IELTS CAMBRIDGE 20 TEST 1
Listening Test
PART 1
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Name of restaurant | Location | Reason for recommendation | Other comments |
| The Junction | Greyson Street, near the station | Good for people who are especially keen on 1 | Quite expensive The 2 is a good place for a drink |
| Paloma | In Bow Street next to the cinema | 3 food, good for sharing | Staff are very friendly Need to pay £50 deposit A limited selection of 4 food on the menu |
| The 5 | At the top of a 6 | A famous chef All the 7 are very good Only uses 8 ingredients |
Set lunch costs £ 9 per person Portions probably of 10 size |
PART 2
11 Heather says pottery differs from other art forms because ____
A it lasts longer in the ground.
B it is practised by more people.
C it can be repaired more easily.
12 Archaeologists sometimes identify the use of ancient pottery from
A the clay it was made with.
B the marks that are on it.
C the basic shape of it.
13 Some people join Heather’s pottery class because they want to
A create an item that looks very old.
B find something that they are good at.
C make something that will outlive them.
14 What does Heather value most about being a potter?
A its calming effect
B its messy nature
C its physical benefits
15 Most of the visitors to Edelman Pottery
A bring friends to join courses.
B have never made a pot before.
C try to learn techniques too quickly.
16 Heather reminds her visitors that they should
A put on their aprons.
B change their clothes.
C take off their jewellery
Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO things does Heather explain about kilns?
A what their function is
B when they were invented
C ways of keeping them safe
D where to put one in your home
E what some people use instead of one
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO points does Heather make about a potter’s tools?
A Some are hard to hold.
B Some are worth buying.
C Some are essential items.
D Some have memorable names.
E Some are available for use by participants.
PART 3
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO things do the students both believe are responsible for the increase in loneliness?
A social media
B smaller nuclear families
C urban design
D longer lifespans
E a mobile workforce
Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO health risks associated with loneliness do the students agree are based on solid evidence?
A a weakened immune system
B dementia
C cancer
D obesity
E cardiovascular disease
Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO opinions do both the students express about the evolutionary theory of loneliness?
A It has little practical relevance.
B It needs further investigation.
C It is misleading.
D It should be more widely accepted.
E It is difficult to understand.
Questions 27–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Loneliness and mental health
27 When comparing loneliness to depression, the students
A doubt that there will ever be a medical cure for loneliness.
B claim that the link between loneliness and mental health is overstated.
C express frustration that loneliness is not taken more seriously.
28 Why do the students decide to start their presentation with an example from their own experience?
A to explain how difficult loneliness can be
B to highlight a situation that most students will recognise
C to emphasise that feeling lonely is more common for men than women
29 The students agree that talking to strangers is a good strategy for dealing with loneliness because
A it creates a sense of belonging.
B it builds self-confidence.
C it makes people feel more positive.
30 The students find it difficult to understand why solitude is considered to be
A similar to loneliness.
B necessary for mental health.
C an enjoyable experience.
PART 4
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Reclaiming urban rivers
Historical background
● Nearly all major cities were built on a river.
● Rivers were traditionally used by city dwellers for transport, fishing and recreation.
● Industrial development and rising populations later led to:
○ more sewage from houses being discharged into the river
○ pollution from 31 on the river bank.
● In 1957, the River Thames in London was declared biologically 32 .
Recent improvements
● Seals and even a 33 have been seen in the River Thames.
● Riverside warehouses are converted to restaurants and 34
● In Los Angeles, there are plans to:
○ build a riverside 35
○ display 36 projects.
● In Paris, 37 are created on the sides of the river every summer.
Transport possibilities
● Over 2 billion passengers already travel by 38 in cities round the world.
● Changes in shopping habits mean the number of deliveries that are made is increasing.
● Instead of road transport, goods could be transported by large freight barges and electric 39 or, in future, by 40 .