The IELTS Class · Listening Section 1 & 2

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Use Recording 1 for Questions 1–10 and Recording 2 for Questions 11–20.

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Section 1 · Questions 1–10

Recording 1

Questions 1–3 · Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Rented Properties
Customer’s Requirements

Name:

Steven Godfrey

Example
No. of bedrooms:

four

Preferred location:

in the 1 area of town

Maximum monthly rent:

2 £

Length of let required:

Starting:

September 1st

Questions 4–8 · Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Address	Rooms	Monthly rent	Problem
Oakington Avenue	living/dining room, separate kitchen	£550	no 4
Mead Street	large living room and kitchen, bathroom and a cloakroom	£580	the 5 is too large
Hamilton Road	living room, kitchen-diner, and a 6	£550	too 7
Devon Close	living room, dining room, small kitchen	8 £	none

Questions 9 and 10 · Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public at the moment?

A museum

B concert hall

C cinema

D sports centre

E swimming pool

9 10

Recording 2

Questions 11–16 · Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE

Well known for:

Complex consists of:

concert rooms
theatres
cinemas
art galleries
public library
restaurants
a 12

Historical background:

1940 – area destroyed by bombs
1960s–1970s – Centre was 13 and built
in 14 – opened to public

Managed by:

the 15

Open:

16 days per 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 p.m.	‘The Magic Flute’ (opera by Mozart)	17	from £8.00
Wednesday	8.00 p.m.	18 (Canadian film)	Cinema 2	19 £
Saturday and Sunday	11 a.m. to 10 p.m.	20 (art exhibition)	Gallery 1	free