IELTS Listening Practice Test 4
Test Instructions
- Time allowed: approximately 30 minutes (+ 10 minutes transfer time in paper-based test)
- Number of questions: 40
- 4 sections, increasing in difficulty
- You will hear each recording ONCE only
- Write your answers as you listen
Section 1: Questions 1-10
A conversation between a new tenant and a letting agent about renting a flatQuestions 1-6: Form Completion
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
TENANT REGISTRATION FORM
| Full name: | Sarah 1. __________ |
| Date of birth: | 2. __________ March 1994 |
| Current address: | 27 3. __________ Road, Manchester |
| Postcode: | M14 4. __________ |
| Mobile phone: | 07845 5. __________ |
| Occupation: | 6. __________ designer |
Questions 7-10: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
7. The flat is available from
A. the first of next month
B. immediately
C. in two weeks
8. The monthly rent includes
A. water and electricity
B. water only
C. no bills
9. The deposit required is
A. one month's rent
B. six weeks' rent
C. two months' rent
10. Pets are
A. not allowed at all
B. allowed with written permission
C. allowed without restriction
Section 2: Questions 11-20
A guide giving information about a local wildlife conservation parkQuestions 11-15: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Questions 16-20: Matching
What activity is available at each location? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 16-20.
Activities
A. Bird watching guided tours
B. Children's craft workshops
C. Photography exhibitions
D. Volunteer conservation work
E. Nocturnal animal experiences
F. Tree planting sessions
G. Picnic and barbecue area
Section 3: Questions 21-30
A discussion between two university students about their group research project on urban agricultureQuestions 21-25: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
21. The students chose urban agriculture as their topic because
A. their professor suggested it
B. they read about it in a journal
C. one of them has practical experience with it
22. Their research will primarily focus on
A. the economic benefits of urban farming
B. the environmental impact of rooftop gardens
C. community attitudes toward local food production
23. The deadline for the literature review is
A. the end of this week
B. next Friday
C. in three weeks
24. They plan to collect data by
A. conducting face-to-face interviews
B. distributing online questionnaires
C. analysing government statistics
25. The woman is concerned about
A. finding enough participants
B. meeting the word count requirement
C. the reliability of the data
Questions 26-30: Table Completion
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| Task | Person Responsible | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Literature review | Both | 26. __________ |
| 27. __________ design | Rachel | Week 4 |
| Data collection | 28. __________ | Week 6 |
| Statistical analysis | Tom | 29. __________ |
| Final report writing | Both | 30. __________ |
Section 4: Questions 31-40
A lecture on the psychology of decision-making in consumer behaviourQuestions 31-35: Note Completion
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSUMER DECISIONS
Introduction
- Consumers make an average of 31. __________ decisions per day related to purchasing
- Most decisions are driven by 32. __________ rather than rational analysis
- The field combines psychology, economics, and 33. __________
Key Theories
- Anchoring effect: first piece of information creates a 34. __________ for subsequent judgments
- Social proof: people follow the behaviour of the 35. __________
Questions 36-40: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
36. According to the lecturer, the "decoy effect" works by
A. offering a clearly inferior third option
B. making all options equally attractive
C. removing the cheapest option from the range
37. The experiment with jam selections showed that
A. more choices led to more purchases
B. fewer choices led to more purchases
C. the number of choices made no difference
38. "Loss aversion" means that people
A. prefer guaranteed gains over potential losses
B. feel losses more strongly than equivalent gains
C. tend to avoid making any decisions at all
39. The lecturer suggests that online retailers use
A. countdown timers to create urgency
B. customer reviews to build trust
C. both A and B
40. The main conclusion of the lecture is that
A. consumers should always compare prices carefully
B. understanding cognitive biases can improve decision-making
C. online shopping is more rational than in-store shopping