IELTS Mock Test 2023 August

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Part 1: Question 1 - 10

1 B
2 B
3 A
4 Mixed Salad
5 Greek Salad

6 bread with herbs
7 cheese with peppers
8 27th August
9 15
10 david.hamill@worthing

Part 2: Question 11 - 20

11 C
12 A
13 1956
14 Eleven
15 the same year

16 Six
17 17 years 7
18 Fourteen
19 1970
20 tournament

Part 3: Question 21 - 30

21 workshops
22 well-respected
23 seminars
24 genetics

25 newsletter
26 Flying Fish
27 Wednesday 6th June
28 30 D,F,G

Part 4: Question 31 - 40

31 your weight
32 (wrongly) think
33 five portions
34 protein
35 oily fish

36 muscles
37 appliances
38 30 minutes
39 structured
40 high/physical stresses

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Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-3

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Example:

When is there a 50% discount on Lasagna?

A On the weekends and on weekdays.

B On weekdays only

C On weekends only

How many bottles of wine do you have to buy to get one free?

A one
B three
C four

Answer: B

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The keywords concerned in Q1 must be “how many”, “bottles of wine”, “buy” and “to get one free”.
Sam informs David that every three bottles of house red or white wine ordered will result in an extra free bottle. Therefore, the answer for Q1 must be “B”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “C” is the correct answer of Q1. As a matter of fact, 4 bottles of wine now only cost £25. In fact, £25 is the price of 3 bottles and customers will get an extra bottle for free. Thus, “C” is incorrect.

Which type of wine do David’s friends prefer?

A French
B Italian
C Spanish

Answer: B

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The keywords concerned in Q2 must be “type of wine”, “David’s friends” and “prefer”.
David states that his friends mostly drink Italian wine. In other words, Italian wine is the type of wine that David’s friends prefer. Therefore, the answer for Q2 must be “B”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “A” or “C” is the correct answer of Q2. In fact, David assumes that most restaurants will stock French or Spanish wine, but later confirms that his friends love Italian wine. He never says that his friends prefer French or Spanish wine. As a result, “A” and “C” are incorrect.

what is the price of the champagne?

A £20
B £35
C £25

Answer: A

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The keywords concerned in Q3 must be “price” and “champagne”.
According to Sam, a bottle of champagne is now sold at a price of £20. Therefore, the answer for Q3 must be “A”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “C” is the correct answer of Q3. In fact, a bottle of champagne used to cost £25. Later, champagne is given a discount of £5. Thus, its current price should be £20. This explains why Sam says that David is lucky. For that reason, “C” is incorrect.

Questions 4-10

Answer the questions below.

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

Belluci’s Restaurant
Sam's suggestions Would go best with the Lasagna: 4 5	Other side dishes that Sam mentions: 6 7
CUSTOMER DETAILS Booking made on: 5th August Date when customers will be at the restaurant: 8 Time: 7:00 pm Number of people: 9 Email address: 10 .com Customer phone number: 01445 333 6451 Customer willing to have emails sent to them: Yes

4 Answer: Mixed Salad

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The keywords concerned in Q4 must be “Sam’s suggestion”, “go best with” and “Lasagna”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a name of a dish.
According to Sam, one of the best option with Lasagna should be mixed salad. Therefore, the answer for Q4 must be “Mixed Salad”.

5 Answer: Greek Salad

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The keywords concerned in Q5 must be “Sam’s suggestion”, “go best with” and “Lasagna”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a name of a dish.
Apart from mixed salad, Greek salad is another option that goes best with Lasagna, as suggested by Sam. Therefore, the answer for Q5 must be “Greek Salad”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “chicken and cheese” is the correct answer of Q4 or Q5. Chicken and cheese is a special side dish of the chef. However, Sam believes that this side dish is too heavy when combining with Lasagna and suggests taking salads. As long as Q4 and Q5 concern Sam’s suggestions and chicken and cheese is not the best option with Lasagna, it cannot be a correct answer.

6 Answer: bread with herbs

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The keywords concerned in Q6 must be “side dishes”, “Sam” and “mentions”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a name of a dish.
Apart from the salads, Sam also suggests other side dishes. The first side dish suggested by Sam is bread with herbs. Therefore, the answer for Q6 must be “bread with herbs”.

7 Answer: cheese with peppers

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The keywords concerned in Q7 must be “side dishes”, “Sam” and “mentions”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a name of a dish.
The second side dish suggested by Sam is cheese with peppers. Therefore, the answer for Q7 must be “cheese with peppers”.

8 Answer: 27th August

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The keywords concerned in Q8 must be “date”, “customers” and “at restaurant”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a date.
Sam suggests reserving tables for David’s friends on the 27th of August, to which David happily agrees. In other words, customers will be at the restaurant on 27th of August. Therefore, the answer for Q8 must be “27th August”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “20th August” is the correct answer for Q8. In fact, David did suggesting taking his friends to the restaurant on 20th of August. Unfortunately, the restaurant is fully booked up on 20th of August. As a result, Sam reschedules the date to 27th of August and David agrees with that solution. For that reason, “20th August” is a wrong answer.

9 Answer: 15

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The keyword concerned in Q9 must be “number of people”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
According to David, the total number of people coming to the restaurant on August 27th is 15. Therefore, the answer for Q9 must be “15”.

10 Answer: david.hamill@worthing

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The keyword concerned in Q10 must be “email address”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be an email.
Sam asks David to leave his email so that Sam can later contact David to inform restaurant’s information, offers and evening entertainment. David’s email is david.hamill@worthing.com. As “.com” has already been written, the answer for Q10 must be “david.hamill@worthing”.

Part 1

Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-12

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

How did the playes hit the ball when the game first launched in the 12th century?

A with a bat
B with a racquet
C with their bare hand

Answer: C

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The keywords concerned in Q11 must be “hit the ball”, “first launched” and “12th century”.
According to Steve, tennis players in the 12th century first started playing tennis with their bare hands. Therefore, the answer for Q11 must be “C”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “A” or “B” is the correct answer of Q11. In total, there are 3 ways to play tennis: bare hands, gloves and racquet. People hit tennis balls with their bare hands when the game first launched in the 12th century. Later, they switched to gloves. Until the 16th century, people gave up gloves and began playing tennis with racquets. As a result, it is clear that “A” and “B” are incorrect.

In the 16th century what kind of people found tennis most appealing?

A royal families
B wealthy merchants
C everyday people

Answer: A

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The keywords concerned in Q12 must be “16th century”, “people”, “tennis” and “most appealing”.
Steve informs us that in the 16th century, tennis was widely enjoyed by royal people. Therefore, the answer for Q12 must be “A”.

Note: “appealing” means “interesting”.

Questions 13-20

Complete the table below.

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

Tennis Player	Year Born	Nationalty	Number of Major Titles Won	Interesting Fact
Bjorn Burg	13	Swedish	14	won both Wimbledon and the French Open in 15 more than once
Boris Meeker	1967	German	16	the youngest ever male Grand Slam singles champion at 17 months.
Pete Sampras	1971	American	18	He started hitting tennis halls at the age of 3
Andre Agassi	19	American	Eight	His first 20 was in La Quinta

13 Answer: 1956

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The keywords concerned in Q13 must be “Bjorn Burg” and “year born”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a year.
It is clearly stated in the speech that Bjorn Burg was born in 1956 in Sweden. Therefore, the answer for Q13 must be “1956”.

14 Answer: Eleven

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The keywords concerned in Q14 must be “Bjorn Burg” and “number of major titles won”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
Bjorn Burg totally won 11 Grand Slam singles titles. In other words, the number of major titles that Bjorn Burg won is 11. Therefore, the answer for Q14 must be “eleven”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “5” or “6” is the correct answer of Q14. In fact, Wimbledon and French Open are major tennis tournaments. However, as Q14 concerns the total number of major titles won, we have to combine the number of titles won in each tournament to form the total number. For that reason, “5” and “6” are incorrect.

15 Answer: the same year

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The keywords concerned in Q15 must be “Bjorn Burg”, “interesting fact”, “won Wimbledon and French Open in” and “more than once”.
The speaker decides to release an interesting fact about Bjorn Burg. In general, Bjorn Burg is the only player who won both Wimble and the French Open in the same year more than once. Therefore, the answer for Q15 must be “the same year”.

16 Answer: Six

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The keywords concerned in Q16 must be “Boris Meeker” and “number of major titles won”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
Boris Becker is a valuable tennis player who won 6 Grand Slam singles. No information on other titles won by Boris Becker has been given. Therefore, the answer for Q16 must be “six”.

17 Answer: 17 years 7

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The keywords concerned in Q17 must be “Boris Meeker”, “interesting fact”, “youngest male”, “Grand Slam singles champion” and “months”.
The speaker releases an interesting fact about Boris Becker. Accordingly, as Boris won the Wimbledon at 17 years 7 months, he was considered the youngest male Grand Slam singles champion. Since “months” has already been written, the answer for Q17 must be “17 years 7”.

18 Answer: Fourteen

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The keywords concerned in Q18 must be “Pete Sampras” and “number of major titles won”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
According to the speaker, Pete Sampras totally won 14 Grand Slam men’s singles titles. In other words, the number of major titles that Pete Sampras won is 14. Therefore, the answer for Q18 must be “fourteen”.

19 Answer: 1970

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The keywords concerned in Q19 must be “Andre Agassi” and “year born”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a year.
The speaker informs us that Andre Agassi was born on April 29, 1970. Therefore, the answer for Q19 must be “1970”.

20 Answer: tournament

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The keywords concerned in Q20 must be “Andre Agassi”, “interesting fact”, “his first” and “in La Quinta”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
According to the speaker, Andre Agassi’s first tournament was held in La Quinta, California. Therefore, the answer for Q20 must be “tournament”.

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Part 2

Part 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-27

Complete the table below.

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

College Conference 2009
Speakers	Administration and Organisation
Professor Harman - good at running 21	Invitations to all speakers have to be typed on the school’s headed paper.
Mr Steve Bishop - 22 among many Universities in England.	The photographer will take pictures for the school 25
Sandra Bolton will give some Drama 23	The caterers are called 26
Mr Max Wallington will give a lecture about Shakespeare.	The conference will be in the main college hall and rooms 10, 11, 12 and 13.
Sean O'Brien has done a lot of work in the field of 24	The date of the next meeting will be on 27
Geoff O'Hara has a lot of knowledge about Albert Einstein.

21 Answer: workshops

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The keywords concerned in Q21 must be “speaker”, “Professor Harman” and “good at running”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
Sam states that Professor Harman is an expert in Business Management and keen on running workshops. In particular, Professor Harman enjoys encouraging students to be involved more in the discussion and participate in roleplays. Therefore, the answer for Q21 must be “workshops”.

22 Answer: well-respected

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The keywords concerned in Q22 must be “speaker”, “Steve Bishop” and “among universities in England”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be an adjective.
As Sam has done several research on Mr. Steve Bishop, he is confident that Mr. Steve Bishop is indeed well-respected among universities in England. Therefore, the answer for Q22 must be “well-respected”.

23 Answer: seminars

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The keywords concerned in Q23 must be “speaker”, “Sandra Bolton”, “give” and “Drama”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
For Arts, Kate decides to concentrate on Drama and invites Ms. Sandra Bolton. Sandra is expected to give several Drama seminars so that students can discuss aspects of theatre and production. Therefore, the answer for Q23 must be “seminars”.

24 Answer: genetics

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The keywords concerned in Q24 must be “speaker”, “Sean O’Brien”, “done a lot of work” and “field”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
As Dave is currently studying Biology at University, it is not hard for him to suggest an excellent professor in Science. For Science, Dave suggests inviting Professor Sean O’Brien, who has done a lot of genetics work. Since all of the keywords are perfectly matched, the answer for Q24 must be “genetics”.

25 Answer: newsletter

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The keywords concerned in Q25 must be “administration and organization”, “photographer”, “take pictures” and “school”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
Sam asks Dave to find a photographer to take pictures for the school newsletter that will be printed after the conference. Since all of the keywords are perfectly matched, the answer for Q25 must be “newsletter”.

26 Answer: Flying Fish

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The keywords concerned in Q26 must be “administration and organization”, “caterers” and “called”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a name.
Sam asks Lucy to find caterers of the food and beverages. In response, Lucy tells Sam that she will select Flying Fish as their caterer, since Flying Fish’s price is cheap and discounts are available. Therefore, the answer for Q26 must be “Flying Fish”.

27 Answer: Wednesday 6th June

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The keywords concerned in Q27 must be “administration and organization”, “date” and “next meeting”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a date.
In the conversation, everyone reaches a consensus when deciding the date for the next meeting. Accordingly, the next meeting will be scheduled on Wednesday 6th June. Therefore, the answer for Q27 must be “Wednesday 6th June”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “Thursday 7th June” is the correct answer of Q27. In fact, Sam suggests meeting on Wednesday 6th June and Thursday 7th June and lets other members vote. It turns out that all members prefer the first option, Wednesday 6th June, than the second option, Thursday 7th June. As a result, the official next meeting day shall be Wednesday 6th June, not Thursday 7th June.

Questions 28-30

Choose THREE letters, A - G.

What THREE rules, given to them by the headmaster, do the students have to follow during the conference?

A Make sure they tidy up the hall and rooms after the conference.
B Provide cleaners for the conference.
C Provide lunch for the speakers
D Make a record of what each student at the conference wants to study at University.
E Make a record of what each student at the conference is studying now.
F Make a record of all students who attend the conference.
G Help organise the travel arrangements for the speakers.

28-30 Answer: D,F,G

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The keywords concerned in Q28 must be “rules”, “headmaster” and “follow during conference”.
The first rule given by the headmaster is to record all students attending the conference. Later, the headmaster will use these figures to evaluate whether the given budget was reasonable. Therefore, the answer for Q28 must be “D”.

The keywords concerned in Q29 must be “rules”, “headmaster” and “follow during conference”.
The second rule required by the headmaster is to record the subjects that students attending the conference want to study at the University. This rule is appropriate, as the headmaster wants to make sure that the invited speakers are suitable. Therefore, the answer for Q29 must be “F”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “E” is the correct answer of Q29. In fact, the headmaster wants to know the subjects that students attending the conference are going to study at the University, not the subjects that they are currently studying. Therefore, “E” is incorrect.

The keywords concerned in Q30 must be “rules”, “headmaster” and “follow during conference”.
The last requirement from the headmaster is to organize travel arrangements for the speakers. Therefore, the answer for Q30 must be “G”.

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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.

To calculate your Body Mass Index you should first take 31 in kilograms and divide it by your height in metres.

Healthy Diets

• It is important to eat starchy foods with fruit and vegetables.

• There are people who 32 that starchy foods are ‘fattening’.

• Eat a minimum of 33 of fruit and vegetables a day.

• People tend to eat too much 34 and you only need a certain amount, to keep healthy.

• People say that 35 can help protect, against heart disease.

Exercise is good for us because:

1) it strengthens the heart

2) it tones our 36

3) it is good for the mind

• We do less exercise because we have domestic 37 to do things for us.

• Adults should do at least 38 moderate-intensity physical activity, five days a week.

A physical activity can be:

a) a lifestyle activity

b) a 39 activity

c) sports

Activities that produce 40 on the bones are necessary.

31 Answer: your weight

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The keywords concerned in Q31 must be “calculate BMI”, “first take in kilograms” and “divide by height in metres”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
According to Dr. Harold, in order to work out your BMI, you should take your weight in kilograms. Then, you should take your height in metres. Finally, divide your weight by your height and divide that result by your height again. Throughout the process, we can see that “your weight” is the only thing presented in kilograms. Therefore, the answer for Q31 must be “your weight”.

32 Answer: (wrongly) think

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The keywords concerned in Q32 must be “people”, “starchy foods” and “fattening”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a verb.
Dr. Harold advises us to eat starchy food with fruit and vegetables, even though many people wrongly think that starchy food makes people fat. However, it is later explained that starchy food only contains half the calories of the same weight of fat. Therefore, the answer for Q32 must be “(wrongly) think”.

33 Answer: five portions

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The keywords concerned in Q33 must be “eat minimum”, “fruit and vegetables” and “a day”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
According to Dr. Harold, we should eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day. Therefore, the answer for Q33 must be “five portions”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that “7 portions” or “9 portions” is the correct answer of Q33. If you read the question carefully, you should understand that the question only concerns the minimum number of fruit and vegetables portions per day, not the ideal number. As a result, the above answers are both incorrect.

34 Answer: protein

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The keywords concerned in Q34 must be “eat too much”, “only need certain amount” and “keep healthy”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
It is directly stated in the speech that a certain amount of protein is needed to keep people healthy. Nevertheless, we tend to take in more protein than necessary. As the keywords perfectly match, the answer for Q34 must be “protein”.

35 Answer: oily fish

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The keywords concerned in Q35 must be “protect”, “against” and “heart disease”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
Oily fish is said to help protect against heart disease. Thanks to the amount of Omega-3 fatty acids in the fish oil, the build-up in the arteries can be reduced. Therefore, the answer for Q35 must be “oily fish”.

36 Answer: muscles

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The keywords concerned in Q36 must be “exercise”, “tones” and “our”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
Exercises bring us 3 benefits. Firstly, exercises strengthen the heart. Secondly, exercises tone our muscles. Finally, exercises are good for our mind. As “strengthens the heart” and “good for the mind” have already been written, the answer for Q36 must be “muscles”.

37 Answer: appliances

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The keywords concerned in Q37 must be “less exercise”, “domestic” and “do things for us”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
Dr. Harold explains why we stop exercising in a regular manner. Since we rely on domestic appliances to do things for us, we become lazy and do less exercises than necessary. Therefore, the answer for Q37 must be “appliances”.

38 Answer: 30 minutes

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The keywords concerned in Q38 must be “adults”, “at least”, “moderate-intensity”, “physical activity” and “five days a week”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number or a period of time.
According to Dr. Harold, adults should do a minimum of 30 minutes moderate-intensity physical activity in five days a week. Therefore, the answer for Q38 must be “30 minutes”.

39 Answer: structured

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The keywords concerned in Q39 must be “physical activity” and “activity”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be an adjective.
Exercises can take many forms. Firstly, it can be lifestyle activity such as walking to the shops. Secondly, it can be a structured activity. Finally, it can be sports. As “lifestyle activity” and “sports” have already been written, the answer for Q39 must be “structured”.

40 Answer: high/physical stresses

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The keywords concerned in Q40 must be “activities”, “produce”, “on the bones” and “necessary”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase.
In order to improve bone health, people are advised to do activities that produce high physical stresses on the bones. Therefore, the answer for Q40 must be “high/physical stresses”.

Part 4

Change Audio Sources

Part 1

You will hear a telephone conversation between the owner of a restaurant and a customer who is calling to find out information about food and prices at the restaurant.

First you have some time to look at question 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.

Sam: Hello. Belluci's Restaurant, Sam speaking. How may I help you?

David: Hi, my name's David Marsden, and I'm calling to ask about the offers I saw on the website for your restaurant. I am thinking about organising a party for a friend's birthday.

Sam: Yes, Mr Marsden, what information would you like to know?

David: You can call me David.

Sam: OK, great. So, David, what can I help you with?

David: Well, first of all, I wanted to know if the 50% offer that you have on for certain dishes is valid for week nights as well as on the weekend. The party may take place during the week, you see.

Sam: Well, there are many dishes that are 50% off on weekends and only a small number of dishes are 50% off during the week. For example, the Spaghetti Bolognaise is 50% off on whatever day you come in during this month, and Lasagna and steaks are 50% off on our most busy days, which are Saturday and Sunday.

David: Would you be able to do a discount on the Lasagna if there was a large group of people coming in during the week?

Sam: We can only do a 25% discount, but we can do a 50% discount for large groups on any dessert you have with the Lasagna.

David: Well, that sounds like a good deal.

The 50% discount on Lasagna is on the weekends only 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]

Sam: There are many other offers that we have on, at the moment, as well.

David: What about drinks? Are there any discounts on drinks?

Sam: Yes, of course. For every three bottles of house red or white wine ordered, you will get a bottle free. So that is four bottles of wine for only about £25. If you order two bottles of champagne you will get half a bottle free of charge as well.

David: That sounds like a really good offer. Which house wine do you stock? Most restaurants have French house wine and sometimes Spanish but I think most of my friends will want to drink Italian wine.

Sam: We normally serve French as the house wine but we will be able to find a nice Italian one Instead, if you prefer.

David: That would be great. What about Champagne? We will probably order at least two really good bottles. How much would a good bottle cost?

Sam: Well, you are in luck because the Champagne used to cost £25 per bottle but now it's only £20 per bottle so you'll save £5.

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

(Pause the recording for 30 seconds)

Now listen and answer questions 4 to 10.

David: That sounds like a good price based on my experience. Now, what side dishes are on the menu that could be ordered with the Lasagna?

Sam: Well, we have a range of side dishes, some go better with the Lasagna than others but of course It's your choice. The chef's special side dish is a chicken and cheese dish. This may be too heavy to have with Lasagna but we have a selection of salads such as a mixed salad and a Greek salad. They would be the best option with that main course. Some other side dishes that are popular are tomato bread with herbs and Italian cheese with peppers.

David: That all sounds very tasty and I'm sure all the people who are coming to the party will like these types of dishes. I might come in during the week to try out some of your food before the party.

Sam: So, would you like to reserve the table then for your party?

David: Yes. I was wondering if you have any tables free for the 20th of August?

Sam: I'm afraid we are all booked up on that date but we can reserve a table for you for the week after on the 27th of August. Is that OK?

David: Yes, that will be fine.

Sam: How many people will there be?

David: Fifteen. Can we have the table for 7:00 o'clock on that evening?

Sam: Yes, that can be arranged. Please, can I take your phone number for the booking?

David: Yes, it's 01445 333 6451

Sam: OK, that's great. Can I also take your email address to send you information about the restaurant and update you about offers and evening entertainment?

David: Sure, it's david.hamill@worthing.com, d a v i d (dot) h a m i l l @ w o r t h i n g (dot) com

Sam: Great! Well, I think that's all I need for the moment. We will be in touch closer to the date when you'll be coming to the restaurant. If you want to ask anything or order anything special we can cater for most requests.

David: Yes, that would be good as I'm sure I'll think of something,

Sam: Bye Bye David. 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 at a talk about the history of Tenins.

First you will have 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 afternoon and welcome to the programme. Today we have a special programme about the history of tennis in this country and we also have Steve Mackay in the studio, the all-time great British tennis player, to give us the lowdown on some interesting facts about the sport and other great tennis players. Steve, obviously tennis is one of the most popular sports broadcast on T.V today. Can you tell us about the early days of tennis?

Steve: Well, the medieval form of tennis is known as 'real tennis' and eventually became lawn tennis' which is what we know today. 'Real tennis' changed over three centuries from an earlier ball game played around the 12th century In France. This had some similarities to handball. People would hit a ball with a bare hand and later with a glove. People say this game was played by monks in monasteries. By the 16th century, the glove had become a racquet. 'Real tennis' spread in popularity throughout royalty in Europe and was the most popular in the 16th century.

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

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Now listen and answer questions 13-20.

Presenter: It's amazing how the sport has changed then over time and how technology has helped to advance it with the state-of-the-art tennis racquets that we have today. So, what about the players who will go down in history as the best at this sport? Who do you think will be remembered on the Wall of Fame?

Steve: Well, obviously I have many favourites and all tennis players have different styles and will be remembered for different aspects of their game. The first player though that has to be mentioned Is the great Bjorn Borg. He will go down in history due to the fact that he won 11 Grand Slam singles titles between 1974 and 1981, five at Wimbledon and six at the French Open. Born in '56 in Sweden, Borg became the youngest winner of the Italian Championship just before his 18th birthday, and two weeks later he was the youngest winner of the French Championship. Borg is the only player in the open era to have won both Wimbledon and the French Open in the same year more than once.

Another very important tennis player is Boris Becker. He was born in 1967 in Leimen, West Germany, and he is a six-time Grand Slam singles champion. Since he retired in 1999 from the professional tour, media work and his personal life have kept him in the headlines. An interesting aspect of his career is the fact that he was the youngest ever male Grand Slam singles champion, winning Wimbledon at 17 years 7 months.

Moving on to our next great player, we have Pete Sampras. He was born on August 12,1971 In Washington D.C and during his 15-year career he won 14 Grand Slam men's singles titles. His flair for the game was evident at age 3 when he discovered a tennis racquet in the basement of his home and spent hours hitting balls against the wall. His parents are of Greek origin. He has given some truly unforgettable performances on the court over the years.

The final player I will mention is the great Andre Agassi. He was born on April 29, in 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada. During his career he won 4 Australian Open titles, 1 French Open, 1 Wimbledon and 2 US Open which gives a total of eight Grand Slam titles. An interesting aspect of his career was that he turned professional at the age of 16 and his first tournament was in La Quinta, California. He won his first match against John Austin 6-4, 6-2 but then lost his second match to Mats Wilander 6-1, 6-1. By the end of the year, Agassi was ranked World No. 91.

Presenter: These players really have achieved a great amount in their lives and they will be talked about for years to come, especially when the Wimbledon Championships come round in June. Steve, which one is your ultimate favourite?

Steve: I just can't answer that; they all evoke great memories in the world of tennis and they have all contributed so much to the game. Their names will always be Inscribed on the wall of champions!

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

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Part 3

You will hear four students discussing a conference they want to organise at their college..

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

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Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 27.

Sam: So .... Mr Peters has finally agreed that we can organise this year's college conference, so we need to really go through all the most Important items in order to establish a general schedule for the conference and how we are going to put It all together,

Kate: Yes, I agree. We can't leave things to the last minute and there are quite a lot of good speakers who have offered their services for this conference.

Dave: It's Important that things go smoothly. Don't forget that Mr Peters has been against the idea of this conference for the last two years so we need to make it worthwhile and get at least 100 students to attend, so that we can prove this is an event that students can benefit from.

Lucy: The most important thing we need to consider is the range of speakers who we will invite to the conference. If they are well-respected in their different fields then the students will be very keen to come and hear the talks. We don't have a massive budget either, so we have to negotiate on the fees that the speakers will charge. Kate: Sam, you mentioned before this meeting that you have had some calls from some interesting potential speakers. Can you give us the lowdown on the rough list that you have at the moment?

Sam: Yes, the main person on my list, who is an expert in the field of Business Management, is Professor Harman. He would be good at running workshops where students can discuss how to start a business and he likes to include role-plays, which make the sessions more interesting.

Kate: Yes, I've heard of him and people have told me that he is dynamic and interesting. He doesn't like just giving lectures; he likes to get the students involved more in the discussion. We should definitely send him a formal invitation. What about another area of study such as Maths?

Sam: Well, I have done some research on Mr Steve Bishop. I heard about him because my brother went to see him give a lecture at a University in his area. Apparently, he is well-respected among many Universities in England for his knowledge in the field of Maths. He's even done some research with some famous Mathematicians.

Lucy: My sister studies Maths at University and I think he came to her University, too, to give some extra lectures. He would be a good one to keep on the list. I could send the invitation to him if you want, Sam.

Sam: That would be great, thanks. We have speakers now to talk about business and mathematics so it would be a good idea to invite someone who is an expert in an Arts subject, like English or Drama. I haven't actually got any ideas for Arts subjects.

Kate: Well, I'm planning to do Drama at University and I know of a lady who is the head of Drama at a well-known University. Her name is Sandra Bolton. She would give some Drama seminars where students can discuss aspects of theatre and production in smaller groups. I also know a professor called Mr Max Wallington. He is a Professor of English Literature and he would come and give a lecture about Shakespeare. I'll send invitations to Ms Bolton and Mr Wallington then.

Sam: Great! That's two Arts subjects covered then. The final main subject area we need to think about is Science. Dave, you want to study Biology at University, don't you? Do you know of any Professors we can contact?

Dave: Well, there's the famous Professor Sean O'Brien. He's done quite a lot of work in the field of genetics. I'm sure all the budding scientists will really want to come and hear him speak. As well as this, there's the 'mad scientist', Geoff O'Hara who is very knowledgeable about Albert Einstein and he can come and talk about his famous theories.

Sam: Perfect. Now that we have some speakers in mind to cover the main areas of study we need to think about the administration and organisation of the conference. To start with, we need to send the invitations out to all the speakers we have agreed on, on school-headed paper. Kate, Lucy and I will take care of that. Dave, would you be able to contact a photographer to come and take pictures for the newsletter that will be printed after the conference?

Dave: Yes, I know a good photographer who has come to the college for some other events. I will contact him as his photos were of really good quality.

Sam: Lucy, would you be able to order the food and drinks? Which caterers do you think we should use? We don't want to spend too much money. We have about £400 to cover food and drink for 100 students. We need a selection of finger food and soft drinks.

Lucy: I will contact Flying Fish. They are quite cheap and they will do some discounts for us as we have used them before at the college. Don't worry Sam, I'll sort all that out.

Sam: Excellent. We have covered a lot for today. I will book the main college hall and rooms 10,11,12 and 13 this week. I think we need to have about two more meetings before the conference. The next one we'll schedule for Wednesday 6th June. Can everyone do that or would Thursday 7th June be better?

Kate: The first date you said is fine with me.

Dave: Me too.

Lucy: Yes, that's fine with me as well.

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Now listen and answer questions 28-30.

Sam: Last thing to mention before we finish up for today is some things that Mr Peters, our lovely headmaster, has said. As we said at the beginning, he hasn't been so enthusiastic about this conference and he has given us some rules we have to stick to during the conference. I've made a photocopy of them for everyone. I think we should just go through them now to get them out of the way.

Lucy: Good Idea.

Sam: Well, the first thing Mr Peters said is that we have to make a record of all the students who attend the conference as he wants those figures after the event to check that the money he gave us to organise it was worth it. He also wants to know which subject each of the students who attended is going to study at University to show that we have provided suitable speakers at the conference. He said that he doesn't mind how many speakers we invite as long as the lectures are well-attended. The last requirement was that we help organise the travel arrangements for the speakers. We can discuss the details of this in the next meeting.

Kate: That all sounds fairly easy to manage. Did Mr Peters not say anything about tidying up the hall and the rooms after? I would have thought that he would have said something about that.

Sam: That wasn't something on the list. I could check with him but the cleaners who clean the college on a regular basis might tidy everything up. They would just have to be paid a bit more. I don't think the conference will produce too much mess anyway.

Dave: It would be good to get some help with all that anyway.

Sam: Yes. So, that's everything then. Let's go for lunch now, I'm starving. We can speak about the next lot of things at the next meeting.

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Part 4

You will hear an extract from at a talk about the history of Tenins.

First you will have time to look at questions 31-40

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Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40

Professor: I'd like to introduce our speaker today who has come all the way from Manchester. Dr Paul Harold, the Head of Research in Nutrition at Manchester University. He is going to talk to us about ways we can improve our lifestyle and fitness. This will include watching what we eat and being more careful about our calorie intake as well as taking regular exercise. This is an important current issue as many people eat too much junk food and the nation as a whole is fatter than it was one hundred years ago.

Dr Harold: Thank you, James, for your introduction. You are absolutely right; statistics show that the nation is heavier than it used to be and this is due to the long hours that we work and the lack of time we have to prepare healthy meals that are low in fat and sugar. There are some simple steps everyone can take to help improve their general health; maybe lose some weight first; in the long run, it could lower your cholesterol and blood pressure.

The first thing to do in order to check that your weight is healthy is to work out your Body Mass Index or BMI. This is a tool that can help you find out if you are a healthy weight for your height. Obviously the height of a person will affect what weight they should be. To work out your BMI you should take your weight in kilograms and divide it by your height in metres. Then you divide the results by your height in metres again. The results you come up with can be checked on a chart to see if your BMI is too high, too low or about right.

Even if your BMI is about where it should be it is still important to eat a healthy and well-balanced diet. A healthy diet involves consuming appropriate amounts of all the food groups, including an adequate amount of water. Nutrients can be obtained from many different foods, so there are a wide variety of healthy diets.

To start with, it is important to eat starchy foods such as bread, cereals, potatoes, rice, and pasta, together with fruit and vegetables and this should provide the bulk of most meals. Some people wrongly think that starchy foods are 'fattening'. In fact, they contain about half the calories of the same weight of fat. Also, starchy foods often contain a lot of fibre. When you eat starchy foods, you get a feeling of fullness which helps to control appetite. It is also important to eat a least 5 portions, and ideally 7 to 9 portions, of a variety of fruit or vegetables each day. If you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, then your chances of developing heart disease, a stroke, or bowel cancer are reduced. You also need a certain amount of protein to keep healthy. However, most people eat more protein than is necessary. You should choose poultry such as chicken or lean meat. There is evidence that eating oily fish helps to protect against heart dis-ease. It is probably the 'omega-3 fatty acids' in the fish oil that help to reduce build-up in the arteries. Aim to eat at least two portions of fish per week, one of which should be oily.

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Obviously what we eat is highly important but it is also crucial to do regular exercise as it strengthens the heart, tones our muscles and is also good for the mind. We're increasingly living in a world where physical activity has stopped being a day-to-day part of our lives.

We have domestic appliances to wash and dry for us 'and cars to get us around and with the decline in manual labour many of us spend our working day sitting at desks. Adults should do a minimum of 30 minutes moderate-intensity physical activity, five days a week. You don't have to do the whole 30 minutes in one go. Your half-hour could be made up of three ten-minute bursts of activity spread through the day, if you prefer. The activity can be a 'lifestyle activity' such as walking to the shops or taking the dog out or structured exercise or sport, or a combination of these. But it does need to be of at least moderate intensity. For bone health, activities that produce high physical stresses on the bones are necessary.

Well, I hope you have learned some interesting facts from this talk and that it will help you to change your lifestyles for the better. Thank you for your attention and I believe that James has some handouts to give you on this subject, James....

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