Wednesday, June 4, 2014

IELTS Listening Exercises

You will need to practice with some IELTS listening exercises if you are going to take the exam.
That is because both the IELTS Academic and General Training Modules have a listening test.
For format of the listening test is very similar for the Academic and General Training Modules.
At the next section of this page, you will see a free IELTS listening sample test.
The listening test will have conversations, dialogues and lectures which will be pre-recorded and re-played during the exam.
The listening test will have speakers of English from around the world, who will speak with different accents.
The accents may be those of native or non-native speakers of English.
You will be allowed to have a look through the exam questions before you hear the recording.
Be ready when the recording starts, however, because you will hear the excerpts one time only.
The listening test is usually 30 to 40 minutes long.
The IELTS listening test has 4 parts and there will be 40 total questions.
You will get ten more minutes when the test finishes to write your answers on the answer paper.
Our listening test practice materials are like those you will see on the real IELTS exam.

Sample IELTS Listening Exercise

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IELTS Listening Test Sample mp3.
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IELTS Listening Exercise

1) Which of the following statements best reflects the views that most farmers have on organic farming?
a. It is more expensive, but can still be profitable.
b. It can be extremely cost effective.
c. It is impossible to save money with organic farming techniques.

2) Why is organic farming better for the environment than conventional farming?
a. Its farming methods do not involve the use of chemicals.
b. It limits the use of synthetic materials.
c. It cannot be used with grains, meat, eggs, and milk.

3) Which one of the following statements about the certification process is true?
a. Most farmers fail to get certification.
b. The public is concerned about the way that the Department of Agriculture manages the process.
c. It is rigorous and demanding.

4) Why are some consumers still concerned about organic food?
a. Because it contains high levels of chemicals and bacteria
b. Because they think it may not be safe to eat
c. Because its production methods are inefficient

5) How does organic farming make habitats richer for animals?
a. It prohibits the use of chemicals which means that there are more kinds of species.
b. Its processes help to kill insects that can harm the environment.
c. Its limited use of pesticide helps to increase wildlife.
Go to the answers for the IELTS listening exercises

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