IELTS Listening Practice Test 12

PART 1

Questions 1-4

Complete the form below.

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

DVD Customer Profile

Occupation: student (For example)

Have you owned a DVD player before? No

What is the maximum you want to spend on a DVD player? 1__________

How often do you watch DVDs? 2__________

What type of films do you enjoy? 3__________

What other DVDs (non-film) do you watch? 4__________

Questions 5 -10

Complete the table below.

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

PART 2

Questions 11 – 20

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Your home:

11. A quarter of break-ins are through the __________

12. The __________ of the house should also be protected.

13. You should warn burglars your house is alarmed by putting a __________ in the window

The alarms:

14. The alarms show a constant __________

15. The alarms can be set off by a __________

16. The alarms are connected to the __________

Installation:

17. The alarms are usually installed in __________

18. The security code should be kept __________

19. The alarms can be installed __________ at an additional cost.

20. Customers can pay __________ for their alarm system.

PART 3

Questions 21 – 27

Complete the summary below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Essay Writing

Essay writing is simply the process of 21__________ information and presenting your 22__________. You will need to use skills of analysis, 23__________ and expression. The more essays you write, the more you will develop these skills. The key to producing a good essay is in the 24__________. Allow plenty of time to work out what you need to do. You will find several books in the library to help you with the particular 25__________ of academic writing. When you have completed your essay you must remember to 26__________ it carefully and take out anything irrelevant. Also, once you have received your mark, you should check your essay through as, by doing this, you can 27__________ from it.

Questions 28 – 30

Choose THREE letters A-G.

Which THREE pieces of advice does the tutor give the student?

A.    break the question down into smaller questions
B.    check the vocabulary in the question
C.    limit how much you read
D.    make sure you have good notes
E.    use only a few quotations
F.    ask a friend to read your essay
G.    try to be objective

PART 4

Questions 31 – 36

Complete the flowchart below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Questions 37 – 40 

Answer the questions below.

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

37. How many main trading partners does the UK have?

38. Which sector does the tutor want students to study?

39. What does the tutor want students to look at changes in?

40. When does the tutor want the project completed by?

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