IELTS Listening Test 8

Part 1: Questions 1–10

Questions 1-10

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

Clean-it Customer Survey Form

Customer name:Mr. Sargent

Model purchased:1 Cleaner

Date of purchased:2

Other purchased products:vacuum cleaner bags, 3 Cleaner

Amount spent in store:4 £

Purchases from competitors:Ezi-clean. Mr. 5 and Johnston Bros

Quality assessment:6

Best time to visit store

Sundays between 7 and 3pm
8 between 11 and 12 noon

Suggestions

turn up the 9
have some 10 in the store

Part 2: Questions 11–20

Questions 11-15

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A-I.

11. bike racks

12. luggage lockers

13. chemist’s

14. toilet

15. news agency

Map of Fitchton Railway Station

Questions 16-20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Part 3: Questions 21–30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

Questions 26-30

Choose FIVE answers and write the correct letter, A-F.

Which statement applies to each of the following situations?

Statements

A. make a short film
B. lacked his/ her own points
C. neglect the positive aspect
D. watch some documentaries
E. did not prepare beforehand
F. identify the differences between them

26. The woman's last presentation was criticized because it...

27. The tutor suggests for the next presentation the woman should...

28. People do not know enough about volcanoes and so they...

29. The reason why the man felt very nervous is that he...

30. They are researching active and extinct volcanoes to...

Part 4: Questions 31–40

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Crocodile Study

Background

Type of crocodile studied: crocodiles found in salt water
Location of study: Northern Territory, Australia
Significance of study: unique because it was the first time a 31 had been used to track crocodiles

Previous studies

done using 32
stressful method, also unreliable due to loss of the 33

Reasons for study

the management of crocodiles by the government may not be effective

Research questions

How far can crocodiles travel?
How easily can crocodiles 34 ?

Challenge

crocodiles are difficult to observe because they avoid 35

Details of study

number of crocodiles involved: three
method: crocodiles were measured and tagged then relocated using a 36
monitoring scientists got data from a transmitter located on the crocodile’s 37

Results of study

Each crocodile first stayed at the site for a few weeks, moving in a random way then took the most 38 way home

Conclusions

A change in policy is needed
When travelling long distances, crocodiles may use:
i) their own senses and the position of the 39
ii) a similar system to 40

Listening Test Instructions

Clean-it Customer Survey Form

Map of Fitchton Railway Station

Statements

Crocodile Study

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