Ielts listening practice test 1 with answers

Let’s start:- #0074 Latest Listening Practice Test for IELTS Ielts listening practice test 1

PART-1

Questions 1-5

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

• Express train leaves at (1)………… am
• Nearest station is (2)…………
• Number 706 bus goes to (3)………… ST
• Number (4)………… bus goes to station
• Earlier bus leaves at (5)………… am

Questions 6-10

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Transport	Cash fare	Card fare
Bus	(6) $ …………	$ 1.50
Train (peak)	$ 10	$ 10
Train (off-peak) before 5 pm or after (7)………… pm)	$ 10	(8) $ …………
(9)………… ferry	$ 4.50	$ 3.55
Tourist ferry (10)…………	$ 35	–
Tourist ferry (whole day)	$ 65	–

PART-2

Questions 11-16

Complete the notes below.

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

Barker’s Country Safaris!

Established: (11)………… years ago by John and Nancy Barker.

As teens the Barkers enjoyed:

climbing , kayaking white-water rafting pot-holing

(12)…………

At University they organized:

motor trips

(13)………… tours

5 years ago they (14)………… their regular jobs

(15)………… years later they began running activity tours

1 year ago started activities for (16)………… groups

Questions 17-20

Complete the table below.

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

Tour Options

Name	Size	Times
Woodland tour and trail	10 jeeps (17)………… people per jeep	Morning: 8 am Afternoon: (18)………… pm to 6 pm Evening: 7-11 pm
Family (19)…………	1 jeep/jeeps if (20)………… party	Whole Day From 10 am till 11 pm

PART-3

Questions 21-23

Choose ONE letter A , B or C.

(21)  Mary has been called in for a meeting because:

 A    she has been working too hard

 B    she has offered to lead an activity

 C    she is going on a training program

(22)  The most important part of planning o field trip is:

 A    to organize activities for everyone

 B    to know about the official rules for field trips

 C    to think about the plan for problems

(23)  Leaders must develop:

 A    a tailored trip plan

 B    an adventure activities plan

 C    a hazard management plan

Questions 24-25 

Complete the sentences below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

(24)  Mary’s plan must consider …………, such as local rain or wind, the land and the party members.

(25)  Mary’s plan does not need to consider things such as tropical storms or serious illnesses, which are known as ………… .

Questions 26-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

WEATHER:

• everyone needs warm clothing and a (26)…………

ACTIVITIES

• hiking-first aid kit, map and a (27)…………
• avoid routes where an avalanche, mudslide or (28)………… is possible

GROUP MEMBERS

• think about the fitness and (29)………… of the group
• do not allow (30)………… to be responsible for transport.

PART-4

Questions 31-37

Answer the question below.

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

(31)  How billion English speakers are there around the world today ? …………

(32)  Aside from French, which other language does the speaker say was more widely spoken than English in the 19th century ? …………

(33)  Who does the speaker believe will determine the future of English speakers ? …………

(34)  What is the alternative name for English pidgin and creole languages ? …………

(35)  What does “longi” mean ? …………

(36)  According to the speaker, which language has a history which is very similar to English ? …………

(37)  What kind of languages are Spanish, French, and Italian ? …………

Questions 38-40

Choose the correct letter , A , B or C.

Write your answers in boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet.

(38)  The speaker says that Jamaican and South African English

 A    are very traditional languages.

 B    have greatly influenced the English language.

 C    were created very recently.

(39)  According to the second theory mentioned by the speaker, English

 A    might lose some of its more complex features in global level.

 B    might become even more complicated than it is now.

 C    might be called ‘Globalist’.

(40)  English is a unique language because

 A    it has the largest number of the speakers in the world.

 B    it hasn’t changed mush throughout human history.

 C    its spoken by a largest number of non-natives than any other language.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS (Ielts listening practice test 1)

1. 9.30
2. Helen dale
3. Central
4. 792
5. 8.55
6. 1.80
7. 7.30
8. 7.15
9. Commuter
10. Afternoon
11. 10
12. (Straightforward) walking
13. Rock climbing
14. Gave up
15. 2
16. School
17. 8
18. 2
19. Exclusive
20. Large
21. B
22. C
23. C
24. Significant factors
25. Unlikely Events
26. Raincoat
27. Compass
28. Flash flood
29. Experience
30. Student drivers
31. 2.1
32. German
33. Non-native
34. Englishes
35. Trousers
36. Latin
37. Romance
38. B
39. A
40. C

 

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