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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.
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Section 1: Two students discuss different libraries in the city and book a computer at the RMIT library for studying.
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Section 2: A guide explains the special events and activities at the Royal Observatory during Doors Open Day.
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Section 3: Three students discuss a lecture about space junk and the dangers caused by debris orbiting Earth.
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Section 4: A lecture explains how supermarket layouts and product placement influence customers’ shopping behaviour.
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 47
Section 1
This audio contains answers for questions 1-10.
Questions 1-5
Complete the table below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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Name of Library |
Location |
Opening Times |
Other Information |
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Bailey Library |
Parkville campus |
8.30 am to 1. ………….pm weekdays |
Popular with students |
|
Brown Library |
Near Stratton Street and 2. …………….. |
7 am to 2 am daily |
Open to 3. …………students only |
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RMIT Library |
Level 5, building 8, 4. ………………Swan Street |
10 am - 12 midnight Monday to Friday 10 am - 5. ………………..pm Saturdays and Sundays |
Good internet facilities |
Questions 6-10
Complete the flow chart below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
Process Of Booking A Computer
- Step 1: log in to 6. ............. using your student number and 7. ……………..
- Step 2: Choose the resource type you would like to use
- Step 3: select 8. .............. of computer
- Step 4: Select the date of booking using 9. ................ options
- Step 5: complete your booking. Your name should appear on the booking 10. ...................
Section 2
This audio contains answers to questions 11-20.
Questions 11-14
Choose TWO answers for each question.
11. Doors Open
A. Is an annual event
B. Lasts for one week
C. Is a free event
D. Happens in spring
E. Is more than 100 years old
12. The Observatory
A. Is situated in Edinburgh
B. Was built 20 years ago
C. Regularly participates in the Doors Open event
D. Is 120 years old
E. Is open to visitors every day of the year
13. Planetarium Shows
A. Take place twice a day
B. Are more popular on Saturday
C. Run on Saturday and Sunday
D. Run four times a day
E. Finish at half past ten
14. All tickets
A. Must be booked in advance
B. Are already sold out
C. Are on sale at the information point
D. Must be booked online
E. Are available from midday
Questions 15-20
Complete the sentences using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
15. The tour of the telescope dome includes access to the……….. of the building
16. Tour participants are advised to have suitable…………..
17. Visitors to the Crawford Collection can see items from the astronomical……… on display
18. The children’s craft workshops take place in the………….
19. During the craft workshops, children can construct a model of a…………
20. Children also have the opportunity to colour a…………..
Section 3
This audio contains answers for questions 21-30.
Questions 21-23
Choose THREE letters A-G.
Which THREE examples of space junk are mentioned by the speaker?
A. Cans
B. Cooling tanks
C. Metal plates
D. Metal screws
E. Paint
F. Satellites
G. Whole rackets
Questions 24-26
Which country is responsible for depositing the following percentages of space junk?
Match each percentage of space junk with the correct country from the options given below.
Write the correct letter (A-E) for questions 24-26.
24. 28%
25. 29%
26. 37%
A. China
B. Europe
C. India
D. Russia
E. United States
Questions 27-30
Complete the table below.
Choose the answers from the options and write the appropriate letter A-H next to questions 27-30.
Space Junk – Satellites
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Name of Satellite |
Country of origin |
Notes |
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UARS |
United States |
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Skylab |
United States |
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Mir |
Russia |
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A. A grown-up gorilla
B. A double-decker bus
C. The desert
D. Eastern Australia
E. The 1980s
F. 2001
G. 100 tonnes
H. The South Pacific
Section 4
This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.
Questions 31-35
Complete the table below.
Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Supermarket Layout
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Name Of Area |
Location Of The Area |
Purpose Of Area |
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Decompression zone (sometimes called the 31. ………………zone) |
Situated immediately inside the entrance, it is generally free of 32. …………………….. |
To encourage the customer to 33. ………………to the supermarket |
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34. ………………………zone |
Situated on the right side near the front door |
To encourage customers to relax before they start shopping |
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Power aisle |
The central route through the supermarket |
To display 35. …………….. |
Questions 36-40
Which items do the following sentences apply to?
Write the correct letter A, B, C, D or E next to questions 36-40.
A. Fruit and vegetables
B. Bread and milk
C. Cheap tinned foods
D. Flowers
E. Sunglasses
36. They are referred to as distress goods
37. They are always located at the front of the supermarket
38. They are referred to as destination goods
39. They are normally located below eye level
40. They are often located at the check-out
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