IELTS Listening Practice Test 11 with Audio & Answer

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LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 11
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Step up your preparation with the IELTS Listening Practice Test. Test your listening skills, then explore the transcript and answer key to understand your results.

IELTS Listening Practice Test 11 is designed to give you a real exam-style. In this test, you will listen to 4 Sections and answer Questions 1-40 based on the information you hear. Each section reflects a typical situation you may encounter in the actual IELTS Listening exam.

Section 1: Entry Details Competition of Writing a Short Story
Section 2: Information on Sea Life Centre
Section 3: Marina and George’s experience at the university
Section 4: Preparation Process of Making a Presentation

By completing this practice test, you can strengthen your listening skills, understand spoken English more effectively, and prepare yourself confidently for the IELTS exam.

LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 11

Listen to the Audio and write the answers accordingly.

Part 1

This audio contains answers to questions 1–10.

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 1–10 on your answer sheet.

Entry Details: Competition for Writing a Short Story

Cost of entry: 5 pounds.

Length of story: approximately 1. ____________

Requirement: Must include a/an 2. ____________ ending.

Minimum age: 3. ____________

Last entry date: 4. ____________

Web address: www. 5. ____________ com.

Rule: do not 6. ____________ the story to the organisers

Judging and Prize Details Assessments:

The story is judged by well known 7. ___________.

Prizes:

+ top five stories will be available 8. ___________.
+ the top story will be chosen by the 9. ___________.
+ the first prize is a place at a writer’s workshop in 10. ___________.

Part 2

This audio contains answers to questions 11–20.

Questions 11 - 17

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 11–17 on your answer sheet.

Information about Sea Life Centre

The Sea Life centre was previously called the World of 11. _________
The newest attraction at the centre is the Splash 12. _________
The main feeding time at the centre is at 13. _________
Visitors can feed the 14. _________with a VIP ticket
A small party will be arranged by the centre for visitors aged 15. ________
The petition for animal conservation will be sent to 16. _________
A/An 17. ________ can be used to test what a visitor has learnt.

Questions 18 - 20

Write the correct letter, A–E, next to Questions 18–20.
Write your answers in boxes 18–20 on your answer sheet.

What does the guide say about each attraction?

A. Aquarium

B. Crocodile Cave

C. Penguin Park

D. Seal Centre

E. Turtle Town

18. must not miss _________

19. temporarily closed _________

20. large queues _________

Part 3

This audio contains answers to questions 21-30.

Questions 21 - 22

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Write your answers in boxes 21–22 on your answer sheet.

Which TWO subjects did Martina like best before going to university?

A. Art

B. English

C. French

D. History

E. Science

21. ________________________

22. ________________________

Questions 23 - 26

Complete the summary below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap.

George’s Experience of University

George’s Experience of University George is studying Mechanical Engineering, which involves several disciplines. He is finding 23. _________ the most difficult. At the moment, his course is mainly 24. _________. He will soon have an assignment which involves a study of 25. _________. He thinks there are too many 26. _________ and would like less of them.

Questions 27 - 30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Write your answers in boxes 27–30 on your answer sheet.

27. Martina thinks that the students at her university are

A. sociable

B. intelligent

C. energetic

28. George hopes that his tutor will help him

A. lose his shyness

B. settle into university

C. get to know his subject better

29. What does Martina know about her first assignment?

A. the topic

B. the length

C. the deadline

30. George would like to live

A. In a hall of residence

B. in a flat of his own

C. with a host family

Part 4

This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.

Questions 31 - 40

Complete the notes below.

Write TWO WORDS ONLY for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 31–40 on your answer sheet.

Preparation Process of Making a Presentation

Most important consideration: your audience

Three points to bear in mind:

What they need to know
How 31. _________ they will be
How big will the audience be

Structure

Start with the information that makes the audience pay 32. _________ end with 33. _________. Design the presentation to be 34. _________ Vary content by using a mix of words 35. _________. Presenting, look at the audience, be enthusiastic and energetic. Voice – vary speed and 36. _________. Occasionally add 37. _________ for greater impact. Do not use 38. _________ e.g appears, seems Questions and Interruptions When asked a question, first of all you should 39. _________. Minimise interruptions by 40. _________ them.