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IELTS Listening Practice Test 12

IELTS Listening Section 4

Questions 31-32
Choose TWO letters A-F
Which two of the following problems are causing concern to educational authorities in the USA?

A differences between rich and poor students
B high numbers dropping out of education
C falling standards of students
D poor results compared with other nationalities
E low scores of overseas students
F differences between rural and urban students

Questions 33-34
Choose TWO letters A-F
According to the speaker, what are two advantages of reducing class sizes?

A more employment for teachers
B improvement in general health of the population
C reduction in number of days taken off sick by teachers
D better use of existing buildings and resources
E better level of education of workforce
F availability of better qualified teachers

Questions 35-40
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

State	Schools involved	Number of students participating	Key findings	Problems
Tennessee	about 70 schools	in total 35	significant benefit especially for 36 pupils	– lack of agreement on implications of data
California	37 schools	1.8 million	very little benefit	– shortage of 38 , especially poorer areas – no proper method for 39 of project
Wisconsin	14 schools (with pupils from 40 families)		similar results to Tennessee project

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