Ielts 8 Listening

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Questions 1-10

Complete the details below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer.
Now turn to section 1:
You will hear a conversation between a travel agent and and a customer
First you have some time to look at Questions 1-3.
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Questions 1-3
Choose THREE letters B-H.

Which THREE other activities does the customer want to do?

A visit family

B save money

C study geography

D study English

E do some winter sports

F go sailing

G join a walking tour

H meet young people

Questions 4-7

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
CUSTOMER'S DETAILS

Name: Su Minx Lee

Address: (4) ........................................ Kew

Mobile: (5) 0402 ........................................

Day and date


(6) ........................................
of departure:
Length of course (7) ........................................
Method of payment credit card

Questions 8-10

Label the map below.


Write the correct letter A-G next to questions 8-10.

8) The language school is at .........................................

9) The hotel is at .........................................

10) The bookshop is at .........................................

Questions 11-20

Section 2:
You will hear an extract from a radio programme about a famous bridge.

Questions 11-13
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

11) .................... are often known by their famous bridges.

12) The speaker compares a bridge to a cathedral or .....................

13) Sydney Harbour Bridge is nicknamed .....................

Questions 14-18

Complete the form below.

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

Date Event

1916 (14) .................... agreed to finance bridge

Contract signed with engineering firm

(15) .................... 1926 Construction involved:


knocking down (16) ....................
creation of many jobs

1932 Bridge completed at a cost of (17) ....................

March 1932 Opening ceremony Ribbon cut by a man riding a (18) ....................

Questions 19 and 20

Complete the questions below.

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

19 How long is the tunnel? ....................

20 Name ONE thing the tunnel can withstand. ....................

Question 21

Section 3:
You will hear two students discussing the subject of rock art.
First you have some time to look at Questions 21 and 27.

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.


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21 Which graph shows the distribution of animals painted on the


caves? .................... .

Questions 22-25

How does the woman describe each type of drawing?

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-H next to questions 22-25.

A uncommon E consisting of dots


B realistic F complex
C two-dimensional G important
D childish H huge
22 bulls .................... .
23 humans .................... .
24 signs .................... .
25 fish .................... .

26 ........................................
27 ........................................

Questions 28-30

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

28 The cave was closed in 1963 because.

A the tourists had drawn pictures on the walls.

B the air was harming the rock art.

C so few people were visiting the site.

29 How does David feel about the closure of the cave?

A He agrees with the decision.

B He thinks it was a bad idea.

C He has no views on the matter.


30 How can people enjoy the drawings today?

A The government has re-opened the cave.

B The drawings have been photographed.

C A replica of the cave has been built.

Questions 31-32

Section 4:
You will hear an extract from a university lecture on the topic of marketing.
First look at questions 31 to 40.

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What is marketing?
31 .................... and .................... represent only two aspects of marketing.
Marketing involves
finding customers
ensuring customer satisfaction
16 ....................

Questions 33-34

Complete the chart below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Human needs

Physical needs
Social needs 34 .................... needs
e.g. food, 33 ....................
e.g. belonging e.g. knowledge
and ....................

Human wants Human demands


Questions 35-38

Which market research method is used by each of these businesses?

Write the correct letters A-C next to questions 35-38.

A customer observation
B free offers
C in-store surveys
35 supermarkets .................... .
36 department stores .................... .
37 fast-food companies .................... .
38 theme parks .................... .

Questions 39-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Product performance Customers are

poor unhappy
good 39 ....................
40 .................... delighted

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