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This listening practice simulates the first section of the IELTS Listening test. Listen to the audio and answer questions 1-10.
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Questions 1-4
Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Tours to UK cities
Number of options per week Example         3
Tours specialise in:

Places of historic interest and

(1)

Started offering (2)

Cost £5 - £15 per adult
Special arrangements Special prices for groups of (3)
Departure 9.00 am
Return 6.30 pm
To reserve Sign name on the (4) 3 days in advance

The answer is gallery tours. The script states that the tours specialize in places of historic interest and also run a lot of gallery tours because visitors to the UK often request those specially. This directly answers what type of tours are offered in addition to historic places.

Associated Text:
Well, we run trips to most UK cities, but we specialise in places of historic interest and we also run a lot of gallery tours because visitors to the UK often request those specially.

The answer is city walking tours. The organiser says that they have also started offering city walking tours and that they are very popular during the summer. This clearly identifies a new type of tour the organisation has introduced.

Associated Text:
We’ve also started offering city walking tours and they’re very popular during the summer.

The answer is 25 or more. The organiser explains that they offer special prices if you want to book for a group of 25 or more people. This specifies the minimum number of people required for a group discount.

Associated Text:
We do also offer special prices if you want to book for a group of 25 or more. In that case, we can give a discount on the cost of the tour.

The answer is registration sheet. The organiser clearly tells the tourist to come into the office and sign the registration sheet a minimum of 3 days before the date of the tour in order to reserve a spot.

Associated Text:
You have to come into the office and sign the registration sheet a minimum of 3 days before the date of the tour so that we know we have enough people for the visit to go ahead.

Questions 5-10
Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
WEEKEND TRIPS
Place Date Number of seats Optional extra
Glasgow (5) 12 The Mackintosh House
St Andrews March 4th 34 (6)
Edinburgh March 12th (7) Portrait Gallery
Bristol March 20th 20 Arnolfini
London March 30th 18 (8)

For further information, check the (9)

 or contact secretary: Tom (10)

The answer is March 1st. The script states the Glasgow trip is planned for March 1st, and this is confirmed by the organiser's reference to the schedule.

Associated Text:
The first one we have planned for next month is the Glasgow trip on March 1st.

The answer is university tour. The organiser says for St Andrews, the optional extra is the University Tour, which directly answers what the optional extra for this trip is.

Associated Text:
…the optional extra is the University Tour.

The answer is 28. The organiser states for the Edinburgh Tour on March 12th, there are 28 spaces available. This answers the question about the number of seats for that trip.

Associated Text:
After that on March 12th it’s the Edinburgh Tour with 28 spaces.

The answer is Tower of London. The organiser mentions that the optional visit for the London trip is The Tower of London, providing a clear answer.

Associated Text:
The optional visit is The Tower of London.

The answer is local newspaper. The script instructs the tourist to check the local newspaper for more information about any of the trips, as they advertise there.

Associated Text:
have a look in the local newspaper because we advertise there.

The answer is Roper. The organiser gives the name of the secretary for further details as Tom Roper, and even spells out the surname for clarity.

Associated Text:
you can also pop in or phone my secretary, Tom Roper—that’s R-o-p-e-r—and he will give you more details.

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