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IELTS® Listening Practice 55

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This listening practice simulates the first section of the IELTS Listening test. Listen to the audio and answer questions 1-12.
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Questions 1-3
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

Write your answers in boxes 1-3 on your answer sheet.

1. What is the quickest way to travel to the registration office?

2. The man needs to

3. Reception is

The answer is B. The script states, "You can take your bike on the metro between 10am and 4pm. Catching the bus would be quicker, though." This makes it clear that, of the options given (A) Car, (B) Bus, or (C) Metro, the bus is the quickest method to travel to the registration office.

Associated Text:
F: You can take your bike on the metro between 10am and 4pm. Catching the bus would be quicker, though.

The answer is B. The script says, "Catch the metro there – the green line – and go 2 stops to Westfield Station." This confirms that the man needs to take the green line as part of his directions.

Associated Text:
F: Catch the metro there – the green line – and go 2 stops to Westfield Station.

The answer is C. The script tells us, "you have to make an appointment at the Reception just next to the main entrance on the ground floor." This confirms that Reception is next to the main entrance, not on the top floor or next to the registration office.

Associated Text:
F: you have to make an appointment at the Reception just next to the main entrance on the ground floor.

Questions 4-9
Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Application for Student Discount Card
Name Matt (4)
Address Flat 6, (5) Smith Street
Town (6)
Postcode (7)
Date of Birth (8) 1995
Phone Number (9)

The answer is Baker. When asked his name, the man clearly says it is Matt Baker, spelling out the last name for clarity.

Associated Text:
M: Matt - that's spelt with a double T – Baker. C: Matt Baker. Is that B-A-K-E-R? M: Yes, that's right.

The answer is 12. The address is provided as "Flat 6, 12 Smith Street" when the man gives his details to the clerk.

Associated Text:
M: Flat 6, 12 Smith Street.

The answer is Hartley. The man states, "That's in Hartley: H-A-R-T-L-E-Y" in response to the clerk's question about which town he lives in.

Associated Text:
M: That's in Hartley: H-A-R-T-L-E-Y

The answer is HR5 3SD. The full postcode is provided by the man: "it's… let me think… HR4… oh no, sorry. I mean HR5 3SD." He also later clarifies it is not HR4, but HR5.

Associated Text:
M: Oh. Um, it's… let me think… HR4… oh no, sorry. I mean HR5 3SD. C: HR4 3SD? M: No… it's HR5.

The answer is 21st May. When asked his date of birth, the man replies it is the "21st May 1995."

Associated Text:
M: 21st May 1995.

The answer is 08417 372 725. The phone number is stated clearly by the man when requested by the clerk.

Associated Text:
M: 08417 372 725.

Questions 10-12
Choose three letters A-F.

Write your answers in boxes 10-12 on your answer sheet.

What else is needed to complete the application for a Student Discount card?
  1. Passport
  2. Course details
  3. ID
  4. Proof of address
  5. Gas bill
  6. Other

10

11

12

The answer is details of your course. The clerk states that the man needs to bring the form for copying, along with his ID and details of his course, indicating these are required for the application.

Associated Text:
C: Now, you need to take this form with your personal details to the office to be photocopied, along with your ID and details of your course.

The answer is ID. The script says that along with the form and course details, the man should bring his ID, suggesting it is one of the required items to complete the application.

Associated Text:
C: Now, you need to take this form with your personal details to the office to be photocopied, along with your ID and details of your course.

The answer is utility bill. The clerk says, "You'll need to bring a utility bill. You can't get a card without it," showing that a utility bill is necessary as proof of address for the application.

Associated Text:
C: No, I'm afraid not. You'll need to bring a utility bill. You can't get a card without it.

Note: After the instruction audio, you will have 20 seconds to look at questions before listening to the conversation.
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Score Summary
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Multiple Choice
Summary Completion
Multiple Selection
Short Answer
Matching
Sentence Completion
Diagram Labelling
Note Completion
Form Completion
Table Completion
Flow Chart Completion
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