IELTS Listening Practice Test 2024 with Answers [Real Exam - 447 ]

section one you will listen to a telephone conversation between an employer from the wild June spum Resort and an applicant first you will have some time to look at questions 1 to 5 you will see that there is an

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ple that has been done for you only on this occasion the conversation related to this will be will play first hello this is john murphy hi yes this is hello john this is ed heisenberg from wild dun spa and resort calling about your application for our lifeguard position. Do you have a few minutes to talk? Yes, absolutely the employer says he is calling about the application for his lifeguard position, so lifeguard has been written in the space.

Now we will begin. You must answer the questions while

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because you will not listen to the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions 1-5 hello this is John Murphy hello yes this is hello John this is Ed Heisenberg from wild dun spa and resort calling about your application for our lifeguard position. Do you have a few minutes to talk? Yes, absolutely gray. Could you give me your address? my address is 45 Elenor Court. I'm sorry, but Elena, could you spell it? Surely it's Elenor e l s i n o r e. Okay, thank you and this is the number we should contact you on in the future. 098 5767 no, that's my home phone, but let me give you my mobile number it's 077 896 245 call me on that one okay, I'll make a note of that.

Could you tell me your availability? Sure I'm usually available during the evenings or weekends. I prefer not to be scheduled on weekday nights because I work. part time as a waiter, that shouldn't be a problem since we're not open until very late anyway and do you have any other work experience? Yes, I have worked in a few other places. I coached baseball at Richmond High School. I see you last season and do you have any other experiences that you would like us to note on your application? Yes, last year I worked on the beach as a rescue diver.

Rescue diver, that sounds intense. Well, actually it's like being a lifeguard, except in the ocean. instead of a pool, something like being a lifeguard in the largest pool in the world. I see that before

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to the rest of the conversation you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10. Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10. Could you tell me about I guess many of the relevant skills you have given your experience. I am certified in CPR and have two years of diving experience. Excellent, it sounds like you are well qualified for this position. When does your CPR certification expire?

I think in November, but leave it. I quickly check my CPR card, it actually expires in October, okay, so regardless of whether you have it until the end of summer, when is your ideal time to work? Since I work in the restaurant nights of the week. I like weekends better, specifically Saturday mornings. I see. I already have plenty of staff available on Saturdays, but I need a lifeguard on the morning shift. How early could you work on Saturday morning? I can arrive at 6:00 if necessary. You'll be glad to know we're open a little later. but I'll leave you here for Saturday mornings.

Oh great, I can't wait to get started. How about you come next Saturday the 12th? That sounds good. Great, we can come up with other shifts for you to work when you arrive. Last thing, just out of curiosity, where did you find out about us? I heard your ad on the radio while driving this morning. You know, I think you're the first person who responded to our radio ads. It is almost always people who have seen us. in the newspaper yes, I don't have time to read the newspaper every morning. I have a lot of time in the car listening to radio ads, that makes sense, thank you for your time and we hope to see you on the 12th.

That's the end of Section 1. Now you have half a minute to check your

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. Now move on to section two. Section two. You will first hear part of a free class on campus safety. Now you have some time to look at questions 11 to 14. Listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 14. Good evening. I'm Jeffrey Miller from the University of Nottingham Students' Union and in this week's free class Carlos García will be talking to us about safety on campus. Carlos, thank you Jeffrey and thank you all. for your attendance today I would also like to thank the Students' Union here at the University for organizing this conference well.

I have been serving and protecting the city of Nottingham for over 20 years as a member of the police department. Does anyone know what? The type of crime is the most frequent on campus. I heard someone say that drugs and alcohol aren't

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ly a big problem. Violence, no. Actually, what worries us most here is theft. The nature of crime on the Nottingham campus is quite different. From the surrounding areas, crime rates in the East Midlands are very difficult to control. We would like the rate to stay the same for this calendar year, but it has steadily increased over the past 3 years on campus;

However, I am happy to say that the overall crime rate has fallen this year, you wouldn't believe it if you have seen the extremely exaggerated stories in the media, the media has done nothing but cause more concern about crime in our area Even the crime shows you see today are a bit far-fetched, but at least viewers know they aren't

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events. We would really like to see more factual news articles so that the public can have a rational idea of ​​the security level of our society before listening to the rest of the talk you have some time to look at questions 15 to 20 now listen and answer the questions 15 to 20 well let's move on to what to do when you see a crime don't get involved if possible and don't draw too much attention to yourself by running away in a conspicuous way, although you most likely won't have to experience this situation if you get mugged please Don't try to resist, instead be obedient and seek help after the incident, as I said, although it is very unlikely that you will find yourself in the middle of a crime, but it is important to be prepared in case it ever happens.

We believe that educating students and staff on the correct precautions to take is the best way to increase your safety, just remember to be smart when you are outside. late at night and avoid any areas or people that look suspicious. I know it sounds obvious, but I can't emphasize this enough. It's also not a bad idea to have your mobile phone with you at all times, but be careful if you're chatting on your smartphone. On the way home you are the main target of thieves. I'd like to see by show of hands how many people have left work or the library after 10 p.m. go home before many of you, right, if you have to go home late at night, please don't walk home alone most of the time, there will be someone there who will walk in the same direction as you at some point they will walk home with a friend. or co-worker, even if you must use your phone to call someone who is nearby to come with you, it is always safer to walk home with someone, so that when you walk home you feel more comfortable with some type of self-defense, like pepper.

The spray is now your decision, whether you want to carry something like this or not, however I absolutely recommend that you do not carry a knife or any other offensive weapon, all too often they can be used against you if you are unarmed, which will leave you puts all of those in greater danger. If you're interested, the rec center offers a free self-defense class to all students every Thursday night, although obviously an introductory self-defense class may not prepare you to fight villains like a normal superhero, sometimes it comes in handy after taking a self-defense class. You will likely be more aware of the potential dangers and how to deal with them, so I hope you now have a more complete understanding of the nature of crimes committed on your campus and how to avoid being a victim.

I know most of the students at the University of Nottingham. They are not the criminal type, but remember that there is no barrier like a wall or anything to keep non-students out. There is no Armed Force securing the borders and I doubt anyone wants it to be that way. The campus is generally a safe place, but it is not immune to the little ones. crimes from time to time, okay, that's all I have to say for today, stay safe, that's the end of section two, now you have half a minute to check your

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, now move on to section three, section three, you will hear a student named Bobby talking his story about the research project first you have some time to look at questions 21 to 23 now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 23 hi Bobby, go ahead sit down tell me about your project research.

Well, I decided to research football and the keys to success. on a soccer team that sounds great. What are the guidelines for the

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? Did the teacher talk to you about it in class? No, it's all in a pamphlet that was handed out. He says the first draft is due at the end of next week and the second and third are due later in the month. I don't understand why we have to keep checking and fixing it. Is this task really that important? Well, this project is an important requirement for passing 11th grade English and will be on your permanent record.

Oh. Does that really mean it will affect the level of English I will be placed in next year? Well, it's not exactly that you need a good grade to move forward, but it is your overall grade and a teaching recommendation that determines what English level you will be placed in next year anyway. tell me about your topic. Choice: do you play football well? Actually, it's because my father loves this sport. He sees him every weekend. Great, it's a good idea to report on something that interests you before listening to the rest of the talk. You have some time. to look at questions 24 to 30 now listen carefully and answer questions 24 to 30.

I see that you worked hard calling the players and the head coach to talk, so let's see what information you got. You have to listen carefully to the first call on the recording. Really hard to hear because the background noise is louder than the person's voice. Yes, it's a little difficult to discern. I'm afraid the player's answer is also too short. You will have to interview him again and try to get him to give a better answer. Answer well, I thought that might happen. I'll call you again tomorrow. Moving on, let's take a look at this question you asked.

Tell me about a time when you learned an important life lesson playing football and explain how that has shaped the person and player you are. what he has become now and how he hopes to pass on that lesson. It's a great idea for a question, but in an oral interview it's too complex. I would advise you to divide it into several parts to get a better answer, I guess. You're right, I wouldn't want to have to give an answer to a question like that. I'll simplify it. I found that when I asked the players this question it took them too long because they were struggling to answer the question completely.

In fact, this is the answer. question Joe Billings was answering when the tape ran out, he tended to ramble on all the questions, didn't he? I would recommend that when you go back and interview the players again you use a more sophisticated recording device, this recording is spotty. indicating that the equipment was not performing consistently well. I guess it probably wasn't the best idea to use the sound recorder on my phone. Hey, could you give me some feedback on the content of the report? Sure, let's start by focusing on While I like your topic, you chose to cover football.

It seems unclear. The keys to success for a player and a team are a pretty interesting topic, but what is your thesis? That is, what conclusions can you draw from your research? I would suggest that they arise. with a solid thesis statement and then shaping your report based on that, is it really too vague? I include a lot of data in it. I list the 10 best goal scorers in football history and then provide statistics for some of the most famous coaches. and their coaching records. I think it's great that you included these facts, but I think you focus too much on the facts and not enough on connecting them to make your point.

Ah, I see well, so it seems I have quite a bit of work. what to do before the deadline which is the end of section three you now have half a minute to check your answers now move on to section four section four you will hear part of a lecture on how to give a quality speech first you have some time to watch in questions 31 to 40 now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40 good morning, today I am going to cover the daunting task of giving a quality speech, a thought that makes most of us shudder, in fact, 90 % of people feel nervous about public speaking about 10% of whom are described as genuinely terrified.

Hopefully, when we finish here today, all of you will be in the top 10%population that does not feel nervous at all. Did you know that teachers tend to get more nervous if the speech? What they're giving is important, it makes sense, right, you probably wouldn't be as nervous heading into your dorm about the proper use of recycling and compost bins as you would be if you were asked to give the commencement speech to your entire class of 5,000 students, so what makes some people completely comfortable in front of crowds? Some people think that the ability to give a good speech is a gift that others are simply born with.

This is almost never the case, you can learn to speak in public. Practice The first most important thing you can do to improve your confidence in giving a speech is to prepare a quality speech honestly, although the content of your speech is relatively important, the audience will really only remember the last sentence you say, it is a good idea Structure the rest of your speech to get to this last point and thus convey your message. This is a good way to make sure your speech is well organized. Once you are confident in the quality of the speech you have written, the rest is just a matter of time. your stage presence, let's go over the do's and don'ts of public speaking, first you want to get the attention of the room.

Do not, I repeat, do not continue with your speech until the audience is paying attention. Even Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech wouldn't have made any difference in the world without his audience's undivided attention to follow up with I Have a Dream. For example, one of the reasons MLK was such an effective actor was his ability to speak passionately and interact with his audience. That kind of charisma doesn't come from reading straight from paper, don't get me wrong, it's a good idea to write down your main ideas on a piece of paper or something, but one factor that will consistently lead to a boring and forgettable speech is writing the entire thing down. speech.

Don't write the entire speech if you are constantly reading the document. He's not making eye contact. with your audience and therefore you fail to really express the feeling that goes with your ideas. I advise you to write down one or two ideas so that if you suddenly go blank, you have something to refresh your memory if you have written a good speech that you believe in. Those ideas should be enough to keep you on track once you have them written down,

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your speech a few times in front of the mirror on your phone recorder or with a friend before it's time to address a crowd that way.

You can hear how the ideas come. Make sure there are no abrupt transitions and find out if you are speaking too fast or too slow. Time is important. Make sure you time yourself beforehand to see how long your speech is. That's all with

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. You'll be able to deliver an expert speech that engages and perhaps even inspires your audience. Just remember to speak with emotion. Nobody wants to listen to someone reading a script. As I come to the end of my speech, I will point out that I have employed all of these tips that I have covered.

I practiced my speech ahead of time and timed it and I can even show you my little card with just three simple bullet points. It's as easy as that. That's the end of section four. now you have half a minute to check your answers, that's the end of the listening comprehension

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in the AL exam. now you will have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet oh