IELTS Listening Practice Test 73 with Audio & Answer

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 73
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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: Peter and Jim discuss arrangements for moving into their shared accommodation, including furniture, appliances, and moving plans.
Section 2: An HR representative introduces the Earn & Learn internship programme, explaining its locations, requirements, costs, and benefits.
Section 3: A professor explains a group research presentation project to a student who missed class, including topic options, deadlines, and requirements.
Section 4: A lecture describes the eco-friendly design and environmental innovations of the Gherkin building in London and its impact on sustainable architecture.

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 73

Section 1

This audio contains answers for questions 1–10.

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Plan For Sharing Accommodation

The discussion topic: Lease for next year

The total rent: Peter £110 & Jim £ 1. ...............

Car parking: in the 2. ..............

A place to buy things: 3. ............... because Jim works there

The fees they should share: 4. ................ fees

The appliances needed: the landlord will provide the microwave

The 5. ............... is needed in the kitchen

Peter will bring some dining room and living room furniture

Jim will buy a 6. ................ at the store

Location of the telephone: in the 7. .................

Move-in date: 8. .................

Watching the game together: 9. ..................

What Jim needs to do before moving in: take 10. ................. in the morning

Section 2

This audio contains answers to questions 11–20.

Questions 11 and 12

Complete the sentences below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

11. The program is made for travellers to make………….

12. The program operates in cooperation with……………

Questions 13-16

What are the internship stipulations for each country below?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter A-F next to questions 13-16.

Internship Stipulation

A. Home stay

B. No summer program

C. Minimum time requirement

D. Formal report required

E. Specific time period

F. Agriculture

Country

13. USA

14. Australia

15. South Africa

16. India

Questions 17-20

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

17. What should you do to get the Global Travelling Certificate?

A. Record activity every day.

B. Formal report.

C. Talk about the experience with the assessor.

18. You can apply for the certificate

A. Only after you come back.

B. While on the trip.

C. Before you leave.

19. When should you pay the final instalment?

A. The day before you leave.

B. One month before you return.

C. Before you can get your plane ticket.

20. Before your application, you need

A. To take a health check.

B. To attend the workshop.

C. To meet people with whom you will work.

Section 3

This audio contains answers for questions 21-30.

Questions 21-30

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.

Topic	Information Source
21. …………………………..	check at the 22. ………………..
Views on 23. …………………	Interview the manager of 24. ……………….
Practice of 25. ………………..	Find relevant information from the 26. ……………….
How to deliver the plan	as an 27. …………………
Date of giving the presentation	on 28. ………………..
Schedule of items due	first phase: 29. …………….. final phase: group 30. ....................

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 Gherkin Building

Commissioned by: 31. .............. firm called Foster and Partners.

The Features Of Its Appearance:

Its shape is like a 32. .............
It can reduce the carbon 33. .............. of the city.
It lets 34. .................. pass through the building, both reducing heating costs and brightening up the workspace.
One false story claims that the exterior of the building is partly made of 35. ...................

Architectural Concept:

Links 36. ................. with the workplace.
Relies less on 37. ................... for temperature control than other similar buildings.

The Features Of Its Interior:

The atria that let fresh air pass through the interior are known as 38. ..................
There is a place for entertainment called the 39. .................. at the top of the building.

The Future Of Urban Planning And Architecture:

It is likely that the entire 40. ................. will be designed with more similarly eco-friendly buildings in future.
A new building will be constructed, aiming to produce zero waste and remove carbon dioxide from us as much as possible.