IELTS Listening Test 129

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Peter consumes far too much soft drink

1. Peter and Mary’s diet will be both sensible and
2. Every two months, they can eat
3. On Saturdays, they will go
4. This coming Saturday, they will go to
5. In every meal, there will be

Questions 6-10
Choose the correct letter C, I or B.

C Chocolate

I Ice-cream

B Biscuits

	Tuesday	Thursday	Sunday
Peter’s choice	B	(7)…………………	(9)…………………
Mary’s choice	(6)…………………	(8)…………………	(10)…………………

(6)                        (7)
(8)                       (9)
(10)

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Advantages of Stanfield Childcare Centre

	1	2	3
Detail	walls are (11)………………..	teachers are able to teach a (13)…………………	they (15)……………..surfaces daily
Another detail	includes the (12)………………	there are many special (14)………………	procedures to limit the spread of (16)……………….

(11)                   (12)
(13)                   (14)
(15)                   (16)

Questions 17-20
Choose the correct letter A, B or C. NB You may use a letter more than once.

Which childcare worker?

17. has her own children?
18. often sleeps at the centre?
19. is good with shy children?
20. is a good cook?

A Andrea
B Bella
C Cathy

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Complete the flow chart below. Write ONE WORD only for each answer.

Foundation for Essay Writing

Step 1: Decide on (21)……………you like

Step 2: Focus on (22)…………….area of interest

Step 3: Write (23)………………statement

Step 4: Create (24)…………….

Step 5: Ensure this (25)…………….clearly

(21)                  (22)
(23)                 (24)
(25)

Questions 26-30
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

There are several (26) involved in producing a good essay. The writer must think independently, and give (27) examples as support, each one with a reference (which is academically (28) ). The formatting must follow the (29) issued by the university, as well as the word count decided by the lecturer, although it can vary by (30)

Part 4: Questions 31-33
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. Geocentrism
A has a long history
B is similar to heliocentrism
C took some time to be deduced

32. Heliocentrism
A was realized only recently
B was not generally accepted
C fitted the views of the church

33. The night sky
A is relatively simple
B remains basically the same
C was once used for navigation

Questions 34-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Nicolaus Copernicus	– started the Copernican (34)………………… – his book published the year he (35)…………….. – this book generated little (36)………………
Other Scientists	– Galileo was persecuted – (37)…………………was killed – even the sun believed to be in (38)……………….
Modern Geocentrism	– based on the (39)……………… – believers also support creationism – (40)……………of Americans believe in this

(34)                        (35)
(36)                        (37)
(38)                        (39)
(40)