IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 Printable

IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 Printable

Section 3


Questions 21, 22
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Research details:
Title of project: 21 __________
Focus of project: entertainment away from 22 __________
Questions 23-26
Choose the correct letters A-C.

23. Which chart shows the percentage of cinema seats provided by the different cinema houses?

IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 Section 3 graph 1

A Chart A
B Chart B
C Chart C

24. Which graph shows the relative popularity of different cinemas?

IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 Section 3 graph 2
A Graph A
B Graph B
C Graph C

25. What did Rosie and Mike realise about the two theatres?
A The prices were very similar.
B They were equally popular.
C They offered the same facilities.

26. Which graph shows comparative attendance for cinema and theatre?

IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 Section 3 graph 2
A Graph A
B Graph B
C Graph C
Questions 27-30
Complete the chart about the different music clubs below.
Choose the correct words in the list.

A. Poor
B. OK
C. Excellent

ClubType of musicQuality of venue
The Blues ClubBlues27 ___
The SansueSouth American28 ___
Pier HotelFolk29 ___
Baldrock CafeRock30 ___

Section 4


Questions 31-32
Complete the notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Main focus of lecture: the impact of 31 __________ on the occurrence of dust storms.
Two main types of impact: 1. break up ground surface, e.g. off-road vehicle use
2. remove protective plants, e.g. 32 __________
Questions 33-36
Complete the table using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Name of areaDetails
USA ‘dust bowl’Caused by mismanagement of farmland
Decade renamed the 33 __________
West AfricaSteady rise in dust storms over 20-ear period
ArizonaWorst dust clouds arise from 34 __________
Dust deposits are hazardous to 35 __________
SaharaIncreased wind erosion has occurred along with long-term 36 __________

Questions 37-40
Complete the flow chart using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Intensive 37 __________ in Central Asian Republics
Drop in water in major tributaries
Total volume of water in lake reduced by 38 __________
Increase in wind-blown material
Lake has become more 39 __________
Serious effects on 40 __________ nearby

Answer Keys

1. C21. Out and About
2. C22. (the) university/campus
3. D23. B
4. McDonald/Macdonald/MacDonald24. B
5. Post Office Box/PO Box 67625. B
6. 77543126. A
7. credit card/Visa27. Poor
8. D,F (both required for one mark, either order)28. Excellent
9. A, F (any order)29. OK
10. after (the) exams30. Excellent
11. 47331. human activity/activities
12. (open) 2/two(-)seater32. farming and drainage
13. smooth33. Dirty Thirties/30s
14. 18034. dry thunderstorms
15. frame and engine35. machine operators
16. instrument panel/instruments/stop-watch36. drought
17. 3037. irrigation
18. light aircraft/plane38. two-thirds
19. wings39. salty/saline/toxic
20. rear wheels40. crops/plants/agriculture

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