IELTS Cambridge Book 9.3 Welcome to your listening 9.3 audio SECTION 1 Questions 1-10 Questions 1-5 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Apartments Facilities Other Information Cost Rose Garden Apartments studio flat entertainment programme: Greek .....dancing..... £219 Blue Bay Apartments large salt-water swimming pool - just 1 metres from beach - near shops £275 2 Apartments terrace watersports £490 The Grand - Greek paintings - 3 - overlooking 4 5 £ Questions 6-10 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAYS Insurance Benefits Maximum Amount Cancellation 6 £ Hospital £600. Additional benefit allows a 7 to travel to resort 8 departure Up to £1000. Depends on reason Personal belongings Up to £3000; £500 for one 9 Name of Assistant Manager: Ben 10 Direct phone line: 081260 543216 SECTION 2 Questions 11–20 Questions 11–13 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Winridge Forest Railway Park 11 Simon's idea for a theme park came from A his childhood hobby. B his interest in landscape design. C his visit to another park None 12 When they started, the family decided to open the park only when A the weather was expected to be good. B the children weren't at school. C there were fewer farming commitments. None 13 Since opening, the park has had A 50,000 visitors. B 1,000,000 visitors. C 1,500,000 visitors. None Questions 14–18 What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to questions 14–18. 14 Simon (the speaker) Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 15 Liz Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 16 Sarah Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 17 Duncan Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 18 Judith Please select your answer A B C D E F G H Questions 19 and 20 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer. Feature Size Biggest challenge Target age group Railway 1.2 km Making tunnels Go-Kart arena 19 m² Removing mounds on the track 20 year-olds SECTION 3 Questions 21-30 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning Dissertation topic: the 21 a Strengths: • 22 computer modelling Weaknesses: • lack of background information poor 23 skills Possible strategy Benefits Problems peer group discussion increases 24 dissertations tend to contain the same 25 use the 26 service provides structured programme limited 27 consult study skills books are a good source of reference can be too 28 Recommendations: • use a card index read all notes 29 Next tutorial date: 30 January SECTION 4 Questions 31–40 Questions 31 and 32 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. 31 The owners of the underground house A had no experience of living in a rural area. B were interested in environmental issues. C wanted a professional project manager. None 32 What does the speaker say about the site of the house? A The land was quite cheap. B Stone was being extracted nearby. C It was in a completely unspoilt area. None Questions 33-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. The Underground House Design Built in the earth, with two floors The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of 33 Photovoltaic tiles were attached A layer of foam was used to improve the 34 of the building Special features To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and 35 In future, the house may produce more 36 than it needs Recycled wood was used for the 37 of the house The system for processing domestic 38 is organic Environmental issues The use of large quantities of 39 in construction was environmentally harmful But the house will have paid its 'environmental debt' within 40 Time's up
