IELTS Listening Practice Test 12

Part 2

Listen and answer questions 11–20.

Questions 11-15

The following are essential requirements for which jobs?

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 11-15.

A. foreign languages
B. willingness to travel abroad
C. professional qualification

Categories of jobs	A	B	C
11 conference organizer
12 catering manager
13 housekeeper
14 fitness centre staff
15 reservations assistant

Questions 16-20

Choose FIVE answers from the box and drag the correct letter, A-G, to the spaces next to questions 16-20.

INTERNATIONAL FINEST GROUP
RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES

↓
download application form
↓
send in form and attach

↓
receive reply and confirm

↓
send in

↓
attend

A. CV

B. names of referees

C. work permit

D. recruitment seminar

E. evidence of qualifications

F. conditions of employment

G. initial interview

Part 3

Listen and answer questions 21–30.

Questions 21-23

Choose THREE letters, A–G.

Which THREE factors should the student consider while selecting courses?

A. class time B. course topic C. amount of homework D. ease of course E. relevant to future career F. course structure G. professor reputation

Questions 24-27

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Questions 28-30

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

First draft should be finished by the end of .
Dissertation should be registered with the in the Department Office.
The student can get the relevant database from the Office.

Part 4

Listen and answer questions 31–40.

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

History of Music in Britain

In the 18th century

During the Industrial Revolution people moved to cities to work in the .
In the 1850s, the culture was influenced greatly by from different countries.
Originally music reflected the work life of different in those days.
Different songs were created in the same , although people were from a variety of nations.
The songs written by the workers during this period mainly came from their feelings about harsh .
The musical trends were led by performers.

In the 19th century

During this period, some musical groups had expanded their popularity among .
In the late 1870s, the came into contact with these flourishing musical traditions.

Nowadays

These musical genres still exert an influence on culture.
Enthusiastic fans are still collecting and keeping the of music from those days.

SECTION 1 Good morning. Costwise car hire. How can I help? Oh, good morning. I'd like to hire a car, please. Certainly. I'm Julie. How can I help you? Could you tell me what your cheapest car is? Yes, it's the Echo. It's $48 per day. Does that price include unlimited kilometres? Yes, absolutely. What about insurance? The insurance is an extra $18 per day. And what's the deposit? You'll need to leave a $500 deposit, which is returnable, of course, providing you don't have any accidents. You'll also need a valid driver's licence. Okay. My booking reference number is 743002. Thank you. Just a moment. So you're arriving on the 13th of June and returning your car on the 18th of June. So that's six days. Okay, so I can confirm that a car has been booked for you. It will be the Echo and the total price will be $396. Thank you.

SECTION 2 Good morning everyone and welcome to our presentation on the hotel industry. My name is Angela and I'm a recruitment consultant at International Finest Group, a leading recruitment company in the hotel industry. Today, I'll be talking about the different types of jobs available in the hotel sector and what you need to do to get them. First of all, I'd like to talk about the different categories of jobs in the hotel industry. There are many different types of jobs, but they can be broadly classified into four categories. These are conference organizer, catering manager, housekeeper and fitness centre staff. For all of these jobs, it is essential that you have a professional qualification. This is because you'll be dealing with the public and you need to be able to provide a high level of service. For some of these jobs, you'll also need to have a foreign language. This is particularly true for conference organizers and catering managers, as you'll be dealing with people from all over the world. For some of these jobs, you'll also need to be willing to travel abroad. This is particularly true for catering managers, who may need to travel to different countries to source ingredients. So, what do you need to do to get one of these jobs? Well, the first step is to register your interest with a recruitment company like ours. We'll then send you a personal code and you can check the conditions of employment on our website. Once you've done this, you can download an application form and send it in with your CV. We'll then send you a reply and confirm your initial interview. After this, you'll need to send in the names of your referees and attend a recruitment seminar. And finally, you may be asked to attend a final interview.

SECTION 3 Hi, Dr. Thompson. Do you have a moment? I'd like to talk to you about my research paper. Sure, Jane. Come in. What's the problem? Well, I'm having a lot of trouble with the data analysis. I've collected all the data, but I'm not sure how to analyze it. Okay, well, let's take a look. So, you've collected data on the number of hours that students spend studying each week. Yes, that's right. I've also collected data on their exam results. Okay, so you've got two sets of data. What you need to do is to find a way to compare them. Right. I was thinking of using a graph. Yes, that's a good idea. A scatter graph would be the best way to do it. Okay, so I'll need to plot the number of hours spent studying on the x-axis and the exam results on the y-axis. That's right. And then you can see if there's a correlation between the two. Okay, I think I understand. Thanks for your help, Dr. Thompson. No problem, Jane.

SECTION 4 Good morning everyone and welcome to our lecture on the history of music in Britain. Today, we're going to be looking at the 18th and 19th centuries. The 18th century was a time of great change in Britain. The Industrial Revolution was underway and people were moving from the countryside to the cities to work in the factories. This had a big impact on music. In the 1850s, the culture was influenced greatly by immigration from different countries. Originally, music reflected the work life of different industries in those days. Different songs were created in the same language, although people were from a variety of nations. The songs written by the workers during this period mainly came from their feelings about harsh jobs. The musical trends were led by young performers. In the 19th century, music became even more popular. During this period, some musical groups had expanded their popularity among audiences. In the late 1870s, the middle class came into contact with these flourishing musical traditions. Nowadays, these musical genres still exert an influence on classical culture. Enthusiastic fans are still collecting and keeping the recordings of music from those days.

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