IELTS Listening Practice Test 34 with Audio and Answer Key

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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: A woman phoning a woman about moving to Banford City

  • Section 2: A fitness instructor talking about ways of staying fit

  • Section 3: A student discussing his project on using natural dyes to colour fabric

  • Section 4: A lecture on an animal called The Sleepy Lizard

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 34

Section 1

This audio contains answers for questions 1–10.

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Moving To Banford City

Example

Linda recommends living in suburb of: Dalton
Accommodation

  • Average rent: £ 1. ………….  a month

Transport

  • Linda travels to work by 2. ………… 

  • Limited 3. …………  in city centre

  • Trains to London every 4. ………..  Minutes

  • Poor train service at 5. …………… 

Advantages of living in Banford

  • New 6. ………..  opened recently

  • 7. …………  has excellent reputation

  • Good 8. ………….  on Bridge Street

Meet Linda

  • Meet Linda on 9. ………….  after 5.30 pm

  • In the 10. ………………  opposite the station

Section 2

This audio contains answers to questions 11–20.

Questions 11-16

What advantage does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G next to the questions

Physical Activities

  • Using a gym 11. ………..
  • Running 12. ………….
  • Swimming 13. …………..
  • Cycling 14. …………..
  • Doing yoga 15. ………….
  • Training with a personal trainer 16. …………..

Advantages

A. Not dependent on season

B. Enjoyable

C. Low risk of injury

D. Fitness level unimportant

E. Sociable

F. Fast results

G. Motivating

Questions 17-18

Choose TWO letters A-E.

For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym?

A. Lack of time

B. Loss of confidence

C. Too much effort required

D. High costs

E. Feeling less successful than others

Questions 19-20

Choose TWO letters A-E.

 Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals?

A. Write goals down

B. Have achievable aims

C. Set a time limit

D. Give yourself rewards

E. Challenge yourself

Section 3

This audio contains answers for questions 21-30.

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Project On Using Natural Dyes To Colour Fabrics

21. What first inspired Jim to choose this project?

A. Textiles displayed in an exhibition

B. A book about a botanic garden

C. Carpets he saw on holiday

22. Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved

A. Using a range of dyes with different fibres.

B. Applying different dyes to one type of fibre.

C. Testing one dye and a range of fibres.

23. When doing his experiments, Jim was surprised by

A. How much natural material was needed to make the dye.

B. The fact that dyes were widely available on the internet.

C. The time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye.

24. What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?

A. It caused a slight allergic reaction.

B. It was not a permanent dye on cotton.

C. It was ineffective when used on nylon.

Questions 25-30

What problem is identified with each of the following natural dyes?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to the questions

Natural Dyes
  • Turmeric 25. …………
  • Beetroot 26. ………….
  • Tyrian purple 27. …………
  • Logwood 28. ………….
  • Cochineal 29. …………..
  • Metal oxide 30. …………
Problems

A. It is expensive.

B. The colour is too strong.

C. The colour is not long-lasting.

D. It is very poisonous.

E. It can damage the fabric.

F. The colour may be unexpected.

G. It is unsuitable for some fabrics.

H.H. It is not generally available

Section 4

This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The Sleepy Lizard (Tiliqua Rugosa)

Description

  • They are common in Western and South Australia

  • They are brown, but recognisable by their blue 31. ………… 

  • They are relatively large

  • Their diet consists mainly of 32. …………… 

  • Their main predators are large birds and 33. ………….. 

Navigation Study

  • One study found that lizards can use the 34. …………..  to help them navigate

Observations In The Wild

  • Observations show that these lizards keep the same 35. ………..  for several years

What People Want

  • Possible reasons:

    • to improve the survival of their young

(but little 36. …………..  has been noted between parents and children)

    • to provide 37. ………….  for female lizards

Tracking Study

    • A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the 38. ………..  of the lizards
    • This provided information on the lizards’ location and even the number of 39. …………  taken
    • It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another
    • This may be in order to reduce the chances of 40. …………. 

Answers

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