IELTS Listening Test 52

Part 1: Questions 1 and 2
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

IMA RENTAL AGENCY

Name: Don Chester

Address: Apartment 4, (1) Newbridge
Length of lease: one year
Date moved in: (2)

Questions 3-10
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

For questions 4, 7 and 9 write:
A if the repair will be done immediately
B if the repair will be done during the following week
C if the repair will be done in two or more weeks

ItemProblemWhen to be done
Fridgedecayed sealexample: A
Gas water heater(3)………………(4)……………………
Front windows(5)……………….B
(6)…………………jams(7)…………………..
(8)……………………torn(9)…………………….

Workman to call between (10)……………….and…………………

(3)                        (4)  
(5)                        (6)  
(7)                        (8)  
(9)                       (10)




Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose correct letter A, B or C.

11. At the Wildlife Haven there are not any
A telephones or radios
B radios or TVs
C telephones or TVs

12. The guests were told to
A collect their luggage from the bus
B wait to be shown to their rooms
C find their own rooms

Questions 13-15
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Group tourDetails
Beachcombers and rock-hoppersexploring rock pools
Guided forest walkaway from (13)……………..
Beach expeditionto catch lunch
Moonlight forest walkdeparts at (14)……………….
(15)……………………….departs at sundown

(13)
(14)
(15)

Questions 16-20
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What THREE items of clothing does the speaker recommend for the national park?

(16)
(17)
(18)

Which TWO things in the national park does the speaker give a warning about?

(19)
(20)




Part 3: Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. The counselor says he can
A provide sleeping pills
B discuss the problem
C only see medical students

22. The counselor says that new students
A lack self-discipline
B are expected to work more on their own
C are usually not able to cope

23. Bill complains that the library
A is not open at the right times
B has too few resources
C is too noisy

24. The counselor suggests to Bill that
A most other students are able to cope
B he needs to find new places to work
C he needs to plan more

25. Before being able to help Bill the counselor need
A make a further appointment
B talk with his medical friend
C get more information from him

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

Organizing
• Allocate time to answer all questions
• Check the importance of each question towards your (26)

Answering
• Understand the (27)
(28) the question

Reviewing
• Check your answers for (29)
• Look for (30)




Part 4: Questions 31-35
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. Jim was first interested in the subject because of something
A he had experienced
B he had heard
C he had witnessed

32. The main research method was
A interviews
B observation
C questionnaires

33. Which pie chart shows the proportion of men and women respondents?

A.
B.
C.

34. How many respondents were there?
A 50-100
B 100-150
C 150-200

35. The most common type of problem involved
A water movement
B verbal abuse
C noise

Questions 36-40
Which group gave the following advice?

Tick column A if it was mainly women
Tick column B if it was mainly men
Tick column C if it was both men and women

ABC
Example: Only swim where boats are prohibited
36. Tell them to leave
37. Contact the police if it gets too serious
38. Protect the children
39. When isolated make sure your car can be seen
40. Wear bright clothing

(36)                    (37)
(38)                    (39)
(40)

Show Answer

1. 18 ruby lane
2. 24 May
3. broken switch
4. C
5. no blinds
6. front door lock
7. A
8. shower curtain
9. B
10. 2pm and 6pm
11. B
12. C
13. walking tracks
14. 7
15. waterfall walk
16. footwear
17. socks
18. hat
19. spiders
20. wild berries
21. B
22. B
23. A
24. C
25. C
26. total mark
27. question
28. address
29. content
30. errors
31. B
32. A
33. C
34. B
35. C
36. B
37. A
38. C
39. B
40. C

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