IELTS Listening Test 157

Part 1: Questions 1-4
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

NOTES ON SPORTS CLUB
Name of club: Kingswell
Facilities available:
• Golf
(1)
(2)
Classes available:
• Kick-boxing
(3)
Additional facility:
(4) (restaurant opening soon)

Questions 5-8
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO NUMBERS for each answer.

Membership Schemes

TypeUse of facilitiesCost of classesTimesJoining feesAnnual subscription fee
Goldallfreeany time£ 250(5) £…………..
Silverall(6) £…………..from (7)………….to ……………..£ 225£ 300
Bronzerestricted£ 3from 10.30 to 3.30 weekdays only£ 50(8) £…………….

(5)                   (6)
(7)                   (8)

Question 9 and 10
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

9. To join the centre, you need to book an instructor’s
10. To book a trial session, speak to David (0458 95311).




Part 2: Questions 11-16

What change has been made to each part of the theatre?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 11-16.

RIVENDEN CITY THEATRE
A doubled in number
B given separate entrance
C reduced in number
D increased in size
E replaced
F strengthened
G temporarily closed

11. box office
12. shop
13. ordinary seats
14. seats for wheelchair users
15. lifts
16. dressing room

Questions 17-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

PlayDatesStarting timeTickets availablePrice
Royal Hunt of the SunOctober 13 to (17)……………..(18)…………pmfor (19)…………..and ……………(20) £…………….

(17)                        (18)
(19)                       (20)




Part 3: Question 21

21. What is Brian going to do before the course starts?
A attend a class
B write a report
C read a book

Questions 22-25
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

College facilityInformation
Refectoryinform them (22)……………..about special dietary requirements
(23)……………..long waiting list, apply now
Fitness centrereduced (24)……………..for students
Computersask your (25)……………….to arrange a password with the technical support team

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

Questions 26-30
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Business Centre
This Business Resource Centre contains materials such as books and manuals to be used for training. It is possible to hire (26) and (27) There are materials for working on study skills (e.g. (28) ) and other subjects include finance and (29) (30) membership costs £50 per year.




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

PeriodSituation
1st – 4th centuriesproduce from the area was used to (31)……………..the people of London
5th – 10th centuriesnew technology allowed the production of goods made of (32)…………….and…………..
11th centurylack of (33)……………….in the East end encouraged the growth of buisnesses
16th centuryconstruction of facilities for the building (34)………………….stimulated international trade, agricultural workers came from other parts of (35)………………to look for work
17th centurymarshes were drained to provide land that could be (36)……………….on
19th centuryinhabitants lived in conditions of great (37)………………..with very poor sanitation

(31)                      (32)
(33)                     (34)
(35)                     (36)
(37)

Questions 38-40

Which THREE of the following problems are mentioned in connection with 20th century housing in the East End?
A unsympathetic landlords
B unclean water
C heating problems
D high rents
E overcrowding
F poor standards of building
G houses catching fire

Show Answer

1. keep-fit
2. swimming
3. yoga
4. salad bar
5. 500
6. 1
7. 10 to 4.30
8. 180
9. assessment
10. Kynchley
11. B
12. G
13. C
14. A
15. E
16. D
17. october 19
18. 7
19. monday, thursday
20. 18
21. A
22. in advance
23. nursery
24. annual fee
25. tutor
26. laptops
27. printers
28. report writing
29. marketing
30. individual
31. feed
32. metal
33. restrictions
34. ships
35. england
36. built
37. poverty
38. C
39. E
40. F

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