IELTS CAMBRIDGE 12 TEST 1
Listening Test
Answer Keys
1
mountains
2
horse
3
garden(s)
4
lunch
5
map
6
experience
7
Ratchesons
8
helmet
9
shops
10
267
11
A
12
A
13
C
14
C
15-16
A
, E
17
F
18
C
19
D
20
B
21
B
22
C
23
C
24
damage
25
side effects
26
bridge
27
confusion
28
smartphone
29
resources
30
unnecessary / not necessary
31
chocolate bar
32
problem
33
market share
SECTION 1
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
FAMILY EXCURSIONSCruise on a lake |
Example ● Travel on an old …..steamship….. |
● Can take photos of the 1 that surround the lake Farm visit ● Children can help feed the sheep ● Visit can include a 40-minute ride on a 2 . ● Visitors can walk in the farm’s 3 by the lake ● 4 is available at extra cost Cycling trips ● Cyclists explore the Back Road ● A 5 is provided ● Only suitable for cyclists who have some 6 . – Bikes can be hired from 7 (near the Cruise Ship Terminal) ● Cyclists need: – a repair kit – food and drink – a 8 (can be hired) ● There are no 9 or accommodation in the area Cost ● Total cost for whole family of cruise and farm visit: 10 $. |
1. Answer: mountains
2. Answer: horse
3. Answer: garden(s)
4. Answer: lunch
5. Answer: map
6. Answer: experience
7. Answer: Ratchesons
8. Answer: helmet
9. Answer: shops
10. Answer: 267
SECTION 2
Questions 11 – 14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Talk to new kitchen assistants
11 According to the manager, what do most people like about the job of kitchen assistant?A the variety of work
B the friendly atmosphere
C the opportunities for promotion
11. Answer: A
12 The manager is concerned about some of the new staff’s
A jewellery.
B hair styles.
C shoes.
12. Answer: A
13 The manager says that the day is likely to be busy for kitchen staff because
A it is a public holiday.
B the head chef is absent.
C the restaurant is almost fully booked.
13. Answer: C
14 Only kitchen staff who are 18 or older are allowed to use
A the waste disposal unit.
B the electric mixer.
C the meat slicer.
14. Answer: C
Questions 15 and 16
Choose TWO letters, A-E.According to the manager, which TWO things can make the job of kitchen assistant stressful?
A They have to follow orders immediately.
B The kitchen gets very hot.
C They may not be able to take a break.
D They have to do overtime.
E The work is physically demanding.
15. Answer: A
16. Answer: E
Questions 17 – 20
What is the responsibility of each of the following restaurant staff?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 17-20
Responsibilities
A training courses
B food stocks
C first aid
D breakages
E staff discounts
F timetables
Restaurant staff
17 Joy Parkins
18 David Field
19 Dexter Wills
20 Mike Smith
17. Answer: F
18. Answer: C
19. Answer: D
20. Answer: B
SECTION 3
Questions 21 – 23
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Paper on Public Libraries
21 What will be the main topic of Trudie and Stewart’s paper?A how public library services are organised in different countries
B how changes in society are reflected in public libraries
C how the funding of public libraries has changed
21. Answer: B
22 They agree that one disadvantage of free digitalised books is that
A they may take a long time to read.
B they can be difficult to read.
C they are generally old.
22. Answer: C
23 Stewart expect that in the future libraries will
A maintain their traditional function.
B become centres for local communities.
C no longer contain any books.
23. Answer: C
Questions 24 – 30
Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Study of local library: possible questions
● whether it has a 24 *** of its own● its policy regarding noise of various kinds
● how it’s affected by laws regarding all aspects of 25 ***.
● how the design needs to take the 26 *** of customers into account
● what 27 *** is required in case of accidents
● why a famous person’s 28 *** is located in the library
● whether it has a 29 *** of local organisations
● how it’s different from a library in a 30 ***
SECTION 4
Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Four business values
Many business values can result in 31 .
Senior managers need to understand and deal with the potential 32 that may result.
Collaboration
During a training course, the speaker was in a team that had to build a 33 .
Other teams experienced 34 from trying to collaborate.
The speaker’s team won because they reduced collaboration.
Sales of a 35 were poor because of collaboration.
Industriousness
Hard work may be a bad use of various company 36 .
The word ‘lazy’ in this context refers to people who avoid doing tasks that are 37 .
Creativity
An advertising campaign for a 38 was memorable but failed to boost sales.
Creativity should be used as a response to a particular 39 .
Excellence
According to one study, on average, pioneers had a 40 that was far higher than that of followers.
Companies that always aim at excellence may miss opportunities.
24. Answer: damage
25. Answer: side effects
26. Answer: bridge
27. Answer: confusion
28. Answer: smartphone
29. Answer: resources
30. Answer: unnecessary / not necessary
31. Answer: chocolate bar
32. Answer: problem
33. Answer: market share