Cambridge 20 listening recording test 4
Cambridge IELTS Book 20 Listening Test 4
PART 1 Question 1 – 10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Advice on family visit
Accommodation
- 1 ……………………. Hotel on George Street
- cost of family room per night: 2 £ ……………………. (approx.)
Recommended trips
- a 3 …………………… tour of the city centre (starts in Carlton Square)
- a trip by 4 ……………………. to the old fort
Science Museum
- best day to visit: 5 …………………….
- see the exhibition about 6 ……………………., which opens soon
Food
- Clacton Market:
– good for 7 ……………………. food
– need to have lunch before 8 ……………………. p.m.
Theatre tickets
- save up to 9 ……………………. % on ticket prices at bargaintickets.com
Free activities
- Blakewell Gardens:
– Roots Music Festival
– climb Telegraph Hill to see a view of the 10 …………………….
PART 2 Questions 11-20
Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does the speaker say about visiting the football stadium with children?
A Children can get their photo taken with a football player.
B There is a competition for children today.
C Parents must stay with their children at all times.
D Children will need sunhats and drinks.
E The café has a special offer on meals for children.
Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO features of the stadium tour are new this year?
A VIP tour
B 360 cinema experience
C audio guide
D dressing room tour
E tours in other languages
Questions 15-20
Which event in the history of football in the UK took place in each of the following years?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 15-20.
Events in the history of football
A the introduction of pay for the players
B a change to the design of the goal
C the first use of lights for matches
D the introduction of goalkeepers
E the first international match
F two changes to the rules of the game
G the introduction of a fee for spectators
H an agreement on the length of a game
15 1870 …………………….
16 1874 …………………….
17 1875 …………………….
18 1877 …………………….
19 1878 …………………….
20 1880 …………………….
PART 3 Questions 21-30
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO benefits for children of learning to write did both students find surprising?
A improved fine motor skills
B improved memory
C improved concentration
D improved imagination
E improved spatial awareness
Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
For children with dyspraxia, which TWO problems with handwriting do the students think are easiest to correct?
A not spacing letters correctly
B not writing in a straight line
C applying too much pressure when writing
D confusing letter shapes
E writing very slowly
Questions 25-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C.
Teaching handwriting
25 What does the woman say about using laptops to teach writing to children with dyslexia?
A Children often lack motivation to learn that way.
B Children become fluent relatively quickly.
C Children react more positively if they make a mistake.
26 When discussing whether to teach cursive or print writing, the woman thinks that
A cursive writing disadvantages a certain group of children.
B print writing is associated with lower academic performance.
C most teachers in the UK prefer a traditional approach to handwriting.
27 According to the students, what impact does poor handwriting have on exam performance?
A There is evidence to suggest grades are affected by poor handwriting.
B Neat handwriting is less important now than it used to be.
C Candidates write more slowly and produce shorter answers.
28 What prediction does the man make about the future of handwriting?
A Touch typing will be taught before writing by hand.
B Children will continue to learn to write by hand.
C People will dislike handwriting on digital devices.
29 The woman is concerned that relying on digital devices has made it difficult for her to
A take detailed notes.
B spell and punctuate.
C read old documents.
30 How do the students feel about their own handwriting?
A concerned they are unable to write quickly
B embarrassed by comments made about it
C regretful that they have lost the habit
PART 4 Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Research in the area around the Chembe Bird Sanctuary
The importance of birds of prey to the local communities
- They destroy 31 ……………………. and other rodents.
- They help to prevent farmers from being bitten by 32 …………………….
- They have been an important part of the local culture for many years.
- They now support the economy by encouraging 33 ……………………. In the area.
Falling numbers of birds of prey
- The birds may be accidentally killed
– by 34 ……………………. when they are hunting or sleeping
– by electrocution from contact with power lines, especially at times when there is a
lot of 35 …………………….
- Local farmers may illegally shoot them or 36 ……………………. them
Ways of protecting chickens from birds of prey
- clearing away vegetation from the area (unhelpful)
- providing a 37 ……………………. for chickens (expensive)
- frightening birds of prey by
– keeping a 38 …………………….
– making a 39 ……………………. – e.g. with metal objects
- A 40 ……………………. of methods is usually most effective.
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