IELTS Listening Test 9

Part 1: Questions 1 and 2
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Type of job required: Part-time
Student is studying (1) ………………
Student is in the (2) ……………… year of the course.

Questions 3-5
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

(3) ………………
(4) ………………
(5) ………………

Questions 6-10
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

(6)    ………………                   (7)  ………………
(8)    ………………                  (9)  ………………
(10) ………………

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

SPONSORED WALKING HOLIDAY
11. On the holiday, you will be walking for
A 6 days
B 8 days
C 10 days

12. What proportion of the sponsorship money goes to charity?

A
B
C

13. Each walker’s sponsorship money goes to one
A student
B teacher
C school

14. When you start the trek you must be
A interested in getting fit
B already quite fit
C already very fit

15. As you walk you will carry
A all of your belongings
B some of your belongings
C none of your belongings

16. The Semira Region has a long tradition of
A making carpets
B weaving blankets
C carving wood

Questions 17-20
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

(17) ………………               (18) ………………
(19) ………………              (20) ………………

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

OCEAN RESEARCH
The Robotic Float Project
• Float is shaped like a (21) ………………
• Scientists from (22) ……………… have worked on the projects so far

Questions 23-25
Complete the diagram below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

(23) ………………
(24) ………………
(25) ………………

Questions 26-30
In what time period can data from the float projects help with the following things?
Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 26-30.

26. understanding of El Nino ………………
27. understanding of climate change ………………
28. naval rescues ………………
29. sustainable fishing practices ………………
30. crop selection ………………

A At present
B In the near future
C In the long term future

Part 4: Questions 31-34
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Hotels and Tourist Industry
31. According to the speaker, how might a guest feel when staying in a luxury hotel?
A impressed with the facilities
B depressed by the experience
C concerned at the high costs

32. According to recent research, luxury hotels overlook the need to
A provide for the demands of important guests
B create a comfortable environment
C offer an individual and personal welcome

33. The company focused their research on
A a wide variety of hotels
B large, luxury hotel chains
C exotic holiday hotels

34. What is the impact of the outside environment on a hotel guest?
A It has a considerable effect
B It has a very limited effect
C It has no effect whatsoever

Questions 35-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

A company providing luxury serviced apartments aims to:
• cater specifically for (35) ……………… travellers
• provide a stylish (36) ……………… for guests to use
• set a trend throughout the (37) ……………… which becomes permanent

Traditional holiday hotels attract people by:
• offering the chance to (38) ……………… their ordinary routine life
• making sure that they are cared for in all respects – like a (39) ………………
• leaving small treats in their rooms – e.g. cosmetics or (40) ………………

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