IELTS Listening FREE PDF Practice Test – 46

IELTS Listening Free PDF practice test: This is the 46^th test of our ‘LISTENING Practice Test Series. All tests are based on real exam patterns and correspond to the actual difficulty level you may find in the IELTS.

This test is divided into four sections – 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Section 1 is a series of telephone conversations between an international student and some people.

Section 2 is a guide talk about cooking Ginger on a radio broadcast.

Section 3 is an interview about ‘Global Warming’.

Section 4 is an extract from a talk about how students can look after their own health.

You can check your answers & calculate your IELTS Listening academic/general band scores at the end of this test. It is strongly advised to print the IELTS Listening answer sheet and mark your answers on the sheet as well.

Remember to use the locating words in each note to help you follow the information in the recording. For example, names, places, dates, nouns etc.

SECTION 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY 25^TH CONFERENCE

Contact University ➡️	New South Wales University
Conference date ➡️	(1) …………………….
Conference venue ➡️	(2) …………………….
Reservation phone no. ➡️	(3) …………………….
Cost ➡️	$360 for 4 days
Student rate ➡️	$180 for 4 days or (4) …………………….
Contact person ➡️	(5) …………………….
Candidate’s name ➡️	John Helstone, a computing tech. student from (6) ……………………. University
Take action fast!
Closing date for talk ➡️	(7) …………………….
Send outline including ➡️	(8) …………………….
Maximum length ➡️	300 words
Also send ➡️	(9) …………………….
E-mail address ➡️	(10) …………………….@annuconf.edu.au

SECTION 2

Questions 11-14

Complete the notes as you listen.

Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Weekly Cooking Corner – Gingers
☑️ Ginger is a spicy-tasting root related to the bamboo family and has variety of uses in the kitchen. ☑️ The Chinese used ginger principally for (11) ……………………. . ☑️ Ginger was first grown in (12) ……………………. and ……………………. . ☑️ Spice traders were able to get (13) ……………………. for ginger. ☑️ Ginger was introduced to Australia in the (14) ……………………. century.

Questions 15-17

Complete the table below.

Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

GINGER PRODUCTION IN AUSTRALIA

Cause	Effect
High rainfall in Queensland	(15) ……………………. for growing ginger.
High (16) …………………….	Australian ginger was not price competitive.
(17) …………………….	Supplies of ginger ran low.

Questions 18-20

Complete the fact sheet below.

Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Facts about Buderim Cooperative

Cooperative was formed with (18) £……………………. and two wooden vats and (19) ……………………. of raw ginger.

40% of ginger is used in (20) ……………………. .

60% of ginger exported to Asia, Europe and elsewhere.

SECTION 3

Questions 21-25

Complete the notes below.

Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Questions 26-27

Complete the table.

Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Methods used to measure temperature	Location of instruments
From thermometers in buoys	in the sea
When water is drawn through the (26) ……………………. of ships	in the sea
ATSR (infrared detector)	(27) …………………….

Questions 28-30

Choose THREE letters, A-F.

Which THREE advantages of the ATSR are mentioned by Dr. Parkinson?

A. is located in two places B. measures very accurately C. produces large volume of data D. correct to within 3 degrees centigrade E. can view 500 kilo-meters at a time F. lasts two and a half years

SECTION 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

HOW TO MAKE PERSONAL CONTROL OF ONE’S HEALTH

☑️ (31) ……………………. should take charge of their health. ☑️ The single greatest threat to health is (32) ……………………. ☑️ Disturbing findings about men’s health – the group who was at most risk of early death is (33) ……………………. Possible causes are⬇️ ☑️ drinking too much alcohol; ☑️ heavy smoking; ☑️ (34) …………………….; ☑️ no adequate exercise Environmental factors affecting health⬇️ ☑️ air or water pollution ☑️ the threat of (35) ……………………. is most under-rated Personal control of one’s health⬇️ ☑️ A well-funded education campaign will help enhance (36) ……………………., and many illnesses could be prevented by (37) ……………………. ☑️ Do exercises for (38) ……………………. so you may find someone to join you ☑️ Make adequate (39) ……………………. to prevent sports injury ☑️ Reduce injuries by using (40) ……………………. techniques

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IELTS Listening Free PDF Test – 46 Ans Key

 

1. 15-18 SEPTEMBER
2. (THE) PACIFIC HOTEL
3. 07 9444 1233
4. $50 A DAY
5. (PROFESSOR) DORFMAN
6. LONDON
7. LAST FRIDAY
8. (AN) INTERESTING TITLE
9. (A) SHORT/BRIEF CV
10. ADMIN
11. MEDICINE/MEDICAL PURPOSES
12. CHINA, INDIA
13. A GOOD PRICE/ A LOT OF MONEY
14. (EARLY) 20TH
15. PERFECT/IDEAL (CONDITIONS)
16. PRODUCTION COST(S)/COST OF PRODUCTION
17. THE SECOND WORLD WAR/WORLD WAR II
18. 25
19. 14 TONS
20. AUSTRALIA
21. HUMAN ACTIVITIES
22. GET WARMER
23. INFLUENCES
24. EARTH’S TEMPERATURE
25. (THE) OCEANS
26. ENGINES
27. (IN) SPACE/(IN) ORBIT/ABOVE US/ON THE EARTH
28. B/C/E (in any order)
29. B/C/E (in any order)
30. B/C/E (in any order)
31. PATIENTS
32. SMOKING
33. YOUNG MEN
34. HEAVY DIET
35. (THE) SUN
36. PUBLIC HEALTH (STANDARDS)
37. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (CHOICES)
38. FUN/A PLEASURE
39. WARM-UP
40. CROSS-TRAINING

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About IELTS Listening Free PDF Practice Test

Here’s the IELTS Listening Free PDF Practice Test – 46, which falls under the ‘Easy’ category. So, if you are scoring 36+/40 in this practice test you are highly likely to get band 7 and above in the real exam setting.

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