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IELTS Recent Mock Tests Volume 3

IELTS Recent Mock Tests Volume 3

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Part 1: Question 1 - 10
  • 1 19
  • 2 40/forty minutes
  • 3 balcony
  • 4 tennis courts
  • 5 fish dishes
  • 6 piano
  • 7 helicopter
  • 8 (Cretan) garden
  • 9 fireworks
  • 10 cable car
Part 2: Question 11 - 20
  • 11 B
  • 12 C
  • 13 B
  • 14 A
  • 15 16 A,C
  • 17 popular
  • 18 tastes
  • 19 feedback
  • 20 speed
Part 3: Question 21 - 30
  • 21 B
  • 22 C
  • 23 B
  • 24 C
  • 25 B
  • 26 A
  • 27 A
  • 28 D
  • 29 B
  • 30 E
Part 4: Question 31 - 40
  • 31 genetic
  • 32 observation
  • 33 tools
  • 34 open
  • 35 stone
  • 36 symbols
  • 37 river
  • 38 density
  • 39 40 B,C

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Review & Explanations:

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-4

Complete the notes below.

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

NOTES ON ISLAND HOTEL

ExampleAnswer
Type of room required:    double room

Time

•    The length of stay: approx 2 weeks

•    Starting date: 25Th April

Temperature

•    Daytime: up to 1 °C

•    Erratic weather

Transport

•    Pick-up service is provided.

•    Normally transferring to the airport takes about 2

Facilities

•    en-suite facilities and a 3

•    gym and spa facilities

•    a large outdoor swimming pool

•    three standard 4

  • 1 Answer: 19
    Listen from here Locate Explain Report

    Note:

    • the words which lead you to the answer are underlined.

    • the word/number you must write for the answer is marked.

    • words which you might wrongly think could be the answer are in italics.

    • The keyword concerned in Q1 must be “temperature of daytime”.

    • From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.

    • As Mr. Schiffer asks the reception to tell him whether it’s particularly hot during this time, the reception confirms that the daytime temperature is not “exceed 19 degrees Celsius”. Therefore, the answer for Q1 must be “19”.

     

  • 2 Answer: 40/forty minutes
    Listen from here Locate Explain Report

    • The keywords concerned in Q2 must be “normally transferring to the airport”.

    • From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a amount of time.

    • The reception explicitly states that they provide a complimentary airport pick-up service for all our guests. It takes about 40 minutes to get here from the airport. Therefore, the answer for Q2 must be “40 minutes”.

    Note: In fact, the woman also says that it’s at least 60 minutes at rush hours and you will be provided with a fully air-conditioned shuttle bus. However, Q2  the keyword is normally transferring but not at rush hours . Thus, we can only make an assumption that the time is 40/ forty minutes.

  • 3 Answer: balcony
    Listen from here Locate Explain Report

    • The keywords concerned in Q3 must be “en-suite facilities”

    • Here we must find a noun to full in the form.

    • The reception indicates that all of their standard double rooms have en-suite facilities and a balcony. Therefore, the answer for Q3 must be “balcony”

  • 4 Answer: tennis courts
    Listen from here Locate Explain Report

    • The keywords concerned in Q4 must be “three standard”.

    • The reception states that they also have 3 full-sized tennis courts, where they run a popular doubles tournament, with the winner receiving 2 all-inclusive spa day vouchers.

    • For that reason , the answer for Q14 must be “tennis courts”.

Questions 5-10

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Day

Entertainment activities

Transportation

Tuesdays

• learning to make 5

• having a  6 in-house concert

• mini bus

Wednesdays

• enjoying mountain view

• exploring a tropical 8

• 7

• shuttle bus

Thursdays

• having a fancy dinner

• watching a spectacular display of 9

10

  • 5 Answer: fish dishes
    Listen from here Locate Explain Report

    • The keyword concerned in Q5 is “learning to make”.

    • From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.

    • From the conversation, we are aware that on Tuesday, guests will take a minibus and partake in learning to cook succulent fish dishes with their Michelin starred chef, Enrique.

    • As a result the answer is fish dishes.

  • 6 Answer: piano
    Listen from here Locate Explain Report

    • The keywords concern in Q6 is “concert”.

    • From this question, we can assume that the answer must be an adjective or a noun as after the blank, there is a noun ‘concert’.

    • By accurately locating the keywords, the answer “piano” is quite easy to notice as the reception suggests that the guests will participate in the cook class and there they can enjoying a piano performance.

    • Therefore, the answer for Q6 is piano

    • Note: “performance” and “concert” are interchangeable in this context.  

  • 7 Answer: helicopter
    Listen from here Locate Explain Report

    • From question 7, we can assume that the answer must be a mean of transports because the blank belongs to the column ”Transportation”

    • In the conversation, according to the reception’s statement, On Wednesday, some guests have a chance to explore the mountain by helicopter.

    • Consequently, the answer is helicopter.

  • 8 Answer: (Cretan) garden
    Listen from here Locate Explain Report

    • The keyword concerned in Q8 is “exploring a tropical”.

    • From this question, we can assume that the answer can be a noun.

    • As the reception suggests that after exploring the mountain, the guests will be transported to a tropical Cretan garden by shuttle bus.Therefore, we can infer that the answer must follow.

    • The answer for Q8 must be (Cretan) garden.

  • 9 Answer: fireworks
    Listen from here Locate Explain Report

    • The keywords concerned in Q9 is “a spectacular display of ”.From this question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.

    • The reception  states that on Thursday after a fancy diner, they will provide a spectacular fireworks display.

    • Therefore, the answer must be “fireworks”.

  • 10 Answer: cable car
    Listen from here Locate Explain Report

    • From question 10 , we can assume that the answer can be one kind of means of transport.

    • As the reception suggests that the guests can watching a spectacular display of fireworks from a comfortable cable car, we can infer that the answer must follow.

    • The answer for Q10 must be “cable car”.

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Reception:    Good afternoon, you’re through to reception at The Island Hotel in Crete, how may I help you today?

Mr. Schiffer: Yes, hello there, I’m hoping to book a double room for my wife and myself for about two weeks from the 25th April of this year. Firstly, could you tell me whether it’s particularly hot during this time?

Reception:    Yes, of course Sir, during late April and early May, the daytime temperature shouldn’t exceed 19 degrees Celsius, but the weather has been rather erratic and difficult to predict in recent years, so I am unable to say for certain.

Mr. Schiffer: Okay, that sounds good, my wife doesn’t like going outside when it’s very hot! I haven’t booked flights yet, but I must say that I’m unfamiliar with Crete and its transport system. Does the hotel provide an airport shuttle service?

Reception:    Yes Sir, we provide a complementary airport pick-up service for all our guests. It takes about 40 minutes to get here from the airport, but it’s at least 60 minutes at rush hours and you will be provided with a fully air-conditioned shuttle bus.

Mr. Schiffer: Okay, excellent. In that case, do you have any rooms available for the dates I gave you?

Reception:    I shall have a look on the system now for you Sir, bear with me just a moment, [brief pause] Yes Sir, I can see now that we have several rooms available. Would you prefer a garden view or a sea view?

Mr. Schiffer: Well, ideally I would like a sea-view room with a balcony, but of course that depends on the difference in price.

Reception:    Not to worry Sir, all of our standard double rooms have en-suite facilities and a balcony. If you would like one of our sea-view rooms, there is a premium of €60 per night.

Mr. Schiffer: Okay, so could you tell me the total nightly rate for a standard double room with a sea view?

Reception:    Yes, of course Sir, for the spring months, our rate is €216 per night. For 14 nights, altogether this will come to €3,024.

Mr. Schiffer: Perfect. I also read on your website that the hotel has gym and spa facilities. Are there any other facilities on offer?

Reception:    Yes, we have a large outdoor infinity pool overlooking the ocean, with luxury sun beds and a poolside bar. We also have 3 full-sized tennis courts, where we run a popular doubles tournament, with the winner receiving 2 all-inclusive spa day vouchers.

Mr. Schiffer: Goodness, I shall have to brush up on my tennis skills!

Mr. Schiffer: Are there any other activities organised by the hotel that we can partake in? It’s just that it’s our wedding anniversary on the 30th of June, and I would like to provide my wife with the perfect romantic getaway.

Reception:    I can assure you, Sir, that your wife won’t be disappointed. Ours is a 5-star resort which is renowned for its luxury and beauty. In terms of activities, the hotel provides thrice weekly entertainment. On Tuesdays, guests will take a mini bus and partake in learning to cook succulent fish dishes with our Michelin starred chef, Enrique. The class will take place in a beautiful valley deep in the Cretan hills, where guests will be treated to an intimate piano performance by our in-house concert pianist, Pedro. On Wednesdays, a select number of guests will be fortunate enough to explore the mountains by helicopter, before being transported to a tropical Cretan garden by shuttle bus. Finally, on Thursdays after a fancy dinner, we provide a spectacular fireworks display, which guests can view from the comfort of a cable car.

Mr. Schiffer: Oh wow, that all sounds absolutely wonderful! I shall book the room now, and then I need to look at flights so as not to become extortionate. Would you like to take my details now or later? [fade out]

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