IELTS Cambridge Book 9.2

Welcome to your listening 9.2

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SECTION 1       Questions 1-10

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Accommodation Form – Student Information

Type of accommodation:
.....hall..... of residence
Name:
Anu 1
Date of birth:
2
Country of origin:
India
Course of study:
3
Number of years planned in hall:
4
Preferred catering arrangement:
half board
Special dietary requirements:
no 5 (red)
Preferred room type:
a single 6
Interests:
the 7 badminton
Priorities in choice of hall:
to be with other students who are 8
to live outside the 9
to have a 10 area for socialising
Contact phone number:
667549

 

SECTION 2           Questions 11-20

Questions 11-13

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Parks and open spaces

Name of place
Of particular interest
Open
Halland Common
source of River Ouse
24 hours
Holt Island
many different 11..
between 12 
Longfield Country Park
reconstruction of a 2,000-year-old 13 with activities for children
daylight hours

Questions 14–16

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

Longfield Park

14 As part of Monday's activity, visitors will

15 For the activity on Wednesday,

16 For the activity on Saturday, visitors should

Questions 17–20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A–I, next to questions 17–20.

17  bird hide 

18 dog-walking area 

19 flower garden

20 wooded area

SECTION 3           Questions 21–30

Questions 21–24

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

Self-Access Centre

21 Students want to keep the Self-Access Centre because 

22 Some teachers would prefer to

23 The students' main concern about using the library would be

24 The Director of Studies is concerned about

Questions 25-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Necessary improvements to the existing Self-Access Centre

Equipment
  • Replace computers to create more space.
Resources
  • The level of the 25  materials, in particular, should be more clearly shown.
  • Update the 26 collection.
  • Buy some 27 and divide them up.
Use of the room
  • Speak to the teachers and organise a 28  for supervising the centre.
  • Install an 29
  • Restrict personal use of 30 on computers.

SECTION 4      Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Business Cultures 

Power culture
Characteristics of organisation
  • small
    • 31 power source
    • few rules and procedures
    • communication by 32
Advantage:     can act quickly
Disadvantage:      might not act 33
Suitable employee:   not afraid of 34
    • doesn't need job security
Role culture
Characteristics of organisation:
  • large, many 35
    • specialised departments
    • rules and procedure, e.g. job 36 and rules for discipline
Advantages:
economies of scale
 
successful when 37 ability is important
Disadvantages:
slow to see when 38 is needed
 
slow to react
Suitable employee:
values security
 
doesn't want 39
Task culture
Characteristics of organisation:
  • project orientated
    • in competitive market or making product with short life
    • a lot of delegation
Advantage:  40
Disadvantages: no economies of scale or special expertise
Suitable employee: likes to work in groups