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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 21-26

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Subject of drawing	Change to be made
A (21) surrounded by trees	Add Malcolm and a (22) noticing him
People who are (23) outside the forest	Add Malcolm sitting on a tree trunk and (24)
Ice-skaters on (25) covered with ice	Add a (26) for each person

The answer is cave. Jeremy comments, "Now, I'm not sure about the drawing of the cave - it's got trees all around it, which is great, but the drawing's a bit too static, isn't it?" This sentence directly identifies 'cave' as the subject of the drawing surrounded by trees.

Associated Text:
Now, I'm not sure about the drawing of the cave - it's got trees all around it, which is great, but the drawing's a bit too static, isn't it?

The answer is tiger. Jeremy says, "And what about putting in a tiger - the one that he makes friends with a bit later? Maybe it could be sitting under a tree washing itself." This instructs Helen to add a tiger noticing Malcolm.

Associated Text:
And what about putting in a tiger - the one that he makes friends with a bit later? Maybe it could be sitting under a tree washing itself.

The answer is dancing. Jeremy states, "Then there's the drawing of the crowd of men and women dancing. They're just outside the forest, and there's a lot going on." Thus, the activity is 'dancing' outside the forest.

Associated Text:
Then there's the drawing of the crowd of men and women dancing. They're just outside the forest, and there's a lot going on.

The answer is crying. Jeremy says, "so I'd like him to be crying - that'll contrast nicely with the next picture, where he's laughing at the clowns in the carnival." Therefore, the change to be made is to show Malcolm crying.

Associated Text:
so I'd like him to be crying - that'll contrast nicely with the next picture, where he's laughing at the clowns in the carnival.

The answer is grass. Helen says, "Because they're supposed to be skating on grass, aren't they?" indicating that the ice-skaters are on grass covered with ice.

Associated Text:
Because they're supposed to be skating on grass, aren't they?

The answer is scarf. Jeremy says, "May be you could give each of them a scarf, as well." This shows that each person should have a scarf added in the drawing.

Associated Text:
May be you could give each of them a scarf, as well.

Questions 27-30

Who is going to write each of the following parts of the report?

Helen only
Jeremy only
both Helen and Jeremy
neither Helen nor Jeremyp

Write the correct letter A-D next to questions 27-30.

27. how they planned the project

28. how they had ideas for their stories

29. an interpretation of their stories

30. comments on the illustrations

The answer is A. (A) refers to 'Helen only.' Jeremy suggests Helen draft something about how they planned the project: "you've had most of the good ideas so far. How do you feel about drafting something, then we can go through it together and discuss it?" Helen agrees: "OK, that seems reasonable." Therefore, Helen only is responsible for this part.

Associated Text:
you've had most of the good ideas so far. How do you feel about drafting something, then we can go through it together and discuss it? OK, that seems reasonable.

The answer is C. (C) refers to 'both Helen and Jeremy.' Jeremy says, "Well I've started writing something about that, so why don't you do the same and we can include the two things." This clearly indicates both are writing their own perspectives on how they had ideas for their stories and will include both.

Associated Text:
Well I've started writing something about that, so why don't you do the same and we can include the two things.

The answer is D. (D) refers to 'neither Helen nor Jeremy.' Jeremy says, "I think everyone in the class is going to read each other's stories and come up with their own interpretations, which we're going to discuss." Helen confirms: "So it isn't going to be part of the report at all?" and Jeremy answers, "No." Therefore, neither will write this section in the report.

Associated Text:
I think everyone in the class is going to read each other's stories and come up with their own interpretations, which we're going to discuss. So it isn't going to be part of the report at all? No.

The answer is B. (B) refers to 'Jeremy only.' Jeremy says, "It's probably easiest for you to write that section, as you know more about drawing than I do." Helen replies, "I'd be happier if you did it." Jeremy then agrees, "OK." Therefore, Jeremy only is to write comments on the illustrations.

Associated Text:
It's probably easiest for you to write that section, as you know more about drawing than I do. I'd be happier if you did it. OK.

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