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IELTS Recent Mock Tests Volume 1

IELTS Recent Mock Tests Volume 1

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  • Published on: 06 Dec 2017
  • Tests taken: 5,903,149

Answer Keys:

Part 1: Question 1 - 10
  • 1 every other week
  • 2 Peter Wisrough
  • 3 168 Bridge Road
  • 4 helpline@blackcat.com
  • 5 BS97PU
  • 6 yellow
  • 7 Central Park
  • 8 metal
  • 9 magazines
  • 10 Savvy
Part 2: Question 11 - 20
  • 11 Internet
  • 12 too long
  • 13 typed
  • 14 layout
  • 15 errors
  • 16 skills and experiences
  • 17 contact number
  • 18 20 C,E,F
Part 3: Question 21 - 30
  • 21 B
  • 22 A
  • 23 C
  • 24 A
  • 25 A
  • 26 B
  • 27 C
  • 28 B
  • 29 C
  • 30 B
Part 4: Question 31 - 40
  • 31 modules technology
  • 32 finding a job
  • 33 old library
  • 34 Maths Department
  • 35 B
  • 36 C
  • 37 nursery
  • 38 medical services center/centre
  • 39 media center/centre
  • 40 new library

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Review & Explanations:

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5

Complete the form below
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

ExampleAnswer
Aim:protecting environment through recycling
Type of group:non-profit 
Frequency of newspaper collection: 1
Name: 2
Address: 3
E-mail: 4
Postcode: 5
  • 1 Answer: every other week

    Note

    • the keywords leading you to the answer are in italics.

    • the words/numbers you must write for the answer are highlighted in yellow.

    • words might mislead you are in highlighted in blue.

    Keywords in Questions

    Similar words in Audio

    Q1

    Frequency of newspaper collection __________

    WOMAN: And we don’t come collect newspaper every day! In fact, we only do pickups every other week .

    Note

    The keyword concerned in Q1 is frequency.

    From the question, we can assume that the answer can be an adverb or noun relating to the frequency of newspaper collection.

    The keyword frequency is not mentioned in the conversation, however, the woman did talk about the frequency of newspaper collection when she mentioned that they didn’t collect newspaper every day. The answer, every other week, is referred to after that.

    For that reason, the answer of Q1 is every other week.

  • 2 Answer: Peter Wisrough

    Keywords in Questions

    Similar words in Audio

    Q2

    Name __________

    WOMAN: That’s great, sir. You’re doing the right thing. OK, I need to get your contact information. What is your name, please?

    MAN: Peter Wisrough

    WOMAN: Peter... how do you spell your last name? W-I-S-R-O-W?

    MAN: No, actually it’s W-I-S-R-O-U-G-H.

    Note

    The keyword concerned in Q2 is name.

    From the question, we can assume that the answer should be the name of the man.

    The keyword is mentioned when the woman asked the man about his name, followed by the answer, Peter Wisrough. The last name can be a little bit difficult to write down for students, but the man did spelled it in the next sentence.

    All things considered, the answer of the question is Peter Wisrough.

  • 3 Answer: 168 Bridge Road

    Keywords in Questions

    Similar words in Audio

    Q3

    Address __________

    WOMAN: You’re quite a card, Peter! OK, now what’s your address?

    MAN: No. 168 Bridge Road . That’s here in London. How about if I have any questions?

    Note

    The keyword concerned in Q3 is address.

    From the question, we can assume that the answer should be an address (the number of the house, the name of the street…).

    The keyword is mentioned in when the woman asked the man “what’s your address?”, followed by the answer, 168 Bridge Road.

    For that reason, the answer of Q3 is 168 Bridge Road.

  • 4 Answer: helpline@blackcat.com

    Keywords in Questions

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    Q4

    E-mail __________

    MAN: No. 168 Bridge Road . That’s here in London. How about if I have any questions?

    WOMAN: MAN: I'm sending you a copy of our booklet, too. The booklet has our phone number and our e-mail address, helpline@blackcat.com, that’s H-E-L-P-L-I-N-E at B-L-A-C-K-C-A-T dot com.

    Note

    The keyword concerned in Q4 is email.

    From the question, we can assume that the answer should be the man’s email address.

    The keyword is mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer helpline@blackcat.com. The answer is emphasized when the man spelled it after that.

    For that reason, the answer of Q4 is helpline@blackcat.com.

  • 5 Answer: BS97PU

    Keywords in Questions

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    Q5

    Postcode __________

    But I nearly forgot to ask, what’s your postcode?

     

    BS97PU .

     

    PS97BU?

     

    No. That’s B as in “boy"-S-9-7-P as in “Peter”-U.

    Note

    The keyword concerned in Q5 is postcode.

    From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a postcode, including words and numbers.

    The keyword postcode is mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, BS97OPU. Don’t be misled by the phrase PS97PU as the man confirmed that P was wrong.

    For that reason, the answer of Q5 is BS97PU.

Questions 6-10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

 Recycling

Ways of recycling

Newspaper: in a 6 box

Nearest rubbish collection centre

On the East Side of 7

Rubbish that can be recycled

Blue box: 8

Green box: glass and plastics

Yellow box: paper

Rubbish that cannot be recycled

9

Name of a booklet

10

  • 6 Answer: yellow

    Keywords in Questions

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    Q6

    Ways of recycling: Newspaper: in a __________  box

    So, I’m guessing those yellow boxes I saw are for recycled newspapers?

    Yes, that is correct, and it’s free of charge.

    Note

    The keywords concerned in Q6 are recycling and box.

    From the question, we can assume that the answer can be a noun or an adjective referring to the characteristic of the box.

    The keyword recycled is mentioned in the conversation after the answer, yellow, is referred to, which can be difficult to catch if you don’t pay attention to details.

    All things considered, the answer of Q6 is yellow.

  • 7 Answer: Central Park

    Keywords in Questions

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    Q7

    Nearest rubbish collection centre: On the East Side of __________

    And where is that?

    Our main centre isn’t that far from you. It’s actually right on the East Side of Central Park

    Note

    The keyword concerned in Q7 is East Side.

    From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun, the name of a place.

    The keyword is mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, Central Park.

    For that reason, the answer of Q7 is Central Park.

  • 8 Answer: metal

    Keywords in Questions

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    Q8

    Rubbish that can be recycled

    Blue box: __________

    Green box: glass and plastics

    Yellow box: paper

    Cool. Hey, what’s with all those different coloured boxes outside that place?

    Oh, that’s for the different materials we recycle. The blue is for metal , the green is for glass and plastics, and the yellow of course is for paper.

    Note

    The keyword concerned in Q8 is blue box.

    From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun, which is parallel with glass, plastics and paper (rubbish that can be recycled).

    To answer this question, you should pay attention from the moment the different coloured boxes referred to in the conversation. The keyword blue is mentioned, followed by the answer, metal.

    For that reason, the answer of Q8 is metal.

  • 9 Answer: magazines

    Keywords in Questions

    Similar words in Audio

    Q9

    Rubbish that cannot be recycled: __________

    MAN: Actually, they don’t go in any of the bins. Unfortunately, magazines can’t be recycled because of the material they’re made of. It’s such a waste. So would you be interested in volunteering?

    Note

    The keyword concerned in Q9 is cannot be recycled.

    From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun referring to items that cannot be recycled.

    The idea cannot be recycled is referred to for the first time when the man said that magazines didn’t go in any of the bins. After that, he confirmed magazines cannot be recycled.

    All things considered, the answer of Q9 is magazines.

  • 10 Answer: Savvy

    Keywords in Questions

    Similar words in Audio

    Q10

    Name of a booklet: __________

    Absolutely. Along with the newspaper box, I’ll be sending

     

    you our booklet, “ Savvy ", that is S-A-double V-Y. It tells you about what you can do to protect the environment in your daily life. Plus it lists things you can do as a volunteer with our group.

    Note

    The keyword concerned in 10 is booklet.

    From the question, we can assume that the answer should be the name of a booklet.

    In the conversation, the keyword booklet is mentioned, followed by the answer, Savvy. The answer was emphasized when the word SAVVY was spelled, another hint to answer this question.

    All things considered, the answer of Q10 is Savvy.

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WOMAN: Hello, how may I help you?

MAN: Well, I’ve been seeing these yellow boxes in front of a lot of houses in my neighbourhood. I just wondered what they were for. I noticed your phone number on all of them, so I called. Could you tell me about your business?

WOMAN: We do do recycling, but we’re not a business. Gaea’s Guard­ians is a non-profit group. We encourage recycling as a way of protecting the environment.

MAN: I don’t know. I mean it is a good idea. But I really don’t read the newspaper every day or anything.

WOMAN: And we don’t come collect newspaper every day! In fact, we only do pickups every other week.

MAN: Oh, well then maybe I could help. I mean in my neighbour­hood, there’s too much rubbish lying around everywhere. I’d like to help out, I guess.

WOMAN: That’s great, sir. You’re doing the right thing. OK, I need to get your contact information. What is your name, please?

MAN: Peter Wisrough..

WOMAN: Peter... how do you spell your last name? W-I-S-R-O-W?

MAN: No, actually it’s W-I-S-R-O-U-G-H.

WOMAN: Oh, I’m sorry. I’m a terrible speller.

MAN: You’re a good speller. It’s just that my family are terrible pronouncers!

WOMAN: You’re quite a card, Peter! OK, now what’s your address?

MAN: No. 168 Bridge Road. That’s here in London. How about if I have any questions?

WOMAN: MAN: I'm sending you a copy of our booklet, too. The booklet has our phone number and our e-mail address, helpline@blackcat.com, that’s H-E-L-P-L-I-N-E at B-L-A-C-K-C-A-T dot com.

But I nearly forgot to ask, what’s your postcode?

BS97PU

PS97BU?

No. That’s B as in “boy"-S-9-7-P as in “Peter”-U.

So, I’m guessing those yellow boxes I saw are for recycled newspapers?

Yes, that is correct, and it’s free of charge.

Wow, that’s good news! Do you recycle anything besides newspaper?

Oh yes, we recycle most everything. Glass, plastic, paper...

Oh, so I can put like glass and plastic bottles in the box?

Sorry again. Things like that you have to bring to our collec­tion centre.

And where is that?

Our main centre isn’t that far from you. It’s actually right on the East Side of Central Park

That new blue building?

That’s the one!

Cool. Hey, what’s with all those different coloured boxes outside that place?

Oh, that’s for the different materials we recycle. The blue is for metal, the green is for glass and plastics, and the yellow of course is for paper.

Hm, okay. I’ll try and manage to keep all that straight.

Oh, no need, they’re each labelled. 

Great. So which one would I put magazines in?

MAN: Actually, they don’t go in any of the bins. Unfortunately, magazines can’t be recycled because of the material they’re made of. It’s such a waste. So would you be interested in volunteering?

Um, I’ll think about it. Could you send me some more info?

Absolutely. Along with the newspaper box, I’ll be sending you our booklet, “Savvy", that is S-A-double V-Y. It tells you about what you can do to protect theenvironment in your daily life. Plus it lists things you can do as a volunteer with our group.

Hey, that’s cool, thanks!

My pleasure. Do you have any other questions or concerns?

Nope, that’s it!

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