Safari holiday IELTS listening

PART-1

Questions 1-5

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

• Express train leaves at [1] am
• Nearest station is [2]
• Number 706 bus goes to [3] ST
• Number [4] bus goes to station
• Earlier bus leaves at [5] am

Questions 6-10

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

PART-2

Questions 11-16

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Barkers Country Safaris!

Established: [11] years ago by John and Nancy Barker.

As teens the Barkers enjoyed:

climbing , kayaking white-water rafting pot-holing

[12]

At University they organized:

motor trips

[13] tours

5 years ago they [14] their regular jobs

[15] years later they began running activity tours

1 year ago started activities for [16] groups

Questions 17-20

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Tour Options

PART-3

Questions 21-23

Choose ONE letter A , B or C.

[21] Mary has been called in for a meeting because:

A she has been working too hard

B she has offered to lead an activity

C she is going on a training program

[22] The most important part of planning o field trip is:

A to organize activities for everyone

B to know about the official rules for field trips

C to think about the plan for problems

[23] Leaders must develop:

A a tailored trip plan

B an adventure activities plan

C a hazard management plan

Questions 24-25

Complete the sentences below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

[24] Marys plan must consider , such as local rain or wind, the land and the party members.

[25] Marys plan does not need to consider things such as tropical storms or serious illnesses, which are known as .

Questions 26-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

WEATHER:

• everyone needs warm clothing and a [26]

ACTIVITIES

• hiking-first aid kit, map and a [27]
• avoid routes where an avalanche, mudslide or [28] is possible

GROUP MEMBERS

• think about the fitness and [29] of the group
• do not allow [30] to be responsible for transport.

PART-4

Questions 31-37

Answer the question below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

[31] How billion English speakers are there around the world today ?

[32] Aside from French, which other language does the speaker say was more widely spoken than English in the 19th century ?

[33] Who does the speaker believe will determine the future of English speakers ?

[34] What is the alternative name for English pidgin and creole languages ?

[35] What does longi mean ?

[36] According to the speaker, which language has a history which is very similar to English ?

[37] What kind of languages are Spanish, French, and Italian ?

Questions 38-40

Choose the correct letter , A , B or C.

Write your answers in boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet.

[38] The speaker says that Jamaican and South African English

A are very traditional languages.

B have greatly influenced the English language.

C were created very recently.

[39] According to the second theory mentioned by the speaker, English

A might lose some of its more complex features in global level.

B might become even more complicated than it is now.

C might be called Globalist.

[40] English is a unique language because

A it has the largest number of the speakers in the world.

B it hasnt changed mush throughout human history.

C its spoken by a largest number of non-natives than any other language.

ANSWERS [Ielts listening practice test 1]

1. 9.30
2. Helen dale
3. Central
4. 792
5. 8.55
6. 1.80
7. 7.30
8. 7.15
9. Commuter
10. Afternoon
11. 10
12. [Straightforward] walking
13. Rock climbing
14. Gave up
15. 2
16. School
17. 8
18. 2
19. Exclusive
20. Large
21. B
22. C
23. C
24. Significant factors
25. Unlikely Events
26. Raincoat
27. Compass
28. Flash flood
29. Experience
30. Student drivers
31. 2.1
32. German
33. Non-native
34. Englishes
35. Trousers
36. Latin
37. Romance
38. B
39. A
40. C

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