IELTS Cambridge Book 18.2 DisclaimerIELTS Collection is not affiliated with Cambridge, British Council, IDP, or IELTS. All materials remain the property of their respective copyright owners and are used here for educational practice only https://ieltscollection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/18.2-Listening-Test-IELTS-Listening-2024.-With-Answers.mp3PART 1Questions 1-10Questions 1-5Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.Working at Milo's RestaurantsBenefits1........provided for all staff2 ........ during weekdays at all Milo's Restaurants3........... provided after midnightPerson specificationmust be prepared to work well in a teammust care about maintaining a high standard of 4 ....must have a qualification in 5 ......Question 6-10Complete the table below.write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answerLocationJob titleResponsibilities includePay and conditions6 …… StreetBreakfast supervisorChecking portions, etc. are correctMaking sure 7 ….. is cleanStarting salary 8 £..… per hourStart work at 5.30 a.m.City RoadJunior chefSupporting senior chefsMaintaining stock and organising 9 ..Annual salary £23,000No work on a 10 .. once a monthPART 2 Questions 11-20Questions 11 and 12Choose TWO letters, A-E.What are the TWO main reasons why this site has been chosen for the housingdevelopment? A. It has suitable geographical features. B. There is easy access to local facilities. C. It has good connections with the airport. D. The land is of little agricultural value. E. It will be convenient for workers. Questions 13 and 14Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO aspects of the planned housing development have people given positive feedback about? A. the facilities for cyclists. B. the impact on the environment. C. the encouragement of good relations between residents. D. the low cost of all the accommodation. E. the rural location Questions 15-20Label the map below.Write the correct letter, A-I, next to15. School.. Please select your answerABCDEFGHI 16. Sports centre Please select your answerABCDEFGHI 17. Clinic Please select your answerABCDEFGHI 18. Community centre Please select your answerABCDEFGHI 19. Supermarket Please select your answerABCDEFGHI 20. Playground Please select your answerABCDEFGHI PART 3 Questions 21-30Questions 21-24Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.21. Why do the students think the Laki eruption of 1783 is so important? A. It was the most severe eruption in in modern times B. It led to the formal study of volcanoes. C. It had a a profound effect on society. None 22. What surprised Adam about observations made at the time? A. the number of places producing them B. the contradictions in them C. the lack of scientific data to support them None 23. According to Michelle, what did the contemporary sources say about the Laki haze? A. People thought it was similar to ordinary fog. B. It was associated with health issues. C. It completely blocked out the sun for weeks. None 24. Adam corrects Michelle when she claims that Benjamin Franklin A. came to the wrong conclusion about the cause of the haze. B. was the first to identify the reason for the haze. C. supported the opinions of other observers about the haze None Questions 25 and 26Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO issues following the Laki eruption surprised the students? A. how widespread the effects were B. how long-lasting the effects were C. the number of deaths it caused D. the speed at which the volcanic ash cloud spread Questions 27-30What comment do the students make about the impact of the Laki eruption on the following countries?Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 27-30.Countries27. Iceland Please select your answerABCDEF 28. Egypt Please select your answerABCDEF 29. UK Please select your answerABCDEF 30. USA Please select your answerABCDEF PART 4. Questions 31-40Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answerPocketsReason for choice of subjectThey are 31.......but can be overlooked by consumers and designersPockets in men's clothesMen started to wear 32 ........in the 18th century.A 33.........sewed pockets into the lining of the garments.The wearer could use the pockets for small items.Bigger pockets might be made for men who belonged to a certain type of 34......Pockets in women's clothesWomen's pockets were less 35......than men's.Women were very concerned about pickpockets.Pockets were produced in pairs using 36.......to link them together.Pockets hung from the women 's 37 .......under skirts and petticoats.Items such as 38.....could be reached through a gap in the material.Pockets, of various sizes stayed inside clothing for many decades.When dresses changed shape, hidden pockets had a negative effect on the39....of women.Bags called 'pouches' became popular, before women carried a 40.... Time's up
