Cambridge 20 Academic IELTS Listening Test 4 | IELTS Listening Practice Test

Part 1

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Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Advice on Family Visit

Accommodation

1 Hotel on George Street

Cost of family room per night: £ 2 (approx.)

Recommended Trips

A 3 tour of the city centre (starts in Carlton Square)

A trip by 4 to the old fort

Science Museum

Best day to visit: 5

See the exhibition about 6 which opens soon

Food

Clacton Market:

– Good for 7 food

– Need to have lunch before 8 p.m.

Theatre Tickets

Save up to 9 % on ticket prices at bargaintickets.com

Free Activities

Blakewell Gardens:

– Roots Music Festival

– Climb Telegraph Hill to see a view of the 10

11–12 Which TWO things does the speaker say about visiting the football stadium with children?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. Children can get their photo taken with a football player

B. There is a competition for children today

C. Parents must stay with their children at all times

D. Children will need sunhats and drinks

E. The café has a special offer on meals for children

13–14 Which TWO features of the stadium tour are new this year?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. VIP tour

B. 360 cinema experience

C. audio guide

D. dressing room tour

E. tours in other languages

Questions 15-20

15 1870

16 1874

17 1875

18 1877

19 1878

20 1880

21–22 Which TWO benefits for children of learning to write did both students find surprising?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. improved fine motor skills

B. improved memory

C. improved concentration

D. improved imagination

E. improved spatial awareness

23–24 For children with dyspraxia, which TWO problems with handwriting do the students think are easiest to correct?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. not spacing letters correctly

B. not writing in a straight line

C. applying too much pressure when writing

D. confusing letter shapes

E. writing very slowly

Questions 25-30

25 What does the woman say about using laptops to teach writing to children with dyslexia?

A. Children often lack motivation to learn that way

B. Children become fluent relatively quickly

C. Children react more positively if they make a mistake

26 When discussing whether to teach cursive or print writing, the woman thinks that

A. cursive writing disadvantages a certain group of children

B. print writing is associated with lower academic performance

C. most teachers in the UK prefer a traditional approach to handwriting

27 According to the students, what impact does poor handwriting have on exam performance?

A. There is evidence to suggest grades are affected by poor handwriting

B. Neat handwriting is less important now than it used to be

C. Candidates write more slowly and produce shorter answers

28 What prediction does the man make about the future of handwriting?

A. Touch typing will be taught before writing by hand

B. Children will continue to learn to write by hand

C. People will dislike handwriting on digital devices

29 The woman is concerned that relying on digital devices has made it difficult for her to

A. take detailed notes

B. spell and punctuate

C. read old documents

30 How do the students feel about their own handwriting?

A. concerned they are unable to write quickly

B. embarrassed by comments made about it

C. regretful that they have lost the habit

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Research in the Area Around the Chem be Bird Sanctuary

The importance of birds of prey to local communities

They destroy 31 and other rodents.
They help prevent farmers from being bitten by 32.
They have been an important part of local culture for many years.
They now support the economy by encouraging 33 in the area.

Falling numbers of birds of prey

– The birds may be accidentally killed:

By 34 when hunting or sleeping.
By electrocution from power lines, especially during times of high 35.

– Local farmers may illegally shoot them or 36 them.

Ways of protecting chickens from birds of prey

– Clearing away vegetation (unhelpful).

– Providing a 37 for chickens (expensive).

– Frightening birds of prey by:

Keeping a 38.
Making a 39 (e.g., with metal objects).

– A 40 of methods is usually most effective.

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