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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 parts and answer Questions 1–40 based on the information you hear. Each part reflects a typical situation you may encounter in the actual IELTS Listening exam.
- Part 1: Preparation for Farewell Party
- Part 2: Introduction of Royal Hospital College
- Part 3: Information about the college facility
- Part 4: Social history of the East and End of London
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 3
Part 1
This audio contains answers for questions 1–10.
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1–10 on your answer sheet.
Preparation for Farewell Party
Remaining time: about 1 ____________ to get it done.
Things to do:
- the list has been forgotten in the 2 ____________.
- beer will be kept in 3 ____________ condition.
- better to have 4 ____________ bottles of wine.
- wine glasses could be borrowed from the student bar in the 5 ____________.
- Meats for barbecues are well prepared in a big 6 ____________.
- 7 ____________ could be borrowed from the bar.
- Bread and paper 8 ____________ can pick up from a/an 9 ____________ which will be put in a big 10 ____________
Part 2
This audio contains answers for questions 11–20.
Questions 11 – 15
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11–15 on your answer sheet.
Introduction of Royal Hospital College
- The introductory talk is handled by the department 11 ____________ as the dean has the 12 ____________.
- The school was first established in 13 ____________.
- The school was located near many houses and 14 ____________ at the end of the 19th century.
- The school was redesigned after receiving a big fund from a foreign 15 ____________.
Questions 16 – 20
16. The school was changed into a school for boys only
A. in the 1700s.
B. in the 1780s.
C. in the 1868s.
17. The school was co-educational
A. after 1991.
B. from 1868 to 1991
C. before 1868 and after 1991.
18. The school is very well known for its
A. singing group.
B. Pianists.
C. Organists.
19. The school’s sports facilities are open
A. All the time.
B. all the time for the fitness centre.
C. from 6 am to 11 pm to the gym and swimming pool every day.
20. This year, the women’s sports team won
A. The soccer titles among all universities.
B. All the university-level basketball titles in England.
C. All the water polo titles in England
Part 3
This audio contains answers for questions 21–30.
Questions 21 – 25
Which of the following pieces of information is appropriate for its college facility below?
Match each college facility (A–H) with the correct description from the list below (21–25).
Write the correct number in boxes 21–25 on your answer sheet
Information
A. long waiting list, apply now
B. includes an equipment room containing audio-visual materials
C. inform them in advance about special requirements
D. password provided by the technical support team
E. drop-in centre for information
F. ask them directly to arrange special dietary meals
G. ask your tutor for more information
H. Reduce the annual fee for students
College Facility
- Refectory: 21 __________
- Careers Advice: 22 __________
- Fitness Centre: 23 __________
- Library: 24 __________
- Computers: 25 __________
Questions 26 – 30
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each gap.
Business Centre
The Business Resources Centre contains materials such as books and manuals
- to be used for training. It is possible to hire 26________ and
- 27________. There are materials for working on study skills, e.g.
- 28________ and other subjects include finance and 29________.
- 30________ membership costs 50 pounds per year.
Part 4
This audio contains answers for questions 31–40.
Questions 31–37
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
31. During the Roman period, the East End mainly consisted of __________ with crops and livestock.
32. In the 16th century, the first __________ was dug, increasing international trade.
33. Agricultural workers travelled from other parts of __________ to find employment in the East End.
34. In the 17th century, marshland was drained and __________ on to provide housing.
35. By the 19th century, most residents were living in extreme __________.
36. Early 20th-century houses were badly built because there was no __________.
37. Few houses had access to __________ at the beginning of the 20th century.
Questions 38 – 40
Which THREE of the following problems are mentioned in connection with 20th-century housing in the East End?
Choose THREE letters, A–G.
Write your answers in boxes 38–40 on your answer sheet.
A. unsympathetic landlords
B. unclear water
C. heating problems
D. high rents
E. overcrowding
F. poor standards of building
G. houses are catching fire
38. ________________________
39. ________________________
40. ________________________
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