ielts_trainer_2_academic_six_practice_tests

Test 2
KEY
LiSTEning PART 1
Training
Review
1 Two, usually one female and one male.
2 No, not necessarily. There may be one or two tasks,
with 10 questions in total.
3 You listen for specific information, e.g. dates, prices,
everyday objects, locations, names, etc.
4 Yes – do NOT change the part of speech, singular/
plural, etc.
6 Yes – you must spell the answers correctly.
Useful strategy: deciding what kind of information to
write in the spaces
no kitchen but a kettle and 2
making drinks and snacks
for
So, there is not a full kitchen. But there are smaller
appliances, such as a kettle. The missing information is
used in the preparation of drinks and snacks.
Possible answers: microwave, toaster, cups, plates,
cutlery, etc.
kitchen with a fridge and 3
So, this item is found in a kitchen. The answer is likely to
be a larger kitchen item similar to a fridge.
Possible answers: stove, dishwasher, sink, etc.
bring your own 4
So, this is something that is sometimes provided at
accommodation, but which guests may need to supply
themselves in budget accommodation.
Possible answers: sheets, blankets, towels, pillows, etc.
a 5 for guests under 12
This item is only for guests under 12, so not something
necessarily suitable for adults.
Possible answers: playground, trampoline, pool, etc.
2
1 mountains ‘view’ in the question = ‘look out over’
and ‘directly facing’ in the conversation.
Distraction The woman asks whether the rooms look
out over the lake, but the receptionist says the rooms
look out in the other direction.
2 microwave ‘making’ drinks and snacks in the
question = ‘prepare’ any snacks in the conversation.
No distraction
3 dishwasher The woman asks if there is a dishwasher
and the receptionist confirms that there is one.
No distraction
4 towels ‘need to bring’ in the question = ‘required to
supply’ in the conversation.
Distraction The receptionist mentions ‘electric
blankets’, but these are provided.
5 playground
Distraction The receptionist says the trampoline is
not available at the moment.
Useful vocabulary: accommodation registration
forms
1 Title
2 Surname
3 Departure Date
4 Room No.
5 Expiry Date
6 Home Address
7 Street
8 Post Code
9 Country
10 Date and Place of Birth
11 Nationality
12 Date of Issue
Exam Practice
Action plan reminder
Table, note and form completion
1 The instructions tell you.
2 Yes, you are given time to study each task before you
hear the recording.
3 What kind of information you are listening for, e.g.,
a kitchen appliance, something in the bedroom,
etc. Or a time, date, telephone number, passport
number, etc.
4 You will hear the general topic at the beginning of
the conversation. It is also given in the heading to the
notes/form/table.
Questions 1–5
1 pets
2 fridge Mary has ‘just replaced’ the fridge and it has
‘never been used’, so it must be ‘new’.
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