IELTS Mock Test 2021 April

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Part 1: Question 1 - 10

1 Aaron
2 eight teen/18
3 316C
4 improve (his) English
5 7586 3344

6 bathroom and balcony
7 campus
8 rent
9 water
10 6th of October/October 6th

Part 2: Question 11 - 20

11 City Centre/City Center
12 pudding
13 fountains and maze
14 National Park
15 Blue John (Cavern)

16 (all) children
17 (wonderful) souvenirs
18 4000
19 plague village
20 cafe and craft

Part 3: Question 21 - 30

21 B
22 A
23 A
24 B
25 A

26 C
27 email
28 laser printer
29 proof-reading
30 references

Part 4: Question 31 - 40

31 the times
32 Advertising Codes
33 1,500
34 quality press
35 The Guardian

36 Page 3
37 Manchester
38 quality
39 commercial breaks
40 license/licence

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Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5

Complete the notes below.

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

Accommodation Request Form

*Example*	*Answer*
Type of accommodation:	Homestay
Full name:	1 Lee
Age:	2
Present address:	International House
Room:	3
Reasons for applying for homestay:	to know about local culture
	to 4
Contact number:	8141 9680 (home)
	5 (mobile)

1 Answer: Aaron

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Full name

Advisor: What’s your full name?

Aaron: My name is Aaron Lee.

+ This question requires us to find out information about full name

+ First, the question of Advisor “What’s your full name?” is the suggestion

+ Aaron’s answer is “Aaron Lee”

+ So, the missing word is Aaron

2 Answer: eight teen/18

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Age

Advisor: OK, and your age?
Aaron: I’m 18 years old.

+ Q2 asks for information about Aaron’s age.

+ First, the question of Advisor is “OK, and your age?” gives us the clue

+ Aaron’s answer is “I’m 18 years old.”

+ So, the missing number is 18

3 Answer: 316C

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Room

Advisor: Your room number?
Aaron: It is 316C.

+ We have to figure out the room number of Aaton in this question

+ The question from advisor: “Your room number?” is an indicator to us.

+ Aaron’s answer is “It is 316C.”

+ So we have to fill 316C in the blankspace

4 Answer: improve (his) English

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Reasons for applying for homestay

Advisor: OK. Aaron, are you unsatisfied with your flat now?
Aaron: Actually, my flat is alright, but I hope to move into a local family to have more opportunities to know about local culture and to improve my English.

+ This question requires us to point out reasons why Aaron want to apply for homestay

+ First, advisor asked him whether he unsatisfied with his current flat and Aaron said that “…but I hope to move into a local family to have more opportunities to know about local culture and to improve my English.”

+ The first reason, which is to know about local culture, has been given in the test, so the other reason we need to fill is to improve English

5 Answer: 7586 3344

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Contact number

Advisor: Right. Tell me your contact number?
Aaron: My home number is eight one four one nine six eight zero, and my mobile phone is 75863344.

+ In this Q5, we have to listen to write down Aaron’s mobile phone number

+ Advisor ask Aaton to tell his contact number

+ Aaron’s answer is “My home number is eight one four one nine six eight zero, and my mobile phone is 75863344.”

+ So, we can conclude that missing information is 75863344.

Questions 6-10

Complete the notes below.

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

Accommodation requirements:

a nice landlady
own 6
no young children
near to 7
The 8 will be £140, including 9 bill.

Accommodation required date:

6 Answer: bathroom and balcony

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Accommodation requirements own …

Advisor: Well, Aaron, can you tell me your requirements about homestay? Such as food or facilities, something like that.

…

Aaron: And I’d like to have my own bathroom and balcony…

+ This question requires us to find down things that Aaron wants in his homestay.

+ Advisor’s question about other requirements give us the clue to find answer

+ Aaron’s answer is “And I’d like to have my own bathroom and balcony.”

+ So, we need to fill bathroom and balcony in the blankspace

7 Answer: campus

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Accommodation requirements near to …

Advisor: OK fine. Do you need a garage?
Aaron: I don’t drive now and maybe I would need it in future. Oh, yes, 1 hope that, the house would be near to campus .

+ In this Q7, we have to figure out the place that Aaron hope to live near to.

+ Advisor ask him whether he needs a garage and the clue is when Aaron said that he doesn’t drive now so he hopes to live near to campus

+ The missing word is campus.

8 Answer: rent

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Accommodation requirements The … will be £140

Advisor: Well, let’s talk about the rent and the deposit.
Aaron: OK.
Advisor: Usually, the rent of homestay is about a hundred and forty pounds per week and you will have to pay two weeks’ rent as a deposit in advance.

+ In this question, the missing information will be related to £140

+ First, we will hear that advisor mention about the rent in his saying “Well, let’s talk about the rent and the deposit.”

+ Then, he offer the rent of homestay is about a hundred and forty pounds per week which is compatible with the question.

+ So we can conclude that rent is missing information of Q8

9 Answer: water

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Accommodation requirements Including … bill

Aaron: Does the rent include all bills?
Advisor: No. It only includes the water fee. You have to pay your electric bill and telephone bill and cable bill if you need.

+ In Q9, we will have to hear about one kind of bill that is included in the rent

+ Aaron’s question “Does the rent include all bills?” gives us the clue
+ Advisor’s response gives us the answer when he said “No. It only includes the water fee.”

+ So the kind of bill that is included in the rent is water bill and we need to fill water into the space

10 Answer: 6th of October/October 6th

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Accommodation required date

Advisor: When would you like to move in?
Aaron: As soon as possible. Well, I hope to see a house this weekend. How about this Saturday?
Advisor: Is it the 6th of October?
Aaron: Right.

+ In this question, the information is related to the date.

+ First, advisor will give us the clue when he ask “When would you like to move in?”

+ Aaron’s schedule in his answer “…How about this Saturday?” and advisor’s confirmation is the 6th of October is the date that we need to find out

+ So we need to fill in 6th of October.

Part 1

Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-15

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Guide for Peak District

Peak District’s location: five miles from Sheffield 11

Main attractions:

Bakewell Town is known for local food: 12

Chatsworth House has formal gardens and 13

The heart of Peak District is the Peak District 14

The most famous cavern in Castleton is called 15

11 Answer: City Centre/City Center

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Peak District’s location: five miles from Sheffield …

Welcome, everybody, to the guide for the Peak District … It is just five miles from the Sheffield City Centre.

+ The missing information in this Q11 is related to a place

+ First, we will hear about Peak District which we need to find out its location

+ After that, we will hear “It is just five miles from the Sheffield City Centre.”

+ So, the missing information of this question is City Centre.

12 Answer: pudding

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Bakewell Town is known for local food: …

The first place I’d like to introduce you to is Bakewell. This beautiful little town is renowned for a certain local delicacy – the famous Bakewell pudding.

+ Q12 requires us to find out a kind of local food that Bakewell Town is famous for.

+ The sentence “The first place I’d like to introduce you to is Bakewell” inform us that the audio is mentioning about Bakewell Town

+ Next, we can hear that they talk about a certain local delicacy – the famous Bakewell pudding.

+ So, the missing information is pudding

13 Answer: fountains and maze

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Chatsworth House has formal gardens and …

Chatsworth is quite possibly the UK’s most stunning country house and a ‘must see’ for any visitor. The magnificent ground alone – with their formal gardens, fountains and maze – are worth a visit.

+ Q13 ask for information about Chatworth House’s famous things

+ The sentence “Chatsworth is quite possibly…” inform us that it is mentioning about Chatsworth House.

+After that, the sentence “The magnificent ground alone – with their formal gardens, fountains and maze – are worth a visit.” gives us well-knowned things of this place

+As Formal gardens are given in the test so we can conclude that missing information is fountains and maze.

14 Answer: National Park

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The heart of Peak District is the Peak District …

At the heart of the Peak District lies the Peak District National Park

+ In the very beginning of this part, we can hear that the speaker mention about the heart of the Peak District, which is the clue for this question

+ After that, the speaker say “…lies the Park District National Park”

+ So the missing words are National Park

15 Answer: Blue John (Cavern)

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The most famous cavern in Castleton is called …

Castleton has some of the greatest show caverns in Europe and the only surviving Norman Keep in Derbyshire. The most famous cavern is ‘Blue John Cavern ’.

+ The main key words of Q15 is The most famous cavern in Castleton

+ At the beginning of the part, we can hear that “Castleton has some of the greatest show caverns” and this is a indicator to find out the missing information.

+ Next, they mentioned about the most famous cavern is‘ Blue John Cavern ’

+ So the answer should be Blue John Cavern

Questions 16-20

Complete the notes below.

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

16 must be accompanied by an adult on walking and cycling.

Tourists can pick 17 in some specialist shops.

Chatsworth’s art collection has 18 years’ history.

Eyam village is also called 19

Eyam Hall has 20 workshops.

16 Answer: (all) children

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… must be accompanied by an adult on walking and cycling.

Further south, the craggly grit stone edges and limestone valleys of the Derbyshire Dales offer endless opportunities for walking and cycling.Please be aware that all children must be accompanied by an adult.

+ From the position, we guess that the missing word is a noun

+ The speaker talked about walking and cycling in Derbyshire Dales. This is the clue for this question

+ Then, the announcement of the speaker which is “Please be aware that all children must be accompanied by an adult.” gives us the answer

+ So the correct answer of Q16 is (all) children

17 Answer: (wonderful) souvenirs

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Tourists can pick … in some specialist shops.

There, many charming villages and larger market towns are famous for specialist shops… You could pick up some wonderful souvenirs for your friends.

+ This question requires us to figure out information about thing (in general) that tourists can buy

+ First, we will hear the speaker talked about specialist shops which is an indicator for us

+ Then the speaker informed that “You could pick up some wonderful souvenirs for your friends.”

+ So, missing words are (wonderful) souvenirs

18 Answer: 4000

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Chatsworth’s art collection has … years’ history.

Chatsworth is home to a private art collection which represents 4.000 years of …

+ In Q18, we need to find out information about number of years

+ In the audio, we can hear the speaker’s introduction about Chatworth’ s art collection represent 4000 years’ history

+ So, in this question, the answer is 4000

19 Answer: plague village

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Eyam village is also called …

The last resort I hope to recommend you is the beautiful village of Eyam … That’s known as the famous ‘ plague village

+ This question requires us to hear about the other famous name of Eyam village

+ The sentence “The last The last resort I hope to recommend you is the beautiful village of Eyam …” is the clue

+ After a brief introduction about this place, the speaker said “That’s known as the famous ‘ plague village” which provides us the answer.

+ So we need to fill plague village in the blank

20 Answer: cafe and craft

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Eyam Hall has … workshops.

Eyam Hall is a small but charming 17th century manor house with cafe and craft workshops in the centre of Eyam.

+ Q20 is about Eyam Hall’s kinds of workshops

+ In the speaker’ introduction about this famous destination, we can hear that he say: “Eyam Hall is small but … with cafe and craft workshops…”

+ Therefore we can conclude that missing information of Q20 is cafe and craft

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Part 2

Part 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-23

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Harper’s paper is about ______________

A energy crisis.
B environment protection.
C computer technology.

Answer: B

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21. Harper’s paper is about ______________

A. energy crisis.
B. environment protection.
C. computer technology.

Harper: Yes. Actually, professor George, I… I just decided to change my essay topic to energy crisis …
George: Oh, I don’t think you need to change the topic. You know environmental protection is much better than that one.

+ For Q21, we need to find out the topic of Harper’s paper

+ From the conversation, we can hear that when Harper said that he want to change the essay topic, George advised him not to change and also mentioned about Harper’s topic which is environmental protection.

So we can conclude that answer B. environment protection is correct answer of this question

The research method that the professor recommends is

A interview.
B questionnaire.
C presentation

Answer: A

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22. The research method that the professor recommends is

A. interview.
B. questionnaire.
C. presentation.

George: Well, the first one, which research methods will you take?
Harper: I’d like to use a questionnaire.
George: I don’t think that’s a good choice.
[…]

George: How about an interview?
Harper: OK, I will think about it. Professor George, I think 1 have a problem with the timetable.

+ The 1st main key word (research method) and the 2nd key word (professor recommends) are what we need to pay attention. From above 2 keys word, we can determine that the answer should be the method that is recommended by the professor.

+ We can hear that Professor George asked Harper about research method. And after receiving the answer, George didn’t agree: “I don’t think that’s a good choice”. So answer B. questionnaire is not the correct answer.

+ George said: “How about an interview?”. We can see that “How about…?” is a structure to demonstrate suggestion. Therefore we can reason out answer A. interview is the method recommended by professor and this is answer of Q22

Harper is worried about ______________

A essay deadline.
B questionnaire data.
C course stress.

Answer: A

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23. Harper is worried about______________

A. essay deadline.
B. questionnaire data.
C. course stress

George: You mean the deadline?
Harper: Yes. I’m afraid I can’t hand in my work before the essay deadline.

+ From the conversation, the phrase I’m afraid I can’t in Harper’s speech show his worry so we can identify the answer from this sentence.

+ As Harper said, he worried that he can hand in before the essay deadline so for this question, correct answer should be A. essay deadline

Questions 24-26

Choose the correct letter.

A	if professor says REMAIN
B	if professor says REWRITE
C	if professor says REMOVE

What suggestions does professor make?

24 purpose

25 structure

26 personal experiences

24 Answer: B

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24. . purpose

George: Well, let’s start with the purpose. I think it is not bad. You represent your idea and the reason for this work, but…
Harper: What should I do?
George: It’s better for you to make them clearly. I mean to strengthen them.

+ The main key word of Q24 is purpose

+ George said “Well, let’s start with the purpose” and this is a suggestion for us

+ As George, “It’s better for you to make them clearly”. From this sentence, we can understand that to make the purpose clearly, Harper should rewrite it.

Therefore, we choose B. Rewrite as correct answer of Q24

25 Answer: A

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25. . structure

Harper: OK. The purpose needs to be stronger. Oh, what’s your opinion about the structure?
George: I think your structure is very clear. I do really say, well-done and go ahead.

+ Q25 related to structure of the essay

+ As George’s opinion, Harper’s essay structure “is very clear”, “well-done and go ahead”. From above compliment, we can reason out that Harper doesn’t need to change anything of structure and he can remain the current structure.

So the correct answer for Q25 should be A. Remain

26 Answer: C

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26. . personal experiences

George: How do you think your personal experiences as background effects your work?
Harper: Oh, it is just my question. I’m not sure whether I should write them.
George: I can see why you put it here but it really isn’t relevant to your arguments. My advice on that is that you take them out.

+ Personal experience is the main topic of this question.

+ George‘s question “How do you think your personal experiences as background effects your work? ” is an indicator for us

+ Then he continue showing his opinion that “it really isn’t relevant to your arguments” and also advised Harper to “take them out”. From his advice, we can easily realize that Harper should remove the personal experiences out of his essay

Therefore the correct answer of Q26 should be C. Remove

Questions 27-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

ESSAY REQUIREMENT

To hand in essay by 27

To print essay by 28

Before handing in: to do 29 e.g. grammar and spelling;

to check proper 30

27 Answer: email

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27. To hand in essay by …….

Harper: I heard we must send our essays to you by email, is that right?
George: Yes. That’s right.

+ This question requires us to find information about the way to hand in essay.

+ According to conversation, when Harper asked “I heard we must send our essays to you by email, is that right?”, George answered “Yes. That’s right” so we can reason out that he should hand in essay by email.

Therefore the correct answer is email

28 Answer: laser printer

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28. To print essay by …..

George: Good. And you have to print your work by laser printer.

Harper: Why?
George: We will store all of our students’ work, so good quality is very important.

+ print essay is the main subject of this question.

+ George asked Harper to “print your work by laser printer” to ensure quality of work when storing.

So we can conclude that missing information of Q28 is laser printer

29 Answer: proof-reading

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29 & 30. Before handing in: to do 29. ………e.g. grammar and spelling; to check proper 30. ……….

Harper: OK. Oh, Professor George, should I do the proof-reading before handing in my essay?
George: Yes. Proof-reading is necessary. You should check your grammar or spelling or format before handing in your work.
Harper: OK.
George: And your references. You must make your references clearly, and that’s very important.

+ Q29 & Q30 related to information about things need to be done Before handing in

+ As Harper question, he asked whether he need to do “proof-reading before handing in”. And it is answered by George that “Proof-reading is necessary” to check your grammar or spelling which is compatible with the question. So it is easy for us to realize that proof-reading is missing word of Q29

+ Then George also advised Harper to “make your references clearly” which matches with Q30. Therefore references is missing information of Q30.

30 Answer: references

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29 & 30. Before handing in: to do 29. ………e.g. grammar and spelling; to check proper 30. ……….

+ Q29 & Q30 related to information about things need to be done Before handing in

+ Then George also advised Harper to “make your references clearly” which matches with Q30. Therefore references is missing information of Q30.

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Part 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

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

BRITISH MEDIA

Newspapers began to appear in the 18-19th Century.

31 is British oldest daily newspaper.

The legal rule of advertisement that all the British media must follow is 32

There are over 33 different newspapers in Britain.

The press that publishes serious articles is 34

The most leftwing newspaper is 35

A feature of the tabloid press is a girl picture on 36

The oldest soap shop was located in the northern city of 37 in England.

British newscasts get good reputation for the 38 of reporting.

British viewers usually use the time of 39 to make a drink.

Audience have to buy a 40

31 Answer: the times

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31. ………is British oldest daily newspaper

The Times, which first appeared in 1785 , is the United Kingdom’s oldest daily newspaper

+ The main key words of Q31 is British oldest daily newspaper

+ From above sentence of the audio, we can get information that the United Kingdom’s oldest daily newspaper is The Times which appeared in 1785.

So answer of Q31 is The Times

32 Answer: Advertising Codes

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32. The legal rule of advertisement that all the British media must follow is ……….

All the British media must follow Advertising Codes which ensure that advertisements are legal, honest and truthful….

+ For this question, we need to find information about The legal rule of advertisement that all the British media must follow

+ In the audio, it is mentioned that “All the British media must follow Advertising Codes which ensure that advertisements are legal” so we can conclude that Advertising Codes is missing information of Q32

33 Answer: 1,500

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33. There are over ……… different newspapers in Britain

There are more than 1500 different newspapers

+ The missing information of Q33 is the quantity of kinds of newspaper in Britain.

+ It is noticeable that this information appears in above sentence and the quantity mentioned is 1500.

So the answer for Q33 should be 1500

34 Answer: quality press

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34. The press that publishes serious articles is ………..

The quality press not only publishes most serious and in-depth articles

+ The phrase “publishes most serious and in-depth articles” in the audio is compatible with “publishes serious articles” so quality press is missing information here.

We fill quality press into the space of Q34

35 Answer: The Guardian

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35. The most leftwing newspaper is ……..

The most left-wing of these newspapers is The Guardian

+ From above connection, it is easy to found that The Guardian is The most leftwing newspaper

Therefore the correct answer of Q35 is The Guardian

36 Answer: Page 3

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36. A feature of the tabloid press is a girl picture on ……….

The other category of national newspapers is the “tabloids” which people usually call it “the gutter press’. [….]. One feature of the tabloid press which has become a national institution is the Page 3 Girl – a picture each day of pretty, scantily clad young woman

+ First, we can hear that “The other category of national newspapers is the “tabloids”….”. This is an indicator for the answer.

+ Then the information about “One feature of the tabloid” is mentioned: “a picture […] of […] young woman”. Those information totally match with the Q36 and we can found that a girl picture is on Page 3

So the correct answer of Q36 is Page 3

37 Answer: Manchester

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37. The oldest soap shop was located in the northern city of …… in England

The oldest and most popular soap shop was located in the northern city of Manchester in the 1960s

+ Above sentence in the script contains information about The oldest soap shop and located in the northern city of which is compatible with the question so it is easy for us to realize that Manchester is missing word.

So correct answer of Q37 should be Manchester

38 Answer: quality

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38. British newscasts get good reputation for the …….. of reporting

British newscasts are famous for the quality of their reporting

+ The phrase are famous for in the audiohas same meaning as the phrase get good reputation for in the question.

+ As the script, we can hear that “British newscasts are famous for the quality of their reporting” so we can reason out that missing information is quality

39 Answer: commercial breaks

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39. British viewers usually use the time of ….. to make a drink

during commercial breaks , a surge of demand for electricity is created when millions of British viewers rush out of the sitting room to make a cup of tea.

+ For this question, we need to find information about the time that British viewers use to make a drink

+ It is mentioned in the audio that this activity (make a cup of tea) usually appear during commercial breaks so we can conclude that commercial breaks is correct answer of Q39

40 Answer: license/licence

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40. Audience have to buy a ……

The BBC is funded by licence fees and viewers must buy a license each year for their TV set

+ From the position, we know that missing word is a noun

+ The phrase viewers must buy is a suggestion for us.

+ Then the next information a license appear and we can conclude that this is missing information that we are looking for.

So the correct answer of Q40 is a license.

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Part 4

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SECTION 1

Aaron: Good morning.

Advisor: Good morning.

Aaron: I’d like to apply for a homestay.

Advisor: Right, sit down please. Well, I need to take down your details first.

Aaron: OK.

Advisor: What’s your full name?

Aaron: My name is Aaron Lee.

Advisor: Do you spell your first name A-A-R-O-N?

Aaron: Yes.

Advisor: OK, and your age?

Aaron: I’m 18 years old.

Advisor: So you are a freshman in our university?

Aaron: Yes.

Advisor: What’s your present address?

Aaron: I live in student accommodation – International House.

Advisor: In which area?

Aaron: North Campus.

Advisor: Your room number?

Aaron: It is 316C.

Advisor: OK. Aaron, are you unsatisfied with your flat now?

Aaron: Actually, my flat is alright, but I hope to move into a local family to have more opportunities to know about local culture and to improve my English.

Advisor: Right. Tell me your contact number?

Aaron: My home number is eight one four one nine six eight zero, and my mobile phone is 75863344.

Advisor: Well, Aaron, can you tell me your requirements about homestay? Such as food or facilities, something like that.

Aaron: Yes. Firstly, I prefer to live in a homestay house with a nice landlady and I hope she would be good at cooking.

Advisor: Ali’ight. How about others?

Aaron: And I’d like to have my own bathroom and balcony. I don’t want to share with others.

Advisor: OK, no problem. Anything else?

Aaron: Oh… yeah… you know, one of my friends, Chris, who lives in a family with three …

Advisor: Yeah.

Aaron: They are too noisy and my friend cannot study. So I hope there are no young children in my homestay house.

Advisor: OK fine. Do you need a garage?

Aaron: I don’t drive now and maybe I would need it in future. Oh, yes, 1 hope that, the house would be near to campus .

Advisor: OK. Not far from campus. Anything else?

Aaron: No.

Advisor: Well, let’s talk about the rent and the deposit .

Aaron: OK.

Advisor: Usually, the rent of homestay is about a hundred and forty pounds per week and you will have to pay two weeks’ rent as a deposit in advance.

Aaron: Does the rent include all bills?

Advisor: No. It only includes the water fee. You have to pay your electric bill and telephone bill and cable bill if you need.

Aaron: Right.

Advisor: When would you like to move in?

Aaron: As soon as possible. Well, I hope to see a house this weekend. How about this Saturday?

Advisor: Is it the 6th of October ?

Aaron: Right.

Advisor: OK. I know. Do you have any other questions?

Aaron: No, that’s all. Thanks for your help.

Advisor: You are welcome. Goodbye.

Aaron: Goodbye.

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Welcome, everybody, to the guide for the Peak District. Situated in the heart of England and covering part of six counties, the Peak District is a place of outstanding natural beauty. It is just five miles from the Sheffield City Centre.

A short break, or longer holiday, will allow you to explore some of England’s most spectacular scenery and in the towns, villages and Hamlet's amongst – among the prettiest in the country – you will find a warm and genuine welcome wherever you go. Every taste is catered for and many exciting activities are available. Here are some highlights of the most popular places to visit. For the most active people, the following areas offer you excellent opportunities for walking, strolling, rock climbing , caving, cycling, and hang gliding .

The first place I’d like to introduce you to is Bakewell. This beautiful little town is renowned for a certain local delicacy – the famous Bakewell pudding. It’s very delicious. And steeped in history, Bakewell’s oldest building dates back to Henry VIII’s reign. Just south of the town is the medieval Haddon Hall, a magnificent Tudor Manor House complete with gardens, heralded as the most romantic in England. On Sheffield’s doorstep , lies the ‘Palace of the Peak’. Chatsworth is quite possibly the UK’s most stunning country house and a ‘must see’ for any visitor. The magnificent ground alone – with their formal gardens, fountains and maze – are worth a visit.

At the heart of the Peak District lies the Peak District National Park, the first of Britain’s National Parks, established in 1951, to safeguard and preserve this beautiful region not only for future generations but also for visitors to enjoy in the present. Whether you’re exploring, getting out in the great outdoors or simply relaxing, experience the Peak District and the Peak District National Park, you’ll be taking home wonderful memories!

A regular train service from Sheffield travels through the scenic Hope Valley, home to the charming villages of Hathersage, Edale & Castleton. Hathersage is the final resting place of little John, while Edale marks the official start of the Pennine Way. Castleton has some of the greatest show caverns in Europe and the only surviving Norman Keep in Derbyshire. The most famous cavern is ‘Blue John Cavern’. The natural waterworn caverns are home to eight of the fourteen known varieties of stunning Blue John stone, which can be seen in its natural state among stalactites and stalagmites.

Further south, the craggly grit stone edges and limestone valleys of the Derbyshire Dales offer endless opportunities for walking and cycling. Please be aware that all children must be accompanied by an adult. There, many charming villages and larger market towns are famous for specialist shops offering everything from hand-made chocolates and ceramics to antiques, designer clothing and equipment to tackle the great outdoors! You could pick up some wonderful souvenirs for your friends.

Perhaps the most magnificent and certainly the best known stately home in England, Chatsworth is home to a private art collection which represents 4.000 years of European culture and craftsmanship , from ancient Greece to modern works by British artists. Everything about Chatsworth is on an impressive scale, from the sumptuous interiors to the breathtaking gardens and the 1,000 acre, ‘Capability’ Brown-designed estate is one of the most beautiful and historic man-made landscapes in Britain.

The last resort I hope to recommend you is the beautiful village of Eyam where there is a tragic tale. In 1665 a tailor in this small village received some cloth ridden with infected fleas from London. The village decided to quarantine itself but a third of the villagers died. That’s known as the famous ‘plague village. There are several reminders of this dramatic event and Eyam Hall tells a vivid story of those fearful months. Eyam Hall is a small but charming 17th century manor house with cafe and craft workshops in the centre of Eyam.

It. has been over 50 years since the Britain’s first national park was established in 1951. Every year lots of visitors from all over the world come here to relax and enjoy the natural beauty. So if you feel tired and bored about your work, study or even the life lives why not visit the Peak District?

You will find what you need there.

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Harper: Good afternoon, Professor George.

George: Good afternoon, Harper, let’s talk about your essay draft, OK?

Harper: Yes. Actually, professor George, I… I just decided to change my essay topic to energy crisis …

George: Oh, I don’t think you need to change the topic. You know environmental protection is much better than that one.

Harper: Oh, Really? I’m glad to hear that. In your mind that’s a good work?

George: Yes. I think so. But, there is still lots of work that need to be done…

Harper: Oh yes…of course. I am just very anxious to hear what you think of it.

George: Well, the first one, which research methods will you take?

Harper: I’d like to use a questionnaire .

George: I don’t think that’s a good choice.

Harper: Why?

George: Because you will have lots of research data to check. That will be a huge work.

Harper: Yeah, I think you are right.

George: How about an interview?

Harper: OK, I will think about it. Professor George, I think 1 have a problem with the timetable .

George: You mean the deadline?

Harper: Yes. I’m afraid I can’t hand in my work before the essay deadline .

George: Why?

Harper: You know I have to spend a lot of time on my part-time job.

George: Harper, I don’t think you’ve given me a good reason. You know I can’t postpone your deadline except you get an illness .

Harper: But, Professor George, I….

George: This is our rule. I hope you can cope well with your timetable, OK?

Harper: OK.

George: Harper, generally speaking, your essay is a good work, but I’m worried about some parts.

Harper: Yes. Could you give me some suggestions about my work?

George: Well, let’s start with the purpose. I think it is not bad. You represent , your idea and the reason for this work, but…

Harper: What should I do?

George: It’s better for you to make them clearly. I mean to strengthen them.

Harper: OK. The purpose needs to be stronger. Oh, what’s your opinion about the structure?

George: I think your structure is very clear. I do really say, well-done and go ahead.

Harper: Thanks very much. I am so glad to hear that.

George: That’s OK.

Harper: How about other problems with my essay ?

George: How do you think your personal experiences as background effects your work?

Harper: Oh, it is just my question. I’m not sure whether I should write them.

George: I can see why you put it here but it really isn’t relevant to your arguments . My advice on that is that you take them out.

Harper: I think you are right. Anything else?

George: No. Just go ahead.

Harper: Yes. How about other requirements ? Such as format or something like that?

George: Well, let me see, oh, yes, your way of handing it in.

Harper: I heard we must send our essays to you by email, is that right?

George: Yes. That’s right. Before your deadline , let me check. It is … oh, here, it is on Friday the 30th of October .

Harper: Right. I will hand in my essay on time.

George: Good. And you have to print your work by laser printer.

Harper: Why?

George: We will store all of our students’ work, so good quality is very important.

Harper: OK. Oh, Professor George, should I do the proof-reading before handing in my essay?

George: Yes. Proof-reading is necessary. You should check your grammar or spelling or format before handing in your work.

Harper: OK.

George: And your references. You must make your references clearly, and that’s very important.

Harper: OK, I know. Thanks very much for your help. Professor George.

George: A pleasure. How about your presentation… (fade)

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The United Kingdom has one of the world’s oldest established newspaper industries. In the late 18th and early nineteenth century, as the British economy began to industrialize , as literacy levels rose through the introduction of mass education , more and more newspapers began to appear. The Times, which first appeared in 1785 , is the United Kingdom’s oldest daily newspaper. While The observer , which is still published every Sunday, began publishing in 1791, making it the world’s oldest national newspaper. The different main British newspapers – The Times, The Observer, The guardian – still suggest that the function of the paper is to offer the electorate objective reports about what is happening in the country. The function of supervising the government is one of the reasons why a free press is considered so important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy.

Besides politicians, businessmen paid more attention to the power of the press. They used press to push their products and services to potential customers, so the advertising business was born. In Britain, most advertising is carried in newspapers: companies use the press to sell products, people use the press to look for a job, or to buy a house. All the British media must follow Advertising Codes which ensure that advertisements are legal , honest and truthful , have a sense of responsibility for consumer and society and respect, the principles of fair competition.

British newspaper culture is unusual in the extent to which class and educational differences are reflected in the newspapers people read. In other developed countries like Japan and the United States, newspaper reading is a habit of mainly middle-class, however, in Britain the “lower classes” are also regular readers. There are more than 1500 different newspapers which cater for a wide range from political to educational views. Britain has one of the highest levels of newspaper sales per head of population in the world. Although most newspapers are financially independent of political parties, they also express some political views.

The quality press not only publishes most serious and in-depth articles of particular political and social issues, but also expresses reviews about high culture for readers with well-educated and middle class. The most left-wing of these newspapers is The Guardian : you will often hear people on TV or in daily life refer to “Guardian readers” – this is a kind of short hand to suggest someone who is left-wing and liberal in their politics, and interested in society and social issues , such as will be soft on crime or quite feminist and interested in green politics.

The other category of national newspapers is the “tabloids” which people usually call it “the gutter press’. It often carries some scandals about famous person whether in politics, entertainment or sport, etc. The stories are short, easy to read and usually rely more on opinion than fact. One feature of the tabloid press which has become a national institution is the Page 3 Girl – a picture each day of pretty, scantily clad young woman.

The broadcast media – television and radio – are tremendously important to British national life. According to record, British people spend 4-5 hours a day watching TV. Whether you are working, chatting with friends or family conversations will usually be about programmes that were watched the evening before. Even newspapers also carry reviews of programmes which are being broadcast. If a person does not participate in television viewing he or she usually is looked as “out”. News, entertainment, and sport are British people favourites. However drama , comedy and game programmes fall in and out favour, Britain has two long-running soap operas. The oldest and most popular soap shop was located in the northern city of Manchester in the 1960s.

Compared with American soap operas, British soaps present gritty and realistic accounts of the everyday life of Britons. They are of very high quality and are popular abroad: whether in New Zealand or Canada, you can keep up with your favourite characters.

Daily news and weather forecasts are also popular viewing. British newscasts are famous for the quality of their reporting. While, there are not many channels for audiences , so an interesting phenomenon appears: during particularly popular programmes, the national utility companies have to make special preparations because during commercial breaks, a surge of demand for electricity is created when millions of British viewers rush out of the sitting room to make a cup of tea.

The British Broadcasting Corporation – more familiarly known as the BBC or even “the Beeb” – is Britain’s main public service broadcaster . It began in 1927 as a public service radio station, and later moved into TV. The BBC has two channels. BBC 1 specialises in shows with broad appeal, such as sport, entertainment, drama, kid’s shows and current affairs . BBC 2 caters for special interest audiences and so broadcasts documentaries and shows aimed at particular social groups, such as the elderly, the handicapped, homosexuals, and so on. The BBC is funded by licence fees and viewers must buy a license each year for their TV set. The BBC is no longer just about TV shows. Nowadays it is a multimedia business with wide publishing and educational interests.

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