Cambridge IELTS 13 Listening Test 106(test 2)

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Question 1 of 16

1. Question

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

South city cycling club
Name of club secretary: Jim Hunter

Membership
• Full membership costs $260; this covers cycling and (1) all over Australia
• Recreational membership costs $108
• Cost of membership includes the club fee and (2)
• The club kit is made by a company called (3)

Training rides
• Chance to improve cycling skills and fitness
• Level B: speed about (4) kph
• Weekly sessions
o Tuesdays at 5.30 am, meet at the (5)
o Thursdays at 5.30 am, meet at the entrance to the (6)

Further information
• Rides are about an hour and half
• Members often have (7) together afterwards

• There is not always a(8) with the group on these rides

• Check and print the (9) on the website beforehand
• Bikes must have (10)

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Question 2 of 16

2. Question

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Information on company volunteering projects

Question 11

How much time for volunteering does the company allow per employee?

A two hours per week

B one day per month

C 8 hours per year

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Question 3 of 16

3. Question

Question 12

In feedback almost all employees said that volunteering improved their

A chances of promotion

B job satisfaction

C relationships with colleagues

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Question 4 of 16

4. Question

Question 13

Last year some staff helped unemployed people with their

A literacy skills

B job applications

C communication skills

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Question 5 of 16

5. Question

Question 14

This year the company will start a new volunteering project with a local

A school

B park

C charity

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Question 6 of 16

6. Question

Question 15

Where will the Digital inclusion Day be held?

A at the company’s training facility

B at a college

C in a community centre

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Question 7 of 16

7. Question

Question 16

What should staff do if they want to take part in the Digital Inclusion Day?

A fill in a form

B attend a training workshop

C get permission from their managers

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Question 8 of 16

8. Question

Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO things are mentioned about the participants on the last Digital Inclusion Day?

A they were all over 70

B they never used their computer

C their phones were mostly old fashioned

D they only used their phones for making calls

E they initially showed little interest

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Question 9 of 16

9. Question

Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters A-E.

What TWO activities on the last Digital Inclusion Day did participants describe as useful?

A learning to use tablets

B communicating with family

C shopping online

D playing online games

E sending emails

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Question 10 of 16

10. Question

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Planning a presentation on nanotechnology

Question 21

Russ says that his difficulty in planning the presentation is due to

A his lack of knowledge about the topic.

B his uncertainty about what he should try to achieve.

C the short time that he has for preparation.

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Question 11 of 16

11. Question

Question 22

Russ and his tutor agree that his approach in the presentation will be

A to concentrate on how nanotechnology is used in one field.

B to follow the chronological development of nanotechnology.

C to show the range of applications of nanotechnology.

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Question 12 of 16

12. Question

Question 23

In connection with slides, the tutor advises Russ to

A talk about things that he can find slides to illustrate.

B look for slides to illustrate the points he makes.

C consider omitting slides altogether.

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Question 13 of 16

13. Question

Question 24

They both agree that the best way for Russ to start his presentation is

A to encourage the audience to talk.

B to explain what Russ intends to do.

C to provide an example.

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Question 14 of 16

14. Question

Question 25

What does the tutor advise Russ to do next while preparing his presentation?

A summarise the main point he wants to make

B read the notes he has already made

C list the topics he wants to cover

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Question 15 of 16

15. Question

Questions 26-30

What comments do the speakers make about each of the following aspects of Russ’s previous presentation?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G next to questions 26-30.

Comments
A lacked a conclusion
B useful in the future
C not enough
D sometimes distracting
E showed originality
F covered a wide range
G not too technical

Aspects of Russ’s previous presentation
26. structure
27. eye contact
28. body language
29. choice of words
30. handouts

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Question 16 of 16

16. Question

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Episodic memory
• The ability to recall details e.g. the time and (31) of past events
• Different to semantic memory- the ability to remember general information about the
(32) which does not involve recalling (33) information

Forming episodic memories involves three steps:
Encoding
• Involves receiving and processing information
• The more (34) given to an event the more successfully it can be encoded
• To remember a (35) it is useful to have a strategy for encoding such information

Consolidation
• How memories are strengthened and stored
• Most effective when memories can be added to a (36)
• The (37) of retrieval affects the strength of memories

Retrieval
• Memory retrieval often depends on using a prompt e.g. the (38) of an object near to the place where you left your car

Episodic memory impairments
• These affect people with a wide range of medical conditions
• Games which stimulate the (39) have been found to help people with schizophrenia
• Children with autism may have difficulty forming episodic memories – possibly because their concept of the (40) may be absent
• Memory training may help autistic children to develop social skills

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