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IELTS HELP NOW listening practice tests. Test 1. In the IELTS test you hear some

recordings and you have to answer questions on them. You have time to read the

instructions and questions and check your work. All recordings are played only once. Now

turn to Section 1.

Section 1. You will hear a conversation between a man and a woman discussing the loss of

a bag on board a plane.

First you have some time to look at questions 1 – 5.

(20 second gap)

You will see that there is an example. This time only, the conversation relating to this will be

played irst.

Man Pan Asian Airways. John speaking. Can I help you?

Wom Yes please. I left something on one of your planes last night. I got this number from the

operator. Is this the right number to call?

M Yes, madam. This is the right number. I just need you tell me your name to start with so I

can ill out a lost property form.

W Kirsty Allen. That’s K-I-R-S-T-Y A-L-L-E-N.

So, Kirsty is the correct answer.

Now we begin. You should answer the questions as you listen, as the recording is not

played twice. Listen carefully to the conversation and answer questions 1 to 5.

Man Pan Asian Airways. John speaking. Can I help you?

Wom Yes please. I left something on one of your planes last night. I got this number from the

operator. Is this the right number to call?

M Yes, madam. This is the right number. I just need you to tell me your name to start with so I

can ill out a lost property form.

W Kirsty Allen. That’s K-I-R-S-T-Y A-L-L-E-N.

M Right. I’ve got that. Now what happened last night?

W Well, I was on a light last night from New York to London that landed at 12.30am. We were

delayed a while in New York so that when we eventually landed, I was so tired that I accidentally

left my handbag on the plane.

M Did you report this to anyone last night?

W No, I’m afraid not. I didn’t notice until I got home and then it was really too late to phone.

M Very well madam. Let me take a few details for this form and I’ll see what I can do. OK, so

the name was Kirsty Allen. And what’s the address please?

W 48 Windham Road, Richmond.

M The postcode?

W RI6 GH7 .

M Good. I’ve got that. Now, your telephone number?

W Well, my home number is 020 8927 7651 and my mobile is 07754 897 432 .

M I’m sorry. I didn’t catch the second one. What was the mobile again?

W 0 double 7 54 897 432 .

M Thanks. Now, do you know the light number of the plane that you were on last night?

W Oh yes, hang on a second. I’ve got my boarding pass stub right here. Err; the light number

was PA 356. No, I’m sorry, PA365 . That’s it: 365.

M And does the boarding card stub say what seat you had?

W Oh yes. It was E6 .

M And you said that it was New York to London Heathrow. Is that right?

W Yes, that’s right.

Before the conversation continues, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.

(20 second gap)

Now listen carefully and answer questions 6 to 10.

M OK then. Now I have to take some details about the bag that you lost. It was a handbag,

yes?

W That’s right.

M Can you describe it to me?

W Well, I guess it just looks like any regular handbag. It’s very dark red with black handles and

the catch on the top is gold coloured.

M Does it have any distinguishing marks?

W Not really. It’s quite new you see so I haven’t scratched it or anything. It’s got a brand name

but that’s just inside the bag when you open it, under the catch.

M OK. Now, can you tell me what was inside the bag?

W Quite a few things actually. Not my passport of course or I would never have got out of the

airport. My purse is inside and that’s got about 200 dollars and about 70 pounds cash. There is

also my credit card and some membership cards.

M Good. I’ll just write that down. Anything else in the bag?

W A small paperback that I was reading , some makeup, my work keys, but not my house

keys thank God and a couple of pens .

M Have you informed the police about the loss of the card?

W Yes and I’ve also cancelled the card with the credit company .

M Right. Now what I’ll do is to contact the lost property, which is where your bag will have

gone if it was found. I’ll give you a call back within an hour and tell you what the situation is. If you

haven’t had a call within an hour and a half, call back this number and ask for me . My name

is John. OK?

W Yes, that’s great John. I’ll speak to you later. Goodbye.

M Goodbye.

That is the end of section 1. You will now have half a minute to check your answers.

(30 second gap)

Now turn to section 2.

Section 2. You will hear a man giving a welcome speech to new students at the University

of Westley. First you have some time to look at questions 11 to 14.

(20 second gap)

Now listen carefully to the welcome speech and answer questions 11 to 14.

Hello and good afternoon. My name is John Walker and I’d like to welcome you new students

to the University of Westley. What I am going to do today is just explain to you about some of

thefacilities that you will ind here on our main campus and where you will ind them.

If you look at the map on the overhead projector, let me talk you through some of the locations

before describing some of them in more detail. Well, at present we are in the University’s main

lecture hall. If you go out of the main front entrance then you will see opposite across the

car park the entrance for the focal point of a lot university life for most students. This is

of course the Students’ Union . About 150 yards on the left of the Union, as you look at it

from here, is another focal point for the students (though not as popular as the Union), the

University library . Behind the library is the main University refectory where many students eat

both lunch and dinner. On the other side of the Union is the college chapel and behind that there is

a small hall of residence. There are three other halls of residence behind the Students’ Union .

Behind the hall that we are in now is the sports hall and grounds and either side of us are

academic departments with lecturers’ ofices, lecture halls and various labs. You will ind it all a bit

confusing at irst but you’ll get to know your way around fairly quickly.

You now have some time to look at questions 15 to 20.

(20 second gap)

Now listen to the rest of the welcome speech and answer questions 15 to 20.

I’d like now to talk about a few important places on the Campus.

All students must belong to the Students’ Union if they wish to use any of its services. It is very

cheap and we certainly recommend that you join. The Union provides a bookshop covering all

the course books at the university plus lots of other titles for a range of interests. You can eat and

drink at the Union. There is a Fat Phillips on the ground loor serving a wide range of fast foods

and drinks. Then there is the main Union bar up on the First Floor. This is where the Union parties,

dances and balls are held and there’s a pizza corner where cheap and large pizzas can be served

up in a few minutes. Other areas that will be of interest to students are the Welfare Ofice, the

Travel Ofice and the Clubs’ Ofice. The Clubs’ ofice will get you in touch with all the Clubs that are

part of the Students’ Union. These clubs vary from football to drama to potholing to beer drinking.

There really is something for everyone. The Union opens up at 8 am every day and closes at 12

midnight unless there are any functions going on later.

I’d like to move onto the library now. This is where a lot of you will, I hope, be spending a lot of time

over the next three or four years working and doing research. Of course this isn’t as exciting as

the social aspects of university life but of course it really is the main reason that you are all here. I

therefore urge you to get over there as soon as you can as you have to register and then you can

have a look around. During the irst two weeks of the academic year, that is, now, there are tours

every two hours aimed at familiarising new students to all the services that the library offers. The

library’s open from 9am to 9pm though it stays open later during inal exams .

As I said earlier, the refectory is behind the library. The refectory offers a range of cheap meals at

lunchtime and in the evenings. It is open from 12 noon to 3 pm for lunch and from 6 pm to 8.30

pm for dinner. They try to offer a variety of food from favourites to healthy options to ethnic foods

and there is always a choice for vegetarians and vegans.

The University Sports Hall is one of the most used buildings at the University. To use the hall or the

grounds you must be a member of the Athletic Union, which is part of the Students’ Union. Again

this costs very little and will allow you to use all University sports facilities, represent University

teams and it fully insures you during your membership of the Athletic Union. This is really

excellent value.

For departments and academic facilities, there isn’t enough time to go through all of them but your

respective departments should furnish you with maps and information that will satisfy your needs.

For all services offered at the university, I recommend that you purchase a discount plus card. This

card costs £50 and lasts for the academic year. It will then give you discounts on all services at

the university. For instance, a £4 meal at the refectory would be reduced to £2.50. It will also give

free usage of the late night mini bus that the university runs to places off campus, which normally

costs a pound. You can see that it wouldn’t take very long to make it worthwhile. The cards can be

bought at the Students’ Union.

Well, that’s what I have to say for the moment. Now, are there any questions?

That is the end of section 2. You will now have half a minute to check your answers.

(30 second gap)

Now turn to section 3.

Section 3. You will hear 2 students discussing the new term at their university. First you

have some time to look at questions 21 to 25.

(20 second gap)

Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 25.

Jane Hey John. I didn’t know you were here at the University yet. When did you get here?

John Oh just yesterday; Thursday. I’ve got some stuff to get sorted out for the start of my second

year as I’ve just got some new subjects. Today I’ve had to sort out my timetable. It seems like I’ve

got quite a lot to do this year. When did you get here?

Jane I’ve been here since Tuesday . What classes are you doing this year then?

John Well, I’m continuing economics of course as that’s my major but I’m taking an extra

maths class and I’m dropping Spanish so I can take up French. What about you?

Jane My major’s the same as yours of course but I’m going to continue the same classes as

last year as I liked them so much. They’re history and music. What’s your Monday timetable like?

John Well at 9, it looks like I’ve got French for 3 hours. That’s going to be a tough start to the

week!

Jane Yeah. I can’t imagine it worse. I’ve got history for three hours which will kill me. The good

thing for me is that I’ve got a free in the afternoon which will relax me after that morning.

John No such luck for me though. I’ve got that extra maths class starting then so I’ll be hard at

work all day on Mondays.

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