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This listening practice simulates the fourth section of the IELTS Listening test. Listen to the audio and answer questions 31-40.
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Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Origami compared with kirigami

• Kirigami: a form of paper (31)

- (32) are needed to make a kirigami piece

- the word kirigami is derived from a word meaning (33)

• Origami represents a journey through life

- it has frequently been used in (34) and gift-giving

Early examples of origami

• Ancient folded paper has been found stored in (35) across many cultures

• The Japanese aristocracy used folded paper on certificates

• In ancient China, folded pieces used on coins were created from (36) leaf

Display origami

• The largest surviving example of a display origami once had a paper (37) at its centre

Origami nowadays

• Believed to have a beneficial impact on mental and physical health, e.g. folding paper can reduce a person's (38) rate

• Used in medical and wellness settings and also prisons

• Popular with patients, visitors and staff in hospitals

- patients who can't fold paper can use 'finger origami' (39) made by volunteers

- research has shown that Alzheimer's sufferers experience less (40)

The correct answer is craft. Kirigami is described as a type of paper craft, specifically one that involves cutting as well as folding.

Associated Text:
Kirigami, however, is quite different, it is a type of paper craft involving cutting as well as folding

The correct answer is scissors. The speaker says that making kirigami usually involves using a pair of scissors before folding the remaining paper.

Associated Text:
Making a kirigami piece usually involves using a pair of scissors to remove parts of the paper before folding the remaining sheet.

The correct answer is cutting. The word kirigami is said to come from a Japanese word for the action of cutting.

Associated Text:
The word kirigami is believed to come from a Japanese word for the action of cutting.

The correct answer is ceremonies. Origami pieces are said to encourage calm and to have been used frequently in ceremonies and gift-giving.

Associated Text:
origami pieces are thought to encourage a feeling of calm, and have been frequently used in ceremonies and gift giving in many cultures over many centuries.

The correct answer is temples. The earliest folded paper examples were found stored in temples across several countries.

Associated Text:
As for early evidence, the earliest examples of folded paper have been found stored in temples, from Japan to Korea to Italy.

The correct answer is gold. The note paraphrases the material as a precious metal in leaf form, while the lecture says ancient Chinese origami pieces were made from gold leaf.

Associated Text:
Origami pieces made from gold leaf were commonly found in shrines, palaces and tombs throughout the Tang dynasty.

The correct answer is crane. The largest surviving display origami at Sapporo is described as once having a large paper crane at its centre.

Associated Text:
Eleven examples of display origami survive today, including the largest one at Sapporo in northern Japan, which used to have a large paper crane at the centre of it.

The correct answer is pulse. One claimed physical benefit of origami is a slower pulse rate, so the missing health measure is pulse.

Associated Text:
its emotional and physical benefits, which include a slower pulse rate and a restored sense of balance and perspective.

The correct answer is kits. The script says patients who cannot fold paper themselves can have a paper finger origami kit brought to their bed, so the note refers to these kits.

Associated Text:
patients who can't fold paper themselves can have a paper finger origami kit brought to their bed.

The correct answer is anxiety. A study found that origami brought short-term calming, relaxation and relief from anxiety for Alzheimer's patients.

Associated Text:
one study found that folding origami provided short term calming, relaxation and relief from anxiety for Alzheimer's patients.

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