IELTS Listening Practice Test

Part 3

Listen and answer questions 21–30.

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The Value Survey on House Prices

21 According to James and Anna, the Value Survey measured the cost of houses by calculating

A the total price of building a new house.

B the size of house a typical family can afford.

C the price of houses compared to average income.

22 Anna says the Value Survey is unusual because

A it compares prices in different cities.

B it is the oldest survey of its kind.

C it publishes its results annually.

23 The students decide that New Zealand house prices are high because of

A the cost of construction materials.

B the shortage of builders.

C the rules concerning land use.

24 When the students talk about transport they are

A concerned there is no plan.

B worried about rising costs.

C alarmed by increasing congestion.

25 The students agree that the next Value Survey will

A compare a wider number of locations.

B indicate a future trend in house prices.

C advise against regulation of house prices.

Questions 26-30

What aspect of the Value Survey did each of the following people criticize?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 26-30.

Aspects of the survey criticized

A organization of final text

B researchers' qualifications

C period covered

D level of funding

E lack of public access to full information

F old-fashioned systems of date analysis

G way of defining home-buyers' wealth

People

26 Andrew Coleman
27 Professor Massey
28 Richard Bernard
29 Professor Lowndes
30 Maria Darling

Part 4

Listen and answer questions 31–40.

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Benefits of using drama activities in the classroom

Child's personal development

Group participation develops in own ideas
Unscripted, imaginative activities allow children to take

Child's educational development

Working as a group teaches the importance of to others
Performing makes children for their learning and behavior

Role-play can be used:

as a form of for children experiencing problems
to help children be objective about their behaviour problems
to explore controversial issues with a class in a environment
to explore children's self-knowledge and understanding of

Advantages of using role-play in the study of history

Drama activities increase children's in class
Makes it easier for children to and understand historical events
Can find answers to in history to see why certain decisions were made

Example
Name:	Ben Miller
Country of origin:	the USA
Age:	20
Visa type:	a
Visa valid until:	November
Availability for work:	from to October
Heard about job:	from the

11 Shop
12 Playground
13 Spa
14 Weights room
15 Gym
16 Massage room

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