Official IELTS Cambridge Book 19 Listening Practice Test 2 with answers and audio for Academic and General Training.
Cambridge 19 Listening Test 2
PART 1: Questions 1-10
Questions 1-6
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Guitar Group
- Coordinator: Gary 1
- Level: 2
- Place: the 3
- 4 Street, first floor, Room T347
- Time: Thursday morning at 5
- Recommended website: ‘The perfect 6 ‘
Questions 7-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
A typical 45-minute guitar lesson
Time | Activity | Notes |
---|---|---|
5 minutes | tuning guitars | using an app or by 7 |
10 minutes | strumming chords using our thumbs | keeping time while the teacher is 8 |
15 minutes | playing songs | often listening to a 9 of a song |
10 minutes | playing single notes and simple tunes | playing together, then 10 |
5 minutes | noting things to practise at home |
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PART 2: Questions 11-20
Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
Work as a lifeboat volunteer
11. What made David leave London and move to Northsea?
- He was eager to develop a hobby.
- He wanted to work shorter hours.
- He found his job in website design unsatisfying.
12. The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by
- a local organization.
- a local resident.
- the local council.
13. In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David
- might be colour blind.
- was rather short-sighted.
- had undergone eye surgery.
14. After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within
- five minutes.
- six to eight minutes.
- eight and a half minutes.
15. As a ‘helmsman’, David has the responsibility of deciding
- who will be the members of his crew.
- what equipment it will be necessary to take.
- if the lifeboat should be launched.
16. As well as going out on the lifeboat, David
- gives talks on safety at sea.
- helps with fundraising.
- recruits new volunteers.
Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training?
- The residential course developed his leadership skills.
- The training in use of ropes and knots was quite brief.
- The training exercises have built up his mental strength.
- The casualty care activities were particularly challenging for him.
- The wave tank activities provided practice in survival techniques.
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does?
- working as part of a team
- experiences when working in winter
- being thanked by those he has helped
- the fact that it keeps him fit
- the chance to develop new equipment
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PART 3: Questions 21-30
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
21. At first, Don thought the topic of recycling footwear might be too
- limited in scope.
- hard to research.
- boring for listeners.
22. When discussing trainers, Bella and Don disagree about
- how popular they are among young people.
- how suitable they are for school.
- how quickly they wear out.
23. Bella says that she sometimes recycles shoes because
- they no longer fit.
- she no longer likes them.
- they are no longer in fashion.
24. What did the article say that confused Don?
- Public consumption of footwear has risen.
- Less footwear is recycled now than in the past.
- People dispose of more footwear than they used to.
Questions 25-28
What reasons did the recycling manager give for rejecting footwear, according to the students?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 25-28.
Reasons
- one shoe was missing
- the colour of one shoe had faded
- one shoe had a hole in it
- the shoes were brand new
- the shoes were too dirty
- the stitching on the shoes was broken
Footwear
- the high-heeled shoes
- the ankle boots
- the baby shoes
- the trainers
Questions 29-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
29. Why did the project to make ‘new’ shoes out of old shoes fail?
- People believed the ‘new’ pairs of shoes were unhygienic.
- There were not enough good parts to use in the old shoes.
- The shoes in the ‘new’ pairs were not completely alike.
30. Bella and Don agree that they can present their topic
- from a new angle.
- with relevant images.
- in a straightforward way.
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PART: 4 Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Tardigrades
- More than 1,000 species, 0.05-1.2 millimetres long
- Also known as water ‘bears’ (due to how they 31 ) and ‘moss piglets’
Physical appearance
- a 32 round body and four pairs of legs
- Claws or 33 for gripping
- Absence of respiratory organs
- Body filled with a liquid that carries both 34 and blood
- Mouth shaped like a 35 with teeth called stylets
Habitat
- Often found at the bottom of a lake or on plants
- Very resilient and can exist in very low or high 36
Cryptobiosis
- In dry conditions, they roll into a ball called a ‘tun’
- They stay alive with a much lower metabolism than usual
- A type of 37 ensures their DNA is not damaged
- Research is underway to find out how many days they can stay alive in 38
Feeding
- Consume liquids, e.g., those found in moss or 39
- May eat other tardigrades
Conservation status
- They are not considered to be 40
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IELTS Cambridge 19 Listening Test 2 Answers
Guitar Group Listening Answers:
Question | Answer |
---|---|
1 | Mathieson |
2 | beginners |
3 | college |
4 | New |
5 | 11 / eleven (am) |
6 | instrument |
7 | ear |
8 | clapping |
9 | recording |
10 | alone |
11 | A |
12 | B |
13 | A |
14 | B |
15 | C |
16 | A |
17 & 18 | IN EITHER ORDER C E |
19 & 20 | IN EITHER ORDER A B |
21 | A |
22 | B |
23 | B |
24 | B |
25 | E |
26 | B |
27 | A |
28 | C |
29 | C |
30 | A |
31 | move |
32 | short |
33 | discs |
34 | oxygen |
35 | tube |
36 | temperatures |
37 | protein |
38 | space |
39 | seaweed |
40 | endangered |
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