IELTS Listening Test 87
Part 1: Questions 1-6
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Hostel Accommodation in Darwin
| Name | Price per person | Comments and reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Top end backpackers | $ 19 | – parking available – staff are (1)………….. – nice pool – air conditioning is too (2)………………… |
| Gum tree lodge | (3)………………… | – good quiet location – pool and gardens (4)……………..in the dormitories |
| Kangaroo lodge | $ 22 | – downtown location – reception at the lodge is always open – no lockers in the rooms – the (5)………………….are very clean – seems to be a (6)……………every night |
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(5) (6)
Questions 7-10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Kangaroo lodge
Address: on (7) Lane
General information about hostel accommodation
• Sheets are provided
• Can hire a (8)
• (9) is included
• A shared (10) is available
Part 2: Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Anglia Sculpture Park
11. The land where the Sculpture Park is located was previously
A completely covered by forest.
B the site of a private house.
C occupied by a factory.
12. What is unusual about the Anglia Sculpture Park?
A Artists have made sculptures especially for it.
B Some of its sculptures were donated by the artists.
C It only shows contemporary sculptures.
13. What is the theme of Joe Tremain’s ‘burnt’ sculptures?
A the contrast between nature and urban life
B the effect of man on the environment
C the violence of nature
14. The path by the Lower Lake
A is rather wet in some places.
B has recently been repaired.
C is difficult to walk on.
15. What does the speaker say about the Visitor Centre?
A It is being enlarged at present.
B It has received an international award.
C It was designed by a Canadian architect.
16. Today, visitors can buy snacks and sandwiches
A at the kiosk.
B in the Terrace Room.
C at the Lower Lake Cafe.
Questions 17-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-F next to questions 17-20.
17. Joe Tremain sculptures
18. Giorgio catalucci bird sculptures
19. Garden gallery
20. Long house
Part 3: Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
Marketing report
21. Why did Leo choose instant coffee as the topic for his marketing report?
A He found plenty of material on the topic.
B He had some practical experience in the area.
C He had an idea of a brand he wanted to target.
22. Leo discovered that in Australia, recent technological developments
A are producing less healthy types of instant coffee.
B are reducing the demand for instant coffee.
C are improving the quality of instant coffee.
23. What do the speakers agree about Leo’s table of coffee products?
A It needs more explanation in the text.
B It is factually inaccurate in some places.
C It would be best to put this in the appendix.
24. What do they decide about the description of Shaffers coffee as a market follower?
A Leo needs to define his terms.
B Leo needs to provide more evidence.
C Leo needs to put it in a different section.
25. What does Anna say about originality in someone’s first marketing report?
A Clear analysis of data can be considered original.
B Graphs and diagrams should be original, not copied.
C Reports should contain some original data collected by the student.
26. What difference between his school assignments and this report has surprised Leo?
A not knowing the criteria for getting a good mark
B being required to produce work without assistance
C having to do a great deal of research
Questions 27-30
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Notes on specific sections of marketing report
Executive summary
• Give a brief overview including the (27)
Problems
• Link each problem to a (28) which explains it
Implementation
• Practical solutions to problems
• Include details such as participants, (29) and sequence
• Section is often poorly done because of lack of (30)
Conclusion
• Don’t use new material here
Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
History of fireworks in Europe
13th-16th centuries
• Fireworks were introduced from China
• Their use was mainly to do with:
o War
o (31) (in plays and festivals)
17th century
• Various features of (32) were shown in fireworks displays
• Scientists were interested in using ideas from fireworks displays:
o To make human (33) possible
o To show the formation of (34)
• London:
o Scientists were distrustful at first
o Later they investigated (35) uses of fireworks
• St Petersburg:
o Fireworks were seen as a work of (36) for people
• Paris:
o Displays emphasized the power of the (37)
o Scientists aimed to provide (38)
18th century
• Italian fireworks specialists became influential
• Servandoni’s fireworks display followed the same pattern as an (39)
• The appeal of fireworks extended to the middle classes
• Some displays demonstrated new scientific discoveries such as (40)