IELTS Listening Sample 2
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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
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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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