IELTS CAMBRIDGE 19 TEST 3

Listening Test

Answer Keys
1 harbour/harbor
2 bridge
3 3.30
4 Rose / rose
5 sign
6 purple
7 samphire
8 melon
9 coconut
10 strawberry
11 C
12 D
13 F
14 G
15 B
16 H
17-18 D , E
19-20 B , C
21 C
22 B
23 A
24 A
25 C
26 C
27 H
28 E
29 B
30 F
31 clothing
32 mouths
33 salt
34 toothpaste
35 fertilisers/fertilizes
36 nutrients
37 growth
38 weight
39 acid
40 society

PART 1

Questions 1–6
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Local food shops

Where to go
●   Kite Place – near the 1
Fish market
●   cross the 2 and turn right
●   best to go before 3 pm, earlier than closing time
Organic shop
●   called 
●   below a restaurant in the large, grey building
●   look for the large 5 outside
Supermarket
●   take a 6 minibus, number 289
1. Answer: harbour/harbor
2. Answer: bridge
3. Answer: 3.30
4. Answer: Rose / rose
5. Answer: sign
6. Answer: purple
Questions 7–10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Shopping

  To buy Other ideas
Fish market a dozen prawns a handful of 7 (type of seaweed)
Organic shop beans and a 8 for dessert spices and 9
Bakery a brown loaf 10tart
7. Answer: samphire
8. Answer: melon
9. Answer: coconut
10. Answer: strawberry

PART 2


Questions 11–16
What information is given about each of the following festival workshops?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 11–16.
Information
A   involves painting and drawing
B   will be led by a prize-winning author
C   is aimed at children with a disability
D   involves a drama activity
E   focuses on new relationships
F   is aimed at a specific age group
G   explores an unhappy feeling
H   raises awareness of a particular culture
Festival workshops
11   Superheroes  
12   Just do it  
13   Count on me  
14   Speak up  
15   Jump for joy  
16   Sticks and stones  
11. Answer: C
12. Answer: D
13. Answer: F
14. Answer: G
15. Answer: B
16. Answer: H

Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO reasons does the speaker give for recommending Alive and Kicking?

A   It will appeal to both boys and girls.
B   The author is well known.
C   It has colourful illustrations.
D   It is funny.
E   It deals with an important topic.
17. Answer: D
18. Answer: E

Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give to parents about reading?

A   Encourage children to write down new vocabulary.
B   Allow children to listen to audio books.
Bookshelves
C   Get recommendations from librarians.
D   Give children a choice about what they read.
E   Only read aloud to children until they can read independently.
19. Answer: B
20. Answer: C

Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

Science experiment for Year 12 students
21   How does Clare feel about the students in her Year 12 science class?
A   worried that they are not making progress
B   challenged by their poor behaviour in class
C   frustrated at their lack of interest in the subject
21. Answer: C
22   How does Jake react to Clare’s suggestion about an experiment based on children’s diet?
A   He is concerned that the results might not be meaningful.
B   He feels some of the data might be difficult to obtain.
C   He suspects that the conclusions might be upsetting.
22. Answer: B
23   What problem do they agree may be involved in an experiment involving animals?
A   Any results may not apply to humans.
B   It may be complicated to get permission.
C   Students may not be happy about animal experiments.
23. Answer: A
24   What question do they decide the experiment should address?
A   Are mice capable of controlling their food intake?
B   Does an increase in sugar lead to health problems?
C   How much do supplements of different kinds affect health?
24. Answer: A
25   Clare might also consider doing another experiment involving
A   other types of food supplement.
B   different genetic strains of mice.
C   varying amounts of exercise.
25. Answer: C
Questions 26-30
Complete the flowchart below.Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 26-30.
A size
B escape
C age
D water
E cereal
F calculations
G changes
H colour
Choose mice which are all the same 26
Divide the mice into two groups, each with a different 27 .
Put each group in a separate cage.Feed group A commercial mouse food.Feed group B the same, but also sugar contained in 28
Take measurements using an electronic scale.
Place them in a weighing chamber to prevent 29.
Do all necessary 30 .
26. Answer: C
27. Answer: H
28. Answer: E
29. Answer: B
30. Answer: F

PART 4

Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Microplastics

Where microplastics come from
●   fibres from some 31 during washing
●   the breakdown of large pieces of plastic
●   waste from industry
●   the action of vehicle tyres on roads
Effects of microplastics
●   They cause injuries to the 32 of wildlife and affect their digestive systems.
●   They enter the food chain, e.g., in bottled and tap water, 33 and seafood.
●   They may not affect human health, but they are already banned in skin cleaning products and 34 in some countries.
●   Microplastics enter the soil through the air, rain and 35
Microplastics in the soil – a study by Anglia Ruskin University
●   Earthworms are important because they add 36to the soil.
●   The study aimed to find whether microplastics in earthworms affect the 37of plants.
●   The study found that microplastics caused:
       –   38 loss in earthworms
–   fewer seeds to germinate
–   a rise in the level of 39 in the soil.
The study concluded:
–   soil should be seen as an important natural process.
–   changes to soil damage both ecosystems and 40. .
31. Answer: clothing
32. Answer: mouths
33. Answer: salt
34. Answer: toothpaste
35. Answer: fertilisers/fertilizes
36. Answer: nutrients
37. Answer: growth
38. Answer: weight
39. Answer: acid
40. Answer: society