Cambridge Ielts Listening 19 test 3
PART 1
Audio Link: https://www.youtube.com/@yourieltsvlog
Questions 1–6
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Local food shops
Where to go
● Kite Place – near the 1……………….
Fish market
● cross the 2………………. and turn right
● best to go before 3………………. pm, earlier than closing time
Organic shop
● called 4 ‘……………….’
● below a restaurant in the large, grey building
● look for the large 5………………. outside
Supermarket
● take a 6………………. minibus, number 289
Questions 7–10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Shopping | ||
| To buy | Other ideas | |
| Fish market | a dozen prawns | a handful of 7……………… (type of seaweed) |
| Organic shop | beans and a 8……………… for dessert | spices and 9……………… |
| Bakery | a brown loaf | a 10……………… tart |
PART 2
Questions 11–16
What information is given about each of the following festival workshops?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 11–16.
Festival workshops
11 Superheroes ……………
12 Just do it ……………
13 Count on me ……………
14 Speak up ……………
15 Jump for joy ……………
16 Sticks and stones ……………
Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO reasons does the speaker give for recommending Alive and Kicking?
A It will appeal to both boys and girls.
B The author is well known.
C It has colourful illustrations.
D It is funny.
E It deals with an important topic.
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give to parents about reading?
A Encourage children to write down new vocabulary.
B Allow children to listen to audio books.
C Get recommendations from librarians.
D Give children a choice about what they read.
E Only read aloud to children until they can read independently.
PART 3
Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Science experiment for Year 12 students
21 How does Clare feel about the students in her Year 12 science class?
A worried that they are not making progress
B challenged by their poor behaviour in class
C frustrated at their lack of interest in the subject
22 How does Jake react to Clare’s suggestion about an experiment based on children’s diet?
A He is concerned that the results might not be meaningful.
B He feels some of the data might be difficult to obtain.
C He suspects that the conclusions might be upsetting.
23 What problem do they agree may be involved in an experiment involving animals?
A Any results may not apply to humans.
B It may be complicated to get permission.
C Students may not be happy about animal experiments.
24 What question do they decide the experiment should address?
A Are mice capable of controlling their food intake?
B Does an increase in sugar lead to health problems?
C How much do supplements of different kinds affect health?
25 Clare might also consider doing another experiment involving
A other types of food supplement.
B different genetic strains of mice.
C varying amounts of exercise.
Questions 26-30
Complete the flowchart below.
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 26-30.
Choose mice which are all the same 26………………… . |
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Divide the mice into two groups, each with a different 27………………… . |
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Put each group in a separate cage. Feed group A commercial mouse food. Feed group B the same, but also sugar contained in 28………………… . |
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Take measurements using an electronic scale. Place them in a weighing chamber to prevent 29………………… . |
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Do all necessary 30………………… . |
PART 4
Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Microplastics
Where microplastics come from
● fibres from some 31…………………. during washing
● the breakdown of large pieces of plastic
● waste from industry
● the action of vehicle tyres on roads
Effects of microplastics
● They cause injuries to the 32…………………. of wildlife and affect their digestive systems.
● They enter the food chain, e.g., in bottled and tap water, 33…………………. and seafood.
● They may not affect human health, but they are already banned in skin cleaning products and 34…………………. in some countries.
● Microplastics enter the soil through the air, rain and 35…………………. .
Microplastics in the soil – a study by Anglia Ruskin University
● Earthworms are important because they add 36…………………. to the soil.
● The study aimed to find whether microplastics in earthworms affect the 37…………………. of plants.
● The study found that microplastics caused:
– 38…………………. loss in earthworms
– fewer seeds to germinate
– a rise in the level of 39…………………. in the soil.
The study concluded:
– soil should be seen as an important natural process.
– changes to soil damage both ecosystems and 40…………………. .
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