CAMBRIDGE IELTS 4 · LISTENING

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 2

Questions, answers and available transcript excerpts for Cambridge IELTS 4, Test 2.

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1.C
2.C
3.B
4.B
5.A
6.Cathedral
7.Markets
8.Gardens
9.Art Gallery
10.climb the tower / see the view
11.C
12.B
13.A
14.C
15.B
16.C
17.A
18.B
19.B
20.A
21.collecting data / gathering data / data collection
22.1500
23.5
24.3000-4000
25.B
26.C
27.Mehta
28.Survey Research
29.London University / London University Press
30.1988
31.C
32.A
33.mass media / media
34.academic circles / academics / researchers
35.specialist knowledge / specialized knowledge / specialised knowledge
36.unaware
37.individual customers / individual consumers / individuals
38.illegal profit / illegal profits
39.D
40.E

Answer explanations

Question 1C

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Question 2C

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Question 3B

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Question 4B

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Question 5A

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Question 6Cathedral

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Question 7Markets

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Question 8Gardens

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Question 9Art Gallery

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Question 10climb the tower / see the view

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Question 11C

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Question 12B

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Question 13A

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Question 14C

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Question 15B

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Question 16C

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Question 17A

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Question 18B

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Question 19B

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Question 20A

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Question 21collecting data / gathering data / data collection

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Question 221500

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Question 235

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Question 243000-4000

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Question 25B

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Question 26C

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Question 27Mehta

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Question 28Survey Research

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Question 29London University / London University Press

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Question 301988

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Question 31C

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Question 32A

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Question 33mass media / media

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Question 34academic circles / academics / researchers

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Question 35specialist knowledge / specialized knowledge / specialised knowledge

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Question 36unaware

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Question 37individual customers / individual consumers / individuals

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Question 38illegal profit / illegal profits

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Question 39D

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Question 40E

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Part 1 — Section 1

Questions — Part 1

Questions 1–5

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Example: How long has Sally been waiting? A five minutes; B twenty minutes; C thirty minutes.

1. What does Peter want to drink? A. tea B. coffee C. a cold drink

2. What caused Peter problems at the bank? A. The exchange rate was down. B. He was late. C. The computers weren’t working.

3. Who did Peter talk to at the bank? A. an old friend B. an American man C. a German man

4. Henry gave Peter a map of A. the city. B. the bus routes. C. the train system.

5. What do Peter and Sally decide to order? A. food and drinks B. just food C. just drinks

Questions 6–8

Complete the notes below using words from the box.

Art Gallery · Cathedral · Castle · Gardens · Markets

Tourist attractions open all day: and Gardens

Tourist attractions NOT open on Mondays: and Castle

Tourist attractions which have free entry: and Markets

Questions 9 and 10

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

9 The first place Peter and Sally will visit is the .

10 At the Cathedral, Peter really wants to .

Part 2 — Section 2

Questions — Part 2

Questions 11–20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. The Counselling Service may contact tutors if A. they are too slow in marking assignments. B. they give students a lot of work. C. they don’t inform students about their progress.

12. Stress may be caused by A. new teachers. B. time pressure. C. unfamiliar subject matter.

13. International students may find stress difficult to handle because A. they lack support from family and friends. B. they don’t have time to make new friends. C. they find it difficult to socialise.

14. A personal crisis may be caused by A. studying for too long overseas. B. business problems in the student’s own country. C. disruptions to personal relationships.

15. Students may lose self-esteem if A. they have to change courses. B. they don’t complete a course. C. their family puts too much pressure on them.

16. Students should consult Glenda Roberts if A. their general health is poor. B. their diet is too strict. C. they can’t eat the local food.

17. Students in financial difficulties can receive A. assistance to buy books. B. a loan to pay their course fees. C. a no-interest loan to cover study expenses.

18. Loans are also available to students who A. can’t pay their rent. B. need to buy furniture. C. can’t cover their living expenses.

19. The number of students counselled by the service last year was A. 214. B. 240. C. 2,600.

20. The speaker thinks the Counselling Service A. has been effective in spite of staff shortages. B. is under-used by students. C. has suffered badly because of staff cuts.

Part 3 — Section 3

Questions — Part 3

Questions 21–24

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

DETAILS OF ASSIGNMENT

Part 1 Essay

Title: ‘Assess the two main methods of in social science research’

Number of words:

Part 2 Small-scale study

Choose one method. Gather data from at least subjects.

Part 3 Report on study

Number of words:

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters A–E.

What TWO disadvantages of the questionnaire form of data collection do the students discuss? A. The data is sometimes invalid. B. Too few people may respond. C. It is less likely to reveal the unexpected. D. It can only be used with literate populations. E. There is a delay between the distribution and return of questionnaires.

Questions 27–30

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

AUTHOR	TITLE	PUBLISHER
	‘Sample Surveys in Social Science Research’
Bell
Wilson	‘Interviews that work’	Oxford University Press

Part 4 — Section 4

Questions — Part 4

Questions 31 and 32

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

31. Corporate crime is generally committed A. against individuals. B. by groups. C. for companies.

32. Corporate crime does NOT include A. employees stealing from their company. B. unintentional crime by employees. C. fraud resulting from company policy.

Questions 33–38

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

Corporate crime has been ignored by:

a) the , e.g. films

Reasons:

a) often more complex, and needing

b) less human interest than conventional crime

c) victims often

Effects:

a) Economic costs

• may appear unimportant to

• can make large for company

• cause more losses to individuals than conventional crimes

b) Social costs

• make people lose trust in business world

• affect poorer people most

Questions 39 and 40

Choose TWO letters A–F.

The oil tanker explosion was an example of a crime which A. was no-one’s fault. B. was not a corporate crime. C. was intentional. D. was caused by indifference. E. had tragic results. F. made a large profit for the company.

More from Cambridge 4, Test 2

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 2

Questions, answers and available transcript excerpts for Cambridge IELTS 4, Test 2.

Listening answers & supporting evidence

The answer key is listed below, followed by available explanations and supporting sentences.

1.C
2.C
3.B
4.B
5.A
6.Cathedral
7.Markets
8.Gardens
9.Art Gallery
10.climb the tower / see the view
11.C
12.B
13.A
14.C
15.B
16.C
17.A
18.B
19.B
20.A
21.collecting data / gathering data / data collection
22.1500
23.5
24.3000-4000
25.B
26.C
27.Mehta
28.Survey Research
29.London University / London University Press
30.1988
31.C
32.A
33.mass media / media
34.academic circles / academics / researchers
35.specialist knowledge / specialized knowledge / specialised knowledge
36.unaware
37.individual customers / individual consumers / individuals
38.illegal profit / illegal profits
39.D
40.E