IELTS Cambridge Book 10.2

Welcome to your listening 10.2

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SECTION 1       Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

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

Transport Survey

Example
Travelled to town today: by         bus   
Name: Luisa 1
Address: 2 White Stone Rd
Area: Bradfield
Postcode: 3
Occupation: 4
Reason for visit to town: to go to the 5
Suggestions for improvement:
  • better 6
  • have more footpaths
  • more frequent 7
Things that would encourage cycling to work:
  • having 8 parking places for bicycles
  • being able to use a 9 at work
  • the opportunity to have cycling 10 on busy roads

SECTION 2    Questions 11–20

Questions 11–14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

New city developments

11   The idea for the two new developments in the city came from
      A   local people.
      B   the City Council.
      C   the SWRDC.

12  What is unusual about Brackenside pool?
     A   its architectural style   
     B   its heating system
     C   its method of water treatment
 

13  Local newspapers have raised worries about
     A   the late opening date.
     B   the cost of the project.
     C   the size of the facilities.
 

14   What decision has not yet been made about the pool?
      A   whose statue will be at the door
      B   the exact opening times
      C   who will open it

Questions 15–20

Which feature is related to each of the following areas of the world represented in the playground?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–I, next to questions 15–20.

       
      Areas of the world
15   Asia

16   Antarctica

17   South America

18   North America

19   Europe

20   Africa

SECTION 3     Questions 21–30

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO hobbies was Thor Heyerdahl very interested in as a youth?
        A    camping
        B    climbing
        C    collecting
        D    hunting
        E    reading

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which do the speakers say are the TWO reasons why Heyerdahl went to live on an island?
  A   to examine ancient carvings
  B   to experience an isolated place
  C   to formulate a new theory
  D   to learn survival skills
  E   to study the impact of an extreme environment

Questions 25–30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The later life of Thor Heyerdahl

25   According to Victor and Olivia, academics thought that Polynesian migration from the east was impossible due to
     A   the fact that Eastern countries were far away.
     B   the lack of materials for boat building.
     C   the direction of the winds and currents.

26   Which do the speakers agree was the main reason for Heyerdahl's raft journey?
     A   to overcome a research setback
     B   to demonstrate a personal quality
     C   to test a new theory
 

27   What was most important to Heyerdahl about his raft journey?
     A the fact that he was the first person to do it
     B   the speed of crossing the Pacific
     C   the use of authentic construction methods
 

28   Why did Heyerdahl go to Easter Island?
     A   to build a stone statue
     B   to sail a reed boat
     C   to learn the local language
 

29   In Olivia's opinion, Heyerdahl's greatest influence was on
     A   theories about Polynesian origins.
     B   the development of archaeological methodology.
     C   establishing archaeology as an academic subject.
 

30   Which criticism do the speakers make of William Oliver's textbook?
     A   Its style is out of date.
     B   Its content is over-simplified.
     C   Its methodology is flawed.

SECTION 4      Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THE FUTURE OF MANAGEMENT

Business markets
  • greater 31 among companies
  • increase in power of large 32 companies
  • rising 33 in certain countries
External influences on businesses
  • more discussion with 34 before making business decisions
  • environmental concerns which may lead to more 35
Business structures
  • more teams will be formed to work on a particular 36
  • businesses may need to offer hours that are 37 , or the chance to work remotely
Management styles
  • increasing need for managers to provide good 38
  • changes influenced by 39 taking senior roles
Changes in the economy
  • service sector continues to be important
  • increasing value of intellectual property
  • more and more 40 workers