IELTS Mock Test 2023

March
Listening Practice Test 2

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Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

HOTELS

Name Location Cost Notes

highly
$50 per night including recommended
Belvedere Example: opposite
1 2
Gardens Hotel Grimes Tower
breakfast served each
evening

price inclusive of

Belfield On the south side of $55 per night ($10 discount if 5

Grande Edgeware 3 4 ) served in the

7 At the entrance to the $28 weekdays and $40 on must book well

Hotel 8 zone weekends and 9 10

Questions 11-16
Now look at the plan of King’s Cross station below.

Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 11-16.

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11
Left Luggage office

12
Underground station

13
Burgerland

14
Ticket office

15
Pizzeria

16
Platform 9 3/ 4

Questions 17-20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

17 The tour is going to

A visit all major London landmarks.

B only visit selected landmarks in London.

C be a leisurely tour of most London landmarks.

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18 Tour members

A may be unfamiliar with the Underground.

B are all equally familiar with the Underground.

C are all unfamiliar with the Underground.

19 The tour group is intending to

A take a morning train.

B avoid trains crowded with shoppers.

C avoid the rush hour.

20 Seating on Underground trains

A has been previously reserved.

B can be guaranteed for those with a disability.

C is never guaranteed

Question 21
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 The construction of the new faculty building will

A finish during the summer.

B conclude during the first term.

C be approved during the summer.

Questions 22-23
Choose two letters, A-E.

The two main sources of funding for the project were

A government money.

B a college grant.

C alumni donations.

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 D the commerce faculty.

E an unnamed patron.

Questions 24-25
Choose two letters, A-E.

What two new items are added to the plans?

A a larger gym

B a relaxation room

C a computer lab

D a hardware zone

E lecture rooms

Questions 26-30
What does Melisa decide about the following modules?

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 26-30.

A She will study it.

B She won't study it.

C She might study it

Modules
26
International Markets

27
Product Placement

28
Organisational Behaviour

29
Managing People

30
Public Relations

Questions 31-32
Complete the sentences below.

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Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

It seems that personality tests are part of our 31 as they fulfil a basic
human need to understand motivation,

Understanding why we communicate and 32 others in the way that we do

is revealed by personality tests.

Questions 33-40
Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What is
Test type Who uses it Accuracy Advantages/Disadvantages
assessed

believed to
handwriting
careers have can be biased by a/an
Graphology such as style officers/ 33 34 subjectivity:
(Handwriting and how potential by the British however, on the plus side, it
test) letters are
employers Psychological is quick and easy to use
formed
Society

critics regard it
individual respected
merely as a
reactions to a 35 a major problem of the test
Rorschach pseudoscience
series of ink like the is that it is affected by
(Ink blot test) whilst others
blots on Tavistock 36
hold it in high
pieces of card Clinic
regard

individual
response to doctors, seemingly a
a benefit of the test is that it
37 psychologists, 38
Luscher is sensitive enough to
that are government of
(Colour test) respond to individual mood
ranked in agencies and psychological
changes
order of universities assessment
preference

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 due to the
how an 40
individual
those working a universally
TAT creates stories agreed method
in
based on a set
(Thematic psychological of scoring and the fact that it is quick and
of cards
research and standardised simple to use is a huge
Apperception featuring cards, advantage
forensic,
Test) 39 science individual
in ambiguous comparisons
scenes are
problematic

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 Solution:

Part 1: Question 1 - 10

1 a continental 2 buffet dinner

3 Common 4 booked online

5 all meals 6 guests' lounge

7 Maple View 8 pedestrian

9 bank holidays 10 in advance

Part 2: Question 11 - 20

11 G 12 H

13 E 14 F

15 C 16 B

17 B 18 A

19 C 20 C

Part 3: Question 21 - 30

22
21 A 23
B,E

24
25
A,B 26 C
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 27 B 28 A

29 A 30 C

Part 4: Question 31 - 40

31 everyday lives 32 co-operate with

33 zero validity 34 element of

35 mental health organisations 36 cultural bias

37 coloured cards 38 convincing tool

39 groups of people 40 lack of

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 Audio Script:

Part 1
You will hear a woman talking to a man who works in a tourist information office. First you
have some time to look at questions 1-10. [Pause 30 seconds]

You will see that there is an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only, the
conversation relating to this will be played first.

Man: Good afternoon. Can I help you?

Woman: I hope so! My Portuguese friends are coming over to visit me next month and I need to
find a place for them to stay that is quite central as I live in the city centre myself and want
them to be close by. Can you recommend anywhere?

Man: Yes. A few places instantly spring to mind. What about Belvedere Gardens Hotel? Despite
what the name might suggest, it's right in the city centre, on Main Street, Example opposite
Grimes Tower.

Narrator: The Belvedere Gardens Hotel is located opposite Grimes Tower so you write
'opposite' in the space provided. You should answer the questions as you listen because you
will not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions 1-6.

Man: Good afternoon. Can I help you?

Woman: I hope so! My Portuguese friends are coming over to visit me next month and I need to
find a place for them to stay that is quite central as I live in the city centre myself and want
them to be close by. Can you recommend anywhere?

Man: Yes. A few places instantly spring to mind. What about Belvedere Gardens Hotel? Despite
what the name might suggest, it's right in the city centre, on Main Street, opposite Grimes
Tower.

Woman: How much is it per night, please?

Man: Quite reasonable given the location, $50, and that is inclusive of Q1 a continental
breakfast.

Woman: Oh, that sounds nice! What about other meals? Do you have to pay extra for them?

Man: Yes. Unfortunately, lunch and dinner are not included In the price. The hotel does have a
very fine restaurant, though, and I would thoroughly recommend the Q2 buffet dinner there;
customers should be seated by 7:30 in the evening when the buffet starts.

Woman: Hmm. I'll keep It in mind. Is there anywhere else you can think of?

Man: Certainly. The Belfield Grande is always a popular choice. It's located a little further out,

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though, on the south side of Edgeware Q3 Common. Perhaps that's too far from the city
centre.

Woman: Not really; it's only a few stops on the subway; depends on the price.

Man: Believe it or not, the Belfield is more expensive than Belvedere Gardens, $55.

Woman: Oh, that's no good.

Man: Mind you, there is a $10 discount offered to customers who've Q4 booked online.
There's also the fact that the price is inclusive of Q5 all meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner,
served in the Q6 guests' lounge.

Narrator: Before listening to the rest of the conversation you have some time to look at
questions 7-10. [Pause 30 seconds] Now listen and answer questions 7-10.

Woman: I like the sound of this hotel more and more. The Belfield then, so far. Is there
anywhere else?

Man: Well, you should also consider the Q7 Maple View.

Woman: I don't think I am familiar with that one.

Man: You should be; it's right in the heart of the city, next to the entrance to the Q8 pedestrian
zone that runs along High Street.

Woman: Sounds lovely, being so close to the shops. Tell me more.

Man: It gets better; the price per night is only $28 on weekdays, though an additional $12 is
charged on weekends and Q9 bank holidays.

Woman: Sounds like great value for money.

Man: It is; that's why you have to book well Q10 in advance of your stay.

Woman: How soon should I book then?

Man: Yesterday might not be soon enough!

Woman: Yikes! I better get cracking. Thank you so much for your help.

Man: You're very welcome.

Narrator: That's the end of Part 1. You have half a minute to check your answers. [Pause 30
seconds]

Now turn to Part 2.

Part 2
You will hear a tour leader talking to some tourists. First you will have some time to look at

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questions 11-16. [Pause 30 seconds] Now listen carefully and answer questions 11-16.

OK, ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? So, here we are at King's Cross
station. We'll be leaving from here in just over an hour to catch a tube from the Underground
station so you'll have a bit of time to look around.

But first things first. Just so as you can get your bearings and find your way around this rather
complex and confusing station, I will point out essential areas as well as points of interest.

At the moment, we are standing in King's Cross Square, facing two main exit doors, one off to
our left and the other off to our right. The exits lead from the main platform area which can be
accessed by several entrances, one of which is located just a bit further away to your left,
although it is obscured by a wall from where we're standing. Q11 Oh, by the way, that
building standing on its own - the larger, not the smaller one - on your far left is the Great
Northern Hotel. The taxi rank is sandwiched between it and the Left Luggage office.

So, before I go onto a description of the main shopping and platform areas on the other side of
the station wall, I'd like to point out the most important point of all: Q12 the Underground
station, which is where we need to meet promptly for departure. Luckily, it's quite prominent
as Q12 it's located away from the shopping and platform area of the station. It's just over there
on the corner, in between the entrance I mentioned earlier and the exit nearest to the hotel from
where we're standing now.

Now for those of you who would like to grab a bite to eat or do a bit of shopping, you can enter
the shopping area by that entrance door over there. It's by far the nearest entrance. You will
find several clothes shops in this area in addition to a fast-food outlet. When you go In the
entrance, if you go straight ahead rather than turning left into the other part of the shopping
complex you will find two buildings facing one another. Within these buildings are several
shops and eating places. Q13 In the building immediately after the ticket barriers on your right
you will find that the first shop you come across is the fast-food outlet, Burgerland. If you need
to avail yourself of the toilet facilities, then carry straight on past Burgerland and they're at the
far end of the building. In Q14 between the toilets and the ticket office is the Disabled Meeting
Point. You will have to enter through this area in order to gain access to the toilets.

If you would like to go up to the second floor where there are one or two shops and a pizzeria,
then as you enter the shopping area through the main entrance, instead of going straight ahead
you turn off to the left. The escalators are immediately on your left again. Q15 When you go
up, the escalators you will see two buildings again on your left. Go past the first building and
the pizzeria is the first shop that you come to, in the second building.

Now, I would just like to ask: Are there any Harry Potter fans with us today? Ah, good. Yes, I
see several hands raised. Well, there's a treat in store for you if you go to the far end of the
second building and take the escalator down again to the ground floor. Q16 As you reach the
bottom of the escalator, turn right and carry on walking, keeping the ticket barrier on your left

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all the time. Don't turn off left but carry on walking until you find yourself up against the sta-
tion wall. This is the famous Platform 93/4 immortalised by J.K. Rowling in her Harry Potter
books. You'll see half a trolley embedded in the wall to mark the spot.

So those are the main things to do and see. I hope you enjoy yourselves but please meet me at
the Underground entrance promptly for departure. Don't be tempted to board the Hogwart
Express on Platform 9 3/4!

Narrator: Before you hear the rest of the discussion you have some time to look at questions
17-20. [Pause 30 seconds]

Now listen and answer questions 17-20.

Good, welcome back! I'm glad you were all punctual. Q17 As you know, we have a packed
itinerary which will give you a 'taster' of London's major landmarks.

Before we enter the Underground I would just like to give you some important information.
Q18 Firstly, for those of you unfamiliar with the London Underground, you must retain your
ticket throughout the journey, only surrendering the ticket at your final destination. This is not
applicable to today's trip but really for tomorrow when you will be at leisure and may wish to
use the Underground again. For today, we have a group ticket which means that we have to
stay together at all times whilst travelling on the Underground. Should you become separated
from the group and end up travelling without a ticket you can expect to pay a hefty fine.

Q19 Also, remember that while we are travelling outside the rush hour, between 5-7pm in the
evening and from 7.30-9am in the morning. we will still meet with the midday crowds of
shoppers. Sometimes there is only standing room at such times, so you will be lucky to get a
seat at all. Q20 Priority seats do exist if you are unable to stand, although this is rarely
enforced and is at the discretion of the passenger occupying such seats. Beware of
pickpockets, too! There are many opportunist thieves who prey on unsuspecting travellers.
Obviously, keep your valuables tucked away, ensuring wallets etc. are not visible.

So, that's all for now. Let's get on with the tour! Follow me and please keep close to your group
members to avoid getting separated!

Narrator: That's the end of Part 2. You have half a minute to check your answers. [Pause 30
seconds]

Now turn to Part 3.

Part 3
You will hear a discussion between Steve and Melisa about their commerce course. First you
have some time to look at questions 21-25. [Pause 30 seconds]

Now listen carefully and answer questions 21-25.

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Steve: Hey Melisa! How's it going?

Melisa: Great; I'm really pleased to have the exams behind me; now I'm looking forward to a
break for the summer as I know next year is. going to be unbelievably difficult, being our final
year and all. You?

Steve: Same - pleased to be finished, but dreading next year, though.

Melisa: Well, I wouldn't exactly say I'm dreading it, but I know what you're saying!

Steve: At' least we're gonna have smaller classes next semester. Melisa: How do you mean?

Steve: Didn't you hear? Q21 The Commerce Faculty just got, approval to build a new state-of-
the-art Lecture building over the summer months. It's expected to be finished by the start of
term.

Melisa: Fantastic! No more lecture theatres crammed with over two hundred people. That'll
make a pleasant change. How on, earth are they paying for it though? I thought the college was
reining in its expenditure and decreasing spending.

Steve: Q22 It is, but the grant has been approved for the best part of, three years, so they have
no choice but to provide it now that the project is going ahead; after all, those funds are
supposed to have been set aside specially.

Melisa: So what's taken so long for construction to start?

Steve: You see, the grant only covers 30% of the cost. The incoming government made a
pledge during the election campaign that it would cover the other 70%, but, typical of a political
party, wouldn't you know, it didn't keep its promise. The College Donors Club, a group of
wealthy alumni, stepped in to pledge 10% of the money needed, Q23 but the project really
only got a kick-start when an anonymous donor pledged the rest.

Melisa: Very mysterious!

Steve: Yeah, and apparently he demanded that certain changes be made to the plans before
handing over the money.

Melisa: Like what?

Steve: Q24 Well, you know the proposal to have a gym in the basement?

Melisa: Q24 Don't tell me that's been cancelled.

Steve: Q25 Not at all. In fact, our anonymous donor friend insisted on it being twice the
original size and on a relaxation room being added as well. You know, with games and stuff.

Melisa: Sweet! Are we still getting our new computer lab?

There's always such an awful queue for the existing one.

Steve: We are indeed and next to it there's now going to be what they're calling the 'Software
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Zone'. A place where students can access all the latest high-end software free of charge,

Melisa: Nice! Thank you very much Mr. Donor! Everything else Is staying, right? Lecture rooms,
hardware zone, etc.?

Steve: Yeah. The rest's the same.

Narrator: Before you hear the rest of the discussion you have some time to look at questions
26-30. [Pause 30 seconds]

Now listen and answer questions 26-30.

Melisa: By the way, on the subject of college next year Steve, have you decided what courses
you are going to choose yet?

Steve: Pretty much. I want to major in marketing, so Q26 Q27 I'm focusing on the
International Markets and Product Placement modules. Will you be joining me?

Melisa: Well, you know I prefer Human Resources; that'll probably be my major, but if you twist
my arm, Q26 I'll probably join you for the first one; Q27 no wav on all that Product Placement
nonsense though; sounds boring! Q28 Q29 Organisational Behaviour is a requirement if you
want to major in HR, as is Managing People, so I will definitely do both of those. Will you join
me on them then?

Steve: Sorry Melisa; you know HR is just not my thing. What about your optional modules? Do
you feel like doing Information Systems with me? We all need to know a bit about the digital
world after all!

Melisa: Hmm. Q30 I'll get back to you! I haven't ruled out Public Relations, either. Let's chat
about it again later in the week when I've had some time to think.

Steve: Cool; I'll call you, okay?

Melisa: Sounds like a plan! I'd better go now.

Narrator: That's the end of Part 3. You have half a minute to check your answers. [Pause 30
seconds]

Now turn to Part 4.

Part 4
You will hear part of a talk on some well-known personality tests and their uses. First you have
some time to look at questions 31-40. [Pause 1 minute]

Now listen carefully and answer questions 31-40.

I'm sure at some point in your lives you will have completed a personality test, whether for
professional reasons or purely for fun. Such personality assessments are abundant. They
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pervade our Q31 everyday lives since there Is a fundamental human need to understand the
motivation behind our own and others' behaviour. Learning how to assess personality permits
greater understanding of the motivating factors affecting the way we communicate and
Q32 co-operate with others in addition to how we relate to others on a personal level. So now
that we've talked about why personality tests are so Important, let's take a look at the most
well-known tests and see how they compare.

Well, first off we have a favourite of careers officers and potential employers alike - the
graphology test The word 'graphology' is derived from two Greek words meaning 'writing' and
'word'. Essentially, it is an assessment of personality based on handwriting analysis, How an
Individual dots his 'i's or crosses his 't's, in addition to whether writing is slanted or level, is
believed to be indicative of the individual's personality. Whatever your opinion may be of this
method of personality assessment, at least it has stood the test of time. The graphology test as
a measure of personality was first proposed by a certain Juan Huartede San Juan as far back as
1575 and It has seen fluctuation in its popularity since then. In the 20th century, Alfred Binet
was so convinced as to its validity that he termed it the 'science of the future' and indeed today
it is still a very popular method of personality assessment. Its validity though, as a
measurement of character, is dubious. The British Psychological Society has even gone so far
as to rank graphology alongside astrology, giving them both Q33 'zero validity'. A major
problem with the test is that an Q34 element of subjectivity enters the assessment of certain
criteria in the test, such as 'harmony' and 'style' of writing. However, in its favour, the test is
relatively quick and easy to administer.

Next, let’s look at the Rorschach or Ink blot test which is one of the better known tools of
psychological assessment. Popularised in party game versions of the test, the Rorschach test
has received mixed reactions amongst psychologists. Whilst many dismiss the test as a
'pseudoscience', it is nevertheless used by prestigious Q35 mental health organisations, such
as the Tavistock Clinic, as a valid tool for personality assessment. Admittedly, assessing
someone's character based on their reactions to a series of ink blots on pieces of card might
seem somewhat ludicrous. Whilst there is a tried and tested methodology behind the
construction of the test and assessment of individual responses, the test Is subject to
Q36 cultural bias. The perception of the cards' contents is liable to be biased by cultural
factors making the individual responses somewhat meaningless.

So, moving onto a test that has similar features to the Rorschach test, let's look at the Luscher
Colour test. As with the former test, the Luscher Colour test assesses an individual's subjective
reaction to a series of cards. However, unlike the Rorschach, the Luscher test consists of a
series of Q37 coloured cards that the individual has to rank in order of preference. How the
individual ranks the different colours is believed to be indicative of their personality. Whilst
some believe the test to smack of pseudoscience and many question its validity, there is,
however, a biological basis to the test which makes it more of a Q38 convincing tool of
psychological assessment than many other personality tests. Certainly, its use by psychologists
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and doctors, as well as authorities, such as government agencies and universities, to screen
their candidates would seem to be a strong argument for the validity of the test. A major plus to
this test is that it is so accurate that it is even sensitive to mood change. Individuals, therefore,
taking the same test at different periods of time will see a correlation between results and
mood.

Finally, I would like to refer to the TAT test, or the Thematic Apperception Test, to give it its full
name. On the face of it, it is a very simplistic test. As with the Rorschach and Luscher tests, the
individual Is dealt a series of cards. However, on these cards are depicted a series of
ambiguous scenes involving Q39 groups of people. The Individual is required to make up a
story about each, and the individual Is then assessed based on the content of each story. Whilst
the test is quick and simple to administer, critics of the test argue that there is a Q40 lack of
standardisation of the cards and scoring systems, making comparisons between individuals
problematic. This, therefore, undermines the validity of the test. Nevertheless, the TAT test is
still used as a tool in fields as diverse as psychological research into occupation preference and
partner selection and forensic examinations to evaluate crime suspects.

It is therefore a matter of individual preference as to which test is used when employed for
professional reasons. All these tests, though, have their benefits and their drawbacks. No one
definitive test exists that provides 100% accuracy in assessing personality.

Narrator: That is the end of Part 4. You now have half a minute to check your answers. [Pause
30 seconds]

That is the end of the listening test. You now have ten minutes to transfer your answers to the
Listening Answer Sheet.

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