IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 2024 WITH ANSWERS | 25.04.2024

In the first part you will hear a woman Paula calling her friend Ralph about a request for money from the local council for her drama club. First you have some time to look at questions 1 to 3. Now we will begin. You must answer the questions while

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. you will not listen to the recording a second time listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 3 hi Ralph, this is Paula hi, you know, I told you we could apply to the local council for money for our drama club. I have the application form here, but I need to return it to you before the weekend.

I could send it to you. You should really complete it as club president, but I don't know if it will reach you in time. You're the secretary so I hope it's okay if you fill it out, yes, but I'd really like to check it together, right, okay, since the first part asks for the main contact person. Can I put you there? So that's Ralph Pearson, oh and then I need your contact address, so it's 203 South Road, isn't it? 230 sorry I'm always wrong so it's ston oh do you think they need a zip code? Better put it, it's dr6 8, a good phone number is 01453 586 098.

Isn't it? Right now, in the next part of the form I have to give information about our group, so the name of the group is easy with the Community Youth Theater group, but then I have to describe it, what kind of information do you think they want? Well, they need to know that we are amateur actors, not professional, and how many members we have, what is currently, 20 to 18, and should we put ourselves in the 13 to 22 age range, no, I don't think it's necessary, but yes. We'd better talk a little about what we actually do, like members participating in drama activities, activities and workshops.

Okay, that's all for that section. I think now you have some time to look at questions 4 to 10. Now listen and answer questions 4 to 10. 10 Now the next part is about the project itself, what we are applying for funding for, so first of all you need know how much money we want. The maximum is £500. I think we agreed we'd ask for £250, right? okay, there's no point asking for too much, we'll have less chance of getting it, so we have to say what the project is, um, the activity is right so we can write something like producing a short play for young children, should we say?

It's interactive yeah, good idea, right, I got it, so we have to say what we really need the money for, right? No, we have to give a breakdown of the details. I think well, there is the stage, but we are achieving it. I need to buy the materials, although okay, then there are the costumes, which will cost at least £50, okay, and what else, I've just discovered we have to have insurance. I don't think it costs much, but we have to organize it yes, I had forgotten about that and we could be breaking the law if we don't have it.

Thank goodness we already have curtains in the hallway, at least we don't have to worry about that. I need some money for advertising otherwise no one will know what we are doing and then some money for unexpected things that come up just put the sundrees at the bottom of the list okay now the next thing they want to know is if they give we the grant how they will be credited what they mean by accredited I think they mean how we will let the public know that they funded us they want people to know that they have supported us it looks good for them H well we could say We would announce it at the end of the work.

We could give a speech or something. Maybe they would prefer to see something in writing. We'll give the audience a show, right? So we might as well put a shout out to that. If that is. "A better idea, okay, and the last thing they want to know is whether we have approached other organizations for funding and what the result was. Only the National Youth Service is and they said there was no funding available for arts projects at the moment right? I'll put it in and then I think that's it. I'll post it right away. I really hope we get the money.

I think we have a good chance. Anyway, thanks for doing all this, Paula, it's there. okay. See you soon. Bye, that's the end of the first part. Now you have half a minute to check your

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. Now move on to the second part. In the second part you will hear a teacher helping high school students visiting a. school abroad to complete a school trip permission slip. First you have some time to look at questions 11 to 17 now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 17 good morning students my name is Mrs. Brown and I am in charge of the school trip next week please take out your school trip permission slip so you can fill it out for insurance reasons, this note must be signed by your tutor or the group leader, first of all, fill in your class name.

Everyone here is in 3A, right? Then write 3A where it says class we are in. go to the Blue Mountains, which is great, so this is the school trip to the Blue Mountains. The day we leave is Monday, that is, Monday, June 10. We'll be traveling by bus the whole way, so we don't have to worry about changing trains or anything like that. that the bus will leave through the front door at 8:00 a.m. m. I know we normally use the side door but due to road works we will use the front door when we go out, however when we return the road works will be complete so we'll use the side door.

We hope to return at 6:00 p.m. m. It is going to be a beautiful day your teachers will give you homework to do when we arrive we will provide you with fruit and fruit juice on the bus but you must bring your own lunch while we are on the excursion we will move around a lot in quite a hilly country be very careful To wear sturdy shoes, it's very important to take good care of your feet. Now, does anyone have any questions they'd like to ask before

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to the rest of the talk? you have some time to analyze questions 18-20 now listen and answer questions 18-20 without questions, okay, I would just like to fill in a few more details.

The bus should arrive in the Blue Mountains at 11:00 am. m. We will have time to carry out the first of our tasks. Before lunch the bus is not new but it carries special equipment a first aid kit. I certainly hope we don't have to use it but it's nice to know it's there in case we have a medical emergency. The other class. on this excursion it is 3B, so I know it will be a good day. The last time 3A and 3B went out together it was a completely successful outing. This is the end of the second part.

Now you have half a minute to check your

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. Now move on to the part. third part you listen to the club leader giving information to a group of young people who are planning to do a two-e holiday course at the tamon center first you have some time to look at questions 21 to 25 now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 25 hello everyone, i was asked to speak to you this afternoon about next month's trip to tamerton study center for course two-e. Now some of the things I'm going to say you may have already heard or read about, but I think it's important to emphasize a few key points.

Firstly, it is worth reminding you why Tamerton was created in the late 1960s, which was actually first and foremost the concern for environmental preservation that everyone is talking about today. The idea was to just get people out of the city and into the countryside and discover that just being outdoors can be very rewarding. This will not be a vacation in the usual sense. It's called an adventure course because you will really

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yourself to your limits. but that in itself can be a positive thing. The group I took last year, for example, said that although they actually felt quite weak and exhausted all the time, it really made them learn a lot about themselves and boosted their confidence, and in the end that's the most.

The important thing now is that you all knew Tamerton's policies before you signed up, so know that in many ways it is quite old-fashioned, you don't have much choice in what you do, but I think it's something that makes the place special. that you can try so many different things every day, for example, one day you will be climbing and the next you will be inspecting rock pools. It is not intended that you become an expert in any of them, it is more like a taster that you can follow if you want and there is not much free time, activities and talks etc. are organized until 9:00 p.m. and the lights go out at 11:00 p.m.

There are ping-pong tables with all the equipment and board games, although I must say that pieces often get lost, so it's a good idea to bring your own. There is a DVD player with a good selection of movies suitable for this age group, so don't go for it. Take yours before bed at 11:00 p.m. is strictly enforced and there is a good reason for this, you are all under 18 years old and we, the organizers, must know that all members of the group are accounted for in the house as we close for the night and of course they will be so exhausted Anyway, you'll be too sleepy to want to cause trouble before you hear the rest of the talk.

You have some time to look at questions 26 to 30. Now listen and answer questions 26 to 30. What should you pack? The information sheet tells you a lot of things. about what clothes to bring, but what about other things? Well, Tamerton House has its own little shop, but anything is several miles away so you won't have many opportunities to buy supplies, so in this last part of my talk I'm going to explain what. objects that you should take with you to the center what you can bring if you want and also very important what you can't bring several of you approached me before this talk and asked if you could bring things like kettles or hair dryers the answer is there There are many of these electrical appliances available at the center and have the proper voltage and are checked regularly.

Yours may not be, so Tamerton rules say you can't bring them into the center because it's considered a fire hazard. Remember it's an old house now another question was about cell phones, although you definitely can't have them on during internal conversations, you definitely also need them when you're doing exercises so they are a must. I'm afraid anyone who wants to talk to me about borrowing a phone for fortnite, please visit me after this chat now as the weather is warming up at the moment and you will be outdoors a lot if you wear appropriate clothing, especially a hat.

Sunscreen is optional. They also sell high factor cream. to the store so you don't have to bring anything of your own unless there's a special one you use now there's a special note about things like deodorants that come in aerosol cans. I have to tell you that they are prohibited downtown because apparently If you are in the habit of setting off fire alarms, if you want to take an aerosol can with you, you run the risk of being told to leave and finally, people have been asking if they need bring towels. The center provides one towel per person. guest, you should wash if you are happy with that, then don't bring another one, if not, take your own, just remember how much outdoor exercise you will get and how dirty and wet you will get.

This may be the end of part three. Now you have half a minute to check your answers. Now move on to the fourth part. Part 4 listen to the introduction about Tower Bridge and complete the summary first. You have some time to look at questions 31 to 40. Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40. Towerbridge is located in one of the most interesting parts of London. At any top of the tower, you can get a panoramic view of the wonderful landscape surrounding Tower Bridge on its south side. There are many tall and old buildings. The buildings on its northern side include the Tower of London itself, but Towerbridge, the first bridge over time when you travel to London from the sea, is the most famous of all, although they appear to be the same age, the tower is almost thousand years and the Tower The bridge that was built in the 1890s is just over 100 years old due to the large ships that went up and down during the storms.

In 1850 it was proposed that a bridge that crossed the storms near the tower was the most necessary; However, designers argued over the new bridge for about 30 years. They took so long because they had two big problems, one is that the new bridge should look like the old Tower and the other is that the bridge should not look like a modern bridge. They made it look like the old Tower, so everyone was happy except Ides. The most surprising thing about Towerbridge is that it opens in half as large ships pass towards the London pool. If you are lucky enough to see the bridge with its two arms open in the air, you will never forget it.

The bridge took eight years to build and cost £900,000, a huge amount of money in those days, but it was a wonderful success and became a famous tourist attraction in London on the day the bridge was completed 100 years ago, the temporary was once thebusiest place in London. Route for the Bridge to open at least 12 times a day today the big ships don't go up for as long The Towerbridge opens maybe only twice a week but still wonderful The machinery is still in good condition green yellow and red the colorful Wheels and motors They look smart and new, they are not 100 years old, they still lift the two heavy opening arms every 1000 tons, leaving 70 M for ships to pass and they can still open and close the bridge in 1 and a half minutes.

Things are changing a lot now in Towerbridge. The horses that used to help pull are gone and so are the tugs because they are no longer needed. The walkways from one tower to the other at the top of the bridge were closed years ago because so many people jumped out of them in the temperatures they are. It is said to reopen soon. Additionally, the beautiful wheels will be part of a special exhibit for the public to visit. There will be a restaurant in one of the towers and a pub in the other, but whatever happens in its exciting future, Towerbridge will always be, I mean, London, which is the end of part four.

Now you have half a minute to check your answers.