IELTS Cambridge Book 9 Listening Test 2 Answers

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PART 1

(ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER) Questions 1-10

QUESTION 1 TO 5.

QUESTION 6 TO 10

Accommodation Form – Student Information

Example Type of accommodation:	hall of residence
Name:	Anu 1………………………………………
Date of birth:	2 ……………………………………..
Country of origin:	India
Course of study:	3 ……………………………………..
Number of years planned in hall:	4 ……………………………………..
Preferred catering arrangement:	half board
Special dietary requirements:	no 5……………………………………..  (red)
Preferred room type:	a single 6 ……………………………………..
Interests:	the 7 …………………………………….. badminton
Priorities in choice of hall:	to be with other students who are 8……………………………………..  To live outside the 9……………………………………..  To have a 10……………………………………..  area for socializing
Contact phone number:	667549

ANSWERS SECTION 1

1	Bhatt
2	31 March
3	nursing
4	2
5	meat
6	bedsit
7	theatre
8	mature/ older
9	town
10	shared

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PART 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11-13

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Parks and open spaces

Name of place	Of particular interest	Open
Halland Common	Source of River Ouse	24 hours
Hot Island	Many different 11	Between 12  and
Longfield Country Park	Reconstruction of a 2000 year old 13  with activities for children	Daylight hours

ANSWERS SECTION 2

11	trees
12	Friday/ Sunday
13	farm

Questions 14-16

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

14. As part of Monday’s activity, visitors will

1. prepare food with herbs
2. meet a well-known herbalist
3. dye cloth with herbs

15. For the activity on Wednesday,

1. only group bookings are accepted
2. visitors should book in advance
3. attendance is free

16. For the activity on Saturday, visitors should

1. come in suitable clothing
2. make sure they are able to stay for the whole day
3. tell the rangers before the event what they wish to do

ANSWERS SECTION 2a

14	C
15	B
16	A

Questions 17-20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter A-I next to questions 17–20.

17. bird hide…………………….
18. dog-walking area…………………….
19. flower garden…………………….
20. wooded area…………………….

ANSWERS SECTION 2b

17	A
18	I
19	F
20	E

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PART 3

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Self-Access Centre

21. Students want to keep the Self-Access Centre because

1. they enjoy the variety of equipment
2. they like being able to work on their own
3. it is an important part of their studies

22. Some teachers would prefer to

1. close the Self-Access Centre
2. move the Self-Access Centre elsewhere
3. restrict access to the Self-Access Centre

23. The students’ main concern about using the library would be

1. the size of the library
2. difficulty in getting help
3. the lack of materials

24. The Director of Studies is concerned about

1. the cost of upgrading the centre
2. the lack of space in the centre
3. the difficulty in supervising the centre

ANSWERS SECTION 3

21	C
22	B
23	B
24	C

Questions 25-30

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Necessary improvements to the existing Self-Access Centre

Equipment

• Replace computers to create more space.

Resources

• The level of the 25…………………………………………..  materials, in particular, should be more clearly shown.
• Update the 26…………………………………………..    collection.
• Buy some 27…………………………………………..    and divide them up.

Use of the room

• Speak to the teachers and organize a 28…………………………………………..    for supervising the centre.
• Install an 29…………………………………………..    .
• Restrict personal use of 30…………………………………………..    on computers.

ANSWERS SECTION 3

25	reading
26	CD
27	workbooks
28	timetable/ schedule
29	alarm
30	email(s)

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PART 4

ONE WORD ONLY Questions 31-40

Business Cultures

Power Culture

Characteristics of organization:

• small
• 31………………………………………….  power source
• Few rules and procedures
• Communication by 32…………………………………………. 

Advantage:

• can act quickly

Disadvantage:

• might not act 33…………………………………………. 

Suitable employee:

• not afraid of 34…………………………………………. 
• Does not need job security

Role Culture

Characteristic of organization:

• large, many 35…………………………………………. 
• Specialized departments
• Rules and procedures e.g. job 36………………………………………….  and rules for discipline

Advantages:

• economies of scale
• Successful when 37………………………………………….  ability is important

Disadvantages:

• slow to see when 38………………………………………….  is needed
• Slow to react

Suitable employee:

• values security
• Does not want 39…………………………………………. 

Task Culture

Characteristic of organization:

• project oriented
• In competitive market or making product with short life
• a lot of delegation

Advantages:

• 40…………………………………………. 

Disadvantages:

• no economies of scale or special expertise

Suitable employee:

• like to work in groups

ANSWERS SECTION 4

31	central
32	conversation(s)
33	effectively
34	risk(s)
35	levels
36	description(s)
37	technical
38	change
39	responsibility
40	flexible

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