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.
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 4 ‘’
● 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.
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Shopping |
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| 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 | a 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, A, B 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.
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.
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?
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.
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 .
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.
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