IELTS Mock Test 2023 February Listening Practice Test 2

Questions 1-10Listen from here

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Example: The library re-opened last __month__The library now has

a seating area with magazines
an expanded section for books on
a new section on local
a community room for meetings (also possible to there)
a new section of books for

For younger children

the next Science Club meeting: experiments using things from your
Reading Challenge: read six books during the holidays

For adults

this Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real
IT support is available on Tuesdays - no is necessary
free check of blood and cholesterol levels (over 60s only)

Other information

the library shop sells wall-charts, cards and
evenings and weekends: free is available

Questions 11-12 Listen from here

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO age groups are taking increasing numbers of holidays with BC Travel?

A 16-30 years

B 31-42 years

C 43-54 years

D 55-64 years

E over 65 years

Questions 13-14 Listen from here

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO are the main reasons given for the popularity of activity holidays?

A Clients make new friends.

B Clients learn a useful skill.

C Clients learn about a different culture.

D Clients are excited by the risk involved.

E Clients find them good value for money.

Questions 15-17Listen from here

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15. How does BC Travel plan to expand the painting holidays?

A by adding to the number of locations

B by increasing the range of levels

C by employing more teachers

16. Why are BC Travel’s cooking holidays unusual?

A They only use organic foods.

B They have an international focus.

C They mainly involve vegetarian dishes.

17. What does the speaker say about the photography holidays?

A Clients receive individual tuition.

B The tutors are also trained guides.

C Advice is given on selling photographs.

Questions 18-20Listen from here

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Fitness Holidays
Location	Main focus	Other comments
Ireland and Italy	general fitness	personally designed programme also reduces
Greece	control	includes exercise on the beach
Morocco	mountain biking	wide variety of levels one holiday that is specially designed for

Questions 21-26 Listen from here

Complete the flow-chart below.

Choose SIX answers and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 21-26.

A.	patterns
B.	names
C.	sources
D.	questions
E.	employees
F.	solutions
G.	headings
H.	officials

STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY
RESEARCH Locate and read relevant articles, noting key information and also 21. Identify a problem or need Select interviewees - these may be site 22. , visitors or city 23. Prepare and carry out interviews. If possible, collect statistics. Check whether 24. of interviewees can be used ANALYSIS Select relevant information and try to identify 25. Decide on the best form of visuals WRITING THE CASE STUDY Give some background before writing the main sections Do NOT end with 26.

Questions 31-40Listen from here

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The effects of environmental change on birds
Mercury (Hg) Highly toxic Released into the atmosphere from coal In water it may be consumed by fish It has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on Research on effects of mercury or binds Claire Varian-Ramos is investigating the effects on birds’ or mental processes, e.g. memory the effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird’s ) Findings songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less this may have a negative effect on birds’ Lab-based studies allow more for the experimenter Implications for humans Migrating birds such as containing mercury may be eaten by humans Mercury also causes problems in learning Mercury in a mother’s body from may affect the unborn child New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone’s energy

Notepad

Part 1

Questions 1-10Listen from here

Part 2

Questions 11-12 Listen from here

Questions 13-14 Listen from here

Questions 15-17Listen from here

Questions 18-20Listen from here

Fitness Holidays

Part 3

Questions 21-26 Listen from here

STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY

Questions 27-30Listen from here

The Horton Castle site

Part 4

Questions 31-40Listen from here

The effects of environmental change on birds