IELTS LISTENING TEST 207

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

Ferry to Shetland Islands
• Name of ferry company: (1) Ferries
• Ferries depart seven times per (2) in summer
• Cost for four people with car: a little less than (3) £
• Cancellation policy: receive a (4) (if cancelled a month in advance)

Advice
• Cabins:
o book one with a (5)
o luxury cabins have a TV
• Bring snacks and (6) for the children
• A (7) is required for the dog kennels
• Try to see (8) in the morning
• If time, visit (9) Castle
• The (10) restaurant in a nearby village is recommended




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

Which TWO explanations for the popularity of street food are given?
A low price
B locally sourced
C freshly made
D convenience
E unusual food

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

Which TWO places are recommended for new street food businesses?
A music festivals
B food markets
C weddings
D parties
E parks

Questions 15 and 16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15. What does the speaker say about getting equipment for a street food business?
A High quality equipment is a good investment.
B It’s best to buy second-hand equipment.
C Renting equipment can be cheap.

16. What advice is given about creating a product for a street food business?
A Provide information about the ingredients.
B It is important to have an original product.
C The presentation is an important factor.

Questions 17-20
What problem did the owners of each of the following street food businesses experience? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 17-20.

Problems
A Some ingredients were too expensive.
B The meals took a long time to prepare.
C They had no money for marketing.
D It was difficult to get a permit to sell food.
E A competitor was selling similar food in their area.
F They worked very long hours.

Street food businesses
17. Thai Basil
18. Basque
19. Lou’s kitchen
20. Chip Chop




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

Which TWO points do the speakers make about the terms ‘ethical’ and ‘sustainable’ fashion?

A Their definitions keep changing.
B People think they mean the same thing.
C The term ‘eco-friendly’ is preferable.
D They are often used imprecisely.
E Companies should avoid using them on clothing labels. 

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

Which TWO claims about wool production do the speakers disagree with?

A Sheep are generally well-treated.
B Wool is easy to recycle.
C Wool is a long-lasting fabric.
D Wool production involves few chemicals.
E Sheep do less environmental damage than other livestock.

Questions 25-30
What comment do the speakers make about each of the following semi-synthetic fabrics? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.

Comments
A The production process is fuel efficient.
B It is the least sustainable of alternative fabrics.
C Production costs are high.
D It provides additional health benefits.
E It is not durable in the long-term.
F It needs to be produced in a certain way to be sustainable.
G Chemicals required for production can be reused.
H This is from a wholly sustainable source.

Semi-synthetic fabrics
25. Lyocell
26. Cupro
27. Bamboo
28 EcoVero
29. Cork
30. Hemp




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

Invasive species
Definition: an animal or plant that causes harm to an environment after being introduced by humans
An invasive species can be a problem when it:
• eats native species
• introduces a new (31)
• takes food from native species
• threatens an entire (32)

How invasive species spread
• accidentally e.g. via people returning from their (33) or on cargo ships
• intentionally e.g. for pest control, or as (34)

Examples of invasive species
• Rhinella marina (toads)
o were introduced to Australia from Hawaii in 1935 to eat a type of insect that was damaging the (35) plantations.
o failed to solve the problem and became widespread in the north of Australia.
o are poisonous for any species that eats them and reduce the food available for native frogs.
• Japanese knotweed plants were popular among 19th-century gardeners in the UK.
• Rhododendron plants prevent (36) from reaching native plants.
• Grey squirrels from N. America reduce sources of food for the UK’s native red squirrels and spread a (37) that kills red squirrels.

Tackling invasive species
• Monitoring helps us to understand the (38) of invasive species and the impact they have.
• Setting up a national (39) makes it easier to track them.
• Asking the public to (40) and report them helps with monitoring.



 

  1. Northern
  2. Week
  3. 250/two hundred fifty
  4. Voucher
  5. Window
  6. Books
  7. Blanket
  8. Dolphins
  9. Drum
  10. Italian
  11. C, E
  12. C, E
  13. B, E
  14. B, E
  15. B
  16. C
  17. F
  18. A
  19. B
  20. D
  21. B, D
  22. B, D
  23. D, E
  24. D, E
  25. G
  26. B
  27. F
  28. A
  29. H
  30. D
  31. Disease
  32. Ecosystem
  33. Holidays
  34. Pets
  35. Sugar
  36. Light
  37. Virus
  38. Behaviour/behavior
  39. Database
  40. Photograph

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