How to write an article IELTS Listening answers

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You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

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All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 Sections. At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.

SECTION 1

Listening Audio:

Tapescripts of IELTS Listening Sample 4


Section one - Questions 1-12

Questions 1-5
Circle the appropriate letter.

1. Where is the administration building?

2. How many people are waiting in the queue?
A 50 B 100 C 200 D 300

3. What does the woman order for lunch?

4. What does the woman order to drink?

5. How much money does the woman give the man?
A $2.00 B $3.00 C $3.50 D $5.00

Complete the registration form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Name of student: (6) .............................................................
Address: (7) Flat 5/ ................................................................
Town: (8) .................................................................................
Tel: (9) .....................................................................................
Course: (10) ...........................................................................

Questions 11-12
11. What did the man buy for her to eat?


12. What must the students do as part of registration at the university?
A Check the notice board in the Law Faculty
B Find out about lectures
C Organise tutorial groups
D Pay the union fees

SECTION 2

Section Two - Questions 13-21
Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Note: May not be allowed all facilities given to resident students.

Funding

  • • Must provide (14) .................................... I can support myself.
  • • Services will depend on personal circumstances and discretion of Bank Manager.

Opening an account

  • • Take with me: (15) .................................... and letter of enrolment.
  • • Recommended account: (16) .........................................................
  • • Bank supplies: (17) ................................ and chequecard which guarantees cheques.

Other services

  • • Cashcard: (you can (18) ....................................... cash at any time.)
  • • Switch/Delta cards: (take the money (19) .......................... the account.)

Overdraft

  • • Must have (20) ....................................................
  • •Sometimes must pay interest.

Opening times

  • • Most banks open until (21) ...................................... during the week.
  • • Some open for a limited time on Saturdays.

SECTION 3

Section Three - Questions 22-31

Questions 22-25
Complete the factsheet. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

FACTSHEET - Aluminium Cans

(22) ........................................ produced every day in the US more cans produced than nails or (23) ...............................................
each can weighs 0.48 ounces - thinner than two (24) ...............................................................
can take more than 90 pounds of pressure per square inch - over (25) ................................. the pressure of a car tyre.

Questions 26-31
Label the aluminium can. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

SECTION 4

Section Four - Questions 32-42

Questions 32-42
Complete the lecture notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Purpose of the mini lecture
To experience To find out about
(32) ............................................... (33)....................................................

The three strands of Sports Studies are:
a Sports psychology
b Sports (34) ............................................
c Sports physiology

a) The psychologists work with (35) .....................................................
They want to discover what (36) ......................................................

b) Sports marketing looks at (37) ........................................................
Sport now competes with (38) .........................................................
Spectators want (39) .............................................................

c) Sports physiology is also known as
(40) .........................................................
Macro levels look at (41) ..........................................................
Micro level looks at (42) ..........................................................

Tapescripts of IELTS Listening Sample 4

Answer: (Click the button to Show/ Hide Answers)


Section 1
1 C
2 A
3 B
4 D
5 D
6 Julia Perkins (must be correct spelling with capital letters)
7 15 Waratah Road (must be correct spelling of Waratah with capital letter)
8 Brisbane (must have capital letter)
9 to be advised /not connected/ no phone/ none (blank not acceptable)
10 first year Law (must have all three words)
11 C
12 D


Section 2
13 Hope Street (must have capitals)
14 evidence
15 passport
16 current/ student (account)
17 chequebook
18 withdraw/ draw (out)/ take out
19 directly from/ right out of
20 permission of/ from bank
21 4.30 pm or/ to 5 pm

Section 3
22 300 million
23 paper clips
24 magazine pages/ pieces of paper/ pages
25 three times
26 thicker
27 label
28 (a) dome
29 flange
30 25%
31 scored opening

Section 4
32 a university lecture
33 Sports Studies (programme)
34 management
35 top athletes
36 makes winners/ makes them win/ makes people win
37 market forces
38 (other) leisure activities
39 entertainment/ to be entertained
40 exercise science
41 fitness testing/ body measurements
42 cellular research/ cellular change/ body cell

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[Source: Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS 1]