Cambridge Ielts Listening 17 test 3
PART 1
Audio link: https://www.youtube.com/@yourieltsvlog
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Advice on surfing holidays
Jack’s advice
● Recommends surfing for 1 …………………… holidays in the summer
● Need to be quite 2 ……………………
Irish surfing locations
● County Clare
– Lahinch has some good quality 3 …………………… and surf schools
– There are famous cliffs nearby
● County Mayo
– Good surf school at 4 …………………… beach
– Surf camp lasts for one 5 ……………………
– Can also explore the local 6 …………………… by kayak
Weather
● Best month to go: 7 ……………………
● Average temperature in summer: approx. 8 …………………… degrees
Costs
● Equipment
– Wetsuit and surfboard: 9 …………………… euros per day
– Also advisable to hire 10 …………………… for warmth
PART 2
Questions 11 – 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO facts are given about the school’s extended hours childcare service?
A It started recently.
B More children attend after school than before school.
C An average of 50 children attend in the mornings.
D A child cannot attend both the before and after school sessions.
E The maximum number of children who can attend is 70.
Questions 13-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
13 How much does childcare cost for a complete afternoon session per child?
A £3.50
B £5.70
C £7.20
14 What does the manager say about food?
A Children with allergies should bring their own food.
B Children may bring healthy snacks with them.
C Children are given a proper meal at 5 p.m.
15 What is different about arrangements in the school holidays?
A Children from other schools can attend.
B Older children can attend.
C A greater number of children can attend.
Questions 16-20
What information is given about each of the following activities on offer?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20.
Information A has limited availability B is no longer available C is for over 8s only D requires help from parents E involves an additional fee F is a new activity G was requested by children |
Activities
16 Spanish ………………
17 Music ………………
18 Painting ………………
19 Yoga ………………
20 Cooking ………………
PART 3
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Holly’s Work Placement Tutorial
21 Holly has chosen the Orion Stadium placement because
A it involves children.
B it is outdoors.
C it sounds like fun.
22 Which aspect of safety does Dr Green emphasise most?
A ensuring children stay in the stadium
B checking the equipment children will use
C removing obstacles in changing rooms
23 What does Dr Green say about the spectators?
A They can be hard to manage.
B They make useful volunteers.
C They shouldn’t take photographs.
24 What has affected the schedule in the past?
A bad weather
B an injury
C extra time
Questions 25-30
What do Holly and her tutor agree is an important aspect of each of the following events management skills?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.
Important aspects A being flexible B focusing on details C having a smart appearance D hiding your emotions E relying on experts F trusting your own views G doing one thing at a time H thinking of the future |
Events management skills
25 Communication ……………….
26 Organisation ……………….
27 Time management ……………….
28 Creativity ……………….
29 Leadership ……………….
30 Networking ……………….
PART 4
Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Bird Migration Theory
Most birds are believed to migrate seasonally.
Hibernation theory
● It was believed that birds hibernated underwater or buried themselves in 31 …………………… .
● This theory was later disproved by experiments on caged birds.
Transmutation theory
● Aristotle believed birds changed from one species into another in summer and winter.
– In autumn he observed that redstarts experience the loss of 32 …………………… and thought they then turned into robins.
– Aristotle’s assumptions were logical because the two species of birds had a similar 33 …………………… .
17th century
● Charles Morton popularised the idea that birds fly to the 34 …………………… in winter.
Scientific developments
● In 1822, a stork was killed in Germany which had an African spear in its 35 …………………… .
– previously there had been no 36 …………………… that storks migrate to Africa
● Little was known about the 37 …………………… and journeys of migrating birds until the practice of ringing was established.
– It was thought large birds carried small birds on some journeys because they were considered incapable of travelling across huge 38 …………………… .
– Ringing depended on what is called the 39 ‘……………………’ of dead birds.
● In 1931, the first 40 …………………… to show the migration of European birds was printed.
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