IELTS Listening Practice: Sections 1, 2

IELTS Listening Practice: Sections 1, 2

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​IELTS listening test is standard for both General and academics. IELTS Listening test is divided into 4 sections.The listening section of the IELTS is very important, you need to make sure you are adequately prepared.‍

Listening: Section 1

Information

• You will hear a conversation between 2 people on a social or practical topic.

• In this section you are given an example at the beginning.

• Write your answers on the question paper while you listen.

Form completion

• While you read the questions, think of what type of information you need for each gap.

• You will hear someone spell a name or say a number.

• Write numbers as figures, not words.

• You will hear a conversation with a woman who wants to join an international social club.

Fill in the Blanks

Nationality:

Write down nationality in the blank space.

Fill in the Blanks

Address: __ ______ Road, Bondi

Write down (one number and one word):

House nb. (space) Street Name

Fill in the Blanks

Mobile phone:

Write down a phone number, no spaces

Fill in the Blanks

Occupation:

Fill in the Blanks

Singing and

Multiple choice

• Before you listen, underline the key idea in each question

• The correct answer is often expressed using different words (or synonyms) from the words in the question

• We're going to listen to Don and Jenny again.

Multiple Choice

According to Don, what might

be a problem for Jenny?

• her accent

• talking to her colleagues

• understanding local people

Multiple Choice

How many members does the club have now?

• 30

• 50

• 80

Multiple Choice

How often does the club meet?

• once a week

• once every two weeks

• once a month

Multiple Choice

What is the club's most frequent type of activity?

• a talk

• a visit

• a meal

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of the club

is to help members to ___.

• meet Australians

• learn about life in Australia

• enjoy themselves together

Listening: Section 2

• You will hear one speaker talking about a social topic

• You will hear a supervisor talking to a group of new nurses at a large hospital.
  

Multiple Choice

Listen to the talk and choose the correct answer.

According to Debbie, why do some

people fail to eat a balanced diet?

• They don't know

  how to cook.

• They don't have

  enough time to cook.

• They are not hungry enough to cook.

Multiple Choice

Debbie recommends that staff keep fit by ___.

• using a gym

• taking up a new sport

• changing some

  daily activities

Multiple Choice

Which benefit from exercising does

Debbie consider to be the most important?

• It helps you sleep.

• It keeps your

  heart healthy.

• It improves mental skills.

Multiple Choice

What advice does Debbie give

the nurses about health and safety?

• to avoid drinking coffee

• to use canteen at night

• to take regular breaks

Multiple Choice

When talking about hygiene,

Debbie asks the nurses to ___.

• wash their hands regularly

• keep away from germs

• help with the cleaning

Labelling a map or plan

• Look at the location of each option on the map.

• The answers will come in the same order as the questions.

• Listen for each place name and follow the speaker's directions.

• Take a screenshot of this map for the next questions.

Fill in the Blanks

Write the correct letter (A-H),

next to the location on the map.

recreation centre

Fill in the Blanks

Write the correct letter (A-H),

next to the location on the map.

health centre

Fill in the Blanks

Write the correct letter (A-H),

next to the location on the map.

swimming pool and sauna

Fill in the Blanks

Write the correct letter (A-H),

next to the location on the map.

health-food store

Fill in the Blanks

Write the correct letter (A-H),

next to the location on the map.

Jenny's Restaurant