IELTS General Training Volume 2 Listening Practice Test 1

Part 1

Questions 1-7Listen from here

Listen to the conversation between Megan and Ken about how they will spend the evening. Circle the appropriate letter.

Example: What is Thomas’s new home phone number?

A 9731 4322 B 9813 4562 C 9452 3456 D 9340 2367

1. What will Ken and Megan do this evening?

A A

B B

C C

D D

2. Where is Entertainment City?

A A

B B

C C

D D

3. When will Ken leave?

A now

B in ten minutes’ time

C at 10 o’clock

D in 30 minutes

4. How will Megan travel to Entertainment City?

A A

B B

C C

D D

5. How many people will they meet there?

A none

B three

C two

D a group

6. How much will the evening cost?

A nothing

B just the fares

C less than $40.00

D more than $40.00

7. What time does Megan plan to come home?

A before midnight

B after midnight

C on the last bus

D on the last train

Questions 8-9Listen from here

Write ONE NUMBER for each answer.

Which telephone button will Ken press:

Example: If he wishes to order a cab now? _____1______

Which telephone button will Ken press

if he wishes to order a cab for later?

if he has lost something in a cab?

Part 2

Questions 10-15Listen from here

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer in the spaces provided.

The plane will leave Gatwick Airport at in the morning. The transport from Athens Airport will be by . The hotel is booked for nights.

During our stay, the group will visit the National Archaeological Museum in the morning. Group members will then have free time on evening. The group will see the Greek Islands and will travel by . Traditional will be part of the package.

Questions 16-18 Listen from here

The members of the group share an interest in

A the Greek government

B the travel agent

C British Airways

D staff at the British Museum

A photographs

B food

C camera

D drinks

A Greek culture

B studying old societies

C fine food

D travel

Questions 19-20Listen from here

Complete this baggage label.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

Part 3

Questions 21-26Listen from here

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer.

When did the Language Learning Centre enter its new building?

Which country do most of the students come from now?

What were the Indonesians studying at the Language Learning Centre?

How long should students stay at the Language Learning Centre?

What is the most common class size?

Who does Dr Robinson consider to be the best promoters of the Centre?

Questions 27-31 Listen from here

Choose the correct letter A-C for each activity.

Activity
A.	All students
B.	Beginners
C.	Advanced students

Example

Soccer club A

27. Non-English language courses

28. Jazz club

29. Drama society

30. Choral group

31. Special conversation group

Part 4

Questions 32-37Listen from here

Circle the appropriate letter A-D

32. Most postgraduate students are studying

A courses that feature vocational training

B full-time courses

C part-time courses

D research-based courses.

33. Postgraduate students are advised to

A take as many diverse subjects as possible

B accept an intellectual challenge

C be sure to have a definite goal

D have already completed training

34. The speaker says that where you study

A is of minimal importance

B must be somewhere you like

C must be reasonably priced

D should be based on your course

35.  Choosing an institution should be mainly based on

A the quality of the housing for postgraduate students

B the reputation of the department they work in

C the reputation of the organisation they attend

D the quality of the supervision they receive

36.  These facilities are the most important to the speaker:

A libraries and laboratories

B computer facilities

C secretarial support

D recreational organisations

37. Postgraduates can avoid feeling alone by

A joining associations of their peers

B developing outside interests

C participating in the outside community

D making friends outside the university

Questions 38-40Listen from here

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Students should not forget to budget for their
Students should check all study costs carefully because institutions may
Postgraduate students cannot get loans from