IELTS Cambridge Book 14.1 https://ieltscollection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Listening-14.1-.mp3 SECTION 1. Questions 1–10 Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. CRIME REPORT FORM Type of crime: theft Personal information Name Louise "Taylor" Nationality 1 .. Date of birth 14 December 1977 Occupation interior designer Reason for visit business (to buy antique 2 ......) Length of stay two months Current address 3 ... Apartments (No 15) Details of theft Items stolen - a wallet containing approximately 4 £ - a 5 ... Date of theft 6 .... Possible time and place of theft Location outside the 7 ..... at about 4 pm Details of suspect - some boys asked for the 8 ...... then ran off - one had a T-shirt with a picture of a tiger - he was about 12, slim build with 9 ..... hair Crime reference number allocated 10 .... SECTION 2. Questions 11--20 Induction talk for new apprentices Which TWO pieces of advice for the first week of an apprenticeship does the manager give? A. get to know colleagues B. learn from any mistakes C. ask lots of questions D. react positively to feedback E. enjoy new challenges Questions 13 and 14 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO things does the manager say mentors can help with? A. confidence-building B. making career plans C. completing difficult tasks D. making a weekly timetable E. reviewing progress Questions 15-20 What does the manager say about each of the following aspects of the company policy for apprentices? Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 15-20 Company policy for apprentices 15. Using the internet Please select your answer A B C 16. Flexible working Please select your answer A B C 17. Booking holidays Please select your answer A B C 18. Working overtime Please select your answer A B C 19. Wearing trainers Please select your answer A B C 20. Bringing food to work Please select your answer A B C SECTION 3. Questions 21-30 Questions 21-25 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C Cities built by the sea 21. Carla and Rob were surprised to learn that coastal cities A. contain nearly half the world's population. B. include most of the world's largest cities. C. are growing twice as fast as other cities None 22. According to Rob, building coastal cities near to rivers A. may bring pollution to the cities B. may reduce the land available for agriculture. C. may mean the countryside is spoiled by industry None 23. What mistake was made when building water drainage channels in Miami in the 1950s? A. There were not enough of them B. They were made of unsuitable materials. C. They did not allow for the effects of climate change. None 24. What do Rob and Carla think that the authorities in Miami should do immediately? A. take measures to restore ecosystems B. pay for a new flood prevention system C. stop disposing of waste materials into the ocean None 25. What do they agree should be the priority for international action? A. greater coordination of activities B. more sharing of information C. agreement on shared policies None Questions 26-30 What decision do the students make about each of the following parts of their presentation? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30. Parts of the presentation 26. Historical background Please select your answer A B C D E F G 27. Geographical factors Please select your answer A B C D E F G 28. Past mistakes Please select your answer A B C D E F G 29. Future risks Please select your answer A B C D E F G 30. International implications Please select your answer A B C D E F G SECTION 4. Questions 31–40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Marine renewable energy (ocean energy) Introduction More energy required because of growth in population and 31 .. What's needed: renewable energy sources methods that won't create pollution Wave energy Advantage: waves provide a 32 ..... source of renewable energy Electricity can be generated using offshore or onshore systems Onshore systems may use a reservoir Problems: waves can move in any 33 ... movement of sand, etc. on the 34 .... of the ocean may be affected Tidal energy Tides are more 35 ...... than waves Planned tidal lagoon in Wales: will be created in a 36 .... at Swansea breakwater (dam) containing 16 turbines rising tide forces water through turbines, generating electricity stored water is released through 37 . , driving the turbines in the reverse direction Advantages: not dependent on weather no 38 ....... is required to make it work likely to create a number of 39 ... Problem: may harm fish and birds, e.g. by affecting 40 .... and building up silt Ocean thermal energy conversion Uses a difference in temperature between the surface and lower levels Water brought to the surface in a pipe Time's up
