IELTS Listening Practice Test 72 with Audio & Answer

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 72
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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 travel company employee interviews a customer about a recent trip to Melbourne and the travel experiences.
Section 2: A community leader introduces local tourist attractions and explains recent improvements made to the area for visitors.
Section 3: A tutor advises two students on planning, researching, and writing their senior thesis projects.
Section 4: A lecturer discusses key factors in advertising, including target markets, media selection, consumer psychology, and marketing strategies.

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 72

Section 1

This audio contains answers for questions 1–10.

Questions 1-6

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Robert Goddard

Destination: Melbourne

Total number of visits: 1. ...............

Best thing about the city: 2. ...............

Favourite attraction: 3. .................

Best thing about the destination’s dining options: 4. .................

Method of transport to destination: by 5. ................

Age group: 6. ..............

Income level: 7. ................

Purpose of visit: on business

8. ................

Occupation: 9. ...................

Opinion of the cost of accommodation: 10. ................

Section 2

This audio contains answers to questions 11–20.

Questions 11-15

Complete the map below.

Write the correct letter A-E next to questions 11-15.

11. Science Museum

12. National History Museum

13. Car Park

14. Shopping Mall

15. Primary School

Questions 16-20

What is the improvement of each main point of interest in the area?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G next to questions 16-20.

A. New entrance

B. Free lunch provided

C. Free information provided

D. Increase in size

E. Additional signs

F. New exhibitions

G. New structure

16. Car Park

17. Primary School

18. Science Museum

19. National History Museum

20. Shopping Mall

Section 3

This audio contains answers for questions 21-30.

Questions 21-23

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. The proposal will

A. be reviewed by two examiners.

B. be added to the final grade.

C. be returned with feedback.

22. The proposal will consist mostly of

A. topics.

B. methods.

C. results.

23. For the practice paper, the tutor has directed the students to make sure to

A. pay attention to time limits.

B. Write at least 6,000 words.

C. Keep on topic.

Questions 24-30

Complete the sentences below.

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

24. There is no need to………… lots of people.

25. Pay attention to the………… of the final report.

26. Prepare…………., one for the teachers, another for the students themselves.

27. The deadline of the final paper is…………..

28. The students can………….. their topics before the beginning of April.

29. Students deciding to change topics must deliver a………….. to the research in advance.

30. At the beginning of the report, the hypothesis and an outline of the………….. are needed.

Section 4

This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The Advertising Effect

The Important Factor To Consider

The 31. .............. customers must travel affects the probability that they will buy the product.

Methods Of Communication

Advertising slogans are easier to remember if there is a 32. ............ played with them.
Mandy’s Candy Store appeals to people’s sense of 33. ............ to draw in customers.
To an ad campaign for digital products, it is 34. ............ that is extremely important.

Effect On Your Product Sales

The customer’s 35. ............ after he or she experiences the ad is most important.

Marketing Strategies

On international flights, it is wise for the advertisement to be displayed in the common 36. ........... of most passengers.
Very few young people buy 37. ..............
The UNESCO website would be a good place to advertise for companies aiming to improve the 38. .............
One good location to place ads for sunscreen is the 39. ..............
A good scene for a water purification commercial would be 40. ..............