IELTS Listening Test 134
Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
Age of car: just under 13 years old
Color: (1)
Mileage: (2)
Previous owner was a (3)
Current owner has used car mainly for (4)
Price: may accept offers from (5) £
(Note: (6) not due for 5 months)
Condition: good (recently serviced)
Will need a new (7) soon
Minor problem with a (8)
Viewing
Agreed to view the car on (9) am
Address: 238, (10) road
Part 2: Questions 11-14
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
11. The Treloar Valley passenger ferry
A usually starts services in April
B departs at the same time each day
C is the main means of transport for local villagers
12. What does the speaker say about the river cruise?
A it can be combined with a train journey
B it is unsuitable for people who have walking difficulties
C the return journey takes up to four hours
13. What information is given about train services in the area?
A trains run non-stop between Calton and Plymouth
B one section of the rail track is raised
C bookings can be made by telephone or the internet
14. The ‘Rover’ bus ticket
A can be used for up to five journeys a day
B is valid for weekend travel only
C has recently gone down in price
Questions 15-20
Look at the map below and write the correct letter A-H next to questions 15-20.
15. Bus stop
16. Car park
17. Museum
18. Mill
19. Potter’s studio
20. Café
Part 3: Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
Advice on writing a dissertation
21. What does Howard say about the experience of writing his dissertation?
A it was difficult in unexpected ways
B it was more enjoyable than he had anticipated
C it helped him understand previous course work
22. What is Joanne most worried about?
A finding enough material
B missing deadlines
C writing too much
23. What does Howard say was his main worry a year previously?
A forgetting what he had read about
B not understanding what he had read
C taking such a long time to read each book
24. What motivated Howard to start writing his dissertation?
A talking to his tutor about his problems
B seeing an inspirational TV show
C reading a controversial journal article
Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters A-E.
What TWO things does Howard advise Joanne to do in the first month of tutorials?
A see her tutor every week
B review all the module booklists
C buy all the key books
D write full references for everything she reads
E write a draft of the first chapter
Questions 27 and 28
Choose TWO letters A-E.
What TWO things does Howard say about library provision?
A staff are particularly helpful to undergraduates
B inter-library loans are very reliable
C students can borrow extra books when writing a dissertation
D staff recommend relevant old dissertations
E it is difficult to access electronic resources
Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters A-E.
What TWO things does Joanne agree to discuss with her tutor?
A the best ways to collaborate with other students
B who to get help from during college vacations
C the best way to present the research
D whether she can use web sources
E how to manage her study time
Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| Expertise in creative writing |
|---|
| Background – researcher had previously studied (31)…………….. |
| Had initial ideas for research – inspired by a book (the (32)…………………of a famous novelist) |
| Posed initial question – why do some people become experts while others don’t |
| Read experts research in different fields |
| Avoid studies conducted in a (33)………………….because too controlled |
| Most helpful studies – research into (34)…………………e.g. waiting tables |
| Found participants: four true (35)……………………in creative writing (easy to find) and four with extensive experience |
| Using ‘think aloud’ techniques |
| Gathered (36)…………………….data from inexperienced writer (during session – assistant made (37)……………..recordings) |
| Compared two data sets and generated a (38)……………….for analysis |
| Got an expert (39)……………………..to evaluate the quality of the different products |
| Identified the most effective (40)…………………..of stages in producing text |
(31) (32)
(33) (34)
(35) (36)
(37) (38)
(39) (40)