IELTS Elite test 7 - Listening

Questions 1-4

Complete the form below.

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

Wayside Camera Club membership form

Name:

Email address:

Home address:

Heard about us:

Reasons for joining:

Type of membership:

Dan Green

dan1068@market.com

52 (1) 1 Street, Peacetown

From a (2) 2

To enter competitions
to (3) 3

(4) 4 membership(£30)

Questions 5-10

Complete the table below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

Photography competitions
Title of competition	Instructions	Feedback to Dan
(5)’ 5 ’	A scene in the home	The picture’s composition was not good.
‘Beautiful Sunsets’	Scene must show some (6) 6	The (7) 7 was wrong.
(8)‘ 8 ’	Scene must show (9) 9	The photograph was too (10) 10

Questions 11-12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO warnings does Dan give about picking mushrooms?

A Don't pick more than one variety of mushroom at a time.

B Don't pick mushrooms near busy roads.

C Don't eat mushrooms given to you.

D Don't eat mushrooms while picking them.

E Don't pick old mushrooms.

Questions 13-14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO ideas about wild mushrooms does Dan say are correct?

A Mushrooms should always be peeled before eating.

B Mushrooms eaten by animals may be unsafe.

C Cooking destroys toxins in mushrooms.

D Brightly coloured mushrooms can be edible.

E All poisonous mushrooms have a bad smell.

Questions 21-22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO opinions about the Luddites do the students express?

A Their actions were ineffective.

B They are still influential today.

C They have received unfair criticism.

D They were proved right.

E Their attitude is understandable.

Questions 23-24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO predictions about the future of work are the students doubtful about?

A Work will be more rewarding.

B Unemployment will fall.

C People will want to delay retiring.

D Working hours will be shorter.

E People will change jobs more frequently.

Questions 25-30

What comment do the students make about each of the following jobs?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 25-30.

	Comments
A	These jobs are likely to be at risk.
B	Their role has become more interesting in recent years.
C	The number of people working in this sector has fallen dramatically.
D	This job will require more qualifications.
E	Higher disposable income has led to a huge increase in jobs.
F	There is likely to be a significant rise in demand for this service.
G	Both employment and productivity have risen.

Jobs

25 Accountants
25

26 Hairdressers
26

27 Administrative staff
27

28 Agricultural workers
28

29 Care workers
29

30 Bank clerks
30

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Space Traffic Management

A Space Traffic Management system

• is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.
• would aim to set up legal and (31) 31 ways of improving safety.
• does not actually exist at present.

Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management

• Satellites are now quite (32) 32 and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of (33) 33 of satellites).
• At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their (34) 34 .
• There are few systems for (35) 35 satellites.
• Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.
• Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for (36) 36 or commercial reasons.
• It may be hard to collect details of the object's (37) 37 at a given time.
• Scientists can only make a (38) 38 about where the satellite will go.

Solutions

• Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.
• The information should be combined in one (39) 39 .
• A coordinated system must be designed to create (40) 40 in its users.

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Part 1

Questions 1-4

Questions 5-10

Part 2