ELTS Listening Section 1
Questions 1-3
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Name: Maria Dominguez
Present address: 1…………….. , Pine Tree Terrace, Westcliff
Currently lives with 2………………. other people
First time Maria has lived 3………………
Journey time to the university: 4……………..
Questions 5, 6
Which TWO things are causing problems for Maria?
Choose TWO letters A-F.
A the distance from the university
B the bad behaviour of the girls
C that she has little space at home
D that its boring where she lives
E that there are mice in the house
F that the landlady is forgetful
Questions 7-10
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
7 Where does the adviser suggest Maria could check to find accommodation?
8 In which college is there a space to share a room?
9 Which subject is Maria going to change to?
10 When will Maria return to the accommodation office?
IELTS Listening Section 2
IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 With Answers
Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter. A, B or C.
11 Steve Penfold did voluntary service
A before university.
B during university.
C after university.
12 Steve had to pay for
A his travel.
B his accommodation.
C his day-to-day expenses.
13 Where did the charity organisation want to send Steve at first?
A Trinidad
B India
C Tobago
14 What does Steve say about the population of Trinidad?
A There are more people of Indian descent than African.
B The majority are descendants of slaves.
C There are several different ethnic groups.
15 Steve says that some language terms in Trinidad
A are not connected to the English language.
B have meanings that have a local origin.
C are from other carnivals around the world.
Questions 16, 17
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
16 How much money does the best carnival group get?
17 Where did Steve take the children camping?
Questions 18-20
What does Steve say about his time in the Caribbean?
Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter A-F next to Questions 18-20.
A were of varying types
B express various emotions
C had a connection with dolphins
D showed respect
E had many problems
F try to help people
18 The students ………………………
19 The Samaritans …………………….
20 The festivals ………………….
IELTS Listening Section 3
IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 With Answers
Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 The students are meeting to
A organise a party.
B answer questions about a course.
C decide on their studies.
22 Sonia and Mattheus
A agree the teacher was flexible.
B disagree about their teachers flexibility.
C didn’t like all of the discussions they had.
23 The college offered
A only morning classes.
B only evening classes.
C both morning and evening classes.
24 Sonia
A liked all the books.
B liked only one of the books.
C didn’t like any of the books.
25 Sonia and Mattheus
A want to study literature.
B have different plans for their careers.
C are both interested in psychology.
26 Which of these was a problem with the campus library?
A Books were not always available.
B The people working there were unhelpful.
C There were not enough computers.
Questions 27-30
Label the plan below.
Choose FOUR answers from the box below and write the correct letter A – H next to
Questions 27-30.
A reference
B photocopy room
C literature
D management
E periodicals
F new publications
G toilets
H computer studies
IELTS Listening Section 4
IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 With Answers
Questions 31-33
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
31 The speaker says
A rounders is the most popular Irish sport.
B Gaelic handball is thousands of years old.
C hurling may have been an ancient Celtic game.
32 The speaker probably
A used to play hurling.
B shows the students a photo.
C can’t speak any Gaelic.
33 In hurling, you cannot score by
A hitting the ball over the net.
B hitting the ball into the net.
C kicking the ball into or over the net.
Questions 34-37
When did the following take place?
A in the 20th century
B in the 19th century
C in the 18th century
Write the correct letter A, B or C next to Questions 34-37.
34 Hurling experienced a golden age. ABC
35 A university established a set of rules. ABC
36 The Gaelic Athletics Association was started. ABC
37 The All Ireland Hurling Championship began. ABC
Questions 38-40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
38 ……………………has a national hurling team.
39 Gaelic football is like a mixture of the sports of……………………
40 Women play the game for a………………. time.
