IELTS Test 19 2021
Listening Test
Answer Keys
1
B
2
B
3
Jackson
4
433 398
5
VN217
6
20
7
Travel insurance/Insurance
8
Gold
9
54
10
433
11
D
12
B
13
B
14
C
15
B
16
(the) cheaper (end)
17
(having a) pension(s)
18
Negative
19
(Enormously) satisfying
20
Raise (your / a) hand
21
1 hour
22
Conservation (issues)
23
(The) USA
24
(Prides of) lions
25
50,000
26
Hunters/ Hunting
27
6000
28
Agriculture
29
B
30
C
31
C
32
Cannot read
33
10
34
2
35
6
36
10
37
A
38
Sounds
39
Spelling/spelling sounds
40
big business
PART 1 : QUESTIONS 1-10
Questions 1-2
Choose the correct letter A–C.Example:
The customer went to South Africa
A. last month
B. last week
C. last year.
1. The travel agent:
A thinks Europe is a good destination
B can personally recommend Vancouver
C does not think America is a good choice.
A thinks Europe is a good destination
B can personally recommend Vancouver
C does not think America is a good choice.
1. Answer: B
2. The customer:
A is going to Europe next year
B knows people living in Canada
C wants to go to the warmest place.
A is going to Europe next year
B knows people living in Canada
C wants to go to the warmest place.
2. Answer: B
Questions 3-6
Complete the form using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.The Travel Depot flight reservations
| Customer’s name: | Jim 3 |
| Address | 10 Allen Road, Oldham |
| Destination | Vancouver, Canada |
| Contact number: | 0151 4 (home number) |
| Flight number | 5 |
| Length of stay (nights): | 6 |
3. Answer: Jackson
4. Answer: 433 398
5. Answer: VN217
6. Answer: 20
Questions 7-10
Complete the sentences below USING NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER
The travel agent recommends some form of 7 cover for peace of mind.
There are two types of cover, but the best cover is offered with the 8 Star policy.
The client can see a play at the theatre for $ 9
The flight and the insurance together cost £ 10
There are two types of cover, but the best cover is offered with the 8 Star policy.
The client can see a play at the theatre for $ 9
The flight and the insurance together cost £ 10
7. Answer: Travel insurance/Insurance
8. Answer: Gold
9. Answer: 54
10. Answer: 433
PART 2 : QUESTIONS 11-20
Questions 11-15
Select the correct answers A-D.
11. Who is the speaker addressing?
A Property agents
B People selling houses
C People in the countryside
D People buying second homes
A Property agents
B People selling houses
C People in the countryside
D People buying second homes
11. Answer: D
12. Rental property in the city…
A is very easy to find
B is becoming more difficult to find
C is an investment opportunity
D is often the only option
A is very easy to find
B is becoming more difficult to find
C is an investment opportunity
D is often the only option
12. Answer: B
13. Lisa Brown believes…
A most people will own their own home at some time
B there is a psychological factor involved in owning your own home
C fewer people are interested in owning a house
D most young people need a deposit before they can buy a house.
A most people will own their own home at some time
B there is a psychological factor involved in owning your own home
C fewer people are interested in owning a house
D most young people need a deposit before they can buy a house.
13. Answer: B
14. Property in the countryside is becoming more popular because…
A people want to get away from the city
B some parts of the city are becoming overcrowded
C the concept of the home office means that some people don’t need to go into work
D public transport is beginning to serve outlying areas.
A people want to get away from the city
B some parts of the city are becoming overcrowded
C the concept of the home office means that some people don’t need to go into work
D public transport is beginning to serve outlying areas.
14. Answer: C
15. What kind of properties does the speaker specialise in?
A Commercial
B Investment
C First homes
D Rural
A Commercial
B Investment
C First homes
D Rural
15. Answer: B
Questions 16-20
Answer the following questions USING NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER
What end of the market are the properties?
16
What does the speaker compare buying houses with?
17
What kind of equity can be the result of buying a property when the market is high?
18
How does she describe the feeling of successful property investment?
19
How can you ask the speaker a question?
20
16
What does the speaker compare buying houses with?
17
What kind of equity can be the result of buying a property when the market is high?
18
How does she describe the feeling of successful property investment?
19
How can you ask the speaker a question?
20
16. Answer: (the) cheaper (end)
17. Answer: (having a) pension(s)
18. Answer: Negative
19. Answer: (Enormously) satisfying
20. Answer: Raise (your / a) hand
PART 3 : QUESTIONS 21-30
Questions 21-24
Answer the following questions USING NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER
How long is the radio show?
21
What is the general focus of the programme?
22
Where is Professor Ripley from?
23
According to Professor Ripley, what animals do people most associate with the African bush?
24
21
What is the general focus of the programme?
22
Where is Professor Ripley from?
23
According to Professor Ripley, what animals do people most associate with the African bush?
24
21. Answer: 1 hour
22. Answer: Conservation (issues)
23. Answer: (The) USA
24. Answer: (Prides of) lions
Questions 25-28
Complete the table below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.| Threats | Natural habitat | Population | |
| African lions | bush | Estimated to be 25 | |
| Tigers | 26 | forests and plains | Fewer than 27 |
| Snow leopards | Expansion of 28 | high-altitude pastures |
25. Answer: 50,000
26. Answer: Hunters/ Hunting
27. Answer: 6000
28. Answer: Agriculture
Questions 29-30
Circle the appropriate letter A–D.
29. Where is the WWF currently funding projects to help the snow leopard?
A Nepal, Pakistan and Bhutan
B Nepal and Pakistan
C Bhutan and Nepal
D Pakistan and Bhutan
A Nepal, Pakistan and Bhutan
B Nepal and Pakistan
C Bhutan and Nepal
D Pakistan and Bhutan
29. Answer: B
30. Listeners should telephone
A immediately if they want to put forward an opinion
B during the commercial break
C in 10 minutes if they have anything they want to ask the professor
D if they have any information regarding pumas or jaguars.
A immediately if they want to put forward an opinion
B during the commercial break
C in 10 minutes if they have anything they want to ask the professor
D if they have any information regarding pumas or jaguars.
30. Answer: C
PART 4 : QUESTIONS 31-40
Question 31
Circle the correct answer A–C.
31. The students are expecting
A to hear a lecture on overpopulation
B Mr Mackenzie
C a guest speaker
A to hear a lecture on overpopulation
B Mr Mackenzie
C a guest speaker
31. Answer: C
Questions 32-36
Complete the table below using TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.| 42 million adults 32 50 million adults have the reading ability of a 33 year-old. Increasing by around 34 and a quarter million per year. Illiteracy costs |
|||
| Unemployment | Unrealised earnings | Literacy programmes | |
| cost (in billions of US dollars) | $35 | 237 | $36 |
32. Answer: Cannot read
33. Answer: 10
34. Answer: 2
35. Answer: 6
36. Answer: 10
Question 37
Circle the appropriate letter A–C.
37. Illiteracy is increasing because many young learners are
A not being taught how to break words into sounds
B given word lists which are too long
C not challenged enough in the classroom.
A not being taught how to break words into sounds
B given word lists which are too long
C not challenged enough in the classroom.
37. Answer: A
Questions 38-40
Complete the summary below USING NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
English is made up of 26 letters, with 44 38 and 70 ways of 39 . Unsuccessful teaching practices persist, however, because reading is 40 .
38. Answer: Sounds
39. Answer: Spelling/spelling sounds
40. Answer: big business