IELTS Cambridge Book 8.1

Welcome to your listening 8.1

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SECTION 1   Questions 1–10

Questions 1 and 2

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

Example
In the library George found
A a book.
B a brochure.
C a newspaper.

1. In the lobby of the library George saw

2. George wants to sit at the back so they can

Questions 3-10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL BOOKING FORM

NAME:
George O'Neill
ADDRESS:
3,  Westsea
POSTCODE:
4
TELEPHONE:
5
Date
Event
Price per ticket
No. of tickets
5 June
Instrumental group – Gullarrini
£7.50
2
17 June
Singer (price includes 6 in the garden)
£6
2
22 June
7 (Anna Ventura)
£7.00
1
23 June
Spanish Dance & Guitar Concert
8 £
9
NB Children / Students / Senior Citizens have 10 discount on all tickets.

SECTION 2     Questions 11–20

Questions 11–15

Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The Dinosaur Museum

11 The museum closes at .. p.m. on Mondays.
12 The museum is not open on .
13 School groups are met by tour guides in the .
14 The whole visit takes 90 minutes, including ... minutes for the guided tour.
15 There are .. behind the museum where students can have lunch.

Questions 16–18

Choose THREE letters, A–G.
Which THREE things can students have with them in the museum?

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO activities can students do after the tour at present?

SECTION 3           Questions 21–30

Questions 21–24

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

Field Trip Proposal

21 The tutor thinks that Sandra's proposal

22 The proposal would be easier to follow if Sandra

23 What was the problem with the formatting on Sandra's proposal?

24 Sandra became interested in visiting the Navajo National Park through

Questions 25–27

Choose THREE letters, A–G.

Which THREE topics does Sandra agree to include in the proposal?

Questions 28–30

Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

28. The tribal park covers hectares.
29. Sandra suggests that they share the for transport.
30. She says they could also explore the local

SECTION 4       Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Geography

Studying geography helps us to understand:
  • the effects of different processes on the 31 of the Earth
  • the dynamic between 32 and population
Two main branches of study:
  • physical features
  • human lifestyles and their 33
Specific study areas: biophysical, topographic, political, social, economic, historical and 34 geography, and also cartography
Key point: geography helps us to understand our surroundings and the associated 35
What do geographers do?
  • find data - e.g. conduct censuses, collect information in the form of 36 using computer and satellite technology
  • analyse data - identify 37 , e.g. cause and effect

publish findings in form of:
a) maps
easy to carry
can show physical features of large and small areas
BUT a two-dimensional map will always have some 38
b) aerial photos
can show vegetation problems,39   density, ocean floor etc.
c) Landsat pictures sent to receiving stations
used for monitoring 40    conditions etc.