IELTS Listening Test 18

Part 1: Questions 1-8
Complete the table below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

People interested in sharing the flat

NameJobDescriptionSpecial Requirements
Phil Parrott(1)……………teacher– (2)……………….
-Too health-conscious?
(3)…………….because of equipment
David (4)……………Lawyer– Older
– Quiet
– (5)…………….
To pay less for gas and electricity
Leo Norris(6)………………….– Funny
– Lazy
– Not (7)…………or…………
– Outdoor type
Somewhere to keep his (8)………………..

(1)                  (2)
(3)                 (4)
(5)                 (6)
(7)                 (8)

Questions 9 and 10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Leo’s phone number (mobile) (9) 
Leo would like to move in on (10)




Part 2: Questions 11-14
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. Refreshments will be served
A at the front counter
B in the lobby
C at the back of the hall

12. Nick Noble advertised
A on the radio
B on a billboard
C in the newspaper

13. The original number of founding members was about
A 12
B 20
C 200

14. The club provides activities primarily for reasonable fit
A males up to 75
B females with young children
C males and females of any age

Questions 15-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

ActivityDay(s)DurationContact Person
(15)……………….Tuesday and SaturdayAbout 3-5 hoursCoordinator
(16)………………….Thursday and SundayUp to 3 hours(17)………………..
WanderersSunday(18)……………Leader
(19)…………….weekendsSaturday and SundayAll weekend(20)………………..

(15)                   (16)  
(17)                   (18)  
(19)                   (20)




Part 3: Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. What is the main topic of assignment?
A the historical development of television
B the development of new media
C the cultural future of television

22. According to Emilie which new technology will become the biggest competition for television?
A iPods
B mobile phones
C video games

23. According to the tutor the average length of a television become
A 45 minutes
B 4 to 5 minutes
C 10 minutes

24. What part of the library is going to be closed for one week?
A the sociology section
B the media studies section
C the journals section

25. Which body do they decide to complain to?
A Premises committee
B Students’ Union
C the library

26. What will the reprographics office do?
A send emails to your tutor
B send your dissertation to you
C send your dissertation to your tutor

Questions 27-30
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

27. What does the tutor compare homemade videos with?
28. What is the title of Mrs Jone’s lecture?
29. Where is the lecture?
30. When is the final date for the assignment?




Part 4: Questions 31-37
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

31. Samuel Wells  before Scholastic House opened in 1903.
32. There were  original students.
33. Scholastic House became  in 1963.
34. One of these students became a prominent
35. Scholastic House experienced difficulties during
36. The college has a tradition of learning and
37. Since 1972, controversial  have been discussed.

Questions 38-40
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

38. The college discusses controversial issues because it
A informs the debate
B reduces tension
C encourages argument

39. The principal believes that
A science is less advanced than medicine
B philosophy is more useful than science
C science is ahead of philosophy

40. The principal urges the students to
A accept what they are told
B ask questions at all times
C think only about their studies

Show Answer

1. sports
2. energetic
3. big room
4. spencer
5. hardworking
6. engineer
7. competitive, stressed
8. bicycle
9. 07776872433
10. 28 september
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. C
15. tramping
16. walks
17. organiser
18. variable
19. mystery
20. chairman
21. C
22. C
23. B
24. B
25. A
26. C
27. a podcast
28. culture and society
29. university theatre
30. 4 July
31. died (in 1900)
32. 10
33. co-educational
34. teacher
35. the great war
36. tolerance
37. topics/ issues
38. A
39. C
40. B

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