IELTS Listening Practice Test 14 Printable

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Section 1

Questions 1-6
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 7-10
Complete the sentences below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

7 The customer had the _________ option for his previous flight.
8 There are three meal options without meat: vegetarian, vegan, and _________.
9 The vegan option doesn’t contain any _________, eggs, fowl, or honey.
10 The meal option for the customer’s flight to Kiev must be changed _________ before the departure time.

Section 2

Questions 11-14
You are going to hear a radio interview with a self-publishing expert. What FOUR things does she say new writers need to make sure they have before they self-publish?

A an impeccably edited novel
B another finished novel
C a solid marketing plan
D a budget
E a new novel in progress
F a lot of money on the side
G a good understanding of grammar
Questions 15-17
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15 Patricia Abaddon’s first novel
A was a commercial success.
B had mediocre sales.
C performed terribly.

16 For the first year after his novel’s publication, Patricia Abaddon
A avoided checking how many copies he sold.
B was depressed about the results.
C was relatively happy with how the novel was doing.

17 Patricia Abaddon subscribed to writing magazines because
A she wanted to find out about writing competitions.
B it was a good way to build a fan base.
C she wanted to read advice from professionals.
Questions 18-20
Complete the sentences below with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

18 Patricia Abaddon published her second novel under a _________ because she didn’t want her readers to know about her first novel.
19 Patricia Abaddon used her website and her pages on _________ to promote her second novel.
20 By the time her second novel was out, Patricia Abaddon wanted her third novel to be _________ .

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