IELTS Practice Tests Plus Volume 2 Listening Practice Test 6

Questions 1-10Listen from here

Complete the form below.

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

Report on abandoned vehicle
Example	Answer
Name of caller	Mrs Shefford
Address	41, , Barrowdale
Postcode	WH4 5JP
Telephone
Vehicle location	in near main road (A69)
Type of vehicle
Make	Catala
Model
Present colour of vehicle
Vehicle number	S 322 GEC
General condition	poor - one cracked windscreen
Length of time at site
Land belongs to
Last owner	no information available
Other notes	vehicle does not belong to a resident

Questions 11-17Listen from here

Complete the sentences below.

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

The story of John Manjiro

Manjiro started work as a when he was still a young boy.

He spent on a deserted island before he was rescued.

He became friends with William Whitfield, who was a ship's

The cost of Manjiro's in America was covered by the Whitfield family.

Manjiro eventually returned to Japan, where he carried out important work as a teacher and

Fairhaven and Tosashimizu are now officially

Every two years, the John Manjiro is held in Fairhaven.

Questions 18-20 Listen from here

Write the correct letter A-l next to Questions 18-20.

Label the map below.

18. Whitfield family house

19. Old Oxford School

20. School of Navigation

Questions 21-23Listen from here

Choose the best answer, A, B or C

21. What is the main thing Julia feels she has gained from her experience in retail?

A better understanding of customer attitudes

B improved ability to predict fashion trends

C more skill in setting priorities in her work

22. Why is Julia interested in doing the postgraduate course?

A It will enable her to develop new types of technology.

B It will allow her to specialise in a design area of her choice.

C It will provide managerial training focusing on her needs

23. What would Julia like to do after she has completed the postgraduate course?

A work overseas

B start her own business

C stay in an academic environment

Questions 24-27 Listen from here

What does each university facility have?

Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G next to Questions 24-27.

A.	laboratories
B.	rooms for individual study
C.	inter-disciplinary focus
D.	introductory course
E.	purpose-built premises
F.	cafeteria
G.	emphasis on creative use

24. Library

25. Computer Centre

26. Photomedia

27. Time Based Media

Questions 28-30Listen from here

Complete the summary below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

MA in Fashion Design: Assessment

Assessment includes three which take place at the end of the stages of the degree. Final assessment is based on a project, and includes the student's in the form of a written report, and the to which representatives of fashion companies are invited.

Questions 31-40Listen from here

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Laughter

The nature of laughter

laughter is a process - involves movement and sound
it is controlled by our

Reasons for laughter

only 10% of laughter is caused by jokes / funny stories
may have begun as sign of after a dangerous situation
nowadays, may help to develop within a group
connected to (e.g. use of humour by politicians or bosses)
may be related to male / female differences (e.g. women laugh more at male speakers)
may be used in a way to keep someone out of a group

Benefits of laughter

safe method for the of emotions such as anger and sadness
provides good aerobic exercise
leads to drop in levels of stress-related
improves the can stop and improve sleep

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