IELTs – Listening – Test 2
IELTS Listening – Test 2 (Sections 1–4)
Practice all 4 sections on one page. Use Check Answers in each section for feedback.
Voices (used for all sections)
Section 1 (Questions 1–10): Events during Kenton Festival
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Transcript (Section 1)
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Questions 1–10
EVENTS DURING KENTON FESTIVAL
Example Start date: 16th May
Opening ceremony (first day)
• In town centre, starting at
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• The mayor will make a speech
• A
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will perform
• Performance of a
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about Helen Tungate (a
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• Evening fireworks display situated across the
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Other events
• Videos about relationships that children have with their
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• Venue:
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House
• Performance of
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dances
• Venue: the
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market in the town centre
• Tickets available online and from shops which have the festival
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in their windows
Section 2 (Questions 11–20): Theatre trip to Munich
Questions 11–15: choose A, B or C. Questions 16–20: choose FIVE answers from the box.
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Questions 11–20
Questions 11–15 (Choose A, B or C)
11. When the group meet at the airport they will have
12. The group will be met at Munich Airport by
13. How much will they pay per night for a double room at the hotel?
14. What type of restaurant will they go to on Tuesday evening?
15. Who will they meet on Wednesday afternoon?
Questions 16–20
What does the man say about the play on each of the following days?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G.
Comments
A. The playwright will be present.
B. The play was written to celebrate an anniversary.
C. The play will be performed inside a historic building.
D. The play will be accompanied by live music.
E. The play will be performed outdoors.
F. The play will be performed for the first time.
G. The performance will be attended by officials from the town.
16. Wednesday
17. Thursday
18. Friday
19. Saturday
20. Monday
Section 3 (Questions 21–30): Scandinavian Studies
Questions 21–25: choose A, B or C. Questions 26–30: choose from the box.
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Questions 21–30
Questions 21–25 (Choose A, B or C)
21. James chose to take Scandinavian Studies because when he was a child
22. When he graduates, James would like to
23. Which course will end this term?
24. They agree that James’s literature paper this term will be on
25. Beth recommends that James’s paper should be
Questions 26–30 (Choose from the box)
Options
A. bullet points
B. film
C. notes
D. structure
E. student paper
F. textbook
G. documentary
How James will write his paper on the Vikings
He’ll read a 26
and choose his topic.
He’ll borrow a 27
from Beth.
He’ll plan the 28
of the paper.
He’ll read some source material and write 29
.
He’ll write the paper using 30
.
Section 4 (Questions 31–40): Conflict at work
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
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Questions 31–40
CONFLICT AT WORK
Conflict mostly consists of behaviour in the general category of
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Often a result of people wanting to prove their
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Also caused by differences in
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between people
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conflicts: people more concerned about own team than about company
Conflict-related stress can cause
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that may last for months
Chief Executives (CEOs)
Many have both
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and anxiety
There may be conflict between people who have different
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Other managers
A structure that is more
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may create uncertainty about who staff should report to.
Minimising conflict
Bosses need to try hard to gain
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Someone from outside the company may be given the role of
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in order to resolve conflicts.