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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.
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: Events during Kenton Festival
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Section 2: Theatre trip to Munich
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Section 3: Scandinavian Studies
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Section 4: Conflict At Work
By completing this practice test, you can strengthen your listening skills, understand spoken English more effectively, and prepare yourself confidently for the IELTS exam.
IELTS Listening Practice Test 21
Section 1
This audio contains answers to questions 1–10.
Question 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Events During Kenton Festival
Example: Start date: ……….16th………. May
Opening Ceremony (First Day)
In the town centre, starting at 1. …………….
The mayor will make a speech
A 2. …………… will perform
Performance of a 3. ……………. About Helen Tungate (a 4. …………….)
Evening fireworks display situated across the 5. ……………..
Other Events
- Video about relationships that children have with their 6. ……………
Venue: 7. ……………. House - Performance of 8. ……………. Dances
Venue: the 9. …………….. market in the town centre
Time: 2 and 5 pm every day except the 1st day of the festival - Several professional concerts and one by children
Venue: library
Time: 6.30 pm on the 18th
Tickets available online from the festival box office and from shops which have the festival 10. ……………. in their windows.
Section 2
This audio contains answers to questions 11–20.
Question 11-15
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
Theatre Trip To Munich
11. When the group meet at the airport, they will have
A. Breakfast.
B. Coffee.
C. Lunch.
12. The group will be met at Munich Airport by
A. An employee at the National Theatre.
B. Theatre Manager.
C. Tour operator.
13. How much will they pay per night for a double room at the hotel?
A. 110 euros
B. 120 euros
C. 150 euros
14. What type of restaurant will they go to on Tuesday evening?
A. An Italian restaurant
B. A Lebanese restaurant
C. A typical restaurant of the region
15. Who will they meet on Wednesday afternoon?
A. An actor
B. A playwright
C. A theater director
Question 16-20
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G next to Questions 16-20.
What does the man say about the play on each of the following days?
Comments
A. The playwright will be present.
B. The play was written to celebrate an anniversary.
C. The play will be performed inside a historic building.
D. The play will be accompanied by live music.
E. The play will be performed outdoors.
F. The play will be performed for the first time.
G. The performance will be attended by officials from the town.
Days
16. Wednesday …………..
17. Thursday …………..
18. Friday …………..
19. Saturday …………..
20. Monday …………..
Section 3
This audio contains answers to questions 21-30.
Question 21-25
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
Scandinavian Studies
21. James chose to take Scandinavian Studies because when he was a child
A. He was often taken to Denmark.
B. His mother spoke to him in Danish.
C. A number of Danish people visited his family.
22. When he graduates, James would like to
A. Take a postgraduate course.
B. Work in the media.
C. Become a translator.
23. Which course will end this term?
A. Swedish cinema
B. Danish television programmes
C. Scandinavian literature
24. They agree that James’s literature paper this term will be on
A. 19th-century playwrights
B. The Icelandic sagas
C. Modern Scandinavian novels.
25. Beth recommends that James’s paper should be
A. A historical overview of the genre.
B. An in-depth analysis of a single writer.
C. A study of the social background to the literature.
Question 26-30
Complete the flow-chart below.
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G next to Questions 26-30.
A. Bullet points
B. Film
C. Notes
D. Structure
E. Student paper
F. Textbook
G. Documentary
How James Will Write His Paper On The Vikings
He’ll read a 26. ……………. and choose his topic.
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He’ll borrow a 27. …………….. from Beth.
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He’ll plan the 28. ……………… of the paper.
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He’ll read some source material and write 29. ……………….
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He’ll write the paper using 30. …………….
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He’ll write the complete paper.
Section 4
This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Conflict At Work
Conflict mostly consists of behaviour in the general category of 31. ……………..
Often a result of people wanting to prove their 32. ………………
Also caused by differences in 33. ……………… between people 34. ‘………………’ Conflicts
People are more concerned about their own team than about the company
Conflict-related stress can cause 35. ……………. that may last for months
Chief Executives (CEOs)
Many have both 36. …………….. and anxiety
May not like to have their decisions questioned
There may be conflict between people who have different 37. ……………… Other managers
A structure that is more 38. ………………. may create a feeling of uncertainty about who the staff should report to.
Minimising Conflict
Bosses need to try hard to gain 39. ………………..
Someone from outside the company may be given the role of 40. ………………. in order to resolve conflicts.
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