IELTS Listening Practice Test 12

The IELTS listening test is time bound including 4 sections and 40 questions in total. There are different question types in this test allotted to each section in the IELTS Listening Practice Test 12. To know everything about the listening module, refer to IELTS listening before solving.

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 12 with Answers

The IELTS Listening Practice Test 12 with answers are given below. You can practice the questions and compare the given answers with yours to check your improvement. 

Section 1

Question 1-10

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

                  Events during Kenton Festival

Example

Start date:  ……….16th………. May

Opening ceremony (first day)

●   In town centre, starting at 1…………….
      The mayor will make a speech
      A 2…………… will perform
      Performance of a 3……………. About Helen Tungate (a 4…………….)
      Evening fireworks display situated across the 5……………..
 
Other events
 
●   Video about relationships that children have with their 6……………
      Venue: 7……………. House
●   Performance of 8……………. Dances
      Venue: the 9…………….. market in the town centre
      Time: 2 and 5 pm every day except 1st day of festival
●   Several professional concerts and one by children
      Venue: library
      Time: 6.30 pm on the 18th
Tickets available online from the festival box office and from shops which have the festival 10……………. in their windows.

Section 2

Question 11-15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

                             Theater trip to Munich

11   When the group meet at the airport they will have

A   breakfast.
B   coffee.
C   lunch.

12   The group will be met at Munich Airport by

A   an employee at the National Theatre.
B   a theater manager.
C   a tour operator.

13   How much will they pay per night for a double room at the hotel?

A   110 euros
B   120 euros
C   150 euros

14   What type of restaurant will they go to on Tuesday evening?

A   an Italian restaurant
B   a Lebanese restaurant
C   a typical restaurant of the region

15   Who will they meet on Wednesday afternoon?

A   an actor
B   a playwright
C   a theater director

Question 16-20

 Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20
 
What does the man say about the play on each of the following days?

Comments

A     The playwright will be present.
B     The play was written to celebrate an anniversary.
C     The play will be performed inside a historic building.
D     The play will be accompanied by live music.
E     The play will be performed outdoors.
F     The play will be performed for the first time.
G     The performance will be attended by officials from the town.

Days
 
16   Wednesday                …………..
17   Thursday                     …………..
18   Friday                          …………..
19   Saturday                     …………..
20   Monday                      …………..

Section 3

Question 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

                        Scandinavian Studies

21   James chose to take Scandinavian Studies because when he was a child

A   he was often taken to Denmark.
B   his mother spoke to him in Danish.
C   a number of Danish people visited his family.

22   When he graduates, James would like to

A   take a postgraduate course.
B   work in the media.
C   become a translator.

23   Which course will end this term?

A   Swedish cinema
B   Danish television programmes
C   Scandinavian literature

24   They agree that James’s literature paper this term will be on

A   19th century playwrights
B   the Icelandic sagas
C   modern Scandinavian novels.

25   Beth recommends that James’s paper should be

A   a historical overview of the genre.
B   an in-depth analysis of a single writer.
C   a study of the social background to the literature.

Question 26-30 (H3)

Complete the flow-chart below.
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30

A bullet points
B film
C notes
D structure
E student paper
F textbook
G documentary
 
     How James will write his paper on the Vikings

He’ll read a 26……………. and choose his topic.
  ↓
He’ll borrow a 27…………….. from Beth.
   ↓
He’ll plan the 28……………… of the paper.
   ↓
He’ll read some source material and write 29……………… .
    ↓
He’ll write the paper using 30……………. .
     ↓
He’ll write the complete paper.

Section 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

                            Conflict at work

Conflict mostly consists of behaviour in the general category of 31……………..
Often a result of people wanting to prove their 32………………
Also caused by differences in 33……………… between people 34 ‘………………’ conflicts: people more concerned about own team than about company
Conflict-related stress can cause 35……………. that may last for months
 
Chief Executives (CEOs)
 
Many have both 36…………….. and anxiety
May not like to have their decisions questioned
There may be conflict between people who have different 37………………
Other managers
A structure that is more 38………………. may create a feeling of uncertainty about who staff should report to.
Minimising conflict
Bosses need to try hard to gain 39………………..
Someone from outside the company may be given the role of 40………………. in order to resolve conflicts.

Answers

Section 1

1   2.45
2   BAND
3   PLAY
4   SCIENTIST
5   RIVER
6   GRANDPARENTS
7   HANDSWORTH
8   TRADITIONAL
9   OUTDOOR
10   LOGO

Section 2

11   B
12   C
13   A
14   B
15   C
16   F
17   B
18   E
19   G
20   C

Section 3

21   C
22   B
23   C
24   A
25   C
26   E
27   G
28   D
29   C
30   A

Section 4

31   BULLYING
32   SUPERIORITY
33   PERSONALITY
34   STRUCTURAL
35   ABSENCE
36   CONFIDENCE
37   VISIONS
38   DEMOCRATIC
39   RESPECT
40   MEDIATOR
 
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