IELTS CDI Listening Practice

Part 1

Listen and answer questions 1–10.

Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Costwise Car Hire

Example

Number of offices in Sydney: 3

Booking reference number:

Office just by terminal.

Opening hours: .

After-hours charge: $

Cheapest model of car available:

Information needed when hooking: number

Length of hire period:

Reduce cost by driving under km per week.

Insurance does not cover:

After hours put keys in box near the office on the

Part 2

Listen and answer questions 11–20.

Questions 11-15
The following are essential requirements for which jobs?

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 11-15.

A. foreign languages
B. willingness to travel abroad
C. professional qualification

Categories of jobs	A	B	C
11 conference organizer
12 catering manager
13 housekeeper
14 fitness centre staff
15 reservations assistant

Questions 16-20
Choose FIVE answers from the box and drag the correct letter, A-G, to the spaces next to questions 16-20.

INTERNATIONAL FINEST GROUP
RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES

register interest in working for International Finest Group

↓

receive personal code and check

↓

download application form

↓

send in form and attach

↓

receive reply and confirm

↓

send in

↓

attend

CV

names of referees

work permit

recruitment seminar

evidence of qualifications

conditions of employment

initial interview

Part 3

Listen and answer questions 21–30.

Questions 21-23

Choose THREE letters, A–G.

Which THREE factors should the student consider while selecting courses?

class time
course topic
amount of homework
ease of course
relevant to future career
course structure
professor reputation

Questions 24-27

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Questions 28-30

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

First draft should be finished by the end of .

Dissertation should be registered with the in the Department Office.

The student can get the relevant database from the Office.

Part 4

Listen and answer questions 31–40.

Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

History of Music in Britain

In the 18th century

• During the Industrial Revolution people moved to cities to work in the .

• In the 1850s, the culture was influenced greatly by from different countries.

• Originally music reflected the work life of different in those days.

• Different songs were created in the same , although people were from a variety of nations.

• The songs written by the workers during this period mainly came from their feelings about harsh .

• The musical trends were led by performers.

In the 19th century

• During this period, some musical groups had expanded their popularity among .

• In the late 1870s, the came into contact with these flourishing musical traditions.

Nowadays

• These musical genres still exert an influence on culture.

• Enthusiastic fans are still collecting and keeping the of music from those days.

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