
- •Contents
- •Introduction
- •TEST 1
- •Listening (1)
- •Section 1
- •Section 2
- •Section 3
- •Section 4
- •Reading (1)
- •Reading Passage 1
- •Reading Passage 2
- •Reading Passage 3
- •Writing (1)
- •Writing task 1
- •Writing task 2
- •Speaking (1)
- •Part 1 Familiar topics
- •Part 2 Brief talk
- •Part 3 Discussion
- •TEST 2
- •Listening (2)
- •Section 1
- •Section 2
- •Section 3
- •Section 4
- •Reading (2)
- •Reading Passage 4
- •Reading Passage 5
- •Reading Passage 6
- •Writing (2)
- •Writing task 1
- •Writing Task 2
- •Speaking (2)
- •Part 1 Familiar topics
- •Part 2 Brief talk
- •Part 3 Discussion
- •TEST 3
- •Listening (3)
- •Section 1
- •Section 2
- •Section 3
- •Section 4
- •Reading (3)
- •Reading Passage 7
- •Reading Passage 8
- •Reading Passage 9
- •Writing (3)
- •Writing task 1
- •Writing task 2
- •Speaking (3)
- •Part 1 Familiar topics
- •Part 2 Brief talk
- •Part 3 Discussion
- •TEST 4
- •Listening (4)
- •Section 1
- •Section 2
- •Section 3
- •Section 4
- •Reading (4)
- •Reading Passage 10
- •Reading Passage 11
- •Reading Passage 12
- •Writing (4)
- •Writing task 1
- •Writing task 2
- •Speaking (4)
- •Part 1 Familiar topics
- •Part 2 Brief talk
- •Part 3 Discussion
- •General Training Reading
- •Test A
- •Section 1
- •Section 2
- •Section 3
- •General Training Writing
- •Test A
- •Writing task 1
- •Writing task 2
- •General Training Reading
- •Test B
- •Section 1
- •Section 2
- •Section 3
- •General Training Writing
- •Test B
- •Writing task 1
- •Writing task 2
- •Audio-Scripts for the Listening Tests
- •Answers
- •Marking scheme
- •Test 1
- •Test 2
- •Test 3
- •Test 4
- •General Training
- •Test A
- •Test B
- •Reading section expanded answers
- •Appendix 1
- •Reading section vocabulary
- •Appendix 2
- •British and American spellings

56 How to Master the IELTS
Listening (3)
Section 1
Questions 161 to 170
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Camping and caravan park
Facilities: |
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●● kitchen with dining area |
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●● toilets and showers |
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●● washing facilities |
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●● 161 |
supply. |
Open fires are allowed by the 162 |
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Reservations are advisable for big 163 |
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There is a non-refundable deposit of 164 £ |
. |
The rate per person: 165 £ |
per night. |
The web page address is 166 www. |
.uk.com |
The park closes at the end of 167 |
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You can arrive up to: 168 |
pm if booked online. |
The distance to travel is more than: 169 |
miles. |
Location is less than 170 |
metres from the postcode. |

TEST 3 |
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Section 2
Questions 171 to 177
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Table 3.1
VOLUNTEERS WEEKEND
Grade |
Involves |
Typical job |
Fitness level |
No of volunteers |
1 |
171 |
clear Himalayan |
low |
173 |
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balsam, similar to |
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172 |
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2 |
moderate work |
main job is |
175 |
2 |
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174 |
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3 |
heavy work |
176 |
high |
177 |
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Questions 178 to 180
What does the speaker say about the following stones?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions.
A They are found in the middle of the wall.
B They are mostly at the bottom of the wall.
C They go right through the wall.
178biggest stones
179smallest stones
180longest stones
58 How to Master the IELTS
Section 3
Questions 181 to 185
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Work placements
181Placements help students to
A see how a business operates. B improve their business skills. C write a business letter.
182Graduates perform better at interviews because they
A have worked in the same place before. B can speak confidently about the job. C understand the work environment.
183Students are expected to
A see things from the employer’s perspective. B improve their communication skills.
C work at an undergraduate level.
184One advantage of work placements is that they
A tend to improve college work. B are always positive experiences. C separate theory from practice.
185Difficulties in the workplace are sorted out by
A the students themselves.
B an academic member of staff. C the mentor in the workplace.

TEST 3 |
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Questions 186 to 190
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to the questions.
What does Mike say about the following work activities?
A important to change.
B hard to change.
C possible to change.
186poor timekeeping
187dealing with problems
188verbal and written skills
189listening skills
190being motivated