IELTS Cambridge Book 13.3 https://ieltscollection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13.3.mp3 SECTION 1. Questions 1–10 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Moving to Banford City Linda recommends living in suburb of: "Dalton" Accommodation Average rent: 1 £ .... a month Transport Linda travels to work by 2 ..... Limited 3 .... in city centre Trains to London every 4 ..... minutes Poor train service at 5 ...... Advantages of living in Banford New 6 ...... opened recently 7 ..... has excellent reputation Good 8 ..... on Bridge Street Meet Linda Meet Linda on 9 ..... after 5.30 pm In the 10 ...... opposite the station SECTION 2. Questions 11-20 Questions 11-16 What advantage does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 11-16. Physical activities 11. using a gym Please select your answer A B C D E F G 12. running Please select your answer A B C D E F G 13. swimming Please select your answer A B C D E F G 14. cycling Please select your answer A B C D E F G 15. doing yoga Please select your answer A B C D E F G 16. training with a personal trainer Please select your answer A B C D E F G Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO letters, A-E For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym? A. lack of time B. loss of confidence C. too much effort required D. high Costs E. feeling less successful than others Questions 19 and 20Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals? A. write goals down B. have achievable aims C. set a time limit D. give yourself rewards E. challenge yourself SECTION 3 . Questions 21-30 Questions 21-24 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics 21. What first inspired Jim to choose this project? A. textiles displayed in an exhibition B. book about a botanic garden C. carpets he saw on holiday None 22. Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved A. using a range of dyes with different fibres. B. applying diferent dyes to one type of fibre. C. testing one dye and a range of fibres. None 23. When doing his experiments, Jim was surprised by A. how much natural material was needed to make the dye B. the fact that dyes were widely available on the internet. C. the time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye None 24. What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye? A. it caused a slight allergic reaction B. It was not a permanent dye on cotton C. It was ineffective when used on nylon None Questions 25-30 What problem is identified with each of the following natural dyes? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30. Natural dyes 25. turmeric Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 26. beetroot Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 27. Tyrian purple Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 28. logwood Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 29. cochineal Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 30. metal oxide Please select your answer A B C D E F G H SECTION 4. Questions 31–40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa) Description They are common in Western and South Australia They are brown, but recognisable by their blue 31 ... They are relatively large Their diet consists mainly of 32 ..... Their main predators are large birds and 33 ... Navigation study One study found that lizards can use the 34 ...... to help them navigate Observations in the wild Observations show that these lizards keep the same 35 ..... for several years What people want Possible reasons: to improve the survival of their young (but little 36 .... has been noted between parents and children) to provide 37 ..... for female lizards Tracking study A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the 38 ..... of the lizards This provided information on the lizards' location and even the number of 39 ... taken It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another This may be in order to reduce chances of 40 .... Time's up
