Cambridge IELTS 4 · Listening Test 4

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 4 – Audio & Answers

Time allowed: approximately 30 minutes, plus 10 minutes to transfer your answers. Answer all 40 questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

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Section 1

Questions 1–10
Complete the notes or table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
GOODBYE PARTY FOR JOHN
Example — Date: 22nd December
Venue:

Invitations (Tony)

  • John and his wife
  • Director
  • the
  • all the teachers
  • all the
Date for sending invitations:

Present (Lisa)

Collect money during the:
Suggested amount per person: $

Check prices for:

  • CD players
  • coffee maker

Ask guests to bring:

  • snacks
Ask student representative to prepare a

Section 2

Questions 11–20

Questions 11–15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11 To find out how much holidays cost, you should press button
12 Travellite currently offer walking holidays
13 The walks offered by Travellite
14 On Travellite holidays, people holidaying alone pay
15 Entertainment is provided

Questions 16–20

Complete the notes or table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Travellite holiday costs and offers
Length of holidayCost per person (including all accommodation costs)Special offers included in price
3 days$ Pick up from the
7 days$350As above plus
• book of
14 days$ As above plus membership of a

Section 3

Questions 21–30

Questions 21–26

Complete the notes or table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Experiments for children
Experiment numberEquipmentPurpose
Experiment 1 and a tableTo show how things move on a cushion of air
Experiment 2Lots of paperclipsTo show why we need standard
Experiment 3 and a jar of waterTo show how grow
Experiment 4Cardboard, coloured pens and a To teach children about how is made up
Experiment 5A drill, an old record, a pin/needle, paper, a boltTo make a record player in order to learn about recording sound

Questions 27–30

What problems do the speakers identify for each experiment?
Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A–H next to questions 27–30.
Problems
A too messy
B too boring
C too difficult
D too much equipment
E too long
F too easy
G too noisy
H too dangerous

Example: Experiment 4 = F

Section 4

Questions 31–40

Questions 31–34

Complete the notes or table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
SHARKS IN AUSTRALIA

Length

  • largest caught: 16 metres

Weight

  • heaviest: kg

Skeleton

  • cartilage

Skin texture

  • rough barbs

Swimming aids

  • fins and

Food

  • gathered from the ocean
  • sharks locate food by using their

Questions 35–38

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
35 Shark meshing uses nets laid
36 Other places that have taken up shark meshing include
37 The average number of sharks caught in nets each year is
38 Most sharks are caught in

Questions 39 and 40

Choose TWO letters, A–G.
39–40 Which TWO factors reduce the benefits of shark nets?

Choose up to two options. Each correct choice earns one mark.

About this practice test

How many questions are in Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 4?

This practice test has 40 questions across four listening sections.

When can I see the answers?

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What topics are covered in this listening test?

The four sections cover a goodbye party for John, Travellite holidays, experiments for children and sharks in Australia.

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