IELTS Listening Questions and Answers in some regions on 4 February 2023

Note: The green words are the answers in the actual exam in some regions (04/02/2023).

The Italics represent the dialogue in the audio of the test.

PART 1       Questions 1 - 10

Questions 1 - 6

Complete the notes below.

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

 

                        Problems with Sarah's flat

 

1. Sharing the flat with her cousin

2. She must contact the landlord's service manager for all the repair

3. Repair fee: 50 pounds

4. Contact a private company for emergency repair

5. Can be contacted by mobile phone

6. She needs to sign the agreement after all the repair

 

Questions 7 - 10

Choose the correct letters, AB or C.

7. What is the problem with the bathroom window?

A. the glass was broken

B. the lock needs to be checked

C. the frame needs repainting

8. When can the electricity be repaired?

A. exam the electricity first

B. xxx

C. after all the switches are renewed

9. What can be done to the lighting system?

A. check

B. repair

C. renew

10. What additional item was broken in the main hall?

A. paintwork

B. glue

C. carpet

 

 

 

PART 2       Questions 11 - 20

Questions 11 - 16

Choose the correct letters, Aor C.

11. Why did Jane choose Tuesday's exhibition?

A. not many people on Tuesday

B. offer free entertainment entry

C. special class

12. When will the educational entertainment performance?

A. on weekends

B. only every evening

C. on every afternoon

13. What are the historian's lovers?

A. architecture

B. famous garden

C. location of the hall building

14. What distinctive feature of the cuisine festival is different from last year?

A. wide range of activities

B. great musicians

C. international cooks

15. Why do people choose to buy tickets in the library

A. cheaper one with discount

B. receive a lovely book in advance

C. more convenient than in the city

16. The interesting part of the exhibition that they offer?

A. how locomotive engines work

B. people can have dinner inside the old train cabinet

C. famous international chef invited

 

Questions 17 - 18

Choose TWO correct letters, A-E.

Which TWO things are included in the fancy tickets?

A. toy

B. educational book for children

C. free meal on the train

D. guided tour to the museum

E. flag

 

Questions 19 - 20

Choose TWO correct letters, A-E.

Which TWO things are the most favourite event in the festival?

A. regardless of the voting ages

B. vote by email

C. only local people can vote

D. one person can vote several times

E. voting ends at midnight of Saturday

 

 

PART 3       Questions 21 - 30

Questions 21 - 30

Complete the notes below.

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

 

                                       Presentation preparation

 

21. Time: early evening

22. Date 24th June

You need to report to your seminar group

23. List of objectives

24. Project outline

 

Purpose of the presentation

25. check whether you did do wide reading

26. be able to make a clear argument

27. how well can you do to design research

 

Teacher's suggestions:

28. you have to write the theory chapters

29. the things you get: checklist from the teacher

30. Website: www.studentlink.com

 

 

PART 4       Questions 31 - 40

Questions 31 - 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

 

            A case study of the punishments in UK

 

Punitive

31. The most common approach by organisations

32. Disciplinary measures include reducing the holiday's entitlement

33. having rules means cases are treated consistently

 

Disadvantages:

34. decrease the employees' motivation

35. long time, the employees will learn to avoid a commitment

 

Incentive

36. unfair for some employees

 

Preventative

37. open plan office-enhance the feeling of loyalty

 

Rehabilitation

38. offer a return-work interview to help those back to work find a position

39. change of culture, this approach offers a flexible work pattern

40. well being strategies: companies provide more resources for improving staff health