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IELTS LISTENING – The British Library S45T2

 IELTS listening The British Library listening practice test has 10 questions belong to the Academic Monologue & Guided Tour.

Tony Walters: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to your very own tour of the British Library on this lovely afternoon. My name is Tony Walters and I’m your guide for today. Could I please see your tickets for the guided tour?

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I’d also like to remind you that any tickets bought today do not include a visit to the reading rooms. I’m afraid we don’t do visits on Fridays – or any weekday during working hours, so as not to disturb the readers. But if you do want to see those rooms, the only day there are tours is on Q11 Sundays. So, I don’t want anyone to be disappointed about that today. OK? Thank you. Right. We’ll start with a brief introduction. As many of you know, this is the United Kingdom’s National Library and you can see that this is a magnificent modern building. It was first designed by Sir Colin St John Wilson in 1977, and inaugurated by Her Majesty the Queen more than twenty years later, in Q12 1998.

As you can see, the size is immense and the basements alone have 300 kilometres of shelving – and that’s enough to hold about 12 million books. The total floor space here is Q13 100,000 square metres and, as I’ll show you, the library houses a huge range of facilities and exhibition spaces, and it has a thousand staff members based here in the building – so, you can appreciate the scale of our operation.

In fact, this was the biggest publicly-funded building constructed in the United Kingdom last century. It is still funded by the Q14 government as a national institution, of course, and it houses one of the most important collections in the world. The different items come from every continent and span almost 3000 years.

The library isn’t a public library, though – you can’t just come in and join and borrow any of the books. Access to the collections is limited to those involved in carrying out Q15 research, so it’s really a huge reference library for that purpose, and anyone who wants to consult any materials that are kept here can formally apply to use the library reading rooms.

Right, well, here we are, standing at the Meeting Point on the lower ground floor just to the right of the Main Entrance. I’ve given you all a plan of the building so that we can orientate ourselves and get an idea of where we’ll be going. Now outside the Main Entrance, you’ll see the wide Piazza with the stunning sculpture of Newton.

The sculptor was Paolozzi, but it’s based on the famous image by William Blake – and it’s definitely worth a closer look. On the other side of the Piazza from the statue is the Q16 Conference Centre, which is used for all kinds of international conventions – we’ll take a quick look inside at the end of our tour.

Looking ahead of us now, you’ll see that we’re standing opposite the staircase down to the basement where you’ll find the cloakroom, and to the left of that, we have the Q17 information desk where you can find out about any current exhibitions, the times of the tours and anything you need to know – if you don’t have a tour guide. As you can see, on this lower ground floor we also have a Q18 bookshop – that’s the area over to the left of the main entrance. You’ll be free to browse there when we get back to the ground floor.

Now,opposite the main entrance on this floor we have the open stairs leading up to the upper ground floor. And at the top of them, in the middle of the upper ground floor, you can see a kind of glass-sided tower that rises all the way up through the ceiling and up to the first floor. This is called the Q19 King’s Library – it’s really the heart of the building – it was built to house the collection that was presented to the nation in 1823 by the King. You can see it from every floor above ground. When we go up there, you’ll find the library’s Treasures Gallery on the left. Can you find it on your plan? That’s the exciting one, so we’ll be visiting that first, but we’ll also take a look at the Q20 stamp display situated behind it, on the way to the cafe – a lot of people miss that. The Cafeteria runs along the back of the floor and, in the right-hand corner, you’ll find the lifts and toilets… ha, always good to locate them. The other main area on that floor is the Public Access Catalogue section and I’ll show you how that operates when we get up there…

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IELTS LISTENING – What is Martins Occupation? S45T1

IELTS listening – What is Martins Occupation? listening practice test has 10 questions belong to the Everyday transactional & social situation.

Cindy: Hello, Brindall’s Estate Agents here. How may I help you?

Martin: Oh, good morning, I’m ringing to see what flats you have for rent at the moment.

Cindy: Right. Can I start by just taking your name Mr…

Martin: Hill, Martin Hill.

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Cindy: Right, and are you looking for a flat for yourself or… uhm… a family perhaps?

Martin: Well it’s for three of us myself and two friends – we’re going to share together.

Cindy: I see… erm, what about employment – are you all students?

Martin: Oh no, we’ve all got full-time jobs – two of us Q1 work in the Central Bank, that’s Chris and me and Phil – that’s the other one – is working for Hallam cars, you know, at the factory about two miles out of town?

Cindy: I’ll put you down as young professionals, then and I suppose you’ll be looking for somewhere with three bedrooms?

Martin: Yeah – at least three. But actually, we’d rather have a Q2 fourth room as well if we can afford it – for friends staying over and stuff.

Cindy: Is that with a living room to share? Plus kitchen and bathroom?

Martin: Yeah, that sounds good. But we must have a bathroom with a shower. We don’t mind about having a bath, but the shower’s crucial.

Cindy: OK, I’ll just key that in… And are you interested in any particular area?

Martin: Well, the city centre would be good for me and Chris, so that’s our first preference… but we’d consider anything in the Q3 west suburbs as well really – actually for Phil that’d be better, but he knows he’s outnumbered. But we aren’t interested in the north or the east of the city.

Cindy: OK, I’m just getting up all the flats on our books.

Cindy: Just looking at this list here, I’m afraid there are only two that might interest you… do you want the details?

Martin: OK, let me just grab a pen and some paper… fire away!

Cindy: This first one I’m looking at is in Bridge Street – and very close to the Q4 bus station. It’s not often that flats in that area come up for rent. This one’s got three bedrooms, a bathroom, and kitchen, of course… and a very big living room. That sounds a good size for you.

Martin: Hmm. So, what about the rent? How much is it a month?

Cindy: The good news is that it’s only Q5 four hundred and fifty pounds a month. Rents in that area usually reach up to six fifty a month, but the landlord obviously wants to get a tenant quickly.

Martin: Yeah, it sounds like a bit of a bargain. What about transport for Phil?

Cindy: Well, there’ll be plenty of buses so no problem for him to use public transport…  but unfortunately there isn’t a shower in the flat, and that location is likely to be Q6 noisy, of course…

Martin: OK – what about the other place?

Cindy: Let’s see… oh yes. Well, this one is in a really nice location – on Q7 Hills Avenue. I’m sure you know it. This looks like something a bit special. It’s got four big bedrooms and there’s a big living room and … oh- this will be good for you – a Q8 dining room. It sounds enormous, doesn’t it?

Martin: Yeah, it sounds great!

Cindy: That whole area’s being developed, and the flat’s Q9 very modern, which I’m sure you’ll like. It’s got good facilities, including your shower. And of course it’s going to be Q10 quiet, especially compared with the other place.

Martin: Better and better, but I’ll bet it’s expensive, especially if it’s in that trendy area beside the park.

Cindy: Hmm, I’m afraid so. They’re asking £800 a month for it.

Martin: Wow it sounds a lot more than we can afford.

Cindy: Well maybe you could get somebody else to move in too? I’ll tell you what, give me your address and I can send you all the details and photos and you can see whether these two are worth a visit.

Martin: Thanks, that would be really helpful… my address is…

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IELTS LISTENING – Scholarships and Funding S44T4

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 IELTS listening Scholarships and Funding listening practice test has 10 questions belongs to the Education-related informational lecture.

LECTURER :

Welcome to this presentation on scholarships and funding. If you are hoping for help with funding your studies in the UK, you need to get working on this as soon as you can – it is almost impossible to make arrangements for financial support once you have left your own country. Start by inquiring with your own Ministry of Education or department of Education. Your local British Council office can provide details of awards available including those offered by UK institutions themselves.

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You’ll also find information and a scholarships database on their website. The main scholarship schemes available for international students include British Education Scholarships, Commonwealth Scholarships, Foreign Office Scholarships, and Overseas Students Research Awards.

British Education Scholarships are prestigious awards enabling talented international students to study in the UK at Q31 postgraduate level. Only students studying for at least one academic year are eligible. About 2,000 new scholarships are currently awarded each year and there are plans to expand the programme further. There are 3 types of scholarship. The first is a full award, where all the fees, a living allowance, and travel to and from the UK are paid for. Then there is a Q32 fee-only award, where all or part of the fees are paid. Finally, there is a partial award, where a combination of the fees and the allowances are paid. The value of the scholarship will vary, depending on the type of the award, the length of the course, and the country from which the student comes, but it is up to a maximum of Q33 20,000 pounds. Contact the British Council or the British Embassy in 12 your own country for details. You must be resident in your home country when you apply.

Commonwealth Scholarships are awards mainly for postgraduate study, although funding for undergraduate study may be possible if there are no suitable undergraduate courses in your home country. You must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country, including the UK. A university degree, or equivalent, is usually required. Apply to the British Council Q34 office in your country. You must be resident in your own country when you apply. About 3,000 of these scholarships are awarded each year and their value ranges from Q35 5,000 to 15,000 pounds.

Foreign Office Scholarships are a joint initiative by the Foreign Office and certain UK higher education institutions. The awards are normally given for Q36 taught postgraduate courses. In rare cases, an award may be made for undergraduate study if the course is not available at an institution in your home country. They are funded by the Foreign Office and participating UK higher education institutions. You must normally be under 35 years of age. You must be resident in a developing country, and you must not be currently employed by your government or by an Q37 international organisation– You should be planning to study a subject related to Q38 development and be fluent in English. Apply directly to one of the participating institutions. You can ask for a list of participating institutions from the British Embassy in your country or your local British Council office.

Only about 500 of these awards are made each year and their value ranges from 7,000 to 12,000 pounds. Overseas Students Research Awards are awards for full-time postgraduate study, for a period of one year. They make up the difference between home and overseas students’ Q39 fees. They are funded by the Q40 Ministry of Education. You must be a postgraduate research student at a publicly funded higher education institution in the UK. You will need to demonstrate academic merits and research potential. Application forms are available from UK higher education institutions, so contact the one where you want to study. For further information, contact the OSRA office via their website – www.osra.org. Actually, you can email them at osra@osra.org. On average, 1000 of these scholarships are awarded each year and the maximum amount is 25,000 pounds per scholarship.

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IELTS LISTENING – Project on Housing S44T3

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IELTS listening Project on Housing listening practice test has 10 questions belongs to the Education-related informational lecture. 

Professor: Good morning, Klara. Take a seat. Right, I’ve read your first draft of your project on housing. Well done.

Klara: Thank you. I know it’s only a first draft though, so I’m sure you have some suggestions on how it can be improved. I was very nervous at first because it wasn’t my first choice of topic. I wanted to do something on Q21 voting patterns, but getting information … well, it didn’t look possible within the time frame.

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Professor: Don’t worry. I think that you have made a good choice. Yes, a comparison of the factors influencing housing prices. Very topical!

Klara: Definitely! There seems to be something about housing prices in the Q22 newspapers every day. I just wanted to compare the different factors – you know, location, the proximity of facilities such as Q23 schools.

Professor: As I said, a good choice of topic. Now, the first part is very well done. You clearly introduce what you are going to look at, why, and how.

Klara: Do you think that I have covered enough points there?

Professor: I think so. Did you have anything else in mind – you know, something else you’d like to cover?

Klara: Well, a friend suggested that I might include Q24 crime rates.

Professor: Actually, that’s a very good idea. You might consider it. It is something that many people take into account consciously or otherwise when choosing a place to live. Nowadays the police are required to keep quite detailed statistics on crime and you can get them fairly easily. I mean, it’s easy enough to ask for them, but it might take a while for the police to get them to you.

Klara: OK. I’ll make a note of that – contact Q25 police for crime statistics.

Professor: Now, I have to say that I found the middle part more difficult to get through.

Klara: Oh! I thought I had done that rather well.

Professor: Don’t worry – it’s not awful. It’s just that… well, try to take a Q26 uniform approach. Use one for each criterion people use when choosing housing. That way, you’re comparing like with like, rather than different things.

Klara: Ah, I see. So, I should stick with one as far as possible. Yes, that does seem logical. So, I don’t really need to get more data or write much more? Instead, I need to change … I’ve got it.

Professor: It just makes it a lot easier to read – that’s the main thing.

Klara: Yes, of course. How about the conclusion?

Professor: Based on the information you’ve provided, I think that you’ve done very well. You’ll have to see if the new information you include changes your conclusion at all. It probably won’t make a big difference, but you might see variations in some areas.

Klara: OK. Do you think that I used appropriate headings? And is the bibliography OK? I know that a lot of professors look long and hard at that, whilst most students think it’s unimportant.

Professor: Yes, professors find the bibliography very useful – it tells us where you are getting your information from and whether those sources are appropriate. Your bibliography is fine, but you might consider Q27 changing the format. Here’s a printout of the most widely accepted format. You can keep that.

Klara: Thank you. And the headings?

Professor: I made a few notes. Here are some suggestions. Don’t feel that you have to use them – I won’t be offended! But some of your headings are long-winded whereas others are relatively Q28 short – as they should be.

Klara: Thank you. I’ll take a look at these later.

Professor: How long did you work on the whole thing?

Klara: Well, two months. Perhaps an average of three hours a day – not more than that. Probably, oh, 150 hours.

Professor: That’s about what I would recommend. Anything less than 120 hours is going to be detrimental to the project. You’ll probably need another 50 hours work on it in total, you’ve still got Q29 a month, so you should manage it easily.

Klara: Yes, a couple of hours a day. Easy!

Professor: I’d suggest that you come back to see me in … oh, about, let’s say, three weeks’ time? Then you should be virtually finished and I can have another look before you do your final Q30 proofreading before handing it in.

Klara: OK. I’ll see you after one of the seminars to make an appointment. Is that OK?

Professor: Certainly. Thanks, Klara.

Klara: Thank you, professor

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