IELTSwithJurabek
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SECTION 1
Listen and answer questions 1-10.
Questions 1-40
Follow the instructions for each section and enter the correct responses.
SECTION 1
Listen and answer questions 1-10.
Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Poppy Reserve
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Almond Valley Poppy Reserve is a nature reserve.
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The poppies will be at their best at the end of the 1.
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The poppies on the hills are 2 in colour.
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The reserve is located to the 3 of Lakeside.
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The best time for photography is mid-afternoon.
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Wear 4 because of rattlesnakes.
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The reserve is a 5 park.
Questions 6-10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Tour | Start time | Duration | Highlights | Photography |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 6 tour | every hour from 7:30 a.m. | 30 minutes | viewpoints, film and the 7 | panoramic pictures |
| The Wildflower tour | every two hours from 8:00 a.m. | 8 | poppy, cream cup, and sage | close-up tips |
| The Wildlife tour | 9 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. | 1.5 hours | coyote, quail, roadrunners | bring tripod and a 10 lens |
SECTION 2
Listen and answer questions 11-20.
Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Re-creating life in an Iron Age village
11 Jim says that in the Iron Age village
12 What does Jim say about the food they eat in the village?
13 Jim says that at the evening meal
14 The most important job for the blacksmiths is
15 Jim likes the fact that in the village, people
Questions 16-20
Complete the flow-chart below.
Choose FIVE answers from the box and drag the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 16-20.
SECTION 3
Listen and answer questions 21-30.
Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Organising a debate
21 Why is Fiona keen to organise a debate?
22 Fiona says that an advantage of debating is that it can
23 How will the debate topic be selected?
24 Daniel and Fiona think one key to a successful debate is for students to
25 Daniel thinks it would be good for the students to be in two teams because it would
26 What does the lecturer agree to do after the debate?
Questions 27-30
What will Daniel and Fiona do at the meeting to help students with debate?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 27-30.
SECTION 4
Listen and answer questions 31-40.
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Early 20th Century Office Design
Early 20th Century
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workers employed to do 31 were arranged in rows
1960s to present
Variations in design of open-plan offices:
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first, workers had individual 32
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later, they had cubicles with high or low 33
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nowadays, workers may have to 34 a work area
Survey results
Attitudes of employees to open-plan designs:
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there is a lack of 35 and 36
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they pose a risk to workers' 37 (staff records support this)
Attitudes of employers to open-plan designs:
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they significantly reduce rent and 38 costs
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they improve teamwork and communication
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they can make 39 staff easier
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In reality, employees are unhappy and they are often distracted by the 40 in the office