Practice Test 21
In Listening Test 21, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a conversation between a man and a woman about a gym membership.
Section 2 is a monologue about a university accommodation.
Section 3 is a conversation between 2 students.
Section 4 is a presentation on the results about a survey of Asian students in Australia, the UK and the US.
Section 1
Question 1-10
Q. 1-5
Complete the following information using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each gap.
| Surname | 1____________ |
| Given name | Sharon |
| Address | 2____________, Tipton, TP3 4MB |
| Date of birth | 3____________ |
| Type of membership | annual |
| Amount due | 4____________ £ |
| Credit card number | 4673 9702 0361 |
| Expiry date | 5____________ |
Q. 6-9
Label the diagram of the gym, using FOUR of the following six labels.
Write the appropriate letter in the correct space on your answer sheet.
A free weights area
B ladies’ changing area
C men’s changing area
D refreshment area
E treadmills
F various machines
6____________
7____________
8____________
9____________
Q. 10
Decide which pair of pie charts illustrate the membership of the gym and spa and write the appropriate letter on your answer sheet.
Section 2
Question 11-20
Q. 11 and 12
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each gap.
11 The university has produced a ____________ to inform students about the different accommodation options available.
12 All catered and self-catered accommodation is close to the ____________
Q. 13-16
In boxes 13 -16 on your answer sheet, write
A if the statement applies to catered accommodation
B if the statement applies to self-catered accommodation
C if the statement applies to private accommodation
D if the statement is not mentioned at all by the accommodation officer
13 Meals are included in the rent.
14 This is the best accommodation for people who want to choose when they eat.
15 Most students live in this kind of accommodation.
16 This is the most expensive type of accommodation.
Q. 17-20
Decide which letter on the map shows the location of each of the following university halls of residence.
17 Malvern Halls
18 Grampian Halls
19 Brecon Halls
20 Sperrin Halls
Section 3
Question 21-30
Q. 21-24
Answer the questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
21 When did Jenny arrive at the university? ____________
22 What is Tom going to study? ____________
23 What is Jenny going to study? ____________
24 What two items have the students been given? ____________
Q. 25-27
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each gap.
25 Tom’s Halls of Residence is named ____________
26 Tom’s accommodation is a ____________ from the campus.
27 Jenny’s accommodation is near the campus, close to the ____________
Q. 28-30
Decide which three items Jenny needs to buy and write the appropriate letters on your answer sheet in any order.
A binders
B notebooks
C notepaper
D paperclips
E pencils
F pens
G primer
H printer paper
Section 4
Question 31-40
Q. 31-33
31 Which pie chart shows the ages of the Asian students surveyed? IELTS Listening Practice Test 21
32 Which pie chart shows the main reasons Asian students wanted to study abroad? IELTS Listening Practice Test 21
33 Which bar chart shows the percentage of Asian students who made Australia their first choice destination? IELTS Listening Practice Test 21
Q. 34 and 35
Answer the following questions using A NUMBER for each answer.
34 Approximately how many foreign students enrolled in Australia in the year 2000?
35 How much did Australia’s education exports rise by last year?
Q. 36-40
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR NUMBERS for each gap.
36 It became harder to get a ____________ for the USA after September 11.
37 ____________ of Asian students gave lower study fees as a reason for choosing Australia.
38 Asian students rank Australia number ____________ in terms of educational quality.
39 ____________ programmes are unlikely to reduce the number of students going abroad in the near future.
40 Asian students are increasingly using ____________ to help arrange their studies abroad.