Trying to Repeat Success IELTS Listening Mock Test

The IELTS listening test is conducted by issuing a number of recordings to the candidate and they are asked to answer the questions from what they hear. Here Trying to repeat success listening answers are given with audio, questions and answers.

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Cambridge 8 Test 3 Section 1 - Trying to repeat success IELTS Listening Answers

The topic Trying to repeat success listening answers is given as practice for the IELTS Listening test. Two different types of questions, multiple choice and note completions are asked. We have also given an audio related to this topic, in this audio you’ll hear a lecture about a success in the business system.

Audio - Trying to repeat success

Be attentive while listening to the audio.

Questions 31-40

Questions 31-34

• Choose the correct letter, A,B or C.
• Trying to repeat success.

31. Compared to introducing new business processes, attempts to copy existing processes are

1. More attractive.
2. More frequent.
3. More straight forward.

32. Most research into the repetition of success in business has

1. Been done outside the United States.
2. Produced consistent findings.
3. Related to only a few contexts.

33. What does the speaker say about consulting experts?

1. Too few managers ever do it.
2. It can be useful in certain circumstances.
3. Experts are sometimes unwilling to give advice.

34. An expert’s knowledge about a business system may be incomplete because.

1. Some details are difficult for workers to explain.
2. Choose not to mention certain details.
3. Details are sometimes altered by workers. 

Questions 35-40

• Complete the notes below.
• Write one word only for each answer.

Setting up systems based on an existing process
Two mistakes
Manager tries to:
improve on the original process
create an ideal 35……………………… from the best parts of several processes

Cause of problems
information was inaccurate
comparison between the business settings was invalid
disadvantages were overlooked, e.g. effect of  changes on 36 ……………………

Solution
change 37 ……………………impose rigorous 38 …………………...
copy original very closely
physical features of the 39  ……………………
the 40……………………  of original employee

Trying to repeat success Listening Answers

31. B
32. B
33. B
34. A
35. Combination/system
36. Safety 
37. attitude(s)
38. control(s)
39. factory/factories 
40. Skills

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