Cambridge ielts book 4 listening test 1 answers

Question 1–10

Questions 1–4       NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAM

Example  Number of trips per month.               Answer 5

Visit places which have:           • historical interest

  • good1)…………………       • 2) …………………………

Cost: between £5.00 and £15.00 per person

Note: special trips organized for groups of

3) ………………people

Time: departure – 8.30 a.m.   return – 6.00 p.m.

To reserve a seat: sign name on the 4) ……………… 3 days in advance

Questions 5–10 

NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS/  A NUMBER 

WEEKEND TRIPS

Place Date Number

of seats

Optional extra
St Ives 5)  ……….. 16 Hepworth Museum
London 16th Feb 45 6) ……………
7)……….. 3rd March 18 S.S.Great Britain
Salisbury 18th March 50 Stonehenge
Bath 23rd March 16 8) ……………….

For further information:           Read the 9) ……………………….. or

see Social Assistant: Jane 10)……………………….

SECTION 2

Questions 11–20

Questions 11–13  

NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS/ NUMBER

RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE

Riverside Village was a good place to start an industry because it had water, raw materials and fuels such as 11)……… & ……..

The metal industry was established at Riverside Village by 12)………….. who lived in the area. There were over 13)……….. water-powered mills in the area in the eighteenth century.

Questions 14–20   

NO MORE THAN 2 WORDS

Cambridge ielts book 4 listening test 1 answers

SECTION 3

Questions 21–30

Questions 21 & 22 Choose correct letter, A, B or C.

Example Melanie couldn’t get any books from library because

A the librarian was out.

B she didn’t have time to look.

C the books had already been borrowed.

21) Melanie says she hasnt started assignment as

A she was doing work for another course.

B it was a really big assignment.

C she hasn’t spent time in the library.

22) The lecturer says that reasonable excuses for extensions are

A planning problems.

B problems with assignment deadlines.

C personal illness or accident.

Questions 23–27

What recommendations does Dr Johnson make about the journal articles?

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A–G next to questions 23–27.

A must read                             B useful

C limited value                         D read 1st section

E read research methods        F read conclusion

G don’t read

Example Anderson and Hawker:        Answer A

Jackson: 23) …………            Roberts: 24) ………

Morris: 25) ……………           Cooper: 26) …………

Forster: 27) …………

Questions 28–30

Label the chart below.          

Choose your answers from the box below and write the letters A–H next to questions 28–30.

Population studies

                Reasons for changing accommodation

Possible reasons

A uncooperative landlord                        B environment

C space                                                   D noisy neighbors

E near city                                               F work location

G transport                                             H rent

SECTION 4

Questions 31–40              

Fill the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each

THE URBAN LANDSCAPE

Two areas of focus:

  • the effect of vegetation on the urban climate
  • ways of planning our 31) ……… better

Large-scale impact of trees:

  • they can make cities more or less  32) ……
  • in summer they can make cities cooler
  • they can make inland cities more   33)

Local impact of trees:

  • they can make local areas

– more 34) ……………………

– cooler                                   – more humid

– less windy                             – less 35) ……

Comparing trees and buildings

Temperature regulation:

  • trees evaporate water through their 36)……
  • building surfaces may reach high temperatures

Wind force:

  • tall buildings cause more wind at  37) …………………… level
  • trees 38) …………………… the wind force

Noise:

  • trees have a small effect on traffic noise
  • 39) ……… frequency noise passes through trees

Important points to consider:

  • trees require a lot of sunlight, water and

40) …………………… to grow

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1. shopping / variety of shopping 2. guided tours 3. more than 12 / over 12 4. notice board 5. 13th February 6. Tower of London 7. Bristol 8. American Museum 9. student newspaper 10. Yentob 11. coal, firewood 12. local craftsmen 13. 160 14. Woodside 15. Ticket Office 16. Gift Shop 17. (main) Workshop 18. Showroom 19. Cafe 20. cottages 21. A 22. C 23. E 24. B 25. G 26. F 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B

31. cities / environment

32. windy 33. humid 34. shady / shaded

35. dangerous

36. leaves 37. ground 38. considerably reduce / decrease / filter 39. low

40. space / room

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Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 1 with answers, downloadable pdf and audio transcript.

Total no. of Questions: 40

Approx. Time: 30 mins

SECTION 1

Questions 1-4

Complete the notes below.

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

NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAMME

No. of trips per month ➡️5
Visit places which have ➡️– historical interest
– good (1) …………………….
– (2) …………………….
Cost ➡️between £5 and £15 per person
Note ➡️special trips organised for groups of (3) ……………………. people
Time ➡️departure – 8.30 am
return – 6.00 pm
To reserve a seat ➡️sign name on the (4) ……………………. 3 days in advance

Questions 5-10

Complete the table below.

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

WEEKEND TRIPS

PlaceDateNumber of seatsOptional extra
St Ives(5) ……………………. 16Hepworth Museum
London16th Feb45(6) …………………….
(7) ……………………. 3rd Mar18SS Great Britain
Salisbury18th Mar50Stonehenge
Bath23rd Mar16(8) …………………….

For further info:

Read the (9) ……………………. or see Social Assistant: Jane (10) …………………….

CAMBRIDGE IELTS 3 LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 01

SECTION 2

Questions 11-13

Complete the sentences below.

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

11) Riverside village was a good place to start an industry because it had water, raw materials and fuels such as ……………………. and ……………………. .

12) The metal industry was established at Riverside village by ……………………. who lived in the area.

13) There were over ……………………. water-powered mills in the area in the eighteenth century.

Questions 14-20

Label the plan below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

Cambridge ielts book 4 listening test 1 answers

SECTION 3

Questions 21 and 22

Choose the correct letters A-C.

Q21. Melanie says she has not started the assignment because …

A. she was doing work for another course

B. it was a really big assignment

C. she hasn’t spent time in the library

Q22. The lecturer says that reasonable excuses for extensions are …

A. planning problems

B. problems with assignment deadlines

C. personal illness or accident

CAMBRIDGE IELTS 3 LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 02

Questions 23-27

What recommendations does Dr Johnson make about the journal articles?

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-G.

Amust read
Buseful
Climited value
Dread first section
Eread research methods
Fread conclusion
Gdon’t read
Jackson:(23) …………………….
Roberts:(24) …………………….
Morris:(25) …………………….
Cooper:(26) …………………….
Forster:(27) …………………….

Questions 28-30

Label the chart below.

Choose your answers from the box below and write A-H.

Cambridge ielts book 4 listening test 1 answers
Possible reasonsA. uncooperative landlordB. environmentC. spaceD. noisy neighboursE. near cityF. work locationG. transport

H. rent

SECTION 4

Questions 31-40

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

THE URBAN LANDSCAPE

Two areas of focus:
▪️ the effect of vegetation on the urban climate
▪️ ways of planning our (31) ……………………. better

Large-scale impact of trees:
▪️ they can make cities more or less (32) …………………….

▪️ in summer they can make cities cooler

▪️ they can make inland cities more (33) …………………….

Local impact of trees: they can make local areas-


▪️ more (34) …………………….▪️ cooler▪️more humid▪️less windy

▪️less (35) …………………….

Comparing trees and buildings

Temperature regulations:


▪️ trees evaporate water through their (36) …………………….▪️ building surfaces may reach high temperatures

Wind force:


▪️ tall buildings cause more wind at (37) ……………………. level
▪️trees (38) ……………………. the wind force

Noise:

▪️ trees have small effect on traffic noise

▪️(39) ……………………. frequency noise passes through trees

Importants points:


▪️ trees require a lot of sunlight, water and (40) ……………………. to grow

CAMBRIDGE IELTS 3 LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 03

Cambridge 4 Listening Test 1 Answers

Checkout your Listening Test 1 answers of Cambridge IELTS 4 booklet given below:

  1. shopping / variety of shopping
  2. guided tours
  3. more than 12 / over 12
  4. notice board
  5. 13th February
  6. Tower of London
  7. Bristol
  8. American Museum
  9. student newspaper
  10. Yentob
  11. coal
    firewood
  12. local craftsmen
  13. 160
  14. Woodside
  15. Ticket Office
  16. Gift Shop
  17. (main) Workshop
  18. Showroom
  19. Cafe
  20. cottages
  21. A
  22. C
  23. E
  24. B
  25. G
  26. F
  27. C
  28. D
  29. A
  30. B
  31. cities / environment
  32. windy
  33. humid
  34. shady / shaded
  35. dangerous
  36. leaves
  37. ground
  38. considerably reduce / decrease / filter
  39. low
  40. space / room

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