IELTS Listening Test 195

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Wayside Camera Club Membership Form

Name: Dan Green
Email address: dan1068@market.com
Home address: 52 (1) Street, Peacetown
Heard about us: from a (2)
Reasons for joining: to enter competitions and to (3)
Type of membership: (4) membership (£ 30)

Questions 5-10
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO warnings does Dan give about picking mushrooms?

A Don’t pick more than one variety of mushroom at a time.
B Don’t pick mushrooms near busy roads.
C Don’t eat mushrooms given to you.
D Don’t eat mushrooms while picking them.
E Don’t pick old mushrooms.

Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO ideas about wild mushrooms does Dan say are correct?

A Mushrooms should always be peeled before eating.
B Mushrooms eaten by animals may be unsafe.
C Cooking destroys toxins in mushrooms.
D Brightly coloured mushrooms can be edible.
E All poisonous mushrooms have a bad smell.

Questions 15-20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15. What advice does Dan give about picking mushrooms in parks?
A Choose wooded areas.
B Don’t disturb wildlife.
C Get there early.

16. Dan says it is a good idea for beginners to
A use a mushroom app.
B join a group.
C take a reference book.

17. What does Dan say is important for conservation?
A selecting only fully grown mushrooms
B picking a limited amount of mushrooms
C avoiding areas where rare mushroom species grow

18. According to Dan, some varieties of wild mushrooms are in decline because there is
A a huge demand for them from restaurants.
B a lack of rain in this part of the country.
C a rise in building developments locally.

19. Dan says that when storing mushrooms, people should
A keep them in the fridge for no more than two days.
B keep them in a brown bag in a dark room.
C leave them for a period after washing them.

20. What does Dan say about trying new varieties of mushrooms?
A Experiment with different recipes.
B Expect some to have a strong taste.
C Cook them for a long time.

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO opinions about the Luddites do the students express?

A Their actions were ineffective.
B They are still influential today.
C They have received unfair criticism.
D They were proved right.
E Their attitude is understandable.

Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO predictions about the future of work are the students doubtful about?

A Work will be more rewarding.
B Unemployment will fall.
C People will want to delay retiring.
D Working hours will be shorter.
E People will change jobs more frequently.

Questions 25-30
What comment do the students make about each of the following jobs? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A—G, next to Questions 25-30.

Comments
A These jobs are likely to be at risk.
B Their role has become more interesting in recent years.
C The number of people working in this sector has fallen dramatically.
D This job will require more qualifications.
E Higher disposable income has led to a huge increase in jobs.
F There is likely to be a significant rise in demand for this service.
G Both employment and productivity have risen.

Jobs
25. Accountants
26. Hairdressers
27. Administrative staff
28. Agricultural workers
29. Care workers
30. Bank clerks

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Space Traffic Management

A Space Traffic Management system
• is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.
• would aim to set up legal and (31) ways of improving safety.
• does not actually exist at present.

Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management
• Satellites are now quite (32) and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of (33) of satellites).
• At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their (34)
• There are few systems for (35) satellites.
• Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.
• Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for (36) or commercial reasons.
• It may be hard to collect details of the object’s (37) at a given time.
• Scientists can only make a (38) about where the satellite will go.

Solutions
1. Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.
2. The information should be combined in one (39)
3. A coordinated system must be designed to create (40) in its users.