IELTS CDI Listening Practice

Part 1

Listen and answer questions 1–10.

Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below.

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

Office Rental

Example

Address: 21 North Avenue

– Type of company:

– Full name: Jonathan Smith

– Position:

– Location: near the

– No. of people: 30

– Preferred size of the area: ft²

Requirements:

– 24-hour

– on ground floor

Preferred facilities:

– a/an to cook in

– a/an away from the workspace

– No. of power sockets Daily exercise: 40

– Daily exercise: a/an

– Unnecessary:

– Other requirements: WIFI

– Arrangement of viewing: 3p.m on Thursday

Part 2

Listen and answer questions 11–20.

Questions 11–14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11 The reason why this island attracts so many tourists is that

it's a good place to relax.

the transport is very convenient.

the ticket price is relatively low.

12 What is recommended to bring when you visit the island?

a raincoat

a sun umbrella

a helmet

13 What is the most popular attraction at the resort?

the rose garden

the sunset

the freshwater pond

14 What could possibly surprise visitors to the island?

the size of the island

a wide range of wildlife

making new friends

Questions 15–20

What characteristic has been offered for each facility?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 15–20.

Characteristic

A old prison

B stunning view

C street art

D gallery

E gift shopping

F bird watching

G cycling

15	tourist centre
16	mountain
17	small theatre
18	art museum
19	pond
20	ancient building

Part 3

Listen and answer questions 21–30.

Questions 21–24

What feature is there for each character in the novels?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F, next to questions 21–24.

A is deliberately cruel to other people.

B acts with childish innocence.

C resents previous events.

D pays attention to appearance.

E acts in a foolish way.

F has insight into human nature.

Character	A	B	C	D	E	F
21 Rosy
22 Flory
23 Lizzie
24 Estelle

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

What are the speakers' opinions about the literature lectures?

Select exactly TWO answers.

A They are too noisy for virtual learning.

B They are well structured.

C There is insufficient time for discussion.

D They always start punctually.

E They are too shy to take part in discussions.

Questions 27 and 28

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

What improvements can be made in the near future?

Select exactly TWO answers.

A enhancing IT support

B providing more computers

C finding a good librarian

D buying some new photocopying machines

E becoming a good group leader

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

What do the speakers think of the group discussions?

Select exactly TWO answers.

A The class is too large.

B It's easy to find time to meet.

C Group sizes are suitable.

D The class time is properly managed.

E They find that the class is very effective.

Part 4

Listen and answer questions 31–40.

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

History of Music in Britain

In the 18th century

– During the Industrial Revolution people moved to cities to work in the

– In the 1850s, the culture was influenced greatly by from different countries.

– Originally music reflected the work life of different in those days.

– Different songs were created in the same , although people were from a variety of nations.

– The songs written by the workers during this period mainly came from their feelings about harsh

– Some small musical works were composed by people who were protesting against difficult living conditions.

– The musical trends were led by performers.

In the 19th century

– During this period, some musical groups had expanded their popularity among

– In the late 1870s, the came into contact with these flourishing musical traditions.

– Some music produced by these groups is still preserved in museums.

Nowadays

– These musical genres still exert an influence on culture.

– Enthusiastic fans are still collecting and keeping the of music from those days.

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