
  32. Tax
  33. Chocolate
  34. Timing
  35. Cost
  36. Rules
  37. Diving
  38. Vegan
  39. Wifi
  40. Videos

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