Cambridge 11 listening test 03

IELTS Listening Mock Test

Follow the instructions in the audio. After the final audio you will have 2 minutes to check your answers.

Part 1

Questions 1 - 6
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Free activities in the Burnham area
Example
The caller wants to find out about events on
A 27 June.
B 28 June.
C 29 June.
1 The ‘Family Welcome’ event in the art gallery begins at

A 10 am. B 10.30 am. C 2 pm.

2 The film that is now shown in the ‘Family Welcome’ event is about

A sculpture. B painting. C ceramics.

3 When do most of the free concerts take place?

A in the morning B at lunchtime C in the evening

4 Where will the 4 pm concert of Latin American music take place?

A in a museum B in a theatre C in a library

5 The boat race begins at

A Summer Pool. B Charlesworth Bridge. C Offord Marina.

6 One of the boat race teams

A won a regional competition earlier this year. B has represented the region in a national competition. C has won several regional competitions.

Questions 7-10
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Paxton Nature Reserve
7 Paxton is a good place for seeing rare . all year round.
8 This is a particularly good time for seeing certain unusual .
9 Visitors will be able to learn about . and then collect some.
10 Part of the . has been made suitable for swimming.

Part 2

Questions 11 - 15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Changes in Barford over the last 50 years
11 In Shona’s opinion, why do fewer people use buses in Barford these days?

A The buses are old and uncomfortable. B Fares have gone up too much. C There are not so many bus routes.

12 What change in the road network is known to have benefited the town most?

A the construction of a bypass B the development of cycle paths C the banning of cars from certain streets

13 What is the problem affecting shopping in the town centre?

A lack of parking spaces B lack of major retailers C lack of restaurants and cafés

14 What does Shona say about medical facilities in Barford?

A There is no hospital. B New medical practices are planned. C The number of dentists is too low.

15 The largest number of people are employed in

A manufacturing. B services. C education.

Questions 16-20
What is planned for each of the following facilities?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20
Facilities
16 railway station car park
17 cinema
18 indoor market
19 library
20 nature reserve

Options

A It will move to a new location.

B It will have its opening hours extended.

C It will be refurbished.

D It will be used for a different purpose.

E It will have its opening hours reduced.

F It will have new management.

G It will be expanded.

Part 3

Questions 21 - 26
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Subject of drawing	Change to be made
A 21. surrounded by trees	Add Malcolm and a 22. . noticing him
People who are 23. . outside the forest	Add Malcolm sitting on a tree trunk and 24. ..
Ice-skaters on 25. . covered with ice	Add a 26. for each person

Questions 27-30
Who is going to write each of the following parts of the report?
Write the correct letter, A-D, next to Questions 27-30.
Parts of the report
27 how they planned the project
28 how they had ideas for their stories
29 an interpretation of their stories
30 comments on the illustrations

Options

A Helen only

B Jeremy only

C both Helen and Jeremy

D neither Helen nor Jeremy

Part 4

Questions 31 - 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
ETHNOGRAPHY IN BUSINESS
Ethnography: research which explores human cultures
It can be used in business:
● to investigate customer needs and 31. .
● to help companies develop new designs
Examples of ethnographic research in business
Kitchen equipment
● Researchers found that cooks could not easily see the 32. .in measuring cups.
Cell phones
● In Uganda, customers paid to use the cell phones of entrepreneurs.
● These customers wanted to check the 33. . used.
Computer companies
● There was a need to develop 34. . to improve communication between system administrators and colleagues.
Hospitals
● Nurses needed to access information about 35. . in different parts of the hospital.
Airlines
● Respondents recorded information about their 36. . while travelling.
Principles of ethnographic research in business
● The researcher does not start off with a hypothesis.
● Participants may be selected by criteria such as age, 37. . or product used.
● The participants must feel 38. about taking part in the research.
● There is usually direct 39. . of the participants.
● The interview is guided by the participant.
● A lot of time is needed for the 40. of the data.
● Researchers look for a meaningful pattern in the data.

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