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PART 1

PART 1
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

ENQUIRY FOR A JOB
Type of work: 1
• Number of hours per week: 12 hours
• Would need work permit
• Work in the: 2 branch
• Nearest bus stop: next to 3
• Pay:4 £ an hour

Time’s up

• Extra benefits:
– a free dinner
– extra pay when you work on 5
– transport home when you work 6
• Qualities required:
– 7
– ability to 8
• Interview arranged for: Thursday 9 at 6 p.m.
• Bring the names of two referees
• Ask for: Samira 10

Time’s up

PART 2

Questions 11-16
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
SPORTS WORLD
a new 11 of an international sports goods company
located in the shopping centre to the 12of Bradcaster
has sports 13and equipment on floors 1 – 3
can get you any item within 14days
shop specializes in equipment for 15
has a special section which just sells 16

Time’s up

Questions 17 and 18
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
17 A champion athlete will be in the shop

A. on Saturday morning only.

B. all day Saturday.

C. or the whole weekend.

18 The first person to answer 20 quiz questions correctly will win

A. gym membership.

B. a video.

C. a calendar.

Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give about the fitness test?

A. You need to reserve a place.

B. It is free to account holders.

C. You get advice on how to improve your health.

D. It takes place in a special clinic.

E. It is cheaper this month.

Time’s up

PART 3

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Course Feedback

21. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that

A. he was not nervous.

B. his style was good.

C. the presentation was the best in his group.

22. What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations?

A. Their presentations were not interesting.

B. They found their presentations stressful.

C. They didn’t look at the audience enough.

23. After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt

A. delighted.

B. dissatisfied.

C. embarrassed.

24. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?

A. not very happy

B. really pleased

C. fairly confident

25. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?

A. They are polite to each other.

B. They agree to take turns in speaking.

C. They know each other well.

Time’s up

26. Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?

A. She finds the other students’ opinions more interesting.

B. She is making more of a contribution.

C. The tutor includes her in the discussion.

27. To help her understand lectures, Hiroko

A. consulted reference materials.

B. had extra tutorials with her lecturers.

C. borrowed lecture notes from other students.

28. What does Spires think of his reading skills?

A. He reads faster than he used to.

B. It still takes him a long time to read.

C. He tends to struggle with new vocabulary.

29. What is Hiroko’s subject area?

A. environmental studies

B. health education

C. engineering

30. Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students should

A. learn more vocabulary.

B. read more in their own subject areas.

C. develop better reading strategies.

Time’s up

PART 4

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Mass Strandings of Whales and Dolphins

Mass strandings: situations where groups of whales, dolphins, etc. swim onto the beach and die.

Common in areas where the 31 can change quickly.

Several other theories:

Parasites

e.g. some parasites can affect marine animals’ 32, which they depend on for navigation.

Toxins

Poisons from 33 or are commonly consumed by whales.

e.g. Cape Cod (1988) -whales were killed by saxitoxin.

Accidental Strandings

Animals may follow prey ashore, e.g. Thurston (1995)

Unlikely because the majority of animals were not 34 when they stranded.

Time’s up

Human Activity

35 from military tests are linked to some recent strandings

The Bahamas (2000) stranding was unusual because the whales

were all 36
were not in a 37

Group Behaviour

More strandings in the most 38 species of whales
1994 dolphin stranding – only the 39 was ill

ANSWERS

(Q.1 to Q.10)

1 answer(ing) (the) phone

2 Hillsdunne Road

3 library

4 4.45

5 national holidays

6 after 11 (o’clock)

7 clear voice

8 think quickly

9 22 October

10 Manuja

(Q.11 to Q.20)

11 branch

12 west

13 clothing

14 10

15 running

16 bags

17 A

18 A

19&20 IN EITHER ORDER
A
E

(Q.21 to Q.30)

21 B

22 C

23 B

24 A

25 C

26 B

27 A

28 B

29 C

30 B

(Q.31 to Q.40)

31 tide/tides

32 hearing/earlears

33 IN EITHER ORDER; BOTH REQUIRED
FOR ONE MARK
plants
animals/fish/fishes

34 feeding

35 noise/noises

36 healthy

37 group

38 social

39 leader

40 network/networks

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IELTS Listening Test 2

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

Mass Strandings of Whales and Dolphins

Parasites

Toxins

Accidental Strandings

Human Activity

Group Behaviour

Further Reading

ANSWERS