CAMBRIDGE New Insight into IELTS VANESSA JAKEMAN AND CLARE MCDOWELL Practice Test

Listening

General Training Reading



New Insight into
IELTS
VANESSA JAKEMAN AND CLARE MCDOWELL

Practice Test




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,Contents
Listening 3
Academic Reading 8
Academic Writing 17
Speaking 19
General Training Reading 20
General Training Writing 30
Recording script 31
Answer key 36
Acknowledgements 38




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,Listening
1 Section 1 Questions 1–10
Questions 1–3
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Example What time is it in Australia when the woman telephones?
A 9.00am
B 9.30am
C 10.00am

1 How many people can climb the bridge in one group?
A 6
B 12
C 18
2 How much does it cost for an adult to climb during the week?
A $100
B $169
C $189
3 How long does it take to climb to the top of the bridge?
A one hour
B two hours
C three hours

Questions 4–7
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
4 What are the climbers not allowed to take with them?


5 What do the climbers receive after the climb?


Which TWO things must the climbers bring to wear?
6
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, Listening

Questions 8–10
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

CUSTOMER ENQUIRIES
Caller’s name Julia 8
Calling from Seattle, USA
Email address 9 @ com
Date of climb 10




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