IELTS Cambridge Book 10.1

Welcome to your listening 10.1

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SECTION 1     Questions 1–10

Questions 1–6

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD for each answer.

                                                    SELF-DRIVE TOURS IN THE USA

Example

Name: Andrea     Brown   
Address: 24 1 Road
Postcode: BH5 2OP
Phone: (mobile) 077 8664 3091
Heard about company from: 2
Possible self-drive tours
Trip One:
  • Los Angeles: customer wants to visit some 3 parks with her children
  • Yosemite Park: customer wants to stay in a lodge, not a 4
Trip Two:
  • Customer wants to see the 5 on the way to Cambria
  • At Santa Monica: not interested in shopping
  • At San Diego, wants to spend time on the 6

Questions 7-10

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

 
Number of days
Total distance
Price (per person)
Includes
Trip One
12 days
7 km
£525
• accommodation
• car
• one 8
Trip Two
9 days
980 km
9 £
• accommodation
• car
• 10

SECTION 2       Questions 11-20

Questions 11-12

Choose TWO letters A–E.

Which TWO facilities at the leisure club have recently been improved?
           A    the gym
           B    the tracks
           C    the indoor pool
           D    the outdoor pool
           E    the sports training for children

Questions 13–20

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Joining the leisure club

Personal Assessment
  • New members should describe any 13 .
  • The 14 will be explained to you before you use the equipment.
  • You will be given a six-week 15 .
Types of membership
  • There is a compulsory £90 16 fee for members.
  • Gold members are given 17 to all the LP clubs.
  • Premier members are given priority during 18 hours.
  • Premier members can bring some 19 every month.
  • Members should always take their 20 with them.

SECTION 3        Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Global Design Competition

21    Students entering the design competition have to
       A     produce an energy-efficient design.
       B     adapt an existing energy-saving appliance.
       C     develop a new use for current technology.

22   John chose a dishwasher because he wanted to make dishwashers
       A    more appealing.
       B    more common.
       C    more economical.

23   The stone in John's 'Rockpool' design is used
       A   for decoration.
       B   to switch it on.
       C   to stop water escaping.

24   In the holding chamber, the carbon dioxide
       A   changes back to a gas.
       B   dries the dishes.
       C   is allowed to cool.
 

25   At the end of the cleaning process, the carbon dioxide
      A   is released into the air.
      B   is disposed of with the waste.
      C   is collected ready to be re-used.

Questions 26-30

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Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

  • John needs help preparing for his 26 .
  • The professor advises John to make a 27 of his design.
  • John's main problem is getting good quality 28 .
  • The professor suggests John apply for a 29 .
  • The professor will check the 30 information in John's written report.

SECTION 4  Questions 31–40

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Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THE SPIRIT BEAR

General facts
  • It is a white bear belonging to the black bear family.
  • Its colour comes from an uncommon 31 .
  • Local people believe that it has unusual 32 .
  • They protect the bear from 33 .
Habitat
  • The bear's relationship with the forest is complex.
  • Tree roots stop 34 along salmon streams.
  • The bears’ feeding habits provide nutrients for forest vegetation.
  • It is currently found on a small number of 35 .
Threats
  • Habitat is being lost due to deforestation and construction of 36 by logging companies.
  • Unrestricted 37 is affecting the salmon supply.
  • The bears’ existence is also threatened by their low rate of 38 .
Going forward
  • Interested parties are working together.
  • Logging companies must improve their 39 of logging.
  • Maintenance and 40 of the spirit bears’ territory is needed.