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Microsoft Word listening practice1 IELTS thầy Kiên – iFIGHT – Nhanh nhất, dễ dàng nhất 1 2© The British Council 2012 All rights reserved SECTION 1 Questions 1–10 Questions 1–5 Complete the notes below[.]

SECTION 1 Questions 1–10

Questions 1–5

Complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Transport from Bayswater

Example Answer

Destination Harbour City

• Express train leaves at 1 ………

• Nearest station is 2 ……….

• Number 706 bus goes to 3 ………

• Number 4 ……… bus goes to station

• Earlier bus leaves at 5 ……….

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Questions 6–10

Complete the table below

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

SECTION 2 Questions 11–20

Questions 11–14

Which counsellor should you see?

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 11–14

11 If you do not have an appointment

12 If it is your first time seeing a counsellor

13 If your concerns are related to anxiety

14 If you are unable to see a counsellor during normal office hours

A Louise Bagshaw

B Tony Denby

C Naomi Flynn

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Questions 15–20

Complete the table below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

Adjusting what you need to succeed

academically

15 ……… students

Getting Organised use time effectively, find

16 ……… between study and leisure

all students

Communicating talking with staff,

communicating across cultures

all students, especially

17 ………

Anxiety 18 ………, breathing

techniques, meditation, etc

students about to sit exams

19 ……… staying on track for long periods 20 ……… students

only

SECTION 3 Questions 21–30

Questions 21–30

Complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer

Novel: 2 1 ………

Protagonists: Mary Lennox; Colin Craven

Time period: Early in 22 ………

Plot: Mary → UK – meets Colin who thinks he’ll never be able to

23 ……… They become friends

Point of view: “Omniscient” – narrator knows all about characters’ feelings,

opinions and 24 ………

Audience: Good for children – story simple to follow

Symbols (physical items that represent 25 ………):

• the robin redbreast

• the portrait of Mistress Craven

Motifs (patterns in the story):

• the Garden of Eden

• secrecy – metaphorical and literal transition from 27 ………

Themes: Connections between

• 28 ……… and outlook

• 29 ……… and well-being

• individuals and the need for 30 ………

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SECTION 4 Questions 31–40

Questions 31–35

Complete the table below

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

Time Perspectives

Time Zone Outlook Features & Consequences

Past Positive Remember good times, e.g birthdays

Keep family records, photo albums, etc

31 …………

…

Focus on disappointments, failures, bad decisions

Present Hedonistic Live for 32 ……… ; seek sensation; avoid pain

Fatalistic Life is governed by 33 ……… , religious beliefs,

social conditions Life’s path can’t be changed

Future 34 …………

…

Prefer work to play Don’t give in to temptation

Fatalistic Have a strong belief in life after death and importance of

35 ……… in life

Questions 36–40

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

36 We are all present hedonists

A at school

B at birth

C while eating and drinking

37 American boys drop out of school at a higher rate than girls because

A they need to be in control of the way they learn

B they play video games instead of doing school work

C they are not as intelligent as girls

38 Present-orientated children

A do not realise present actions can have negative future effects

B are unable to learn lessons from past mistakes

C know what could happen if they do something bad, but do it anyway

39 If Americans had an extra day per week, they would spend it

A working harder

B building relationships

C sharing family meals

40 Understanding how people think about time can help us

A become more virtuous

B work together better

C identify careless or ambitious people

SECTION 1 Questions 1–10

Questions 1–6

Complete the form below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Application Form for use of Library Internet Service

35 Maximilian Way Whitfield

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Questions 7 and 8

Choose TWO letters, A–E

What will the woman use the internet for?

A trade & exchange

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

9 How much does it cost to register as an internet user?

………

10 What is the maximum amount of time allowed per single daily internet session?

………

SECTION 2 Questions 11–20

Questions 11–15

Choose the correct letter A, B or C

11 The guided bushwalk is suitable for

A adults only

B children over 12 and adults

C children over 8 accompanied by a parent

12 On the bird observation outing, it is recommended that you have

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Questions 16–20

Complete the table below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Bush walk Glenn Ford 16 ……… Springvale 17 …… –1pm

Bird watching Joy Black, club

18 ………

10 September Camford 4.30–6.30pm

Sand dunes Rex Rose 26 November 19 ……… 8.30–10.30am

Bush tucker Jim Kerr, ranger 3 December Carson Hills 10am–20 ……

SECTION 3 Questions 21–30

Questions 21–25

Complete the sentences below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

21 Students must follow ……… to prevent accidents in the lab

22 The students have not been using ……… while in the lab

23 Students cannot eat or drink until ……… is finished and they have washed their hands

24 Tessa should tie her hair back to avoid danger when she is working with

a ……… or chemicals

25 Students must wear long sleeves and shoes made of ……… in the lab

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Questions 26–28

Choose the correct letter A, B or C

26 Which student is currently using an appropriate notebook?

A Vincent

B Tessa

C Neither student

27 The tutor says that writing observations in complete sentences

A is often not a good use of time

B makes them easier to interpret later

C means that others can understand them

28 The students must write dates

A next to each drawing

B next to each written section

C next to each drawing and written section

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A–E

Which TWO things must be included in the conclusion to the experiment?

A the questions investigated

B the solutions to the questions

C the student’s own thoughts about the experiment

D the length of time spent on the experiment

E the student’s signature

SECTION 4 Questions 31–40

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

• Over previous 130 yrs: temp  by 0.6 ° C

• Since Ind Rev.: CO2  by 30% & Methane  by 33 ……… (from

mining, animals, rice paddies)

• N2O  (from 34 ……… esp fertiliser; waste management; car

exhausts)

• Greenhouse Effect: gases form 35 ………
heat trapped
Earth

warms up

FUTURE EFFECTS

1 Rise in sea levels  ice melting

Sea level Number of people at risk

3 Increase in pests and 39 ……… e.g malaria

4 Change in ecosystems: *shift in 40 ……… – some die, others

SECTION 1 Questions 1–10

Questions 1–5

Complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Second-hand Bedroom Furniture for Sale

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Questions 6–10

Complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

SECTION 2 Questions 11–20

Questions 11–17

Label the plan below

Write the correct letter, A–J, next to questions 11–17

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Question 18

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

18 The sports centre is open on public holidays from

A 7 a.m to 5 p.m

B 5 a.m to 7 p.m

C 5 a.m to 9 p.m

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A–E

Which TWO services are covered by the membership fee?

SECTION 3 Questions 21–30

Questions 21–25

Complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

Part One – Checklist:

 Write an 21 ……… – keep it brief

 List relevant 22 ………

 Have two academic advisors read over your 23 ………

 Choose the journal you want to submit to

 Apply the journal’s 24 ……… to your article

 Sign the 25 ………

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Questions 26–30

Complete the flow-chart below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

Part Two – Process

SECTION 4 Questions 31–40

Questions 31–33

Complete the summary below

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If soil is healthy, it is a 31 ……… teeming with life such as worms, fungi and bacteria If plants are grown in poor soil, they will lack 32 ……… and human health will suffer Plants are nourished by organic matter, 33 ………

and other essential elements which are broken down by insects and other organisms in

a synergistic relationship

Questions 34–36

Label the diagram below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

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Questions 37–40

Complete the notes below

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Problems:

 Erosion

 37 ……… from various sources, including chemical fertilisers

Conventional farming methods Organic farming methods

 monoculture

 synthetic fertiliser & chemicals

used for 38 ………

 genetically-modified seeds

 pesticide & fungicide sprayed on

crops after picking

 no need for documentation of

SECTION 1 Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

BUYING A USED CAR

• Ownership: one driver, old lady

• Time of appointment: 9 ……… today

• Peter’s phone number: 10 045 -………

SECTION 2 Questions 11–20

Questions 11–17

Label the plan below

Write the correct letter, A–I, next to questions 11–17

Daisy Day Care Centre

Questions 18–20

Complete the sentences below

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

18 The official ratio of adults to children who are two or older is one adult to

……… children

19 Parents who are often late may be asked to ………

20 The quickest waiting time for a place in the Day Care is ………

SECTION 3 Questions 21–30

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A–E

Professor Jones thinks that Mark will ask for more time for his essay because:

A two other students have already asked her

B her students never plan their assignments

C most students have handed in their assignments

D it is the day before the assignment is due in

E Mark is always late with his assignments

Questions 23–25

Choose ONE letter, A, B or C

23 Mark needs an extension because:

A he was sick and went to the doctor

B he had a problem with his computer

C his brother had a personal problem

24 Mark didn’t come to see Professor Jones a week ago because:

A he thought his writing was very bad

B he planned to finish the essay on time

C he wanted to keep his grade point average

25 Which rule below is NOT correct? You should

A ask at least 3 days before the essay is due

B fill out a form and then email it

C talk to your teacher in person

Questions 26–30

Complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Professor Jones’s feedback:

• Mark needs to add 26 ……… to his bibliography

• He should look in the online databases, e.g Languageline

• His essay has no 27 ………

• Mark plans to explain the theories and show 28 ……… for each of them

• He should 29 ……… the essay before he hands it in

• He can have one 30 ……… for his assignment

SECTION 4 Questions 31–40

Questions 31–35

Complete the summary below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Managing Creativity in Your Business

Managing creative staff is a difficult task They have creativity and 31 ……… , so they need freedom In the past, in factories, 32 ……… was vital for making a

high quality product Nowadays, we hire staff to create new products and find new

customers But, their new ideas must be 33 ……… if we want to make money from them A standard method for managing staff is setting 34 ……… targets,

related to profits, products or new clients This method has some problems, because staff might be dishonest or break the law so that they can meet the company goals

These goals are often tied in to 35 ……… and this can make the problem worse

Questions 36–40

Complete the table below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

Robert Simons’ Three 36 ………

The first:

Engage the workers with the

company’s core values

Develop a mission statement

Follow the company 37 ………

Don’t tell your creative staff what to do;

tell them what they should not do, e.g

this product is not part of our company goals this behaviour is not OK

You need to set 39……… to help

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SECTION 1 Questions 1–10

Questions 1–6

Complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer

Harry’s Hire Company

Example

Hire for: birthday party

Equipment Hire:

Day and date of event: 1 ……… November

Number attending event: 2 ………

Rental: 5 dozen dinner plates, bowls

5 dozen sets of 3 ………… and …………

40 plastic 4 ………

4 dozen each small / mediumglasses

six 5 ………

Costings:

Weekend Package: 5 p.m Fri – 10 a.m Mon: $1600 + tax

6 ……… Package: 5 p.m Sat – 10 a.m Mon: $1350 + tax

7 ………: $50 (within 10 km)

Breakage Insurance: $60

Replacement costs: plates, bowls – $3.55 per item

small glasses – 8 ……… per item

medium glasses – $4.40 per item

Customer Details:

Address: 28B Sandstone Close, Martinsborough

Contact number: 10 084 ………

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Questions 11–15

Match the creatures to their behaviour

Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D next to each description

11 feed on the guardrail beside the path

12 are dangerous to people

13 collect in large groups

14 fly only at night

15 live on the roof of the cave

Questions 16 and 17

Answer the questions below Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

16 What is the guano from the caves used for?

Questions 18–20

Complete the sentences below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

In the cave, you should:

18 carry a ………

19 wear a ……… and a hat

20 keep to the ……… at all times

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Questions 21–23

Choose ONE letter, A, B, or C

21 Mary has been called in for a meeting because:

A she has been working too hard

B she has offered to lead an activity

C she is going on a training programme

22 The most important part of planning a field trip is:

A to organise activities for everyone

B to know about the official rules for field trips

C to think about and plan for problems

23 Leaders must develop:

A a tailored trip plan

B an adventure activities plan

C a hazard management plan

Questions 24 and 25

Complete the sentences below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

24 Mary’s plan must consider ………, such as local rain or wind, the land and the

party members

25 Mary’s plan does not need to consider things such as tropical storms or serious illnesses,

which are known as ………