Moving to Banford city IELTS Listening Practice test

 With the help of IELTS Listening Practice Test, Moving to Banford city IELTS Listening Practice test, IELTS Student improve their listening skill and get good score in listening test. Don"t forget practice makes perfect. 

Test Timing - Listening { 30 minutes plus 10 minutes for transfer answers } 

Total Section 4 {Total Question 40 }

In this ielts listening test : You will listen to four recordings of native English  speakers and then write your answers to a series of questions.

  • Recording 1 - a conversation between two people set in an everyday social contest.
  • Recording 2 - a monologue set in an everyday social contest e.g. a speech about local facilities 
  • Recording 3 - a conversation between up two four people set in an educational or training context,e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment.
  • Recording 4 - a monologue on an academic subject, e.g. a university lecture.



Section 1 Question 1 – 10

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

      Moving to Banford city

Example

Linda recommends living in suburb of .Dalton

Accommodation

  •  Average rent : 1 a month.

Transport

  •  Linda travels to work by 2 ……………
  •  Limited 3 …………… in city center
  • Trains to London every 4 ……………. Minutes
  • Poor train service at 5 ………………

Advantages of living in Banford

  •  New 6 …………. Opened recently
  •  7 …………….. has excellent reputation
  •   Good 8 …………….. on Bridge street

Meet Linda

  •  Meet Linda on 9………………. After 5.30 pm
  • In the 10………………….. opposite the station

 

SECTION 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

What advantage does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 11-16.

 

Advantages

A.  not dependent on season

B.  enjoyable

C.  low risk of injury

D.  fitness level unimportant

E.  sociable

F.  fast results

G.  motivating

 

 

11. using a gym ………………

12. running ……………………

13. swimming…………………

14. cycling………………………

15. doing yoga…………………..

16. training with a personal trainer…………………..

 

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A-E

For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym?

   A. lack of time

   B. loss of confidence

   C. too much effort required

   D. high costs

   F. feeling less successful than others

 

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals?

A.  write goals down

B. have achievable aims

C. set a time limit

D. give yourself rewards

E. challenge yourself

 

SECTION 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

              Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics

21 What first inspired Jim to choose this project?

A.    textiles displayed in an exhibition

B.     a book about a botanic garden

C.     carpets he saw on holiday

22 Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved

A.    using a range of dyes with different fibres.

B.     applying different dyes to one type of fibre.

C.     testing one dye and a range of fibres.

23 When doing his experiments, Jim was surprised by

   A.    how much natural material was needed to make the dye.

   B.     the fact that dyes were widely available on the internet.

   C.      the time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye

24 What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?

A.     It caused a slight allergic reaction.

B.      It was not a permanent dye on cotton.

C.      It was ineffective when used on nylon.

 

Questions 25 – 30

What problem is identified with each of the following natural days?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write correct letter. A-H next to Question 25 - 30

              Problems

A.    It is expensive.

B.     The color is too strong.

C.     The color is not long-lasting.

D.    It is very poisonous.

E.     It can damage the fabric.

F.      The color may be unexpected.

G.    It is unsuitable for some fabrics.

H.    It is not generally available.

      Natural days

25. turmeric             …………

26. beetroot             …………

27. tyrian purple      …………

28. logwood             …………

29. cochineal           …………

30. metal oxide        ………….

 

SECTION 4 Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below

We ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

   The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa)

Description

·         They are common in Western and South Australia

·         They are brown, but recognisable by their blue 31…………..

·         They are relatively large

·         Their diet consists mainly of 32…………..

·         Their main predators are large birds and 33………….

Navigation study

·         One study found that lizards can use the 34…………. to help them navigate

Observations in the wild

·         Observations show that these lizards keep the same 35………… for several years

What people want

·         Possible reasons:

-          to improve the survival of their young  (but little 36…………..has been noted between parents and children)

-          to provide  37 ………….. for female lizards

Tracking study

-          A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the 38 ………of the lizards

-          This provided information on the lizards' location and even the number of 39………..taken

-          It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another

-          This may be in order to reduce chances of 40…………..