... purchase
extras - cassettes, answers
Information for the Examiner:
the level of the book It is valuable for students preparing for
university entrance and for advanced
learners of English.
the ... some foreigners have never met an English-speaking person.
B many foreigners have no desire to learn English.
C foreign languages may pose a greater problem in the future.
D English-speaking foreigners ... status.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown
below.
You should write at least 150 words.
Questions 18-21
Do the following statements agree with the information given...
... the rainforests.
E Without rainforests some animals would have nowhere to live.
F Rainforests are important habitats for a lot of plants.
G People are responsible for the loss of the rainforests.
H ... combination of reasons for the loss of the
rainforests.
B The rainforests are being destroyed by the same things that are
destroying the forests of Western Europe.
C Rainforests are located near ... is
responsible for rainforest destruction; a similar proportion said that pollution is
destroying rainforests. Here, children are confusing rainforest destruction with
damage to the forests of Western...
... 58
Practice Test 3
SECTION 4 Questions 33-42
Questions 33-37
Complete the table Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
RESEARCH METHOD INFORMATION PROVIDED
Questionnaires
what ... rabbits.
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Writing
profitable for employers to work their
existing employees harder.
For all that employees complain about
long hours, they, too, have reasons not
to trade money for leisure. “People who
work ... cultural structures of
employment for workers successfully to
trade increased productivity and money
for leisure time, Schor contends. She
says the U.S. market for goods has
become skewed by the...
... locality.
Where logging occurs (that is, the cutting down of forests for timber) forest-
dependent creatures in that area will be forced to leave. Ground-dwelling
herbivores may return within ... and
computers for CVs.
HoursMonday: 14.00-17.00
Tuesday-Friday: 10.00-17.00
Membership: £35 per year, plus £5 per month.
C Kensington Committee of
Friendship for Overseas Students
KCOF is the society for ... is therefore a scientific fact that increasing the area that is loaded in any
region will increase the probability that forest-dependent animals will become
extinct.
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Now, read the information...
... learn to accept
paper which is generally of a lower (35) than before and to sort our waste paper by
removing (36) before discarding it for collection.
Waste paper collected from:
Factories
Retail ... accommodation
centre for British and overseas
students in London. It is located in the
heart of London’s West End and is
close to all public transport facilities.
ACCOMMODATION
* comfortable accommodation for ... things are getting you down, don’t Q41 tests
go and hide. Come and talk to us about it. That’s what we are here for. Right, global
thank you very much for coming along today. under-
standing...
... hello. I’m here to register for the First Year Law course.
C: I’ll just have to fill out this form for our records. What’s your name?
F: Julia Perkins.
C: Can you spell that for me?
F: Yeah, that’s ... thank you, Mark, for that overview … that was well researched. Now
let’s get on with your main topic for today…
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Tapescripts
SECTION 2
Speaker:
Thanks for turning up today, thanks for turning up ... history of banana growing now
arent you?
M: Well, itd be a good practice run for my tutorial next week. Ill do the same Q23
for you some time.
F: OK. Fire away. So where were these bananas...
... skimming/scanning for information
• understanding gist and paraphrase
8-10 Completing a table • skimming for factual information
11-12 Multiple choice • skimming/scanning for information
• identifying ... following a chronological account
• skimming for specific information
• noting main ideas
36-40 Matching (causes to
effects)
• skimming/scanning for information
• understanding cause and effect ... following a sequence of events
• scanning/skimming for information
• understanding gist and paraphrase
20-23 Labelling a diagram • skimming for factual information
• understanding description and relationships
24-27...
... tested
30-36 Summary completion • skimming for information
• understanding paraphrase
• rewording text
37-41 Flow chart completion • skimming for specific information
• following a process
• summarising ... clubs)
• skimming/scanning for specific information
• understanding paraphrase
• making inferences
22-29 True, False, Not Given • skimming/scanning for specific information
• distinguishing between ... questions • skimming for specific information
• understanding description/characteristics
• understanding paraphrase
9-14 Multiple choice • skimming/scanning for specific information
• understanding...
... grammar in order to be
scored correct.
Benefits of studying for IELTS
By studying forIELTS you will not only be preparing for the test but also
for your future as a student in an English speaking environment. ... 1995, on which Practice Test 3, Listening, Section 4 is based; University of Westminster
for the extract from Getting it right: Essential information for international students on which
Practice Test ... general and given topics in formal and
informal situations
Description of the test
There are two versions of the IELTS test:
Note: All candidates must take a test for each of the four skills:...
... she lost her briefcase?
ABCD
ABCD
Questions 6-10
Complete the form Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
PERSONAL DETAILS FORM
Name: Mary (6)
Address: Flat 2
(7) (8) Road
Canterbury
Telephone: ... Zoo these animals “will almost certainly disappear forever”. With
the zoo world’s rather mediocre record on conservation, one might be
forgiven for being slightly sceptical about such an advertisement.
Zoos ... students round the university.
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Introdution
Practice Tests
Reading
eqimalent of several hundred pounds per
ounce, the hrst matches were expensive.
The quest for a practical match really began
after...
... document?
A to improve the calibre of zoos world-wide
B to identify zoos suitable for conservation practice
C to provide funds for zoos in underdeveloped countries
D to list the endangered species of ... across the
world.
Unfortunately, this Modernist
interest in geometric simplicity
and function became exploited
for profit. The rediscovery of
quickandeasytohandle
reinforced concrete and ... (A-F)
in boxes 26-28 on your answer sheet.
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LISTENING
Practice Test 2
SECTION 1 Questions 1-10
Complete the notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
KATE
Her first impressions of the
town
Type...