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PRACTICE TEST 1
ACADEMIC LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 1
SECTION 1 Questions 1 - 10
Questions 1 - 5
Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
PAN ASIAN AIRWAYS

LOST PROPERTY REPORT FORM
Example Answer
First Name Kirsty
Surname Allen
Address (1) ____________________ Windham Road

Richmond
Postcode (2) ____________________
Home tel. 020 8927 7651
Mobile tel. (3) ____________________
Flight Number (4) ____________________
Seat Number (5) ____________________
From New York
To London Heathrow
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Questions 6 - 8
Circle THREE letters A - F.
What items did Kirsty’s bag contain?
A 17 pounds
B pens
C her passport
D a book
E 200 dollars
F her house keys
Questions 9 and 10
Choose a letter (A - D) that correctly answers questions 9 and 10.
9 What has Kirsty done regarding the loss of her credit card?
A Informed the police but not the credit card company.
B Informed the credit card company but not the police.
C Informed both the police and the credit card company.
D Informed neither the police nor the credit card company.
10 What must Kirsty do after the call regarding her lost handbag?
A Call back after 1 hours.
B Just wait for a call back.
C Call back after 1 hours if she has heard nothing.
D Call back the next day if she has heard nothing.

Questions 11 - 14
Label the locations on the map below.
(14)
_______________
_______________
_______________
Main
Lecture
Hall
WE ARE
HERE
Car Park
Hall
of
Residence
(12)
(11)_______________
____________
__________________
____________
__________________ Refect
____________
(13) ______________
__________________
__________________

Questions 15 - 20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Notes on Student Facilities
Students’ Union Very cheap

Bookshop
Food and drink available
Parties!
Ofces - travel, welfare etc.
Open 8am - 12 midnight
Library Must register

Tours every (15) ____________________ for 2 weeks.
Open 9am - 9pm (later during (16) ____________________)
Refectory Cheap meals

Lunch 12 noon - 3pm
Dinner (17) __________ - 8.30pm
Types of food - favourites
healthy
ethnic
(18) ____________________
vegan
Sports Hall Must join Athletic Union which - lets me use facilities
lets me play for teams
(19) ______________ me al
Discount Card Costs (20) £_______________

Gives me discounts on all uni. services

Questions 21 - 25
Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
John Jane
Day of Arrival Thursday (21) __________________
Subjects Studying economics (22) __________________
maths history
french music
Monday’s 9am lecture french history
Monday’s 2pm lecture maths (23) __________________
Wednesday afternoon sport (24) _______________________ volleyball
selected
Location of Sport sports hall (25) __________________
Questions 26 - 29
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

26 Students can choose from how many essay titles for their rst assignment?
____________________________________________________________________
27 Where did John travel during the summer?
____________________________________________________________________
28 What is the word limit for the essays?
____________________________________________________________________
29 When must the rst essay be handed in by?
____________________________________________________________________
Question 30
Circle the correct letter A - C.
30 Where will John and Jane meet up later that day?
A the economics course ofce

B the economics common room
C the campus cafeteria

Questions 31 - 34
Choose the correct letters A - C.
31 Japan relies on oil tankers because...
A the country consists of islands.

B the country has no pipeline network.
C the country has no natural oil resources.
32 Professor Wilson says that oil tankers are...
A very safe.
B quite safe.
C quite unsafe.
33 According to Professor Wilson, the main cause of oil slicks is...
A accidents while loading and unloading oil.

B collisions.
C deliberate releases of oil.
34 According to Professor Wilson, slicks are rarely burned off nowadays because...
A the oil is rened.

B it usually doesn’t work.
C it creates too much air pollution.

Questions 35 - 39
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Oil exploration clean-up techniques
Techniques Advantages Disadvantages

The Containment Boom Cheap and easy Only good when there are
(35) ________________
____________________
Chemical Detergents Good for treating (36) _________ Chemicals remain in the wa
___________________________ kill marine life.

The Sponge Oil remains permanently in the The sponge mats turn into
sponge. (37) __________________
______________________
Bacteria Cheap (39) __________________
Easy to administer
Totally (38) _________________
___________________________
Question 40
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Optional essay question.
Remember to check out the faculty’s notice boards. You will nd:
* reading lists
* essay questions
* (40) __________________________________________________

Section 1. You will hear a conversation between a man and a woman discussing the lo
a bag on board a plane.
First you have some time to look at questions 1 – 5.
(20 second gap)
You will see that there is an example. This time only, the conversation relating to this
played rst.
Man Pan Asian Airways. John speaking. Can I help you?
Wom Yes please. I left something on one of your planes last night. I got this number from th
operator. Is this the right number to call?
M Yes, madam. This is the right number. I just need you tell me your name to start with
can ll out a lost property form.
W Kirsty Allen. That’s K-I-R-S-T-Y A-L-L-E-N.
So, Kirsty is the correct answer.

Now we begin. You should answer the questions as you listen, as the recording is not
played twice. Listen carefully to the conversation and answer questions 1 to 5.
Man Pan Asian Airways. John speaking. Can I help you?
Wom Yes please. I left something on one of your planes last night. I got this number from th
operator. Is this the right number to call?
M Yes, madam. This is the right number. I just need you to tell me your name to start wi
can ll out a lost property form.
W Kirsty Allen. That’s K-I-R-S-T-Y A-L-L-E-N.
M Right. I’ve got that. Now what happened last night?
W Well, I was on a ight last night from New York to London that landed at 12.30am. We
delayed a while in New York so that when we eventually landed, I was so tired that I acciden
left my handbag on the plane.
M Did you report this to anyone last night?

W No, I’m afraid not. I didn’t notice until I got home and then it was really too late to pho
M Very well madam. Let me take a few details for this form and I’ll see what I can do. O
the name was Kirsty Allen. And what’s the address please?
W 48 Windham Road, Richmond.
M The postcode?
W RI6 GH7.
M Good. I’ve got that. Now, your telephone number?
W Well, my home number is 020 8927 7651 and my mobile is 07754 897 432.
M I’m sorry. I didn’t catch the second one. What was the mobile again?
W 0 double 7 54 897 432 .
M Thanks. Now, do you know the ight number of the plane that you were on last night?
W Oh yes, hang on a second. I’ve got my boarding pass stub right here. Err; the ight n
was PA 356. No, I’m sorry, PA365. That’s it: 365.
M And does the boarding card stub say what seat you had?
W Oh yes. It was E6.
M And you said that it was New York to London Heathrow. Is that right?
W Yes, that’s right.
Before the conversation continues, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
(20 second gap)
Now listen carefully and answer questions 6 to 10.
M OK then. Now I have to take some details about the bag that you lost. It was a handb
yes?
W That’s right.
M Can you describe it to me?
W Well, I guess it just looks like any regular handbag. It’s very dark red with black hand
the catch on the top is gold coloured.
M Does it have any distinguishing marks?
W Not really. It’s quite new you see so I haven’t scratched it or anything. It’s got a brand
but that’s just inside the bag when you open it, under the catch.
M OK. Now, can you tell me what was inside the bag?
W Quite a few things actually. Not my passport of course or I would never have got out
airport. My purse is inside and that’s got about 200 dollars and about 70 pounds cash. The
also my credit card and some membership cards.
M Good. I’ll just write that down. Anything else in the bag?
W A small paperback that I was reading, some makeup, my work keys, but not my ho
keys thank God and a couple of pens .
M Have you informed the police about the loss of the card?
W Yes and I’ve also cancelled the card with the credit company.
M Right. Now what I’ll do is to contact the lost property, which is where your bag will hav
gone if it was found. I’ll give you a call back within an hour and tell you what the situation is.
haven’t had a call within an hour and a half, call back this number and ask for me . My
is John. OK?
W Yes, that’s great John. I’ll speak to you later. Goodbye.
M Goodbye.
That is the end of section 1. You will now have half a minute to check your answers.
(30 second gap)
Now turn to section 2.
Section 2. You will hear a man giving a welcome speech to new students at the Unive
of Westley. First you have some time to look at questions 11 to 14.
(20 second gap)
Now listen carefully to the welcome speech and answer questions 11 to 14.
Hello and good afternoon. My name is John Walker and I’d like to welcome you new studen
to the University of Westley. What I am going to do today is just explain to you about some o
thefacilities that you will nd here on our main campus and where you will nd them.
If you look at the map on the overhead projector, let me talk you through some of the locatio
before describing some of them in more detail. Well, at present we are in the University’s m
lecture hall. If you go out of the main front entrance then you will see opposite across
car park the entrance for the focal point of a lot university life for most students. This
of course the Students’ Union. About 150 yards on the left of the Union, as you look at
from here, is another focal point for the students (though not as popular as the Union
University library. Behind the library is the main University refectory where many students
both lunch and dinner. On the other side of the Union is the college chapel and behind that th
a small hall of residence. There are three other halls of residence behind the Students’ U
Behind the hall that we are in now is the sports hall and grounds and either side of us ar
academic departments with lecturers’ ofces, lecture halls and various labs. You will nd it al
confusing at rst but you’ll get to know your way around fairly quickly.
You now have some time to look at questions 15 to 20.
(20 second gap)
Now listen to the rest of the welcome speech and answer questions 15 to 20.
I’d like now to talk about a few important places on the Campus.
All students must belong to the Students’ Union if they wish to use any of its services. It is ve
cheap and we certainly recommend that you join. The Union provides a bookshop covering a
the course books at the university plus lots of other titles for a range of interests. You can ea
drink at the Union. There is a Fat Phillips on the ground oor serving a wide range of fast foo
and drinks. Then there is the main Union bar up on the First Floor. This is where the Union p
dances and balls are held and there’s a pizza corner where cheap and large pizzas can be s
up in a few minutes. Other areas that will be of interest to students are the Welfare Ofce, th
Travel Ofce and the Clubs’ Ofce. The Clubs’ ofce will get you in touch with all the Clubs t
part of the Students’ Union. These clubs vary from football to drama to potholing to beer drin
There really is something for everyone. The Union opens up at 8 am every day and closes a
midnight unless there are any functions going on later.
I’d like to move onto the library now. This is where a lot of you will, I hope, be spending a lot
over the next three or four years working and doing research. Of course this isn’t as exciting
the social aspects of university life but of course it really is the main reason that you are all h
therefore urge you to get over there as soon as you can as you have to register and then you
have a look around. During the rst two weeks of the academic year, that is, now, there are t
every two hours aimed at familiarising new students to all the services that the library offers
library’s open from 9am to 9pm though it stays open later during nal exams.
As I said earlier, the refectory is behind the library. The refectory offers a range of cheap mea
lunchtime and in the evenings. It is open from 12 noon to 3 pm for lunch and from 6 pm to 8
pm for dinner. They try to offer a variety of food from favourites to healthy options to ethnic fo
and there is always a choice for vegetarians and vegans.
The University Sports Hall is one of the most used buildings at the University. To use the hall
grounds you must be a member of the Athletic Union, which is part of the Students’ Union. A
this costs very little and will allow you to use all University sports facilities, represent Univers
teams and it fully insures you during your membership of the Athletic Union. This is really
excellent value.
For departments and academic facilities, there isn’t enough time to go through all of them bu
respective departments should furnish you with maps and information that will satisfy your n
For all services offered at the university, I recommend that you purchase a discount plus car
card costs £50 and lasts for the academic year. It will then give you discounts on all service
the university. For instance, a £4 meal at the refectory would be reduced to £2.50. It will also
free usage of the late night mini bus that the university runs to places off campus, which nor
costs a pound. You can see that it wouldn’t take very long to make it worthwhile. The cards c
bought at the Students’ Union.
Well, that’s what I have to say for the moment. Now, are there any questions?
(30 second gap)
Section 3. You will hear 2 students discussing the new term at their university. First y
have some time to look at questions 21 to 25.
(20 second gap)
Jane Hey John. I didn’t know you were here at the University yet. When did you get here?
John Oh just yesterday; Thursday. I’ve got some stuff to get sorted out for the start of my s
year as I’ve just got some new subjects. Today I’ve had to sort out my timetable. It seems lik
got quite a lot to do this year. When did you get here?
Jane I’ve been here since Tuesday. What classes are you doing this year then?
John Well, I’m continuing economics of course as that’s my major but I’m taking an extr
maths class and I’m dropping Spanish so I can take up French. What about you?
Jane My major’s the same as yours of course but I’m going to continue the same classe
last year as I liked them so much. They’re history and music. What’s your Monday timetable
John Well at 9, it looks like I’ve got French for 3 hours. That’s going to be a tough start to th
week!
Jane Yeah. I can’t imagine it worse. I’ve got history for three hours which will kill me. The g
thing for me is that I’ve got a free in the afternoon which will relax me after that morning.
John No such luck for me though. I’ve got that extra maths class starting then so I’ll be ha
work all day on Mondays.
Jane Yeah, I don’t envy you that. Still the extra maths will really help your economics in the
run.
John I know. That’s why I’m taking it this year. Last year I really struggled with all the math
didn’t understand in the economics but hopefully, this year, that will all change.
Jane What about sport? What have you chosen to do on the Wednesday sports afternoon
you sticking with rowing?
John I’d love to but the rowing club storeroom got broken into and the boats were damage
it’s not possible till the club can get enough money to repair or replace the boats. They’re re
expensive so that’ll take quite a long time. So, as I can’t do that, I’m going to try out squa
What about you?
Jane I’m going to the same as last year. Volleyball.
John That’s good as it’s in the main sports hall like the squash. I’ll be able to see you
this year.
Jane Yeah, it looks like that. You can help me with the maths that I don’t understand.
John (laughs) Maybe. For a small fee of course.
You now have some time to look at questions 26 to 30.
(20 second gap)
Now listen to the rest of the discussion and answer questions 26 to 30.
Jane I know it’s early but do you know anything about the rst assignment that we have to
John Yes, it’s already up on the economics faculty notice board. There’s a choice of essay
there. I think there are about 10 you can choose from. I can’t remember any of the titles th
apart from the one that I think I’m going to write about.
Jane What’s that one then?
John It’s about the short-term future of third world economies.
Jane Ooh. I don’t like the sound of that. It seems very wide-ranging.
John It is but remember that I spent some of the summer vacation travelling in Africa an
so that has made me more interested in the subject and I’ve also got some rst hand ideas
subject.
Jane Does the essay list mention how long the essays have to be and the deadlines?
John Yes. You remember that last year all the essays had to be 3000 words in length
Well, that’s gone up by a thousand words!
Jane Oh no! They’ll take ages.
John I know. I was hoping that they’d stay at 3000 words or only go up to 3500, but no luc
afraid.
Jane What about the deadline?
John The rst one has to be in by the 30 th October and the second by the 30th Novembe
looks like one essay a month like last year.
Jane Well at least that hasn’t changed but as it’s the end of September now, that leaves on
month to get the rst one done. I’m going to have get onto that straight away.
John Yes, you’d better. If you want to talk about it, I’m going to be at the campus cafeteria
1.30 for lunch. We could go over some questions.
Jane I can’t then, as I’ll be in the sports hall working out. How about 3 this afternoon at t
economics common room?
John That seems OK. We’ll be right by the economics course ofce where the questions a
that’ll be convenient for checking up on them.
Jane OK. See you then. Bye.
John Bye.
(30 second gap)
Section 4. You will hear part of an environmental sciences lecture. First you have so
time to look at questions 31 to 40.
(20 second gap)
Good morning everyone. My name is Professor Wilson and I am lecturing you today as part
your environmental sciences course. Part of this course is concerned with pollution issues i
world today and part of this lecture will look at some of ways that the oil industry has develo
deal with oil spills around the world.
Oil tankers are the largest ships to sail in the ocean. For countries such as Japan that ha
oil deposits of their own , tankers are the only way that the oil needed to power their econo
can be moved. They are designed to hold millions of barrels of crude or rened oil in reaso
safety and without damage to the environment. When oil is released from these ships, the o
spreads out over the surface of the water in a large slick. These oil slicks can cover hundred
miles and they cause huge environmental damage. Oil is released for varying reasons. Acci
while loading and unloading and deliberate spills account for many slicks today, but it is ship
hitting other ships or rocks, which is the major cause of slicks. Because oil slicks are so
damaging to the environment, numerous ways of containing them and cleaning them up hav
been developed. In previous years, slick cleaners would sometimes try to set re to the slick
burn them off but this is rarely done nowadays because, surprisingly, nearly all oil slic
consist of compounds that aren’t ammable; combustibility comes after rening.
The four ways of cleaning up oil spills that we’ll look at today are as follows:
The Containment Boom.

Chemical Detergents.
The Sponge.
Bacteria.
The containment boom is the most common method of cleaning up after an oil spill. Barriers
erected in the water and the oil is then sucked up. Basically a containment boom is just a lar
oat that surrounds and contains the slick. This method is cheap and straightforward howev
only functions in very calm seas .
Another method to clean slicks is to spray detergent solution from airplanes or boats directly
the spill. Depending on the detergent, two things can happen. One possible result is that the
oil can break up into clumps, which sink to the bottom of the ocean. Although these clumps a
themselves hazardous, the problems caused by the clumps are much easier to deal with tha
the problems caused by oil slicks. The other possibility is that the oil then breaks down into
droplets, which are soon spread and become harmless. This method is well suited to dea
with the larger slicks . A negative aspect is that often the chemicals remain in the water an
can kill sh and other marine life.
A Berlin-based company has developed an alternative method for cleaning up oil spills.
Eco.carbon has invented a giant sponge made of lignite resin that sucks up the oil, preventi
from harming the environment. The sponge comes as a mat, which contains crushed coal, w
small granules can soak up large amounts of oil. The process is safe and cheap. The spong
have so far withstood small-scale testing in pools of water with miniature oil slicks. A unique
advantage is that once the oil is absorbed into the mat, it remains xed there permanently. T
downside, however, is that the mats become toxic waste.
Scientists are also trying to improve other methods to ght oil spills. At the scenes of oil spill
around the world, they’ve found bacteria that seem to have an appetite for the toxic black
sludge. Now, the scientists are breeding these bacteria and studying them to determine whi
is most effective at reducing oil levels. Eventually, they hope to put the best bacteria to work
helping clean up after oil spill disasters. The bacteria actually use the oil as food. As the bac
reproduce, they eat more and more of the slick until it nally vanishes. Eventually this metho
should be cheap, easy to administer and be completely eco-friendly as when the slick is g
the bacteria’s food source is gone and they die, leaving nothing behind at all. So far this me
has no discernable drawbacks.
Well, that’s the end of the section of the lecture on cleaning up spills. This subject is an optio
question for your course. You’ll nd the reading lists and essay questions on the faculty notic
boards along with the deadline for submission . If you choose it, seminars will be held at a
date.
(30 second gap)
That is the end of listening test 1. In the IELTS test you would now have 10 minutes to
transfer your answers to the listening answer sheet.

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ACADEMIC LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 1

Complete the form below.

PAN ASIAN AIRWAYS

First Name Kirsty

Address (1) ____________________ Windham Road

Home tel. 020 8927 7651

Mobile tel. (3) ____________________

Flight Number (4) ____________________

Seat Number (5) ____________________

From New York

Academic Test 1; Page 1

Circle THREE letters A - F.

What items did Kirsty’s bag contain?

F her house keys

Choose a letter (A - D) that correctly answers questions 9 and 10.

A Informed the police but not the credit card company.

B Informed the credit card company but not the police.

C Informed both the police and the credit card company.

D Informed neither the police nor the credit card company.

A Call back after 1 hours.

B Just wait for a call back.

C Call back after 1 hours if she has heard nothing.

D Call back the next day if she has heard nothing.

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Academic Test 1; Page 2

Label the locations on the map below.

Academic Test 1; Page 3

Complete the notes below.

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

Notes on Student Facilities

Students’ Union Very cheap

Library Must register

Refectory Cheap meals

Discount Card Costs (20) £_______________

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Academic Test 1; Page 4

Complete the table below.

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

27 Where did John travel during the summer?

28 What is the word limit for the essays?

29 When must the rst essay be handed in by?

30 Where will John and Jane meet up later that day?

A the economics course ofce

Academic Test 1; Page 5

Choose the correct letters A - C.

31 Japan relies on oil tankers because...

A the country consists of islands.

32 Professor Wilson says that oil tankers are...

33 According to Professor Wilson, the main cause of oil slicks is...

A accidents while loading and unloading oil.

A the oil is rened.

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Academic Test 1; Page 6

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Oil exploration clean-up techniques

Techniques Advantages Disadvantages