Cambridge IELTS 4 · Listening Test 3

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 3

Answer all 40 questions. Each question carries 1 mark. Use the 30-minute listening timer and optional 10-minute answer-transfer period.

30:00

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Section 1

Questions 1–10

Questions 1–4

Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.
ACCOMMODATION REQUEST FORM
Example · Name:Sara LimAge:23
Length of time in Australia:(1)
Present address: Flat 1, 539, (2) Road Canterbury 2036
Present course:(3) English
Accommodation required from:(4) 7th September

Questions 5–7

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
5Sara requires a
6She would prefer to live with a
7She would like to live in a

Questions 8–10

Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
The (8) will be $320.
She needs to pay the rent by cash or cheque on a (9) basis.
She needs to pay her part of the (10) bill.

Section 2

Questions 11–20

Questions 11–14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11When is this year's festival being held?
12What will the reviewer concentrate on today?
13How many circuses are there in the festival?
14Where does Circus Romano perform?

Questions 15–20

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

On small screens, swipe to see all columns.

Circus performances at the Summer Festival
WhereType of performanceHighlightsType of audience
Circus RomanoClowns and acrobatsMusic and (15) (16)
Circus Electrica
(17) 		Dancers and magiciansAerial displays(18)
Mekong Water Puppets
(19) 		PuppetsSeeing the puppeteers at the end(20)

Section 3

Questions 21–30

Questions 21–25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21The man wants information on courses for
22The 'Study for Success' seminar lasts for
23In the seminar the work on writing aims to improve
24Reading sessions help students to read
25The seminar tries to

Questions 26–30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
26A key component of the course is learning how to
27Students who want to do the 'Study for Success' seminar should
28The 'Learning Skills for University Study' course takes place on
29A feature of this course is
30The man chooses the 'Study for Success' seminar because

Section 4

Questions 31–40

Questions 31 and 32

Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
NEW UNION BUILDING

Procedures to establish student opinion:

  • students were asked to give written suggestions on the building’s design
  • these points informed the design of a (31) (there were (32) respondents)
  • results collated and report produced by Union Committee

Questions 33–37

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

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Choice of site
SiteSite OneSite TwoSite Three
LocationCity centre near Faculty of (33) Outskirts near parkOut of town near the (34)
Advantages and/or disadvantagesProblems with (35) and Close to (36) Access to living quarters. Larger site, so more (37)

Question 38

Choose TWO letters, A–G. Both correct choices are required for 1 mark.
38Which TWO facilities did the students request in the new Union building?

Question 39

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
39Which argument was used AGAINST having a drama theatre?

Question 40

Choose TWO letters, A–E. Both correct choices are required for 1 mark.
40Which TWO security measures have been requested?

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