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IELTS Listening Sample 2

You will hear a number of different recordings, and you 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 4 Sections. At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.

Listening Audio:

Tapescripts for IELTS Listening Sample 2 SECTION 1

(Questions 1-10)

Complete the notes below.

SECTION 2:

(Questions 11-20)

Questions 11 and 12 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

11.  Who is Mrs Sutton worried about? ............................................................ 12.  What is the name for a group of family doctors working in the same building together? ............................................................

Questions 13-17 Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 18-20

Question 18 Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Doctors start seeing patients at the Health Centre from .............................. o’clock.

Question 19 Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO groups of patients receive free medication? A   people over 17 years old B   unemployed people C   non-UK residents D   people over 60 years old E   pregnant women

Question 20 Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER The charge for one item of medication is about £ .................................... SECTION 3:

(Questions 21-30)

Complete the notes below. Write NUMBERS AND/OR NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

SECTION 4:

(Questions 31-40)

Questions 31-36 Choose the correct letters A-C.

31. Which column of the bar chart represents the figures quoted?

32. According to the speaker, the main cause of back pain in women is    A pregnancy.    B osteoporosis.    C lack of exercise.

33. As treatment for back pain the Clinic mainly recommends    A pain killers.    B relaxation therapy.    C exercise routines.

34. The back is different from other parts of the body because    A it is usually better at self-repair.    B a back injury is usually more painful.    C its response to injury often results in more damage.

35. Bed rest is advised    A for a maximum of two days.    B for extreme pain only.    C for pain lasting more than two days.

36. Being overweight    A is a major source of back pain.    B worsens existing back pain.    C reduces the effectiveness of exercise.

Questions 37-40 Choose the correct letters A-C.

Tapescripts for IELTS Listening Sample 2

Answer: (Click the button to Show/ Hide Answers)

Section 1: (Questions 1-10) 1. (the) city centre/ city center 2. (£) 250 (pounds) (to) (£) (about) 500 (pounds) 3. (a) garden 4. (£) 325 (pounds) 5. (the) water bill/ water bills 6. (the) telephone/phone (rental) 7. Wednesday/ Wednesday afternoon 8. (your) employer 9. two/2 weeks’/ 14 days’ / fourteen days’ / fortnight 10. (1/one) month(‘s) rent Section 2: (Questions 11-20) 11. (her) daughter (Anna) // Anna // Ana // (her) child 12. (a) practice // practices 13. (about) 6/six (doctors) 14. (about) 4/four (doctors) 15. better // more efficient // faster 16. elderly // old // older 17. back problems/trouble // bad backs 18. 9 // nine (am) // 9.00 // nine/9 o’clock 19. B, E [Either order] 20. (£) 5 // five (pounds) Section 3: (Questions 21-30) 21. Politics 22. (West) Africa 23. 1990 to 1992 24. Teach South 25. rural co-operative / rural cooperative 26. Geography 27. (Form) 5/five 28. (very) homesick // missed (my/his) family // homesickness 29. favourite subject/ favorite subject 30. (many) (useful) applications Section 4: (Questions 31-40) 31. A 32. B [osteoporosis] 33. B [relaxation therapy] 34. C [its response to injury often results in more damage] 35. A [for a maximum of two days] 36. B [worsens existing back pain] 37. B [Recommended in certain circumstances] 38. A [Strongly recommended] 39. B [Recommended in certain circumstances] 40. C [Not recommended]

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