
- •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

12 How to Master the IELTS
Listening (1)
Section 1
Questions 1 to 5
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Student accommodation
Options:
●●Halls of Residence
–£60 per week
–self-catering
–minimum stay 1
●●Student flats
–owned by private landlords
–at least £75 per week
–need a reference and a 2
●●Homestay
–owned by private landlords
–minimum stay 3
– includes 4 |
and 5 |
Monday to Friday.

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Questions 6 to 10
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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Homestay provision |
Name: |
Mike 6 |
Address: |
108 Archer Park, Middleton, Manchester |
Postcode: |
7 |
Tel. number: |
8 |
Smoker: No |
Cats: Yes Dogs: No |
Special diet: Yes
(If Yes, please specify 9 )
Number of suitable providers identified: 10
Details forwarded: Yes

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Section 2
Questions 11 to 20
Look at the diagram and complete the list below it.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Campus plan for the Open Day
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café |
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Students’ |
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Union |
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Campus Road |
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bikes |
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building |
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Centre |
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Hall |
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Room |
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Services |
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Hall |
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Hall |
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Road |
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Section 3
Questions 21 to 25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Numeracy week
21According to the professor, the purpose of numeracy week is
A to draw attention to the advantages of better numeracy. B to encourage young people to study more mathematics. C to stress the importance of numerical skills.
22According to the professor, there is a link between
A entering higher education and a better paid job. B retraining and getting ahead in life.
C help with homework and doing well in school.
23According to the professor, many people
A lack ability with words and numbers.
B are better at mathematics than they believe they are. C have a very basic level of numeracy.
24According to the professor, modern numeracy classes
A are mostly about basic arithmetic skills. B cover maths for the workplace.
C concentrate on money matters.
25The interviewer wonders if people return to education
A to prove themselves academically. B to build confidence and self-esteem. C to make up for failing at school.

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Questions 26 to 30
Which skills does the professor say are important for learners?
Choose THREE letters from the list A to G.
Acalculator skills
Btimes tables
Cequations
Dmental calculations
Edecimal numbers
Falgebra
Gmeasuring.
Questions 29 to 30
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
29Some people find it difficult to read gauges on
30Many employers use numeracy tests to eliminate the worst