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This listening practice simulates the third section of the IELTS Listening test. Listen to the audio and answer questions 21-30.
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Questions 21-22
Choose two letters A-E.

Write your answers in boxes 21-22 on your answer sheet.

Which TWO possible objections to a living wall are discussed?
  1. problems of access
  2. the cost of construction
  3. the time needed to install it
  4. who will look after it
  5. how to support the weight of it

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(A) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: problems of access.

(B) is correct. Danielle says the initially high construction expense would be the first thing the client would notice, although she argues that savings would follow.

(C) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: the time needed to install it.

(D) is correct. The tutor raises the issue of maintenance and points out that supermarkets do not normally employ gardeners.

(E) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: how to support the weight of it.

Associated Text:
in spite of the initially high expense, they would save that much in approximately five years.

(A) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: problems of access.

(B) is correct. Danielle says the initially high construction expense would be the first thing the client would notice, although she argues that savings would follow.

(C) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: the time needed to install it.

(D) is correct. The tutor raises the issue of maintenance and points out that supermarkets do not normally employ gardeners.

(E) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: how to support the weight of it.

Associated Text:
they might feel the expense of maintenance would be an issue. After all, supermarkets don't normally employ gardeners.

Questions 23-24
Choose two letters A-E.

Write your answers in boxes 23-24 on your answer sheet.

Which TWO recent developments in living wall construction are mentioned?
  1. waterproof backing membranes
  2. timber planting frames
  3. automatic irrigation controllers
  4. conventional storage tanks
  5. decorative lighting systems

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(A) is correct. The waterproof backing membrane is described as good nowadays and easily sourced.

(B) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: timber planting frames.

(C) is correct. Danielle says modern automatic irrigation controllers work well and can be electronically regulated for the local microclimate.

(D) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: conventional storage tanks.

(E) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: decorative lighting systems.

Associated Text:
You mean the waterproof backing membrane, which ensures there's no chance of rainwater leaking into the building?
Tutor: Yes, nowadays that is very good and quite easily sourced.

(A) is correct. The waterproof backing membrane is described as good nowadays and easily sourced.

(B) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: timber planting frames.

(C) is correct. Danielle says modern automatic irrigation controllers work well and can be electronically regulated for the local microclimate.

(D) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: conventional storage tanks.

(E) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: decorative lighting systems.

Associated Text:
modern automatic irrigation controllers.
Tutor: Sounds complicated.
Danielle: It's less so in practice than it sounds, I think. I've been researching them, and actually the latest ones definitely work very well, and they can be electronically regulated to suit the local microclimate.

Questions 25-30
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Complete the notes below.

Lighting feature for planted area

• Low growing evergreen (25) will fill the planting area

• Reclaimed (26) will be used for the wooden wall

• An angled (27) surface may cover the top

• A low (28) receives the heavy duty wiring

• A fibre optic (29) carries light across the soil

• A glass (30) forms the glowing top piece

shrubs is correct because Danielle says the lighting will be installed in an area filled with low growing evergreen shrubs.

Associated Text:
installing this lighting in an area filled with low growing evergreen shrubs.

timbers is correct because Danielle says the wall will probably use reclaimed timbers.

Associated Text:
a wooden wall using reclaimed timbers

ceramic is correct because the top surface is described as angled ceramic.

Associated Text:
an angled ceramic top surface

projector is correct because the wiring is brought through to a projector low in the wall.

Associated Text:
it's brought through to a projector low in the side of the wall

cable is correct because the fibre optic cable carries the light across the soil surface.

Associated Text:
The fibre optic goes across the surface of the soil in the planting area.

cap is correct because Danielle describes the glowing top piece as a conic glass cap.

Associated Text:
The light beam is carried up to the top of each element and illuminates a kind of conic glass cap.

Note: After the instruction audio, you will have 20 seconds to look at questions before listening to the conversation.
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