IELTS Elite test 4 - Listening

Questions 1-5

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Working at Milo's Restaurants

Benefits

(1) 1 provided for all staff
(2) 2 during weekdays at all Milo's Restaurants
(3) 3 provided after midnight

Person specification

must be prepared to work well in a team
must care about maintaining a high standard of (4) 4
must have a qualification in (5) 5 .

Questions 6-10

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Location

Job title

Responsibilities include

Pay and conditions

(6) Street

Breakfast supervisor

Checking portions etc. are correct

Making sure (7) 7 is clean

Staring salary (8) £ 8 per hour

Start work at 5.30 a.m.

City Road

Junior chef

Supporting senior chefs

Maintaining stock and organising (9) 9

Annual salary 23,000

No work on a (10) 10 once a month

Questions 11-12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What are the TWO main reasons why this site has been chosen for the housing development?

A It has suitable geographical features.

B There is easy access to local facilities.

C It has good connections with the airport.

D The land is of little agricultural value.

E It will be convenient for workers.

Questions 13-14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO aspects of the planned housing development have people given positive feedback about?

A the facilities for cyclists

B the impact on the environment

C the encouragement of good relations between residents

D the low cost of all the accommodation

E the rural location

Questions 15-20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 15-20.

15 School
15

16 Sports centre
16

17 Clinic
17

18 Community centre
18

19 Supermarket
19

20 Playground
20

Questions 25-26

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO issues following the Laki eruption surprised the students?

A how widespread the effects were

B how long-lasting the effects were

C the number of deaths it caused

D the speed at which the volcanic ash cloud spread

E how people ignored the warning signs

Questions 27-30

What comment do the students make about the impact of the Laki eruption on the following countries?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 27-30.

	Comments
A	This country suffered the most severe loss of life.
B	The impact on agriculture was predictable.
C	There was a significant increase in deaths of young people.
D	Animals suffered from a sickness.
E	This country saw the highest rise in food prices in the world.
F	It caused a particularly harsh winter.

Countries

27 Iceland
27

28 Egypt
28

29 UK
29

30 USA
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Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Pockets

Reason for choice of subject

They are (31) 31 but can be overlooked by consumers and designers.

Pockets in men's clothes

Men started to wear (32) 32 in the 18th century.
A (33) 33 sewed pockets into the lining of the garments.
The wearer could use the pockets for small items.
Bigger pockets might be made for men who belonged to a certain type of (34) 34 .

Pockets in women's clothes

Women's pockets were less (35) 35 than men's.
Women were very concerned about pickpockets.
Pockets were produced in pairs using (36) 36 to link them together.
Pockets hung from the women's (37) 37 under skirts and petticoats.
Items such as (38) 38 could be reached through a gap in the material.
Pockets, of various sizes, stayed inside clothing for many decades.
When dresses changed shape, hidden pockets had a negative effect on the (39) 39 of women.
Bags called 'pouches' became popular, before women carried a (40) 40 .

Notepad

Part 1

Questions 1-5

Questions 6-10

Part 2

Questions 11-12

Questions 13-14

Questions 15-20

Part 3

Questions 21-24

Questions 25-26

Questions 27-30

Part 4

Questions 31-40