IELTS Listening Practice Test 2024 with Answers [Real Exam - 440 ]

In section one you will hear the director of a child care center speaking to the parent of a new child. Good morning, my name is Bob Ferguson and I am the director of Ascot Childcare Centre. Oh, good morning, I'm Saint Cullen. I made an appointment to enroll my daughter, that's right, I have the application form here now first, first I need some personal information, so the last name is Cullen, that's right, that's now, what about your daughter, how is she doing? Do you like to be called, oh your name? It's Alexandra but we all call her Alex A L E does your daughter have?

Well, her. She would go into the toddler group, she just turned three and we always like to take note of our children's birthdays so we can celebrate it all together if they are at the center that day when she was born. Oh, um, November 8th. and we also find it helpful to know about siblings, sometimes a problem at the center can be related to problems with a sibling, does she have brothers or sisters? Yes, one brother, Fraser, is 2 years older, so he would be five, right? yes that's right, now we also need a contact address, where do you live, it's 108 Park Road, that's P a r k Maidstone.

Well now, finally, we need a phone number that we can call if there is a problem. Well, I'll be at work. It will be my husband so the best number to call is 3467 890 right and he is a close relative yes it is my mother-in-law's number we prefer to take note of what the person's relationship with the child is like so I will write down grandma Yes, that makes more sense Now that's all the personal details. We also like to try to get a sense of your child's personal development. Can you tell me if she has any specific problems?

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ple, does she get along with other children? Sleeping is a problem. Oh, she gets along well with others, I think, but she has trouble sleeping. We stopped her daytime naps a long time ago. Good to Know. I'll make a note that she can have a quiet moment while everyone else. She is resting, if she likes it, she should be fine, she likes to draw quietly at this time. What about other skills? We occasionally take the kids swimming fully supervised of course and only go to a paddling pool as we don't expect them to swim alone yet.

Your daughter needs a lot of help changing. No not at all. In fact, she has been able to get dressed in the morning for over a year now, so there are no problems. That must be of great help to you. What about childcare arrangements? Any specific day you need, I work Monday to Wednesday, but my mother-in-law agreed to take care of her on Wednesdays. Does that mean you'll only need Monday and Tuesday for now? That's right, and what about the pickup time? We offer extended hours for parents who work long distance H I work until 3:00 but it takes me about half an hour to drive home so ideally I would like to pick her up at 4 if she is ok she would be fine now. is there any other information you want that's the end of section one now you have half a minute to check your

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now move on to section two section two you will hear a woman talking on the radio about things children can do during school The holidays Schools are quickly approaching and I am sure that all parents are worried about how to occupy their children well.

I have some tips that can help keep your children entertained without spending large amounts of money. One of our biggest problems is that children today often do not have the kind of hobbies that were familiar to them in the past, such as making their own toys, and instead rely on sophisticated video games for entertainment, but children also like feel needed, so why not give them work? to do around the house, you'll be surprised how much they will enjoy simple tasks like washing the car. Another idea is to use this time to develop your cooking skills. Food is something we all enjoy, so why not have some simple dishes prepared at home?

Cooking Learning to cook is a useful life skill for children to learn and can also keep them happy for several hours. Kids also love to do crafts, so why not give them the task of making gifts for upcoming birthdays or celebrations? make them but you will also save some money and the family or friends who receive the gifts will surely be delighted. A great idea to get the children out of the house is to find out how they can help in your local community. Maybe there is a nursing home nearby. They will surely receive We welcome the visit of young people, even a few minutes a week can brighten their day, of course, younger children can't do these things for long, but older children may discover that there are projects going on in their neighborhood. that may help with these are just a few ideas but I'm sure you can think of many more, if not there are many places to look for other suggestions nowadays, the first place people seem to look is the internet which can be a Good source of information, however, has its limits because ideas suitable for city-dwelling children may not translate well to rural children, so don't overlook your library as they are often packed. of great ideas aimed at children in your specific area.

Some key points to remember, however, one of the most important things is to keep your children active, otherwise they will surely get bored. Also remember that although children can be very independent even as young as 9 or 10, you still need to be there for them. Take care of them until they are 12 years old, so don't be tempted to let older children take care of their younger siblings. This should only be done by an adult. At the end of section two, you now have half a minute to check your

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. Now it's time to turn. to section three section three you will hear two science lecturers discussing space exploration e and hi John, how was your lecture on space travel?

Hi Susan, it was great, we heard some fascinating speakers, especially a fellow who was an expert on Mars and thinks it's quite feasible for humans. live there in the near future, if we spent the billions of dollars that go into space research to take care of our own planet, then maybe we wouldn't have to worry about the Earth being uninhabitable in 100 years nor would we need to look for another planet to colonize, yes, but there are some important things that space exploration can teach us. You know, especially about the history of our own planet and its atmosphere.

That kind of knowledge could help us solve some of the problems that still threaten our planet. I

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ly don't see why they have to send astronauts to space. Robotics is much more advanced now. Why can't they just send robots? Well, robotics has come a long way and it is more expensive to send a human spacecraft into orbit, but it is the largest. The problem with robots is that they have to be programmed for every possible eventuality. Yeah I guess you're right, robots just can't react to situations independently the way humans do, they still need us to tell them what to do.

That's right, robots can have it. It's come a long way, but if you're going to go to all the expense of building one, you

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ly need to make sure it will work when you get there and you don't tend to take risks with new and unproven technology, what if it lets you down, so a lot of it of today's space technology is based on the technology that was used in the 1970s because we know it works and is reliable. Do you think it will ever be possible to send robots to Mars? I'm sure one of the speakers talked about that and said that communication would be a problem because because of the conditions, I mean those extreme temperatures and even the atmosphere itself would probably create a lot of interference, yes, but they are both problems that can be solved now, the real problem is simply how far away it is, which would cause long delays before the robots received any messages about what to do next, so at the moment they don't think it's feasible, that makes sense, but Tell me, would you do it?

I really think we should look at sending humans to Mars, don't you think we should wait until we have the technology? Many years ago, the civilizations that built the pyramids or began building huge cathedrals must have begun the project without expecting to do so. see it finished I think we should take the same approach and start our preparations now. That's an interesting point, although I'm still not convinced. A time when humans will live on Mars is surely not foreseen. That's just science fiction, right? Not at all, I think there is a distinct possibility of humans living there, but what about the conditions there?

Even the dirt on the ground could kill us. Yes, I agree with you on that, but we can easily build a self-contained structure there so people don't need to go out H. I guess the ground also contains a lot of resources, so getting metals wouldn't be a problem. It's true, a lot of building materials can be found there, but there are still a lot of risks involved. Yeah, what about radiation? I don't think there will ever be a way to totally protect ourselves from cosmic radiation, even inside a spacecraft. I don't agree with you, astronauts have been traveling in space for a long time so that shouldn't be a big problem.

For us, I just don't think we have enough experience of living in space long term, but you have to accept that it is within the realm of possibility that one day there will be a Martian space station. Well, I have all faith in science and Mars. It seems to be the next frontier, so yes, I imagine we will eventually send a space mission there, but I don't see people living there. That's the end of section three. Now you have half a minute to check your answers. Now move on to section four. section four welcome once again to the introduction to Dentistry and in today's lecture we will see the history of Dentistry through the ages.

Now the skulls of the Cro Manion who inhabited the Earth 25,000 years ago show evidence of cavities and the first recorded mention of oral diseases dates back to 5,000 BC, demonstrating that oral diseases are by no means a modern problem and In fact, they have affected humans since the beginning of time. That particular reference appeared in a text written by the ancient people of Sumeria that referred to teeth. Worms There is also evidence that dental problems caused difficulties in other early civilizations and people of that time actually developed treatments for them, for

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ple we have found historical evidence that the Chinese used acupuncture to treat pain associated with cavities.

There is even more evidence of the problems caused by dental AEs in the EBA Papyrus, which is a text written between 1700 and 1500 BC. C. by the people of ancient Egypt, this Papyrus contains references to diseases of the teeth, as well as recipes for medicines they used at that time, while today. automatically prescribe antibiotics, the ancient Egyptians relied on more traditional remedies to help with tooth decay, firstly, olive oil, which is still known today to have therapeutic qualities, and secondly, onions, which again are an ancient traditional medicine and are still recognized as a reliable source of natural nutrients. antibiotics a large proportion of early dentistry was

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However, in the 5th century BC. C. Herodotus, a Greek historian, made the following observation: in Egypt medicine is

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d according to a plan of separation, each doctor treats a single disorder and no more, some undertake to cure diseases of the eyes others of the head and others of the new teeth, the Greeks were at the forefront of dentistry at that time and was a Greek doctor who lived between 1300 and 1200 BC. who chose to extract problem teeth long before the Arabs. They were also pioneers in the field of oral hygiene and used a small polishing stick as a toothbrush as early as 100 BC.

C., so in Europe and throughout the Middle Ages, dentistry was made available to the richest classes thanks to doctors who visited people in their homes. While dentistry for the poorest took place in the market, 15th century Italian sources mentioned the use of gold leaf as a dental filling material, but it was a Frenchman Pierre Fushar who is credited with being the father of modern dentistry. in his book The Dental Surgeon. a treatise on teeth describing basic oral anatomy, signs and symptoms of tooth decay, that's the end of section four, now you have half a minute to check your answers, oh, that's the end of the

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