listening 11.4

IELTS Cambridge Book 11.4

Welcome to your listening 11.4

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SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

Questions 1-7

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Event	Cost	Venue	Notes
Jazz band	Example Tickets available for £ 15	The 1 school	Also appearing: Carolyn Hart (plays the 2 )
Duck races	£1 per duck	Start behind the 3	Prize: tickets for 4 held at the end of the festival. Ducks can be bought in the 5
Flower show	Free	6 Hall	Prizes presented at 5 pm by a well-known 7

Questions 8–10

Who is each play suitable for?

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 8–10.

Plays

8 The Mystery of Muldoon

9 Fire and Flood

10 Silly Sailor

SECTION 2 Questions 11–20

Questions 11–16

What does the speaker say about each of the following collections?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 11–16.

Collections
11 20th - and 21st- century paintings

12 19th- century paintings

13 sculptures

14 ' Around the world ' exhibition

15 Coins

16 Procelain and glass

Questions 17–20

Label the plan below.

Write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 17–20.

17 restaurant

18 Cafe

19 baby- changing facilities

20 cloakroom

SECTION 3 Questions 21–30

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO characteristics were shared by the subjects of Joanna's psychology study?

A They had all won prizes for their music.
B They had all made music recordings.
C They were all under 27 years old.
D They had all toured internationally.
E They all played a string instrument.

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO points does Joanna make about her use of telephone interviews?

A It meant rich data could be collected.
B It allowed the involvement of top performers.
C It led to a stressful atmosphere at times.
D It meant interview times had to be limited.
E It caused some technical problems.

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO topics did Joanna originally intend to investigate in her research?

A Regulations concerning concert dress
B Audience reactions to the dress of performers
C Changes in performer attitudes to concert dress
D How choice of dress relates to performer roles
E Links between musical instrument and dress choice

Questions 27–30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

27 Joanna concentrated on women performers because

A Women are more influenced by fashion.
B Women’s dress has led to more controversy.
C Women’s code of dress is less strict than men’s.

28 Mike Frost’s article suggests that in popular music, women’s dress is affected by

A Their wish to be taken seriously.
B Their tendency to copy each other.
C Their reaction to the masculine nature of the music.

29 What did Joanna’s subjects say about the audience at a performance?

A The musicians’ choice of clothing is linked to respect for the audience.
B The clothing should not distract the audience from the music.
C The audience should make the effort to dress appropriately.

30 According to the speakers, musicians could learn from sports scientists about

A The importance of clothing for physical freedom.
B The part played by clothing in improving performance.
C The way clothing may protect against physical injury.

SECTION 4 Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The use of soil to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere

Rattan Lal:

• Claims that 13% of CO₂ in the atmosphere could be absorbed by agricultural soils
• Erosion is more likely in soil that is 31
• Lal found soil in Africa that was very 32
• It was suggested that carbon from soil was entering the atmosphere

Soil and carbon:

• Plants turn CO₂ from the air into carbon-based substances such as 33
• Some CO₂ moves from the 34 of plants to microbes in the soil
• Carbon was lost from the soil when agriculture was invented

Regenerative agriculture:

• Uses established practices to make sure soil remains fertile and 35
• E.g. through year-round planting and increasing the 36 of plants that are grown

California study:

• Taking place on a big 37 farm
• Uses compost made from waste from agriculture and 38

Australia study:

• Aims to increase soil carbon by using 39 that are always green

Future developments may include:

• Reducing the amount of fertilizer used in farming
• Giving farmers 40 for carbon storage, as well as their produce.

IELTS Cambridge Book 11.4

audio

SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

Questions 1-7

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Questions 8–10

Who is each play suitable for?

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 8–10.

Plays8 The Mystery of Muldoon

9 Fire and Flood

10 Silly Sailor

SECTION 2 Questions 11–20

Questions 11–16

What does the speaker say about each of the following collections?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 11–16.

Collections11 20th - and 21st- century paintings

12 19th- century paintings

13 sculptures

14 ' Around the world ' exhibition

15 Coins

16 Procelain and glass

Questions 17–20

Label the plan below.

Write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 17–20.

17 restaurant

18 Cafe

19 baby- changing facilities

20 cloakroom

SECTION 3 Questions 21–30

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO characteristics were shared by the subjects of Joanna's psychology study?

A They had all won prizes for their music.B They had all made music recordings.C They were all under 27 years old.D They had all toured internationally.E They all played a string instrument.

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO points does Joanna make about her use of telephone interviews?

A It meant rich data could be collected.B It allowed the involvement of top performers.C It led to a stressful atmosphere at times.D It meant interview times had to be limited.E It caused some technical problems.

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO topics did Joanna originally intend to investigate in her research?

A Regulations concerning concert dressB Audience reactions to the dress of performersC Changes in performer attitudes to concert dressD How choice of dress relates to performer rolesE Links between musical instrument and dress choice

Questions 27–30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

27 Joanna concentrated on women performers because

A Women are more influenced by fashion.B Women’s dress has led to more controversy.C Women’s code of dress is less strict than men’s.

28 Mike Frost’s article suggests that in popular music, women’s dress is affected by

A Their wish to be taken seriously.B Their tendency to copy each other.C Their reaction to the masculine nature of the music.

29 What did Joanna’s subjects say about the audience at a performance?

A The musicians’ choice of clothing is linked to respect for the audience.B The clothing should not distract the audience from the music.C The audience should make the effort to dress appropriately.

30 According to the speakers, musicians could learn from sports scientists about

A The importance of clothing for physical freedom.B The part played by clothing in improving performance.C The way clothing may protect against physical injury.

SECTION 4 Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The use of soil to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere

Rattan Lal:

• Claims that 13% of CO₂ in the atmosphere could be absorbed by agricultural soils• Erosion is more likely in soil that is 31 • Lal found soil in Africa that was very 32 • It was suggested that carbon from soil was entering the atmosphere

Soil and carbon:

• Plants turn CO₂ from the air into carbon-based substances such as 33 • Some CO₂ moves from the 34 of plants to microbes in the soil• Carbon was lost from the soil when agriculture was invented

Regenerative agriculture:

• Uses established practices to make sure soil remains fertile and 35 • E.g. through year-round planting and increasing the 36 of plants that are grown

California study:

• Taking place on a big 37 farm• Uses compost made from waste from agriculture and 38

Australia study:

• Aims to increase soil carbon by using 39 that are always green

Future developments may include:

• Reducing the amount of fertilizer used in farming• Giving farmers 40 for carbon storage, as well as their produce.

Plays

8 The Mystery of Muldoon

Collections
11 20th - and 21st- century paintings

A They had all won prizes for their music.
B They had all made music recordings.
C They were all under 27 years old.
D They had all toured internationally.
E They all played a string instrument.

A It meant rich data could be collected.
B It allowed the involvement of top performers.
C It led to a stressful atmosphere at times.
D It meant interview times had to be limited.
E It caused some technical problems.

A Regulations concerning concert dress
B Audience reactions to the dress of performers
C Changes in performer attitudes to concert dress
D How choice of dress relates to performer roles
E Links between musical instrument and dress choice

A Women are more influenced by fashion.
B Women’s dress has led to more controversy.
C Women’s code of dress is less strict than men’s.

A Their wish to be taken seriously.
B Their tendency to copy each other.
C Their reaction to the masculine nature of the music.

A The musicians’ choice of clothing is linked to respect for the audience.
B The clothing should not distract the audience from the music.
C The audience should make the effort to dress appropriately.

A The importance of clothing for physical freedom.
B The part played by clothing in improving performance.
C The way clothing may protect against physical injury.

• Claims that 13% of CO₂ in the atmosphere could be absorbed by agricultural soils
• Erosion is more likely in soil that is 31
• Lal found soil in Africa that was very 32
• It was suggested that carbon from soil was entering the atmosphere

• Plants turn CO₂ from the air into carbon-based substances such as 33
• Some CO₂ moves from the 34 of plants to microbes in the soil
• Carbon was lost from the soil when agriculture was invented

• Uses established practices to make sure soil remains fertile and 35
• E.g. through year-round planting and increasing the 36 of plants that are grown

• Taking place on a big 37 farm
• Uses compost made from waste from agriculture and 38

• Reducing the amount of fertilizer used in farming
• Giving farmers 40 for carbon storage, as well as their produce.