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Listening Test 3

🎧 IELTS Listening Test 3

40 questions • 4 sections
Play each recording and answer the questions as you listen. Type your answers or select the correct option. When you finish, click Submit Test to see your score and estimated IELTS Listening band.

Section 1 — Questions 1–10

A phone enquiry about cookery classes

Questions 1–10

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

COOKERY CLASSES

Cookery ClassFocusOther Information
The Food Studiohow to 1. and cook with seasonal productssmall classes • also offers 2. classes • clients who return get a 3. discount
Bond’s Cookery Schoolfood that is 4.includes recipes to strengthen your 5. • they have a free 6. every Thursday
The ______ Centremainly 8. foodlocated near the 9. • a special course in skills with a 10. is sometimes available

Section 2 — Questions 11–20

A public meeting on proposed traffic changes in Granford

Questions 11–13

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Questions 14–20

Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A–I, next to Questions 14–20.

Map of proposed traffic changes in Granford

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Section 3 — Questions 21–30

Two students planning an experiment on seed germination

Questions 21–25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Questions 26–30

Complete the flow-chart below. Choose FIVE answers from the box.

container   soil   weight   condition   height   colour   types   depths

Stage in the experiment

Select seeds of different 26.↓ and sizes.

Measure and record the 27.↓ and size of each one.

Decide on the 28.↓ to be used.

Use a different 29.↓ for each seed and label it.

After about 3 weeks, record the plant’s 30.↓.

Investigate the findings.

Section 4 — Questions 31–40

A lecture on how urban environments affect animals

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Effects of urban environments on animals

Introduction

Recent urban developments represent massive environmental changes. It was previously thought that only a few animals were suitable for city life, e.g.

  • the 31. – because of its general adaptability
  • the pigeon – because walls of city buildings are similar to 32.

In fact, many urban animals are adapting with unusual 33..

Recent research

  • Emilie Snell-Rood studied small urbanised mammal specimens from museums in Minnesota.
    • She found the size of their 34. had increased.
    • She suggests this may be due to the need to locate new sources of 35. and to deal with new dangers.
  • Catarina Miranda focused on the 36. of urban and rural blackbirds.
    • She found urban birds were often braver, but were afraid of situations that were 37..
  • Jonathan Atwell studies how animals respond to urban environments.
    • He found that some animals respond to 38. by producing lower levels of hormones.
  • Sarah Partan’s team found urban squirrels use their 39. to help them communicate.

Long-term possibilities

Species of animals may develop which are unique to cities. However, some changes may not be 40..

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