IELTS Mock Test 2022 January

• The keywords in Q16 are problem, many listeners, write about

• After telling Miss Patty’s story, the speaker moves onto the way to solve the problem concerned by many customers. The issue is related to ‘’sale prices’’. Therefore, the answer is A

• The keywords in Q17 are How much, sale price, belt, Mr Alvin liked

• Note that sale price means the price offered on a sale

• One example of foul in sale prices is the case of Mr Alvin Lok. There are different numbers mentioned, referring to different prices:

+ $300 is just a general example of price discount and is not related to Mr Alvin’s case.

+ $100 is mentioned twice. The first one is when in the general case in which something is discounted from $300 to $100. The second time is the original price of the belt that Mr Alvin wants to buy. As we can see, both figures don’t match with the keywords.

+ when the sale occurs, the ticket on the belt tells that the price is reduced from 200 to 150. Thus, the final price offered on the sale is 150

Therefore, the answer is C

• The keywords in Q18 are why, consumer, complaint, bad articles, service

• From the case of Alvin, the speaker suggests that the only solution is to make complaints to the manager of the store and spread the story among the public. The purpose of this complaint, however, is not to make a fuss as the majority of customers don’t like it. Thus, A is incorrect. Besides, the speaker encourages people to get their right rather than refusing to claim for it. Hence, B is incorrect. In fact, the speaker believes that the shopkeepers have to be responsible solve the claim seriously by taking necessary actions of replacement or repairment. Therefore, the answer is D.

• The keywords in Q19 are should a consumer do when complaining in person?

• One way to complaint is to meet directly face to face. In this case, the speaker recommends finding the person in authority (have the responsibility) to address the problem. Therefore, the answer is B. Note that getting the receipt is required but is not the main action. In addition, as the owner of the shop varies due to its size, customers can not always ask to see the assistants or sellers. Sometimes they are not the owner and have no power to decide the solutions. For example, in a chain store, they have to speak to the manager. Hence, A and C are incorrect. Overall, B is correct.

• The keywords in Q20 are should, customer, complaining, on phone

• The second method of complaining is by calling to the shop. In this circumstance, customers are told to figure out the name of the person dealing with their request/discussing their matters. Therefore, the answer is D

• The keywords in Q24 are Dr Richardson explains, set exercises
• In the course, David is required to write three assignments in essays form as well as several exercises. In particular, the exercises would emphasise on the definitions of important concepts and terms. Hence, C is the answer

• The keywords in Q25 are Dr Richardson, explains, essays 1 and 2
• Moving onto assignments, the professor notes that the third assignment is shorter than the first and second one. Though the length of these two assignments are different (2000 and 2500-3000), they both follow analytical writing style. Hence, B is the answer

• The keywords in Q29 are two time slots, Dr Richardson, suggest David use, his essay
• Moving onto the second essay, David’s topic is the differences between TV news programs at different hours of the day in which he plans to include 5 time slots. However, the professor recommends him to focus on only two time slots that are totally opposed to each other. They are the mid-morning and then six o’clock.
• Hence, A is the answer

• The keywords in Q31 are John Upton, compare, computer virus to
• Firstly, the lecturer gives the definition of computer virus. Basically, some people creates these programmes in order to damage and interrupt helpful programmes. Therefore, they have similar functions with a biological organism. As we can see in his comparison, the speaker has compared the function of computer virus with a biological organism. Thus, the answer is A

• The keywords in Q36 are the speaker, surprising
• The lecture expresses that he finds it unbelievable that some people have the really extreme intention to deceit and disrupt others’ information. In other words, he is surprised that these people are so determining to create these adverse programmes. Therefore, the answer is B. Note wrong answers:

+ A. the lecture shows the increase in the number of computer software infections as an evidence to support the facts about hackers’ determination that he finds hard to believe. Thus, he trusts this data and doesn’t think that it is unbelivable.

+ C. the lecturer notes that people usually wrongly maintain that their computers are blamed for all problems. Since he doesn’t show any expression of surprised here, it is not the answer.

• Overall, B is the answer.