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Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 1

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  1. 1.shopping / variety of shopping
  2. 2.guided tours
  3. 3.more than 12 / over 12
  4. 4.notice board
  5. 5.13th February
  6. 6.Tower of London
  7. 7.Bristol
  8. 8.American Museum
  9. 9.student newspaper
  10. 10.Yentob
  11. 11.coal and firewood / firewood and coal
  12. 12.local craftsmen
  13. 13.160
  14. 14.Woodside
  15. 15.Ticket Office
  16. 16.Gift Shop
  17. 17.Workshop / main Workshop
  18. 18.Showroom
  19. 19.Cafe
  20. 20.cottages
  21. 21.A
  22. 22.C
  23. 23.E
  24. 24.B
  25. 25.G
  26. 26.F
  27. 27.C
  28. 28.D
  29. 29.A
  30. 30.B
  31. 31.cities / environment
  32. 32.windy
  33. 33.humid
  34. 34.shady / shaded
  35. 35.dangerous
  36. 36.leaves
  37. 37.ground
  38. 38.considerably reduce / decrease / filter / reduce
  39. 39.low
  40. 40.space / room

Answer explanations

Question 1shopping / variety of shopping

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Question 2guided tours

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Question 3more than 12 / over 12

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Question 4notice board

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Question 513th February

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Question 6Tower of London

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Question 7Bristol

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Question 8American Museum

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Question 9student newspaper

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Question 10Yentob

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Question 11coal and firewood / firewood and coal

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Question 12local craftsmen

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Question 13160

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Question 14Woodside

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Question 15Ticket Office

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Question 16Gift Shop

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Question 17Workshop / main Workshop

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Question 18Showroom

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Question 19Cafe

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Question 20cottages

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Question 21A

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Question 22C

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Question 23E

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Question 24B

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Question 25G

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Question 26F

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Question 27C

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Question 28D

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Question 29A

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Question 30B

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Question 31cities / environment

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Question 32windy

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Question 33humid

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Question 34shady / shaded

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Question 35dangerous

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Question 36leaves

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Question 37ground

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Question 38considerably reduce / decrease / filter / reduce

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Question 39low

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Question 40space / room

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Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Answers & evidence

Part 1 — Section 1

Questions — Part 1

Questions 1–4

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAMME

Example: Number of trips per month: 5

Visit places which have historical interest; good ;

Cost: between £5.00 and £15.00 per person

Note: special trips organised for groups of people

Time: departure – 8.30 a.m.; return – 6.00 p.m.

To reserve a seat: sign name on the 3 days in advance

Questions 5–10

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

WEEKEND TRIPS

PlaceDateNumber of seatsOptional extra
St Ives16Hepworth Museum
London16th February45
3rd March18S.S. Great Britain
Salisbury18th March50Stonehenge
Bath23rd March16

For further information: Read the or see Social Assistant: Jane

Part 2 — Section 2

Questions — Part 2

Questions 11–13

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE

11 Riverside Village was a good place to start an industry because it had water, raw materials and fuels such as and .

12 The metal industry was established at Riverside Village by who lived in the area.

13 There were over water-powered mills in the area in the eighteenth century.

Questions 14–20

Label the plan below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Plan of Riverside Industrial Village. Numbered locations 14–20.

14:

15:

16:

17:

18:

19:

20:

Part 3 — Section 3

Questions — Part 3

Questions 21 and 22

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Example: Melanie could not borrow any books from the library because A the librarian was out; B she didn’t have time to look; C the books had already been borrowed.

21. Melanie says she has not started the assignment because
22. The lecturer says that reasonable excuses for extensions are

Questions 23–27

What recommendations does Dr Johnson make about the journal articles? Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A–G next to questions 23–27.

Example: Anderson and Hawker: A

  • A. must read
  • B. useful
  • C. limited value
  • D. read first section
  • E. read research methods
  • F. read conclusion
  • G. don’t read

Questions 28–30

Label the chart below. Choose your answers from the box below and write the letters A–H next to questions 28–30.

Population studies: Reasons for changing accommodation. Label bars 2, 4 and 6.
  • A. uncooperative landlord
  • B. environment
  • C. space
  • D. noisy neighbours
  • E. near city
  • F. work location
  • G. transport
  • H. rent

Part 4 — Section 4

Questions — Part 4

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

THE URBAN LANDSCAPE

Two areas of focus:

• the effect of vegetation on the urban climate

• ways of planning our better

Large-scale impact of trees:

• they can make cities more or less

• in summer they can make cities cooler

• they can make inland cities more

Local impact of trees:

• they can make local areas more , cooler, more humid, less windy, less

Comparing trees and buildings

Temperature regulation:

• trees evaporate water through their

• building surfaces may reach high temperatures

Wind force:

• tall buildings cause more wind at level

• trees the wind force

Noise:

• trees have a small effect on traffic noise

• frequency noise passes through trees

Important points to consider:

• trees require a lot of sunlight, water and to grow

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