IELTS Listening Mock Test 4 (Paper)

7/25/2019 IELTS Listening Mock Test 4 (Paper)

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SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

Questions 1-3

Write ONEWORD AND/OR NUMBERfor each blank below.

Example

Callers relationship to the birthday child

Answer

father

Callers preferred date for the party June 1_________ at 1pm

Real birthday date June 2 __________

Which day does Funrunners close at 4pm? 3 ____________

Questions 4-7

Choose FOUR items from the following list,A-F.

Which FOURactivities does Funrunners offer on Sundays?

A Mini-Putt

B Basketball

C Laser TagD Games

E Rock Climbing Wall

F Bumper Cars

4.____

5.____

6.____

7.____

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Questions 8-10

Choose THREE items from the following list,A-F.

Which THREEfoods have gluten free options?

A Chicken fingers

B Cheese and pepperoni pizza slices

C Macaroni and cheese

D Samosas

E Hot dogs and chips

F Nachos

8 __________

9 __________

10 _________


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Questions 11-15

Fill the blanks below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Spectral bat details

Located in 11_______________ America

Can live in 12_______________ environments

Very similar to the vampire bat, but the Vampyrum Spectrum bat does not13______________

Hunts using its olfactory system (otherwise known as a 14________________)

Typically feeds on animals equal in size or 15______________

Questions 16-17Label the spectral bat dimensions in this diagram.


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Questions 18-20

Write the correct letter,A, B, C, D or E, next to questions 18-20.

A lance-shaped noseleaf

B body fur

C rounded ears

D wings

E membrane

18 Dark orange or rust colour ____________

19Located between its legs ___________

20Used by males to keep mates and offspring warm _____________


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Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A,Bor C.

Diwali Celebrations

21 Why do so many Canadians celebrate Diwali?

A because Diwali closely resembles Christmas

B because it is a national holiday

C because Canada is ethnically diverse

22 A variety of religions celebrate Diwali for different reasons. Which is NOT an exam-

ple of why Diwali is celebrated?

A Ramas return after exile

B Ramas surrender to Ravana

C The continuing battle of good over evil

23 Diwali is celebrated

A by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains exclusively.

B by people of varied religious backgrounds.C by people whose ancestors celebrated Deepavali.

24 Diwali is marked as an official holiday in some countries outside of South Asia be-cause

A interest in Indian culture and cuisine is high.

B of the history of British colonialism in India and the West Indies.

C Indian immigration to countries like Canada.


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Questions 25-28

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Diwali Celebrations

There is 25__________ among the manner in which Hindu communities celebrate

Diwali.

Sikhs use Diwali to commemorate the release of the Sixth Guru, which is believed to

have occurred in the year 26__________.

27__________, otherwise known as Rangoli, are created using rice, flour and sand

for the purpose of welcoming Hindu gods. They are sometimes adorned with

28 !!!!!!!!!!"


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Questions 29-40

Complete the following lecture notes.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.-gesturing is used by 29__________to communicate a message

-gesturing is controlled by the same area of the brain that controls

30__________

-gesturing means different things when exercised in 31__________ (i.e. athumbs up at a taxi stand/gladiator ring)

-gesturing has no 32__________message; message is meaning given by

33__________

this is also true for 34__________

-we must therefore broaden our definition of language

-gesturing has become a 35__________part of spoken English (i.e. I give that

album a thumbs up.)

society has 36__________in gestures ability to communicate

-gesturing is becoming universal because of 37____________(i.e. thumbs up

is 38_______________in most places today)

-gesturing is 39_____________at this moment

modern gesturing (i.e. mobile phone use, 40__________, flicking high

beams in a car)


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Answers:

1. 15th

2. 17th

3. Sunday

4. A

5. C6. D7. F

8. A

9. B

10. E

11. North and South

12. varied

13. drink blood

14. sense of smell15. smaller

16. three feet

17. 6-8 inches

18. B

19. E

20. D

21. C

22. B

23. B

24. B

25. variation26. 161927. motif floor patterns

28. flower petals

29. people and animals

30. speech

31. different contexts

32. intrinsic

33. society

34. spoken language35. metaphorical

36. confidence

37. globalisation

38. affirmative

39. evolving

40. emoticons

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SECTION 1 Audio Script

Jenna: Hello, Funrunners, this is Jenna. How may I help you?

Patrick: Yes, I am looking to speak to someone about booking my sons birthday party.

Jenna: I can do that for you, sir. How many children will be attending please?

Patrick: My wife has confirmed approximately 15 thus far, but were anticipating more.There will also likely be several parents in attendance. Do I need to confirm the num-

ber of parents for the booking?

Jenna: It depends on the type of party youd like to book. If they want to eat with the

kids and play the games, then I will need an estimate on their number. But lets checkavailability first. Whats the date and time of the party please?

Patrick: June 15that 1pm.

Jenna: Im sorry, sir, but we are booked up solid for June 15th. Uh, the next available

Saturday that I have for a 1pm party would be June 22nd. Would you like me to bookyou in then?

Patrick: Well, thats no good. My sons birthday is the 17thof June and my wife has

already told the other parents to save the date. Hmmm, maybe we could ask the par-ents about Sunday the 16th. Do you have anything available then?

Jenna: We dont run all the activities on Sundays as we close at 4pm, but I can book

your group in for noon if that works for you? Do you want me to list what comes with

the package?

Patrick: Sure.

Jenna: We have a variety of activities open on Sundays for kids aged 6 through 16. If

you want a basic level package, it will give the kids each two hours of unlimited ac-

tivities including laser tag, games, bumper cars, mini putt and a pizza lunch. The onlyactivity we do not offer on Sundays is the rock climbing wall. We just hired a clown

to be on-site for the smaller children and thats gone over really well. You will also be

provided with an activity host. This person will keep the kids organized and ensure

everyone is having a good time.

Patrick: That sounds alright. Lets book a package that will give the kids up to fourhours of playtime and a meal. I want to have extra food for the adults, say, around ten

extra people. Can you arrange this?

Jenna: The maximum amount of playtime is two and a half hours followed by a meal.

We provide a birthday cake for an additional $25 that feeds up to 20 children. But hon-

estly, I dont think it could feed 15 kids and 10 adults.

Patrick: Hmmm, alright. Well take one cake. So long as the kids get some it should be

fine.

Jenna: OK then. Funrunners needs to get a down payment via credit card prior to

booking. We also need you to complete our questionnaire outlining what meal you

would like served to the children. You can do this online once I finish punching it into


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our system. May I have your name and email for the reservation?

Patrick: Book it under Patrick Morrow. I guess you can send the information to my

home email. Its C Morrow, thats M-O-R-R-O-W, at Yahoo dot com.

Jenna: M-O-R-R-O-W.

Patrick: Yes. Are we all set for Sunday?

Jenna: I think so. We have a party of fifteen children reserved for Sunday June 16that

noon. It is the advanced package which includes two and a half hours of activity play

with lunch and a cake, as well as food for ten adults.

Patrick: Good. I will fill out the food choices when I get a moment. Do you have glutenfree options?

Jenna: We do. We have gluten free cheese or pepperoni pizza slices, we have hot dogs

and chips or chicken fingers.

Patrick: It sounds like just a bunch of junk food. Do you have salad or vegetarian op-tions?

Jenna: Hmm ... we dont. We have a limited kitchen on-site but would be happy to

cater in speciality options for you from our sister site, if you do not mind an extra fee?We have got salads and sugarless options.

Patrick: Yes, yes, I would like those options. Please send them to me by email and I will

select the ones I need.

Jenna: Okay, is there anything else I can help you with today, sir?Patrick: No. Thank you.

Jenna: Perfect. Thank you for calling Funrunners, sir. We look forward to having yoursons party next weekend.


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Nature Guide: Right, everyone gather around, please. Lets get this weeks nature

group discussion started.

Picture a dense forest in Mexico in the dead of night. A thick, warm air hangs as a

predator calculates its attack from the bough of a tree. In silence, the predator launch-

es itself downward towards the ground, gliding inches above the thick grass with itsthree foot wing span. With precision, it snatches an unsuspecting mouse in its claws

and whisks back up into the dark trees. The night returns to dead silence and the spec-tral bat begins to feed.

As you may have guessed, Im going to talk this week about a creature that is little-

known: the spectral bat, or Vampyrum spectrum as it is biologically classified.

The spectral bat is the largest species of bat in North and South America. Generally

localized in southern Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, northern Brazil and the island of Trinidad

(but not Tobago, strangely enough), the spectral bat tends to inhabit hollow trees,caves or rock crevices and is even known to nest in manmade structures. As foragers,

this species of bat has acclimatized itself to several different habitats, such as dense

flora environments like forests, swamps and marshy areas. Its diet, which well discuss

in a second, is equally varied.

The spectral bat is commonly confused with the vampire bat. Although the two spe-

cies resemble each other physically, they have several other differences, the most

prominent being that the spectral bat does not drink the blood of its prey. Spectral

bats are patient hunters and use their highly developed olfactory system, otherwiseknown as a sense of smell, to pinpoint precisely where their prey are located on theforest floor in the dead of night. In fact, spectral bats are such skilled hunters that their

attack success rate is among the highest of all mammals in South America. Feeding on

animals its size or smaller, the spectral bat typically uses its claws and jaws to crush the

bodies of its prey prior to consuming. Its diet is made up predominantly of other bats,

birds, small rodents, amphibians and lizards.

As I alluded to in my intro, the Vampyrum spectrum has a wingspan that can extend

up to 3 feet, and a body length of 6 to 8 inches. The very short, stubbly fur on the up-

per parts of its body is generally dark or chestnut brown or rust-orange in colour. It

has rounded, large ears and a long, narrow muzzle, but is most distinguishable by its

lance-shaped noseleaf. Unlike many other species of bat, the spectral bat has a flap of

membrane between its legs instead of a tail.

Spectral bats mate once per year and typically only produce a single pup. Both adults

are attentive to their offspring and will habitually sleep together with the wings of the

male enveloping the mother and her young. Similarly, both parents will assist in the

feeding routine while roosting and will continue to do so until the young reaches full

independence. Most births have been recorded to occur between May and July, whichcorrelates with the transition from dry to rainy seasons.

The Vampyrum spectrum is rarely preyed upon by other animals. Although certain

snake species have been known to hunt baby spectral bats from the nest, by far the


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most major cause of the decline in spectral bat numbers is climate change and eco-

system destruction due to human activity. Despite this, spectral bats are not yet on an

endangered species list and enjoy population numbers much greater than many other

bat species.

OK, right. You should now be able to distinguish the Vampyrum spectral species from

other bats. Does anyone have any questions?


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Ellen:Welcome back to CKOV 93.4 FM, live with Richard and Ellen.

Richard:On this weeks Cultural Roundupwell be discussing the ancient Hindu festival

of Diwali or Deepavali also better known as the Festival of Lights. With almost a

million Indo-Canadians, some of the biggest celebrations occur right here in Canada.

Ellen:Thats especially true in cities with large Indo-Canadian communities, such asToronto and Vancouver, and the surrounding cities of Brampton and Surrey.

Richard:Diwali celebrations date back thousands of years. For many Hindus, Diwali

represents the perseverance of good over evil and the struggle of light versus dark-

ness. It celebrates the victory of the God Rama over Ravana and Ramas return after 14

years of exile.

Ellen: To mark the original event, it is said that 20 candles were lit in a row to celebrate

deepavali, which is ancient Sanskrit for a row of lamps. Over time, Deepavali was

shortened to Diwali, which is the modern name we know the festival by today. To

mark the modern version of the festival, candles are lit, homes are decorated with

bright lights, and sweets and gifts are handed out.

Richard: You know Ellen, doesnt that remind you a lot of Christmas the lights,

candles, and the exchanging of gifts?

Ellen:It does Richardits got all the hallmarks of Christmassave for the tree andreindeer. But all jokes aside, Diwali is just as important to Hindus as Christmas is to

Christians.Richard: The really striking thing about Diwali is just how important it is in South Asia,

not just for Hindus, but almost everyone. Its unique because it extends beyond reli-gious barriers Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains all celebrate one form of Diwali or another

across South Asia.

Ellen: It extends even past South Asia, Richard. Its not only a national holiday in In-

dia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and other South Asian countries, but its also a holiday in Fiji

and has even spread to the Western hemisphere in places like Trinidad and Tobago

and Guyana. Movements of a sizable East Indian community within the British Empirebrought Diwali to the New World several centuries ago.

Richard: Really fascinating how that happened. I think even more amazing is that

these groups havent always gotten along, but they still share a common holiday

three religions on three continents and just one really big holiday.

Ellen:Ironically Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains all celebrate Diwali for different reasons and

use the festival to commemorate different things. Theres even variation amongthe

Hindus communities themselves. For example, the killing of Narakasura by Lord

Krishna is an especially important religious event in Nepal. Sikhs, on the other hand,celebrate the release of the sixth guru from the prison of Emperor Jahangir in 1619.For Jains, it dates back two and half millennia to 527 BC, where according to ancient

tradition, Mahavira, a very important spiritual leader, attained nirvana, the complete


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liberation of the soul.

Richard: Such a rich history. But you know, Diwali celebrations also create breathtak-

ing and extremely elaborate artwork. I get to see it first hand.

Ellen: Oh really? Hows that?

Richard: Well, every year my neighbours create the most stunning floor decorations as

part of Diwali celebrations. My kids cant get enough of them. They always impress us.Our neighbours make them by spreading rice, flour, and sand in intricate and beautiful

patterns using traditional motifs called Rangoli. Theyll even put flower petals on them.

Its meant as an elaborate sign of welcome to important deities.

Ellen: I bet its a job trying to stop the kids from touching them.

Richard: It is, but I wind up handing that task over to my wife.

Ellen: Poor Susan!

Richard:Im just kidding. But youre right. Getting children not to touch the intricatepatterns is a real test.

Ellen: I travelled to India after college and saw many of those patterns in public places.

Its almost the equivalent of street art in Canada since its so ubiquitous.

Richard: Just a little less permanent, right?

Ellen: Yes.

Richard: and I guess a little more tasteful. Graffiti is often an unwelcomed addition

to a city.

Ellen: I think we can conclude that what Canada needs is more Diwali!

Richard: Yes!

Ellen:Alright, on that note listeners, were signing offon this weeks Cultural Roundup.

We hope youve learned more about Canadas cultural mosaic and the significance ofDiwali celebrations. Next week join us as we talk about one of Mexicos most infamous

holidays, Dia de Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Stay tuned to more of CKOV 94.3

FM.


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Lecturer: The ongoing evolution of gesture. Providing a congratulatory high five in

celebration; avoiding the use of the left hand while eating; demonstrating respect

through bowing the head; these are all examples of widely used (and misused) ges-tures. But where do the cultural variations among gestures stem from, and why do

human beings gesture at all when we have perfectly good spoken language? In the

following lecture, I am going to examine the science behind gesturing, its sensitivity to

context and the relationship between gestures and the spoken word.

At the heart of gesturing is the desire to communicate. We humans are not alone in

this desire. As Im sure youve seen on any nature TV show, animals use all sorts of

gestures to communicate a message, like, for example, that they are fertile and in need

of a mate. In the human brain, gesturing is controlled by the same area that produces

speech, and this has led to all sorts of interesting discoveries regarding how we com-

municate.

Lets use the renowned thumbs up as a case study. The thumbs up gesture is per-

formed by extending your thumb upwards while closing your other fingers into a fist.

While the exact origin of the sign is unclear, it is a gesture that has been adopted by

most societies throughout history, and not all of them associated the gesture with af-

firmation.

Thus, the context within which a gesture is exercised is key. What would the thumbs

up represent when one is standing in front of a taxi stand? What does it mean when

accompanied by a sarcastic expression? What would you be communicating as a

spectator in a Roman gladiator ring? As these rhetorical questions demonstrate, ourthumbs possess no intrinsic message by themselves. The message is only delivered

after it has been filtered through a societys predetermined meaning for the gesture.The same is of course true for spoken language, which is really nothing more than

sounds being projected and interpreted by a predefined code of understanding. It is

for this reason that we must broaden how we have traditionally defined language.

In fact, the thumbs up gesture has now become a metaphorical part of spoken English.

Commonly, you hear people describe restaurants, movies and music with language

like, I give that album a thumbs up or My friends and I feel that movie deserves athumbs down. This use of the spoken word to describe a physical cue indicates our

confidence in a gestures ability to communicate a message. Perhaps we feel the ges-

ture communicates our message better than our words do.

Now, it is important to remember that culture, and with it language, are in a constantstate of evolution. Thus, with the worlds cultures becoming more and more alike

through globalization, it is no surprise that gestures too are becoming universal. In

some Asian countries, for example, giving someone a thumbs up was at a time seen as

off

ensive or even aggressive, akin to raising a middlefi

nger in the western world today.But now, there are very few places anywhere that view a thumbs up as anything but

affirmative.

Take this a step further and youll notice how gesturing is evolving all around you at


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this very moment. For example, it is not uncommon today for people in public situa-

tions to poke at their iPhones in an effort to communicate to those around them that

they do not want to be bothered. Emoticons on a computer are usually cartoonish

representations of physical gestures. Flicking your high beams in your car all of these

are examples of the dynamic and evolving power of gesture.

So when you leave this room today, try to notice your gesturing and the gesturing

around you. Being conscious of how we gesture can make us better communicators.

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