Summary Completion: IELTS Listening Practice

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IELTS Listening Summary Completion Exercise

Summary completion listening questions are similar to sentence completion questions. The difference is that the summary is in a paragraph form rather than disconnected, individual sentences. The difficulty level of this exercise is typical of IELTS Listening Section 4.

First read through the summary and predict the types of answers you need for each gap. You will always have time to review the questions before the recording starts. However, the time is brief so you will need good speed reading skills.

Listening Summary Completion for IELTS

The Terracotta Army

Questions 1-5: Complete the summary using no more than three words and /or a number.

The terracotta army was made in order to 1.  …………………… the emperor after this death in his afterlife. This funerary art has been estimated to be from the 2. ………………. and was discovered in 1974 by the 3. …………………… The majority of the sculptures were 4………….. and 5. ………….. sculptures of cavalry horses were also found.

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Transcript, Answers and Vocabulary

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Transcript
The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BC and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife.
The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BC, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in, Xi’an. The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors, chariots and horses. Estimates from 2007 were that the three pits containing the Terracotta Army held more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which remained buried in the pits nearby. Other terracotta non-military figures were found in other pits, including officials, acrobats, strongmen and musicians. (from wiki)
Answers
  1. protect
  2. third century BC / 3rd century BC
  3. local farmers
  4. soldiers
  5. 150
Vocab Builder
  • sculpture = three-dimensional work of art (for example a statue)
  • to depict =show, illustrate, represent
  • funerary art = art which for funerals, when someone dies
  • purpose = aim / function
  • afterlife = some cultures (past and present) believe in life after death
  • figures = a person’s bodily shape, a copy of a person, such as a statue
  • vary = differ
  • warrior = soldier
  • chariot = a horse-drawn vehicle (particularly common in later periods of Ancient Egypt and also Ancient Rome)
  • majority = greater part
  • a pit = a hole in the ground
  • acrobat = an entertain who is excellent in gymnastic, daring achievements

 

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Short Answer Questions: IELTS Listening Practice

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IELTS Listening Practice: Short Answer Questions. These questions can appear in any section of the IELTS listening test. You are required to listen to the recording and spot the answer to the question given.

Read through the questions before you listen to the audio. Predict the type of answer you need to listen for and underline any key words that might help you find the answer. Also prepare paraphrases as this is the key to IELTS.

IELTS Listening Short Answer Question Tips

  1. Check the title of the listening because they will tell you the type of language you are likely to hear.
  2. Note keywords in the question that:
    • tell you the type of word you need to listening for, such as a noun, verb, adjective or number
    • indicates the answer is coming in the recording
  3. Words given in the question are likely to be paraphrased.
  4. Pay attention to the word count for the answer.
  5. Get the answer from the recording – you need the precise word or words.
  6. The answers come in order.

IELTS Listening Short Answer Questions Practice

Listening Practice 1

Dashwood Sports Center

Questions 1-5: Write no more than two words and/or a number.

1. What time does the center open?
2. What kind of sports equipment does it sell?
3. How long do you have to return faulty items?
4. Who can give advice?
5. What time does it close on Tuesdays?

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TRANSCRIPT & ANSWERS

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Transcript

So let me show you round our Sports Center. As you can see, it is set in lovely grounds where you can find outdoor tennis courts as well as a swimming pool. The center itself opens daily at 9am and closes at 6pm. To the right here you can see the reception where you can book courts and find more information about the sports center. Further along to the right, just after the reception room, you will find the restaurant which opens at 11am and serves brunch, lunch and light snacks in the afternoon before it closes at 4pm. To the left, opposite the reception, there’s a small shop which sells sports equipment. I’m afraid it’s rather pricy but the quality is excellent as it sells only professional equipment. If you do decide to treat yourself to something, make sure you check it as soon as you get home as you’ll only have three days to get a refund if there’s anything wrong with it. If you go straight ahead, you’ll come to our advice desk. Now it’s only open for a short time each day around lunch time when one of our ex-pros, John Roberts, comes to give help to anyone who needs it. Oh and before I let you go to have a look around on your own, I just have to mention that on Tuesdays we have late night opening until 9pm. Well, that’s all. I hope you enjoy your time here and if you need me at all you can find me in reception.
Answers

1. 9am
2. professional / professional equipment
‘…there’s a small shop which sells sports equipment. I’m afraid it’s rather pricy but the quality is excellent as it sells only professional equipment.’
3. 3 days
‘…you’ll only have three days to get a refund if there’s anything wrong with it.’ (faulty = anything wrong with it)
4. John Roberts (capital letters not needed)
5. 9pm
‘…on Tuesdays we have late night opening until 9pm’. This question was a trap because a closing time was given at the beginning of the audio but you can’t answer question 5 before question 2, so you need to wait for another answer to come. Also the information at the beginning was about a daily closing time not specifically on Tuesdays. This is a very common trap in IELTS.

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Listening Practice 2

Superbugs 

Questions 1-8: Answers should be no more than two words and/or a number.

  1. Which mammals are often considered to be the strongest?
  2. How much weight in comparison to their body’s weight can a leaf-cutter ant pull?
  3. What animal was present on Earth when ants emerged?
  4. What are ant societies called?
  5. How much of the Earth’s biomass do ants make up?
  6. A dung beetle can pull the equivalent to what as a human being?
  7. What type of sound do dung beetles mostly use as communication?
  8. How much cattle dung are dung beetles thought to bury in some areas of Texas?

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Vocabulary Focus Questions

Questions 9-13

Listening again to spot the paraphrases in the recording for the following words. Your answer should be one word only. These types of questions do NOT come in IELTS listening, but they are a great practice exercise for you.

  • 9. impressive
  • 10. pieces
  • 11. lorry
  • 12. audial
  • 13. waste

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TRANSCRIPT & ANSWERS

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Transcript

Transcript: When we think of animal species that are exceptionally strong, we usually think of large animals such as the elephant or rhino. These are formidable mammals that from their size are clearly so much stronger that we are. However, when it comes to strength in relation to size, we need to look at insects and in particular ants and beetles.

The leafcutter ant can carry over 20 times its own body weight in its jaws, which are known as mandibles. When they come across a leaf that is too heavy for them to carry, they cut the leaf into more manageable fragments. If we compare this to human strength it is similar to a human being lifting a truck with their teeth.

Ants are interesting for many reasons. They had already emerged about 90 million years ago at the time of the dinosaurs. Much later on, their numbers seem to grow as they developed into organised societies or as we know them, colonies. They now represent about 15% of this planet’s biomass.

However, the dung beetle is even more remarkable for its strength in relation to body weight. The dung beetle can pull weights which are in excess of 1,000 times their own body weight. If we translate this into human strength. It is like one person pulling six double-decker buses.

Unlike many insect or animal species, the dung beetle inhabits a range of habitats and can be found in most places on the planet. Their communication techniques mainly seem to focus on acoustic vibration. They are also great recyclers and play an important part in processing waste. For example, it is said that in parts of Texas, dung beetles are responsible for burying 80% of cattle excrement.

 Answers

  1. ELEPHANT  RHINO
  2. 20 TIMES
  3. DINOSAURS
  4. COLONIES
  5. 15%
  6. 6 DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES
  7. (ACOUSTIC) VIBRATION
  8. 80%
  9. FORMIDABLE
  10. FRAGMENTS
  11. TRUCK
  12. ACOUSTIC
  13. EXCREMENT

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IELTS Listening Practice: Sentence Completion

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These IELTS listening practice lessons have gap fill questions called Sentence Completion. The two practice lessons below have different levels of difficulty because they are based on different sections of the IELTS listening test. All IELTS candidates take the same IELTS Listening Test (both GT and Academic candidates).

IELTS Listening Practice: Sentence Completion

Below you will find two sentence completion listening practice lessons for IELTS. Use these practice lessons to develop your listening skills and also review your techniques for Sentence Completion Listening Questions.

  • Practice Lesson 1: Short Answer Questions & Sentence Completion / Section 2 Level
  • Practice Lesson 2: Sentence Completion Questions / Section 4 Level

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IELTS Listening Practice 1: Sentence Completion 1

This lesson is based on section 2 of the listening test. I’ve added some short answer questions to this practice lesson because in the IELTS listening test, you will get more than one type of question with every section.

Listening Practice: Tom’s Sponsored Walk

Questions 1-3: Use no more than one word or number for your answer.

  1. Does Tom currently serve in the army?
  2. How much did he hope to raise in pounds?
  3. Where was his sponsored walk to take place?

Questions 4-7: Use no more than one word for your answer.

  • 4.  Tom eventually raised a ………………….. £21 million.
  • 5.  Many hope that Tom will be ……………….. for his efforts.
  • 6.  Tom’s aims to support the NHS ………… a chord with many people in the UK.
  • 7.  Tom has shown how a single person can ……….. the nation.

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TRANSCRIPT & ANSWERS

Use the transcript to check answers after you complete the lesson. Also use it to review keywords and paraphrases. Click below:

Transcript

Army veteran Tom Moore did a sponsored walk at the age of 99 years old to raise money for the NHS (the National Health Service in the UK). His aim was to raise £1,000. This was an ambitious walk of 1.6 miles in his back garden given that he had recently been treated for a broken hip and skin cancer.

As he began his sponsored walk, he was surprised to see the response from the British public as donations started pouring in. By the end of this sponsored walk, he had raised not £1,000 but a staggering £21 million. Many around the country are now calling for Tom Moore to be knighted for his remarkable fund-raising efforts.

Tom Moore has stated that he was “overwhelmed by this sum of money” that was donated. His praise for the NHS struck a chord with many around the country today as the population watch doctors, nurses, other hospital staff and all front-line workers put themselves in harms way to save lives as they battle against the coronavirus crisis. This story truly is an example of how a humble, unambitious person can stir the nation and effect incredible change. Surely we should all be doing more in one way or another. As the saying goes “Every little helps” and who knows whether your modest attempt to help might not also create a flame of support throughout your own country.

Answers
  1. NO
  2. 1,000
  3. GARDEN
  4. STAGGERING
  5. KNIGHTED
  6. STRUCK
    • “to strike a chord” is idiomatic and means:
    • a) to say or do something that other people agree or approve of.
    • b) to say or do something that causes emotions to rise or triggers memories in another person.
  7. STIR
    • to stir a nation means to raise emotions within a country.
  8. News: Unfortunately, Captain Sir Tom Moore died in 2021. He eventually raised a total of just over £30 million before he died. What a man!

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IELTS Sentence Completion Listening Practice 2

This lesson is similar to a level of section 4, which means the language and topic are more challenging.

Comet Landing

Questions 1-8: Write no more than two words and/or a number for the answer.

  1. On ………………. 2014, Philae landed on a comet.
  2. Philae’s goal is to collect information about a comet’s composition and also to capture ………….. of the surface.
  3. Because of an ………… relating to Rosetta’s orbit, Philae could have missed landing on the comet.
  4. The time delay between Rosetta and the controllers on Earth was ……………….
  5. Because of a lack of ……………., the lander had to find its own way down to the comet.
  6. There is an element of ………. in landing in a good location on the comet. 
  7. The lander can drill ……………… into the exterior of the comet for stability.
  8. Analysis will be done on surface composition, amino acids and ……………..

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TRANSCRIPT & ANSWERS
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Transcript
Rosetta spacecraft released Philae lander which landed successfully on a comet on 12 November 2014 at 08:35 GMT. The Philae lander achieved the first-ever controlled touchdown on a comet nucleus. The aim of Philae is to obtain the first images of the surface of the comet as well as make the first in situ analysis to determine the composition of the comet.
An inaccuracy of a few millimetres per second in Rosetta’s orbit could have resulted in Philae completely missing the comet. The descent, monitored from Esa’s mission control in Darmstadt, Germany, lasted about seven hours. Because the comet is about 510 million km from Earth, communication between Rosetta and controllers takes about 28 minutes each way. As a consequence, confirmation of the landing came through just after 16:04 GMT.
There was no steering of the lander down to the comet’s surface. Once released, it was on a path of its own. A certain amount of luck was needed for Philae to land in a nice spot. When the lander hit the surface, harpoons were fired to be used as anchors, although they do not appear to have anchored the craft as intended. The lander also has footscrews to drill into the surface of the comet to keep it secure. Now it’s on the surface of the comet, Philae can get to work. Drills, ovens, cameras and sensors onboard Philae will analyse everything from the surface composition and temperature to the presence of amino acids – essential building blocks in the chemistry of life. (from BBC news)
Answers
  1.  12th november / 12 november
    1. capital letters at the start are not required
    2. IELTS listening does not pay attention to punctuation or the use of capital letters. So, you can use or not use capital letters as you wish.
  2. images
  3. inaccuracy
  4. (about) 28 minutes 
  5. steering
  6. luck
  7. footscrews / foot screws
  8. temperature
VocabBuilder
  • nucleus = center / core
  • in situ = in position
  • to determine = establish / conclude / decide
  • composition = makeup / consistency
  • an inaccuracy = mistake / error
  • to release = liberate / let go
  • to anchor = fasten / secure
  • to fire = to discharge / shoot
  • intended = planned

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IELTS Listening Practice: Time

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It is common to be asked to listen for a time in IELTS listening section 1. This lesson gives you practice in listening and writing down times.



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IELTS Listening Table Completion: Practice and Tips


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Table completion questions in IELTS listening are quite common and can appear in any section of the listening test. Spend time preparing the headings and the predict the missing content of the table. Pay attention to the number of words possible for the answers. This listening exercise is a similar level to section 4 of the listening IELTS test.




Essential Tips for IELTS Listening Table Questions




Read the points below to learn how to tackle Table Questions in IELTS Listening. These questions are known as “Table Completion” questions.


    

  1. Tables can appear in any section of the IELTS Listening Test.

      

    • However, they are most common in section 2 and section 4.

        

      • Section 2 is based on social situations and is one person talking about a place, a service – something specific.
        • 

      • Section 4 is based on an educational lecture. This is one person speaking who is giving a lecture. All lectures have introduction, middle (with main points and examples) and a conclusion.
        • 

      • Both of these sections are often very structured in content which is why table questions are so suitable.
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      • 

    • However, tables can appear in Section 1 and 3 – but they are less common in those sections.
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    2. 

  2. The table will usually have a title.

      

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      1. This is useful because you will know what the table questions relate to.
        2. 

      2. Table questions do not cover all questions for one single listening section. They will only cover about 5 questions out of 10 for that section.
        3. 

      3. This means during the recording you might have to listen carefully to the information to know when to move to the table questions. The title will help you with this because it will tell you what the questions relate to.
        4. 

      

      2. 

    

    3. 

  3. Tables are organised logically and labelled with either rows, columns or both.

      

    1. You must read those headings carefully because they tell you the content of each question.
      2. 

    

    4. 

  4. The questions will come in order in the recording.
    5. 

  5. Notice which direction the question take in the table – do the questions follow the rows or the columns? Notice this quickly so that you do not get lost during the listening.
    6. 

  6. The recording will follow the organisation that exists within the table.
    7. 

  7. Notice how the other answers are given already in the table. It shows you the type of answers you will need to write down. Often the answers do not require “a” or “the”. You can usually see this by the examples of information already given in the table. 
    8. 

  8. Always pay attention to how many words you can have for the answer. If it asks for no more than two words, it means you can have one word, two words but not three words.
    9. 

  9. Spelling counts. You’ll lose marks if you spell the word incorrectly.
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Practice Lessons for IELTS Listening Table




These practice lessons are at various levels of difficulty so that you have realistic practice for the difficult in different sections of the listening test. You can only listening once in the real test and you can’t pause the recording in your actual test. You will always have a short amount of time to read through questions and get familiar with the table before the recording starts.


Listening Table:  Practice Lesson 1 


The level of this listening table practice lesson is similar to a section 4  of the IELTS listening test.




Introduced species of the British Isles


Questions 1-5: Write no more than three words for each answer.


IELTS Listening Table Question




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TABLE ANSWERS & TRANSCRIPT


Click below to read the transcript and see the answers.


The transcript is to be used for checking your answers and also reviewing the recording word for word after you complete the lesson to see precise why you got an answer right or wrong.

TRANSCRIPT


Islands, such as the British Isles, can be adversely affected by the introduction of non-native species. Many species have been introduced to Britain during historical times. Some species have been introduced with no adverse consequences. However, others have had a severe impact both economically and ecologically.


One good example of an invasive species is the gray squirrel which, at the turn of the 20th century, was introduced into South Africa, Ireland, and England from North America. On mainland Britain, it has almost entirely displaced the populations of native red squirrels. Schemes have been introduced to control the population in Ireland to encourage the native red squirrels. In the wild, gray squirrels can be found living in large areas of mature, dense woodland. These forests usually contain large amounts of dense understory vegetation that provides them sufficient amount of food sources and favorable shelters. On very rare occasions, when their usual food sources are scarce, gray squirrels will eat insects and small birds. However, in general gray squirrels exist mainly on nuts and seeds. They even have a high enough tolerance for humans to inhabit residential neighborhoods and are known to raid bird feeders.
Among those species which have been introduced with little harm to the local ecosystem is the rainbow trout which is native only to the rivers and lakes of North America but its value as a hard-fighting game fish and tasty meal has led to its introduction throughout the world. Rainbow trout are gorgeous fish, with coloring and patterns that vary widely depending on habitat, age, and spawning condition. They are members of the salmon family and, like their salmon cousins, can grow quite large. They prefer cool, clear rivers and lakes and survive on insects and small fish.
Adapted from the following sources:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_gray_squirrel, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introduced_species_of_the_British_Isles



ANSWERS


    

  1. gray squirrel / grey squirrel

      

    • you can have either US or UK spelling
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    2. 

  2. (mature) (dense) woodland  / forest

      

    • either word is fine
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    3. 

  3. seeds (and) nuts

      

    • you can either have the word “and” or not. It isn’t common that the word and is included in an answer for IELTS listening.
      • 

    

    4. 

  4. rivers (and) lakes
    5. 

  5. insects (and) fish / insects small fish

      

    • you could have:
      • 

    • insects fish
      • 

    • insects and fish
      • 

    • insects small fish
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Listening Table: Practice Lesson 2


The level of this table listening lesson is similar to a section 2 of the IELTS Listening Test.




London Attractions


Questions 6-10: Write no more than two words and / or numbers for your answer.


IELTS Table Listening Questions




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TRANSCRIPT & ANSWERS


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Transcript


London has uncountable attractions for first time visitors but for those of you looking for interest and history, Hampton Court Palace and Madame Tussauds are unmissable. Hampton Court Palace, which was the favourite royal residence of Henry VIII, boasts 60 acres of formal gardens as well as the famous maze and Great Vine. For adults the price for an entry ticket is 16.50 but a child’s ticket is 8.25 although if your child is under 5, it’s free. If you are only interested in the gardens rather than entering the court itself, then you can get a garden ticket only. It opens daily at 10 in the morning, last admissions are at 5pm and closing time is at 6.


Another popular favourite place to put on your London itinerary is Madame Tussauds. Filled with life size wax models of celebrities, there are 14 interactive zones as well as the amazing Marvel Super Heroes 4D movie experience. Why don’t you take a walk down the red carpet and strike a pose next your favourite film star. Tickets are 28.00 for an adult and 22.50 for all children. That may sound like a steep price but it really is a once-in-a-life-time experience. Doors open at 9.30 each morning and close at 5.30pm.


Answers
6. free
7. 10am   6pm (you need both answers correct)
8. 28
9. 22.50
10. 5.30pm


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IELTS Video: Listening practice with numbers


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Watch this lesson to test yourself on listening for these difficult numbers and also review the pronunciation.




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IELTS Listening: List Selection


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IELTS listening practice for list selection which is a type of multiple choice.


A Museum Visit


Questions 1-3: Choose three letters, A-G.


What three things are not allowed to be brought into the museum?


A. camera

B. bags

C. food and drink

D. phone

E. pens

F. notebooks

G. coats






 


Answers


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A, C, D (any order). You must have all 3 correct for one point.


    

  1. A = ‘… won’t be able to take your camera into the museum…’
    
2. D = ‘…that goes for phones too’. This means that the same rule for cameras also applies to phones, both are forbidden.
    
3. C = ‘If you’re in need of refreshments, you’ll have to make your way to our cafe as you can’t bring your own inside’. Refreshments = food and drink (paraphrase)
    2. 



The answer can’t be B because you are able to choose if you want to leave your bag in the locker room or not. This means it is not forbidden. 
Transcript
There are a few things which you will need to know before you come to the museum. You won’t be able to take your camera into the museum as photos are forbidden which means that that goes for phones too. If you want pictures of the exhibitions can you’ll have to buy the museum guide book which has information as well as pictures of most of our famous exhibits. If you have a bag and you don’t want to carry it round with you, then you can store it in the locker room on the ground floor near the entrance. You’re welcome to walk around with your notebooks to sketch or make notes on our displays. If you’re in need of refreshments, you’ll have to make your way to our cafe as you can’t bring your own inside. Well, that’s the list of does and don’ts. Hope you enjoy your visit.


 


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IELTS Listening: Short Answer Questions


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Prepare the questions below by underlining keywords and paraphrasing before you listen to the recording.


Reading City Travel Information


Questions 1-3


Answer using no more than two words and/or a number.


1. How long is the journey from Heathrow to Reading by express bus?

2. On the intercity from Paddington, which stop is Reading?

3. How long is the train journey from London to Reading?


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Answers


    

  1. AN HOUR
    
The length of time is given “it takes….”. It is common to be given two numbers in the same sentence – one number is the length and the other number is the frequency – pay attention to that and don’t get confused. The word “about” can’t be used due to the word limit.
    2. 

  2. FIRST STOP
    3. 

  3. 30 MINS / 30 MINUTES (it is best to write numbers as digits rather than words – this avoids spelling mistakes which can cause you to lose a point)
    

Transcript
There are a number of ways to get to Reading if that is your destination. If you are arriving by air the nearest airport is Heathrow and from there you can take the Railair express bus which runs every 20 mins and takes about an hour. Another London airport near Reading is Gatwick which is about 50 mins away by car or you could take the hourly train from the South Terminal which takes about 75mins. From London, you should travel from London Paddington station if you want to get to Reading and catch an intercity train. You should get off at the first stop. There are several trains running each hour and the travel time is about 30mins. (information from wiki)


You notice that I use all capital letters when I write my answers – this is the best way to write your answers for both reading and listening. See the IELTS Exam FAQ page for more information about IELTS


 


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