IELTS Listening Practice Test 2 - with Answers


LISTENING AUDIO

SECTION 1

Questions 1-5

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

1. What is Harry's problem?

he does not want to sell his things

he needs to decide what to do with his possessions

he wants to take everything to England

2. Which of the items below does Harry want to sell?

3. Where is Harry going to advertise his books for sale?

In the university bookshop.

In the student newspaper.

In the economics department

4. Andrea thinks it is unlikely students will buy the furniture because...

they're all doing the same thing.

they live at home.

it's the summer vacation.

5. Andrea thinks that a second hand shop .....

may not pay well.

may not take your goods.

may only take free goods.

Questions 6-10

Complete Harry's notes using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Things to do:
(6) furniture etc. in Trading Post
(7) or sell kitchen things
• Get (8) first from second hand shop
• Give clothes to (9) shop
(10) fridge and microwave to Andrea

SECTION 2

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. What can visitors use free of charge?

pushchairs

child carriers

coats and bags

12. Which of the following can visitors buy at the shop?

coins

refreshments

postcards

13. When did the Grand Opening of the baths occur?

1894

1897

1994

14. The Romans built on the site

after the Celts

before the Celts

at the same time as the Celts

Questions 15-20

Complete the summary below.

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

The Great Bath is (15) deep. Around the bath area are alcoves where
there were (16) and tables where bathers could relax.
The water temperature of the Sacred Spring is (17)
The water is rich in (18)
In Roman times, the Sacred Spring was well known for its (19)
The Temple was constructed between (20)

SECTION 3

Questions 21-23

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

21. The best days for engineering students are
22. Students can get useful suggestions about
23. Use the internet to look at before the event.

Questions 24-27

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

24. Fergus says that

there is one company he is particularly interested in

he has done some research already

he knows the boss at one of the companies

25. The tutor thinks Fergus should

prepare questions in advance

research the skills required for jobs before the event

find out what the starting salaries are

26. Fergus plans

to wear a suit and tie

to wear smart but casual clothes

to buy an outfit for the event

27. The tutor suggests that Fergus

should ask particular people certain questions

should avoid taking free gifts

should treat conversations like short interviews

Questions 28-30

Choose THREE CHOICES from letters A-F.

28-30. Why do the tutor and Fergus think it is useful to attend a jobs fair?

to get a job

to find out what employers want from you

to give employers your contact details

to discover which are the key companies to work for

to practice your communication skills

to make useful contacts

SECTION 4

Questions 31

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. At the start of her talk Rebecca points out that new graduates can find it hard to

get the right work

take sufficient breaks

motivate themselves

Questions 32 and 33

Select TWO choices from A-D.

32-33. Which TWO of the following does Rebecca say worry new artists

earning enough money

moving to a new environment

competing with other artists

having their work criticized

Questions 34-35

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

34. Rebecca decided to become an illustrator because it

afforded her greater objectivity as an artist

offered her greater freedom of expression

allowed her to get her work published

35. When she had developed a portfolio of illustrations, Rebecca found publishers

more receptive to her work

equally cautious about her work

uninterested in her work

Questions 36-40

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Suggestions for Developing a Portfolio
Get some artwork printed in magazines by entering (36)
Also you can (37) mock up book pages.
Make an effort to use a variety of artistic (38)
Aim for recognition by dividing work into distinct (39)
Possibly use (40)
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