Ielts Listening Test From Recent Real Exams #2 With Key

test one you will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what you hear there will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work all the recordings will be played once only the test is in four sections at the end of the test you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet now turn to section 1 section 1 you will hear a conversation between a Clark from a moving company and a woman who wants to relocate to the United States first you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6 you you will see that there is an example which has been done for you on this occasion only the conversation relating to this will be played first good morning ma'am and welcome to Australia's moving experience how can I help you well I hope you can help me I'm so up in the air right now I just calm down now let me guess you're moving and it has you a little confused that's it exactly you see I'm relocating to the United States next month and I'm having a hard time getting organized here fill out your name and address and let me ask you a few questions Oh what should I call you my name is Jane Jane bond the woman says that her full name is Jane bond so Jane bond has been written in the space now we shall begin you should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time listen carefully and answer questions one to six good morning ma'am and welcome to Australia's moving experience how can I help you well I hope you can help me I'm so up in the air right now I just calm down now let me guess you're moving and it has you a little confused that's it exactly you see I'm relocating to the United States next month and I'm having a hard time getting organized yeah but like your name and address and let me ask you a few questions Oh what should I call you my name is Jane Jane bond okay Jane first of all what's your work phone number in case I have any questions about things my work phone is nine four six three triple five zero but please try not to call me too often there my boss hates personal calls so does mine ma'am so does mine and what address should we ship your things to my new company is letting me stay temporarily at 5:09 Clarke house that's CL a rk1 1:37 University Drive in Seattle Seattle beautiful city I hear mountains right beside the ocean almost cooler than Australia - okay and when should we come pack your things I guess that would be on Monday March 11th do you want any help with an after packing cleanup we do that for a small additional charge yes that would be helpful I promise the landlord I'd give her the keys back by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday the 14th great we'll just showed you all the cleanup for that day that way the place will smell clean and there'll be no dust well you do think of everything Oh how much is this going to cost here is a list of our basic prices oh dear this seems rather expensive yes ma'am but you're paying for the best we're careful and we're fast like we say the only thing we break our speed records getting you moved well maybe that's so oh I nearly forgot to tell you I don't want my furniture shipped with me I won't be looking for an apartment till after I arrive in America would it be possible to put my furniture in storage here for a month then have it sent along later of course we do that all the time a couple of other things here at a moving experience we try to pack your things logically we don't just throw stuff in boxes before you hear the rest of the conversation you have some time to look at questions 7:00 to 10:00 you now listen and answer questions 7:00 to 10:00 do you have any special requests you know things you want packed in some special plays so you know where to find them like what oh I don't know things like dishes maybe not to be rude but you look like a lady who likes to eat ah yes I need my dishes and things where I can find them quickly great we'll put those dishes and cutlery and what we call the emergency pack can you think of anything else I do have an antique tea kettle my great-grandmother gave my mother I wouldn't want to lose that so I guess you'd better put that in storage with the furniture grandma's tea kettle with the furniture got it say how about things like your alarm clock you don't want to miss your plane on the big day right well you certainly think of everything yes that's right I'll also need my alarm clock where I can find it fine we'll put that in your personal package and of course we'll give you a list of where we pack everything so all you'll have to do on Thursday the 14th is grab your luggage on your way out the door um I couldn't help noticing the new CD player you're carrying is that a samsung why yes it is one of their best cost me nearly $100 it did do you want to take special care of it I mean it's brand-new take care of it but nothing special you can just put it in storage with the furniture that looks like everything we need here I guess you're all set that was certainly quick thank you young man this has been a most moving experience that is the end of section one you now have half a minute to check your answers you now turn to section two section two you'll hear an introduction to a conference on computer system language learning first you have some time to look at questions 11 to 16 you now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 16 good morning everyone and welcome to the second annual wala Valu conference on mastering computer languages I hope you all had a good trip before we get underway with today's program let me fill you in as to what's on tap for tomorrow Sunday February 19th at 9:00 a.m. right here in the main hall will be hearing a lecture from dr. John Smith about computer his teacher professor Smith from the University of Melbourne is a world-class expert in the field of computer assisted education and his talk promises to be both stimulating and informative immediately afterwards at 10:30 there will be a presentation of papers by various delegates that however will take place in the Garden Room on the ground floor if you don't yet know the Garden Room is also called the ballroom and we'll be gathering at the West End the slightly raised area called level 2 just look for the crowd if you get lost there are signs in the foyer after all that thinking talking and listening I expect everyone will be a bit weary so in 11:15 there will be a break for coffee cookies and other light refreshments these will be available at the aptly named refreshment stand placed by the door back here in the main hall also if you choose to skip the formal lunch you can buy a packed lunch at the stand for a reasonable price I strongly urge you however to join us at the formal lunch that won't be till one o'clock sharp so you have time to stroll about town a bit we'll be eating at the Seaview restaurant the restaurant is located right here in the hotel on the top floor it's a good dozen flights of stairs so I suggest you take the lift on the ground floor a if you're not fond of fish there's an all-you-can-eat barbecue available as well they even offer wallaby meat after lunch we'll threw back downstairs to level two in the ballroom for the presentation of further papers which will begin at 2 p.m. please try to be on time I know you'll be a bit tired after lunch but the ballroom echos so with people coming in late thank you in advance once we've heard the papers we'll break for afternoon tea at 3:10 p.m. no need to walk the manager of the refreshment stand has graciously agreed to have tea served in the ballroom he's even promised us some special scones baked from a recipe of his dear old Scottish grandmother then T being drunken scones munched we'll retire here to the main hall for some closing remarks and questions so by five o'clock we should have the conference wrapped up but the fun isn't over this is Australia mates will be flocking to the hotel's own palm lounge on the east side of the foyer for an informal reception you can relax mingle with the other delegates and let your hair down a bit this will run from 510 to 610 though you're free to stay as long as you like the lounge manager has informed me that for the duration of the actual reception you can have all you can drink beer for $20 with purchase of an advance ticket before you hear the rest of the talk you have some time to look at questions 17 to 20 you now listen and answer questions 17 to 20 and yes tickets can be purchased from any conference organizer or at the front desk anytime between now and the start of the reception I suggest you come by tomorrow evening to pick up the tickets since the conference hall only holds 800 people that way you can also get your journey planned ahead of time and be sure not to miss this truly memorable conference if you want cocktails however I'm sorry you'll have to pay for those at the regular price oh my goodness speaking of paying I see I forgot to tell you a couple of things the first is about lunch the charge for the lunch will be $15 for all you delegates if you have guests with you the cost is $25 for the general public and $6 50 for children under the age of 10 that's $15 each not total for everyone another item is about the lunch menu and very much urge you to try the fish I mean look at the restaurants name let's see you as the name suggests it is a famous seafood restaurant the chef is a Basque from Spain and he really gets quite put out when people ignore his fish specialities for burgers or barbecue if this isn't your thing though try the steak he makes an exquisite filet mignon topped with blue cheese and mushrooms finally if you'd like to buy a ticket you can have both lunch and unlimited beer for $35 I should have mentioned that earlier but I am a bit forgetful maybe I should avoid the beer after the conference eh well I've said my bit are there any questions that is the end of section 2 you now have half a minute to check your answers you now turn to section three section three you will hear a student Cortina asking professor van dicen for advice on choosing courses first you have some time to look at questions 21 to 26 you now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 26 hello are you professor Van Giessen yes I am and who might you be oh sorry my name is Tina I'm a freshman here they told me I should ask you for advice in choosing courses well that's part of what I'm here for please come in and sit down now what are your questions I I almost don't know everything is so confusing like what is a specialized course Oh easy a specialized course is one that is compulsory meaning it's a requirement for your major and regular so you can't place out by taking a proficiency exam that sounds pretty strict then what are all these general courses I seem to have to take so many nothing to be alarmed over these are courses open to all students and not directly related to your major the university offers these general courses to choose so that you can become more well-rounded individuals for example I see you're a microbiology major so it might be a good idea to take some literature or history courses so that you can know something besides all science you mean these courses are like for fun that might be one way to look at it but don't tell the literature professor such a thing think of a general course as the opposite of a specified course a specified course is one that pertains directly to your major so can I take any microbiology course I want let's see oh those courses used to be open to microbiology students only the good thing is now it's open to students on a flexible schedule so it's not only for full-time students so the answer is yes if you have the instructors permission may I ask you why you chose microbiology well I also like plain old biology too you know full-sized animals I might even become a veterinarian could I take some biology classes well they are open to full-time students only which I believe is what you are I don't know how a freshman would get along with microbiology though I mean most of the students presently looking into it are from off campus off campus yes you know people who use it in their work at hospitals laboratories even a police detective why did you choose microbiology if I may ask I don't think you quite answered that well eventually I want to be a doctor at least my dad tells me so if I may say so young lady you seem a little uncertain still I think that might be a good idea for a career of course if you're thinking about being either a doctor or a vet you should take some medical science classes before you even think of applying to med school great what should I take there is one small problem the new Medical Sciences Building is under construction so there are no experimental facilities available until next year I'm afraid you'll have to wait but don't forget to take those courses at the first opportunity oh mama is there any other course you'd recommend for someone like me well since you seem to like animals have you ever thought about looking into environmental science no I never really thought about it before is it worthwhile quite in fact it's the fastest growing subject on this campus before you hear the rest of the talk you have some time to look at questions 27 to 30 you now listen and answer questions 27 to 30 I'm sorry I couldn't help noticing the long list of classes you've written out there may I have a look oh sure medical science statistics laboratory techniques medicine mathematics computing my my a bit of everything here is it too much for your first semester yes what I suggest is starting out by taking the compulsory courses like we said before the medical science can wait consider taking that in your sophomore year I think I put off computing too I recommend to all freshmen that I talked to to get the compulsory mathematics out of the way as early as possible so take that one it'll be one less difficult course you have to focus on when the science lab opens next year and you have to catch up on classes like laboratory techniques your major also requires statistics so you have to balance - math classes and no doubt you should take that otherwise get your required medicine course out of the way by taking something theory-based oh of course and your environmental science class if you're interested the others can wait though I think computing is definitely a good idea even though it's not required I see - on your paper there you seem to have had high marks on the entrance exam ah yeah I guess so don't be shy have you thought about applying for a scholarship do they have any I mean my dad is always complaining about how much money it costs him in your department there are actually three full scholarships available they cover tuition and provide $1,500 cash $1,500 cash party please miss the money is intended more as a textbook allowance not party money if you promise to behave I'll show you how to apply great and thanks that is the end of section 3 you now have half a minute to check your answers you now turn to section four Section four you will hear a lecture about how to choose flooring materials first you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40 you now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40 we've been talking about choosing building materials in the last week now a great many factors influence the choice of building materials you can't make a house of cards right and people who live in glass houses and all that anyhow today I'd like to say a few words about flooring some artificial materials can be used like plastic for instance which offer mixed blessings when used as a flooring surface on the one hand plastic is cheaper than nearly any other alternative short of bare ground plastic also does not warp like wood on the other hand the best that can be said about plastic is that it looks like wood or stone however it cannot replace the real materials as I have mentioned I'm fixing up a new house the decorator my wife hired told me plastic does a great job of looking exactly like plastic besides it scratches easily fades or discolors and starts cracking within a year or two so if you're fitting out a sleazy hotel or plan to live in a trailer park go with the plastic really though for all intents and purposes this leaves us with wood or stone as choices for flooring stone and wood are alike in at least one respect both go through processing before they can be put to use since few of us cut our own lumber or quarry our own stone this is not perhaps a pressing concern still do-it-yourselfers would do well to remember to buy only properly seasoned wood unseasoned wood warps and a warped floor quickly becomes firewood and its owner quickly becomes poorer likewise except for dull hewed materials like slate or sandstone most stone floors are polished before installation the choice goes well beyond just wood or stone each type requires many further considerations a few special remarks are called for when considering wood for example as always aesthetics personal taste and layout all play roles as well as the type of house all room oh and certainly don't forget the cost when it comes to cost a rule of thumb is that the softer and less exotic the wood the lower the cost in the US for instance pine is both ubiquitous and cheap mahogany is imported and exorbitant expensive if you're on any kind of budget when remodeling it's really helpful to remember to go for the softer woods aside from cost there are still lots of different factors that are important in choosing the best flooring for the job continuing with the example of wood one must consider the effects of each type of wood on the mood of the room when selecting the best wood to use particular attention needs to be paid to its grain patterns texture and color in rooms where relaxation or deep thought is the aim say bedrooms or the study dark strong grained woods are the rule here the grain ought to match the furniture for feeling of homogeneity in rooms where activity and motion are typical the dining room or living room lighter finer grained lumber is more suitable in such a setting the wood grain might be useful in offering a contrast to the furniture this leads to a feel of subconscious excitement in keeping with the rooms function in either case though consult a decorator it is a decorators job to know what materials to use to fit the function of the room though some things about putting together a room are subjective and based on one's individual taste materials appropriate to a room's function a much more straightforward a decorator takes the needs of the customer and uses a mathematical formula rather than subjective words since feelings vary from person to person verbal descriptions of wood types tend to be ambiguous you want the wood you select not something approximate and if you do decide to do it yourself remember that all wood must be treated with preservatives to enhance its appearance and preserve its natural beauty in the case of stone or quarry tile as flat cut flooring stone is properly called a new set of considerations must be weighed up simple color aside the degree of reflection must be kept in mind this is called the reflectance rate which is expressed in a number between zero point zero and one point zero depending on the amount of light it reflects at one end of the scale is polished silver at a rating of one point zero this shiny surface reflects nearly all of the light directed at it numbers closer to zero describe materials that absorb more light moving down the scale a bit we see the plastic that has been painted white has a rate of 0.8 which makes sense we know that the color white reflects all other color while black absorbs all color and plastic itself is a relatively reflective material materials that are denser and darker have reflectance rates much closer to zero the quarry tile I mentioned a while ago has a rate of 0.1 as you may know quarry tile is generally dark brown and made from clay so it is quite dense of course there is considerable variation among types of quarry tile because of the hue or treatment of the clay during its creation does anyone have any guesses as to what material may have a rate of almost zero point zero we can guess most of these materials are black in color but plastic wood and even stone reflect some light one material with a rate of almost zero point zero is black velvet the texture produces almost no shine at all Carrara marble despite its white hue is actually lower in reflectivity than black onyx in any case the fact that tiles vary somewhat should not be forgotten a highly reflective floor would not be suitable in a library it would be indispensable in a ballroom should your home be large enough to feature one again a rule of thumb is that light means lively since form and material follow function one should only use the more reflective materials in rooms where the cultivation and expression of energy is important bear in mind too that most types of stone cost more than all but the rarest of wood of course there is no reason why some rooms of a house should not feature wood floors or other stone tiles you can even mix the two a room with wood panels on the walls can have a beautiful stone floor my bedroom has white birch walls and a light blue slate floor the place looks like a Russian hunting lodge remember though go with what feels right for you good taste and the laws of interior design are the homeowners servants not his master it's only beautiful when you decide it is I mean you're the one who lives there not the decorator right okay are there any questions that is the end of section 4 you now have half a minute to check your answers you that is the end of the listening test in the IELTS test you will now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet you

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