IELTS Mock Test 2020 November

Published on: 23 Nov 2020
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Part 1: Question 1 - 10

1 C
2 A
3 C
4 flights
5 (hotel)accommodation

6 breakfast (every) morning
7 theatre tickets
8 jonathon.presley@sainsbury
9 6676 6654 9743 1251
10 ₤31,234

Part 2: Question 11 - 20

11 A
12 C
13 1957
14 46
15 multiple championship

16 Monaco
17 naturally gifted
18 highest
19 great rival
20 greatest driver

Part 3: Question 21 - 30

21 leader
22 500,000
23 strategy
24 projected profits

25 takeover (bid)
26 high-risk
27 board meeting
28 30 A,B,E

Part 4: Question 31 - 40

31 amount/volume
32 65%
33 attic
34 grants/financial iad
35 (the/your) interior

36 absorb
37 25
38 curtains/blinds
39 solar panels
40 waste

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Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-3

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Example: When does the special offer finish?

A late March

B early April

C at the end of May

What total discount is Jonathon’s school being offered?

A 25%
B 50%
C 65%

Answer: C

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The keywords concerned in Q1 should be “total discount” and “Jonathon’s school”.
As stated by James, “which makes your total tour discount, hmmmmm, fifty plus fifteen, sixty-five percent”. Therefore, the answer for Q1 is C. We should notice that 25% and 50% is not the total discount.

Where did Jonathon first want to take his students?

A Madrid
B Barcelona
C Sainsbury

Answer: A

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The keywords concerned in Q2 should be “where”, “first” and “take his students”.
As we hear “Well, there is a condition that you must choose your destination from a list we have selected”, we should notice that the answer will soon appear because “destination” means the place Jonathon wanting to take his student to. As stated by Jonathon after that, “would Madrid be on that list by any chance?”, which means his first choice is Madrid, we could know that the answer for Q2 is A. We should notice that “Barcelona” is not the answer since it is the tour available for Jonathon, not his first choice of destination.

What is the normal price of this tour?

A £679
B £1261
C £1940

Answer: C

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The keywords concerned in Q3 should be “normal price” and “tour”.
As stated by James, “The normal price is £1940 so you are saving £1261 per person”. Therefore, the correct answer for Q3 is C. We have to notice that £679 and £1261 are wrong answers as £679 is the price for one person with discount and £1261 is the amount of money saved for one person.

Questions 4-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Mcfadden's Travel
Two main things the all-inclusive price covers: 4 5 Extras also covered by the all-inclusive offer: airport taxis, 6 a city tour, 7 CLIENT DELAIES: E-mail address of contact person: 8 .com Number of travellers: 49 Credit Card Number: 9 Date of travel: 7th of April Expiry Date: 01-Jan-2015 Departure time: 7:00 a.m. Total cost of booking: 10 Arrival time: 10:30 a.m. (local time)

4 Answer: flights

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The keyword concerned in Q4 and Q5 should be “all-inclusive price”.
From the question, we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As Jonathon asked James what he meant by all-inclusive, he replied “that price covers flights. 3-star hotel accommodation and extras”. Therefore, the answer for Q4 is flights and for Q5 is (hotel) accommodation.

5 Answer: (hotel)accommodation

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The keyword concerned in Q4 and Q5 should be “all-inclusive price”.
From the question, we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As Jonathon asked James what he meant by all-inclusive, he replied “that price covers flights. 3-star hotel accommodation and extras”. Therefore, the answer for Q4 is flights and for Q5 is (hotel) accommodation.

6 Answer: breakfast (every) morning

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The keywords concerned in Q6 and Q7 should be “extra”, “all-inclusive offer”, “airport taxis” and “city tour”.
From the question, we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As stated by James, “Plus airport taxis, breakfast every morning, a city tour and theatre tickets”. “plus” is the synonym of “extra”, therefore, the answer for Q6 is breakfast (every) morning, and for Q7 is theatre tickets.

7 Answer: theatre tickets

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The keywords concerned in Q6 and Q7 should be “extra”, “all-inclusive offer”, “airport taxis” and “city tour”.
From the question, we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As stated by James, “Plus airport taxis, breakfast every morning, a city tour and theatre tickets”. “plus” is the synonym of “extra”, therefore, the answer for Q6 is breakfast (every) morning, and for Q7 is theatre tickets.

8 Answer: jonathon.presley@sainsbury

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The keyword concerned in Q8 should be “email address”.
From the question, we could assume that the answer must be a series of letters or/and numbers.
As stated by Jonathon, “It's jonathon.presley@sainsbury.com. That's j-o-n-a-t-h-o-n dot p-r-e-s-l-e-y at s-a-i-n-s-b-u-r-y dot com”. Therefore, the answer for Q8 is jonathon.presley@sainsbury.

9 Answer: 6676 6654 9743 1251

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The keyword concerned in Q9 should be “credit card number”.
From the question, we could assume that the answer must be a series of numbers.
As James asks James to tell his card number, he confirms that “It's 6676 6654 97431251”. Therefore, the answer for Q9 is 6676 6654 97431251.

10 Answer: ₤31,234

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The keywords concerned in Q10 should be “total cost” and “booking”.
From the question, we could assume that the answer must be a price.
As James stated, “I'm going to charge £31,234 to your credit card, that's the total cost”. Therefore, the answer for Q10 is £31,234. We should notice that £679 is not the total cost, it is the cost for only one student.

Part 1

Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11 -12

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

What does the word ‘formula’ stand for?

A the rules drivers must respect
B the type of roads used for the races
C the way they drive

Answer: A

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The keywords concerned in Q11 should be “formula” and “stand for”.
As the speaker stated, “The 'Formula' stands for the rules which all the drivers and manufacturers must respect”. Therefore, the answer for Q11 is A.

When did the first championship race take place?

A in 1920
B in 1955
C in 1950

Answer: C

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The keywords concerned in Q12 should be “first word champion race” and “take place”.
As the speaker stated, “The first world championship race was held in 1950”. “held”, which is the passive form of the verb “hold”, means “take place”, therefore, the answer for Q12 is C.

Questions 13-20

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Driver	First Title	Last title	Notable Record/s	Interesting Fact
Juan Manuel Fangio	1951	13	won 5 world championships, a record which remained for 14 years	was the first 15 winner
Ayrton Senna	1988	1991	won the most races ever at the 16 Grand Prix	is regarded as the most 17 driver ever
Alain Prost	1985	1993	won the third 18 number of championships	was a 19 of Senna
Michael Schumacher	1994	2004	holds many records including most drivers' championships, pole positions, lace victories and fastest laps	is the 20 on paper

13 Answer: 1957

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The keywords concerned in Q13 should be “Juan Manuel Fangio”, “1951” and “last title”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a year.
As stated by the speaker, “I'll start with the grand master of Formula One, the great Fangio who I've already mentioned. He dominated the sport throughout the 1950s, winning 5 titles in all, his first in 1951, his last in '57”. Therefore, the answer for Q13 is 1957.

14 Answer: 46

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The keywords concerned in Q14 should be “Juan Manuel Fangio”, “5 championships” and “record”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a number.
As stated by the speaker, “I'll start with the grand master of Formula One, the great Fangio who I've already mentioned. He dominated the sport throughout the 1950s, winning 5 titles in all, his first in 1951, his last in '57, a record that stood for 46 years”. Therefore, the answer for Q14 is 46.

15 Answer: multiple championship

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The keywords concerned in Q15 should be “Juan Manuel Fangio”, “first winner”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As stated by the speaker, “he was the first multiple championship winner”. Therefore, the answer for Q15 is multiple championship.

16 Answer: Monaco

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The keywords concerned in Q16 should be “Ayrton Senna”, “most races”, and “Grand Prix”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a name of a place.
It is mentioned by the speaker, “Senna was best known for his skills driving in the wet and he won the Monaco Grand Prix, on what is regarded as the most difficult race course in Formula One, more times than any other driver”. “more times than any other drivers” means that he won the most races, therefore the answer for Q16 is Monaco.

17 Answer: naturally gifted

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The keyword concerned in Q17 should be “driver”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be an adjective.
As stated by the speaker, “he is regarded as the most naturally gifted driver to have ever sat behind the wheel”, the answer for Q17 must be naturally gifted.

18 Answer: highest

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The keyword concerned in Q18 should be “number of championships”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be an adjective.
As stated by the speaker, Prost will always be remembered as the driver with the third highest number of championship victories”, the answer for Q18 must be highest.

19 Answer: great rival

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The keyword concerned in Q19 should be “Alain Prost”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As stated by the speaker, “Prost will always be remembered as the driver with the third highest number of championship victories, and, perhaps, even more for the fact that he was a great rival of Ayrton Senna”, the answer for Q19 must be great rival.

20 Answer: greatest driver

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The keywords concerned in Q20 should be “Michael Schumacher” and “paper”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As we hear “Schumacher holds many driving records including most drivers' championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, points scored and most races won in a single season”, we should notice that the answer will soon appear. After that, the speaker states “He is also regarded as the greatest driver on paper having won seven world titles”. Therefore, the answer for Q20 is greatest driver.

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Part 2

Part 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-27

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Bizz-Educators Inc.
Upsides	Downsides
has a proven track record	wants to remain an independent entity, so this would be a hostile 25
is an industry 21	is a production-based company
is well-respected and has a great name	is a 26 venture
has generated a lot of goodwill	is in a different market so there will be no synergy, and no cost savings
consistently has an annual gross profit of £ 22
has a clear and ambitious 23
has very high 24 for 2012 and 2013

The official decision on whether to buy Bizz-Educators will he taken at tomorrow’s 27

21 Answer: leader

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The keyword concerned in Q21 should be “industry”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As stated by the speaker, “Bizz-Educators has a proven track record and is an industry leader”, the answer for Q21 is leader.

22 Answer: 500,000

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The keyword concerned in Q22 should be “annual gross profit”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be an amount of money.
The speaker stated that “It is a well-respected company with a great name, has generated excellent goodwill, and has consistently made a gross profit of more than £500,000 per annum with a great shareholder return”. “per annum” means “annually”, therefore, the answer for Q22 is 500,000. We should notice that 100,000 is not the correct answer since it is not the gross profit, but the net loss last year.

23 Answer: strategy

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The keywords concerned in Q23 should be “clear” and “ambitious”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As stated by the speaker, “It shows that the company has a clear and ambitious strategy going forward”, the answer for Q23 must be strategy.

24 Answer: projected profits

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The keywords concerned in Q24 should be “high”, “2012” and “2013”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
It is mentioned by the speaker that “That loss will be clawed back within two years if the projected profits for 2012 and 2013 materialise. The forecast is for a net profit of £500.000 in 2012 and £1,000,000 in 2013. The figures speak for themselves. This is a sound investment”. We could understand the statement “the figures speak for themselves” that the profits are very high, also, “sound investment” means an investment making a very high profit, therefore, the answer for Q24 is projected profits.

25 Answer: takeover (bid)

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The keywords concerned in Q25 should be “independent entity” and “hostile”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As we hear “Why are you so sceptical Mark?”, which means that Mark will talk about the disadvantages of the Bizz-Educators Inc., we could know that the answer will soon appear. As the speaker stated after that, “this company wants to remain an independent entity. Hostile takeover bids are fraught with danger”, therefore, the answer for Q25 is takeover bids.

26 Answer: high-risk

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The keyword concerned in Q26 should be “venture”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be an adjective or a phrasal adjective.
As stated by the speaker, “I'm just saving this is a high-risk venture”, the answer for Q26 is high-risk.

27 Answer: board meeting

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The keywords concerned in Q27 should be “official decision”, “buy Bizz-Educators” and “tomorrow”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
When we hear “Can't we postpone our decision and discuss the takeover proposal again tomorrow?”, we should notice that the answer will soon appear since “takeover proposal” is similar to “buy”. As stated by the speaker after that, “Mark, have you forgotten that we have to have our conclusions ready for tomorrow's board meeting? That's when the official decision will be made”, the correct answer for Q27 must be board meeting.

Questions 28-30

Choose THREE letters, A - G.

What THREE requirements are there for the takeover of Bizz-Educators to go ahead?

A Assurances that the management of Bizz-Educators won't oppose the deal.
B An independent mediator be used to broker the deal
C An audit of the company's books.
D That a study of the company's projected profit margin be conducted
E That the deal be kept secret until it is finalised.
F That an analysis of the company's goodwill assets be carried out
G That the asking price be lowered

28-30 Answer: A,B,E

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It is mentioned by the Mary, “I would like assurances that the management of Bizz-Educators won't oppose us outright”. Therefore, the answer for Q28 is A.

It is mentioned by Mary, “we need to ask an independent mediator to broker the deal on our behalf”. Therefore, the answer for Q29 is B.
Note: John did suggest to “carry out another audit of the company’s books”. However, Mark said it was not necessary later on. Therefore, C is not the answer.

It is mentioned by Mark, “We must keep the deal secret until it goes through though”. “until it goes through” means “until it is finalizes”, therefore, the answer for Q30 is E.
Note: Dave did mention “projected margins, goodwill and accounting issues”, but he said they did not need to be concerned about them. Therefore, D and F are not the correct answer.

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Part 3

Part 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Conserving Energy at Home
• Carbon footprint is: the 31 of greenhouse gas emitted into the atmosphere by an individual as a result of his day-to-day activities. • More than 32 of all homes are not insulated. Reasons to better insulate your home: • Fitting adequate insulation in the 33 and outer walls of your home can reduce heating costs by as much as 25%. • The government offers 34 to people who want to reinsulate their homes. • You will recoup your investment oxer a short period of time. Painting 35 walls in dark colours is a bad idea because dark colours 36 heat. Replacing a normal light bulb with an energy-saving one could save you £ 37 oxer the lifetime of the bulb. If you have large windows in your home, you should close the 38 Erect 39 to heat your water supply. People should continue recycling and composting, their 40 to help protect the environment.

31 Answer: amount/volume

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The keywords concerned in Q31 should be “carbon footprint”, “greenhouse gas” and “day-to-day activities”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As stated by the speaker, “Basically, it's how much you pollute the environment as an individual, or rather what volume of greenhouse gas is emitted into the atmosphere because of your day-to-day activities”. The answer for Q31 is volume.

32 Answer: 65%

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The keywords concerned in Q32 should be “homes” and “insulated”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a number.
As stated by the speaker, “Our homes are actually very inefficient from an energy conservation perspective. Indeed, more than 65% of all homes aren't insulated enough”. The answer for Q32 is 65%.

33 Answer: attic

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The keywords concerned in Q33 should be “adequate insulation”, “outer walls” and “reduce heating cost”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As stated by the speaker, “So the first step is to fit adequate insulation in the attic and outer walls of your home. This can reduce your heating bills by as much as 25%”. The answer for Q33 is attic.

34 Answer: grants/financial iad

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The keywords concerned in Q34 should be “government”, “reinsulate” and “homes”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun or a phrasal noun.
As stated by the speaker, “What's more, the government offers grants to people who want to have their homes reinsulated”. The answer for Q34 is grants.

35 Answer: (the/your) interior

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The keywords concerned in Q35 should be “walls”, “dark colors”, “bad idea”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be an adjective or a phrasal adjective.
As stated by the speaker, “For a start, never paint your interior walls in dark colours”, which means “painting interior walls in dark colors is a bad idea”. The answer for Q35 is interior.

36 Answer: absorb

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The keywords concerned in Q36 should be “dark colors” and “heat”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a verb.
As stated by the speaker, “Dark colors absorb heat”. The answer for Q36 is absorb.

37 Answer: 25

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The keywords concerned in Q37 should be “replace”, “normal light bulb”, “energy-saving” and “lifetime”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a price.
As stated by the speaker, “Another startling fact is that replacing just one normal light bulb with an energy-efficient light bulb will save you £25 over the lifetime of the bulb”. The answer for Q37 is £25.

38 Answer: curtains/blinds

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The keywords concerned in Q38 should be “large windows” and “close”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun.
As stated by the speaker, “Windows are one of the biggest causes of heat loss. If you have large windows at home, my advice would be to close the curtains and blinds as often as possible”. The answer for Q38 is curtains/ blinds because no more than two words are allowed, “curtains and blinds” is the wrong answer. We should also notice that “inside doors” is not the answer for this question, the speaker did mention that closing inside doors help to retain heat, however, it has nothing to do with “large windows”.

39 Answer: solar panels

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The keywords concerned in Q39 should be “erect” and “heat water supply”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun.
As stated by the speaker, “I would strongly advise people to consider erecting solar panels on their roofs. You don't need to live in a constantly sunny place to reap the benefits of these; even our English weather will suffice. Solar panels can generate enough energy to heat your entire hot water supply”. The answer for Q39 is solar panels.

40 Answer: waste

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The keywords concerned in Q40 should be “recycling” and “composting”.
From the question we could assume that the answer must be a noun.
As stated by the speaker, “I would encourage people to continue recycling and composting waste”. The answer for Q40 is waste.

Part 4

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Part 1

You will hear a telephone conversation between a travel agent and a school principal who is organising a school tour for a group of third-year students.

First you have some time to look at questions 1 to 3

(Pause the recording for 30 seconds)

You will see that there is an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.

James; Hello. McFadden's Travel! James speaking; how may I help you?

Jonathon: Hi there; my name's Jonathon Presley, principal of Sainsbury Secondary School. I am calling to ask about your early bird tour offer. I saw it advertised in the Evening Herald yesterday.

James: Certainly, Mr. Presley; what would you like to know?

Jonathon: Oh, please, Jonathon will be fine.

James: Of course, Jonathon. How can I help you?

Jonathon: Well, the first thing I'd like to know is how long is your offer valid for? My third-year students are planning a holiday in early April; will they qualify for the discount?

James: The good news is our special offer runs until the end of May. Jonathon: Oh dear, oh dear, March! That's terrible, we've just missed out.

James: On the contrary, Jonathon. It's May not March; you WILL qualify for the discount.

Jonathon: Oh, fantastic.

Narrator: The offer finishes at the end of May so the answer is (C).

Now we shall begin. You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time.

Listen carefully and answer questions 1-3.

[REPEAT]

James: And I'm only just getting started; the best news is yet to come.

Jonathon; What do you mean?

James: Well, tell me now ..., how many students are you planning to take on this tour?

Jonathon: I expect there'll be about 45 students and 3 teachers accompanying them. Why? Are there any further discounts?

James: There are indeed. We do a 25% discount on groups of up to 40 people. For you, we can offer an even better rate; a 50% discount.

Jonathon: Wow, is that on top of the 15% early bird discount?

James: It most certainly is, which makes your total tour discount, hmmmmm, fifty plus fifteen, sixty-five percent.

Jonathon: Surely there's a catch, this is too good to be true.

James: Well, there is a condition that you must choose your destination from a list we have selected. You can't book a tour to just anywhere in the world with this discount rate,

Jonathon: I see, and would Madrid be on that list by any chance?

James: I am sorry to disappoint you but we do not offer this rate on tours to Madrid. However, we have an excellent all-inclusive 7-day Barcelona tour which is available. How does that sound?

Jonathon: Sounds interesting. What is the total cost per student?

James: Let's see ... It works out at £679 per person with the discount. The normal price is £1940 so you are saving £1261 per person.

Jonathon: Hold on a moment, let me get a pen to write some of this down; It's getting complicated. Okay, how much will it cost per student?

James: £679

Jonathon: And how much of a saving is that?

James: £1261

Jonathon: Barcelona sounds very good indeed! Tell me, what do you mean by all-inclusive? What does £679 get us?

Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 4-10.

(Pause The recording for 30 seconds)

Now listen and answer questions 4-10.

James: Well, that price covers flights. 3-star hotel accommodation and extras.

Jonathon: James, I must say, I'm very glad I called you this morning. This is a fantastic deal. It covers flights, accommodation and what else?

James: Plus airport taxis, breakfast every morning, a city tour and theatre tickets.

Jonathon: Great!.... and what about the teachers?

James: The teachers can travel free of charge with the students.

Jonathon: Well I might just go on this tour myself, I've always fancied a trip to Barcelona......ehhhh, ehh but for the children's sake, of course.

James: Of course. Now, let's get to work on the booking. Exactly when were you planning to leave?

Jonathon: The 7th of April, if possible.

James: Yes, that's available. And, can you confirm the exact number of students please?

Jonathon: It's either 44 or 45, let me see... Yes, 45, exactly 45 students, No, sorry, in fact that's 46. I forgot about Jenny McCarthy; she sent her application in late so it's not in the same pile as the rest.

James: So that's the 7th of April and 46 students, correct?

Jonathon; Yes, perfect, and three teachers. Is there a morning flight?

James: Yes, your flight is at 7 a.m. on Monday the 7th of April.

Arrive at the airport two hours before departure. The flight will take about two and a half hours and you'll land at 10.30 a.m. local time. How does that sound?

Jonathon: Sounds great, Can I give you my e-mail address to confirm the rest of the details?

James: Of course.

Jonathon: It's jonathon.presley@sainsbury.com. That's j-o-n-a-t-h-o-n dot p-r-e-s-l-e-y at s-a-i-n-s-b-u-r-y dot com. And well pay by credit card if possible.

James: That'll be perfect. What's your card number?

Jonathon: It's 6676 6654 97431251, expiry date 01 Jan 2015.

James: And the name on the credit card?

Jonathon: That's my own, Jonathon Presley.

James: So, £679 times 46 students, I'm going to charge £31,234 to your credit card, that's the total cost.

Jonathon: Sounds fine.

James: Great! Well, I think that's all we need for now, Jonathon. It's been a pleasure doing business with you. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to give me a call. We'll be in touch next week to confirm the booking details.

Jonathon: Okay, and thank you very much for your help, James. Bye for now.

James: Bye bye Jonathon! Speak soon.

That is the end of Part one. You now have half a minute to check your answers.

(Pause the recording for 30 seconds)

Now turn to Part two.

Part 2

You will hear an extract from a talk about the history of motor racing.

First you have some time to look at questions 11 and 12.

(Pause the recording for 30 seconds)

Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 and 12.

Presenter: Good morning and welcome to the programme. This week we're continuing our series of features on motor racing and I am delighted to welcome to the show, David McWilliams, widely recognised as the most knowledgeable motor racing historian in England. We've invited David in to talk to us about what is probably the most famous and prestigious motor racing championship in existence today; that is, of course, Formula One. David, Formula One is now a massive racing franchise, but how did it all begin?

David: Well, Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix Motor Racing championship which began in the 1920s. After World War Two, the Grand Prix was transformed into a new championship format, the one we are familiar with today, Formula One. The 'Formula' stands for the rules which all the drivers and manufacturers must respect. The 'One' signifies that this racing championship is regarded as the best in the world. The first world championship race was held in 1950 at Silverstone in England, it was won by Italian Guiseppe Farina, in his Alfa Romeo. Farina narrowly beat his teammate Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina to the title, yet it was Fangio who would go on to dominate the sport for the rest of the decade winning five world championships. As the years went by, the sport became a global phenomenon and grew from strength to strength, becoming the biggest commercial sport on the planet.

Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 13-20.

(Pause the recording for 30 seconds)

Now listen and answer questions 13-20.

Presenter: There's no doubt that Formula One is big business today David, but what about the real heroes, the great drivers of Formula One, past and present? Who stands out as the best, in your opinion?

David: That's an almost impossible question to answer, but I could narrow it down to three or four amazing drivers; take your pick from any one of them. I'll start with the grand master of Formula One, the great Fangio who I've already mentioned. He dominated the sport throughout the 1950s, winning 5 titles in all, his first in 1951, his last in '57, a record that stood for 46 years. Indeed, he was the first multiple championship winner. Fangio was a fiery and spirited Argentinian who never gave up. His greatest moment came in winning the 1957 championship when he came back from a disastrous pit stop to recover a 30-second deficit and take the championship on the last lap of, the last race of the season. That was, of course, to be the last time he'd win the title.

Another undoubted great is Brazilian, Ayrton Senna. Senna won the world title three times, the first being in 1988, the last in 1991. Tragically, he died in a race crash the year after to the dismay of millions of fans watching the race unfold live on T.V. Senna was best known for his skills driving in the wet and he won the Monaco Grand Prix, on what is regarded as the most difficult race course in Formula One, more times than any other driver. Perhaps because of this, he is regarded as the most naturally gifted driver to have ever sat behind the wheel.

Another very talented driver was Frenchman, Alain Prost. Prost won the drivers' title four times during his career. His first title victory came in 1985 and his last arrived in 1993. Of course, Prost will always be remembered as the driver with the third highest number of championship victories, and, perhaps, even more for the fact that he was a great rival of Ayrton Senna. Those two had many great battles.

Last but not, by any means, least, Michael Schumacher is the most recent of these driving greats who deserves a mention. His first title was won in 1994, and he continued to dominate Formula One until he won his last title in 2004. Schumacher holds many driving records including most drivers' championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, points scored and most races won in a single season. He is also regarded as the greatest driver on paper having won seven world titles.

Presenter: It sounds like Schumacher is in a league of his own; is he not clearly the best then, David, based on his record?

David: It's not that simple unfortunately. These drivers all raced in different eras with different cars and under different circumstances. I don't believe we can say one was the out and out best but rather that each was the best of his time. That's praise enough.

That is the end of Part two. You now have half a minute to check your answers.

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Now turn to Part three.

Part 3

You will hear four business colleagues discussing a takeover proposal.

First you have some time to look at questions 21 to 27.

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Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 27.

Mary: So ... let's go over this again. We don't want to make any mistakes and we all need to agree we're making the right decision.

John: Absolutely; we'd have to spend a lot of money to buy Bizz-Educators Inc.; almost £10 million. So let's get this right, otherwise it'll be our necks on the line.

Dave: Well, I for one think this is an excellent opportunity for our company to expand and break into a new market, I say we should go ahead with the takeover. At £10 million, Bizz-Educators is good value for money.

Mary: Ok Dave, I know you're very much in favour of the acquisition. How about you summarise the plus points of this venture for us. Mark, you're less certain and you've highlighted some issues already. Will you summarise the downsides?

Mark: I'd be only too happy to.

John: Right then, Dave, let's start with you. Why is this proposal so attractive? What are the upsides?

Dave: It's simple economics. Bizz-Educators has a proven track record and is an industry leader. It is a well-respected company with a great name, has generated excellent goodwill, and has consistently made a gross profit of more than £500,000 per annum with a great shareholder return,

Mark: Yeah, but what about the net profit? That's not nearly as high. In fact, last year it made a net loss of £100,000.

Dave: Mark, that's only because it invested in a new manufacturing plant. That's a long-term investment to secure the company's future. In fact, it's a good thing, not a bad thing. It shows that the company has a clear and ambitious strategy going forward. Besides, a £100,000 loss is very small in real terms. It's hardly worth being concerned about. That loss will be clawed back within two years if the projected profits for 2012 and 2013 materialise. The forecast is for a net profit of £500.000 in 2012 and £1,000,000 in 2013. The figures speak for themselves. This is a sound investment.

John: I have to agree with Dave. Why are you so sceptical Mark? Mark: I see where Dave is coming from, but we're overlooking some vital facts. First of all, this company wants to remain an independent entity. Hostile takeover bids are fraught with danger. We know from experience; remember Davidsville Inc.? We spent a fortune researching that company and creating a workable business plan only for the merger to fall through.

Mary: Mark's right, it is always difficult to buy a company that doesn't want to be sold. Davidsville was a disaster. Continue Mark.

Mark: That's not my only concern. I am also worried that Bizz-Educators is a production-based company. We have no experience running companies like that. Our market is investment banking and trading. We would have to hire outside managers to run Bizz-Educators for us. That's going to cost more money. Look, I'm not saying it can't be done; I'm just saving this is a high-risk venture. Plus there's no synergy. Our business is totally different, so we can't save costs by combining departments.

John: Well, we can certainly see that this decision is not straightforward, by any means.

Mary: Maybe, but we have to come to a conclusion soon; it's almost five o'clock.

Mark: What's the hurry? Can't we postpone our decision and discuss the takeover proposal again tomorrow?

Mary: Mark, have you forgotten that we have to have our conclusions ready for tomorrow's board meeting? That's when the official decision will be made.

Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 28 to 30.

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Now listen and answer questions 28 to 30.

Dave: Goodness, it almost slipped my mind. Well, we'd best move on. Mary, John, you were uncertain before. Now that you've listened to the pros and cons of the proposal, what do you think?

John: I think it's a great opportunity for our business. Bizz-Educators Is definitely profitable and it is a business on the up, it's growing and is a very attractive takeover proposition for that reason.

Mary: No-one doubts that it's a very successful business, but the question is should we invest? I say we should, provided we can guarantee the following: First of all, I would like assurances that the management of Bizz-Educators won't oppose us outright. That would make the bid too difficult. Secondly, I think we need to ask an independent mediator to broker the deal on our behalf. Last time we tried to negotiate our own takeover it was a disaster, as Mark said.

John: I agree Mary. I'd also like us to carry out another audit of the company's books.

Mark: In fairness John, I don't think that's necessary. We've done a thorough audit already. It'll just cost more money. We must keep the deal secret until it goes through though: if this gets leaked to the press, Bizz-Educators won't be happy. That will make the management even more hostile towards us.

Dave: Good point, agreed. I don't think we need to be concerned about projected profit margins, goodwill or accounting issues. Bizz-Educators has kept very up-to-date account books,

Mary: Great, then we're all agreed the takeover should go ahead provided we proceed cautiously.

That is the end of Part three. You now have half a minute to check your answers.

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Now turn to Part four.

Part 4

You will hear part of a lecture about converving energy.

First you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40

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Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40

Tutor: I'd like you to give a warm welcome to our guest speaker today, Dr. Sophia Martin from the Faculty of Science. Dr. Martin is an expert in energy conservation and she's going to talk to us about ways we can conserve energy in the home. This is a very important subject as the world we live in is facing dramatic and potentially destructive climate change as a result of our excessive wastefulness and aggressive exploitation of natural resources.

Dr. Martin: Thank you for the kind words Alice. You are quite right, we face an unprecedented climate crisis and it is up to each and every one of us to do our bit to help stop global warming. Believe it or not, if we all took some simple steps, we could dramatically reduce our carbon footprint and help protect the environment. It Is not a cliche, it is not silly nonsense talk, one person really can make a difference and I hope that after my speech today, you will understand how.

But first, what exactly is your carbon footprint? Basically, it's how much you pollute the environment as an individual, or rather what volume of greenhouse gas is emitted into the atmosphere because of your day-to-day activities. The key to stopping global warming is for each of us to reduce our carbon footprint, and if we conserve energy in the home, we can achieve some truly dramatic results.

Our homes are actually very inefficient from an energy conservation perspective. Indeed, more than 65% of all homes aren't insulated enough. This means that they lose heat and that homeowners waste a lot of energy, not to mention money, on heating during winter. So the first step is to fit adequate insulation in the attic and outer walls of your home. This can reduce your heating bills by as much as 25%. What's more, the government offers grants to people who want to have their homes reinsulated, so it isn't a very expensive process, and you will probably recoup your investment within a couple of years. I would encourage everyone to consider this course of action; both your wallet and the environment will thank you.

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Believe it or not, there are even simpler things we can do. For a start, never paint your interior walls in dark colours. Dark colours absorb heat; therefore, you will waste more energy trying to keep your home warm. Always use light colours on Interior walls.

Did you know, a dishwasher that is 50% full uses almost the same energy as one that is 90% full? The moral of the story is to wait until your dishwasher is packed before switching it on; It'll save you and the environment. The same is true of most household appliances, so try to use them only when necessary. Another startling fact is that replacing just one normal light bulb with an energy-efficient light bulb will save you £25 over the lifetime of the bulb. Now just imagine the savings if you replaced all the bulbs in your house,

Having large windows seems to be in fashion right now, yet it makes no sense whatsoever from an energy saving perspective. Windows are one of the biggest causes of heat loss. If you have large windows at home, my advice would be to close the curtains and blinds as often as possible. This will help your rooms retain heat. Another simple way to retain heat is to close all inside doors, especially ones which lead into cooler parts of the house. Carpets and rugs are great floor insulators. It's a good idea to have these fitted in rooms where heat retention is an issue.

I would strongly advise people to consider erecting solar panels on their roofs. You don't need to live in a constantly sunny place to reap the benefits of these; even our English weather will suffice. Solar panels can generate enough energy to heat your entire hot water supply, which is fantastic when you think how much you pay for this service at the moment. And, of course, I would encourage people to continue recycling and composting waste. The next generation will thank us if we act now and rightfully condemn us for failing to.

Well, I can only hope you have found this speech informative and that I have highlighted the Importance of the individual to the cause of environmental protection. Thank you for your attention, I'll hand you back to Alice now....

That is the end of Part four. You now have half a minute to check your answers.

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That is the end of the listening test. In the IELTS test you would now have ten minutes to transfer your answers to the listening answer sheet.

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