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This listening practice simulates the second section of the IELTS Listening test. Listen to the audio and answer questions 11-20.
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Questions 11-16
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Well known for (11)

The National Arts Centre complex consists of:

- Concert rooms

- Theaters

- Cinemas

- Art galleries

- A Public library

- Restaurants

- (12)

Historical background:

- 1940 - area destroyed by bombs

- 1960s - Centre was (13)

- In (14) - opened to public

Managed by (15)

Open: (16) days per year

The answer is classical music. The script clearly states that the National Arts Centre is famous throughout the world as one of the major venues for classical music. This description highlights its reputation and what it is well known for.

Associated Text:
it's famous throughout the word as one of the major venues for classical music.

The answer is a bookshop. According to the script, the Centre houses concert rooms, theatres, cinemas, art galleries, a wonderful public library, as well as service facilities including three restaurants and a bookshop. This completes the list of facilities in the complex.

Associated Text:
Under a single roof it houses concert rooms, theatres, cinemas, art galleries and a wonderful public library, as well as service facilities including three restaurants and a bookshop (Q12).

The answer is planned. The historical background in the script states that the National Arts Centre was planned in the 60s, which matches the requirement of the note for recording what happened during the 1960s.

Associated Text:
it was planned (Q13) in the 60s

The answer is 1983. The script says that the Centre was planned in the 60s, built in the 70s and eventually opened to the public in 1983. This specifies the year it opened to the public.

Associated Text:
built in the 70s and eventually opened to the public in 1983 (Q14)

The answer is City Council. The script clarifies that the National Arts Centre is not privately owned but is managed by the City Council, which is a key management detail asked for in the question.

Associated Text:
it's run by the City Council (Q15).

The answer is 363. The script specifically mentions that the Centre is open 363 days of the year, which answers the question about the number of days it is open per year.

Associated Text:
the Centre is open 363 (Q16) days of the year

Questions 17-20
Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Day Time Event Venue Ticket price
Monday and Tuesday 7:30 pm 'The Magic Flute' (opera by Mozart)' (17) From £8.00
Wednesday 8:00 pm (18) (Canadian film) Cinema 2 (19)£

Saturday and

Sunday

 		11:00 am to 10:00 pm

(20) 

(art exhibition)

 		Gallery 1 Free

The answer is the Garden Hall. The table asks for the venue where 'The Magic Flute' will be shown. The script clearly states it is in the Garden Hall.

Associated Text:
It's in the Garden Hall (Q17)

The answer is Three Lives. For the Wednesday event, the name of the Canadian film is specifically mentioned in the script as 'Three Lives'.

Associated Text:
that's called 'Three Lives' (Q18).

The answer is 4.50. The ticket price for the Wednesday cinema event is stated in the script as £4.50, which is a reduction from the usual price.

Associated Text:
tickets cost just £4.50 (Q19), which is a reduction on the usual price of £5.50.

The answer is Faces of China. For the Saturday and Sunday art exhibition, the title 'Faces of China' is clearly indicated in the script and corresponds to the art exhibition held in Gallery 1.

Associated Text:
It's a collection of Chinese Art called 'Faces of China' (Q20)

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