Cambridge IELTS 6 · Listening Test 1

Cambridge IELTS 6 · Academic · Practice paper

Sports Club Membership

Cambridge IELTS 6 · Listening Test 1

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Sports club membership

Questions 1–10 · A conversation between a club officer and a caller

Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Notes on sports club

Example Name of club: Kingswell

Facilities available:

  • Golf
  • 1
  • 2

Classes available:

  • Kick-boxing
  • 3

Additional facility:

  • 4 (restaurant opening soon)

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO NUMBERS for each answer.

Membership schemes
Type Use of facilities Cost of classes Times Joining fee Annual subscription fee
Gold All Free Any time £250 £
Silver All £ from to £225 £300
Bronze Restricted £3 from 10.30 to 3.30
weekdays only
£50 £

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

  1. 9To join the centre, you need to book an instructor’s .
  2. 10To book a trial session, speak to David (0458 95311).
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Rivenden City Theatre

Questions 11–20 · A talk about changes to a local theatre

What change has been made to each part of the theatre?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 11–16.

Rivenden City Theatre

  • Adoubled in number
  • Bgiven separate entrance
  • Creduced in number
  • Dincreased in size
  • Ereplaced
  • Fstrengthened
  • Gtemporarily closed
  • 11box office
  • 12shop
  • 13ordinary seats
  • 14seats for wheelchair users
  • 15lifts
  • 16dressing rooms

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Play Dates Starting time Tickets available Price
Royal Hunt of the Sun October 13th to pm for and £
3

College facilities and the Business Resource Centre

Questions 21–30 · A discussion between two students

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21What is Brian going to do before the course starts?

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

College facilityInformation
Refectory inform them about special dietary requirements
long waiting list, apply now
Careers advice drop-in centre for information
Fitness centre reduced for students
Library includes books, journals, equipment room containing audio-visual materials
Computers ask your to arrange a password with the technical support team

Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Business Centre The Business Resource Centre contains materials such as books and manuals to be used for training. It is possible to hire and . There are materials for working on study skills (e.g. ) and other subjects include finance and . membership costs £50 per year.

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Social history of the East End of London

Questions 31–40 · A lecture

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Social history of the East End of London
PeriodSituation
1st–4th centuries Produce from the area was used to the people of London.
5th–10th centuries New technology allowed the production of goods made of and .
11th century Lack of in the East End encouraged the growth of businesses.
16th century Construction of facilities for the building of stimulated international trade. Agricultural workers came from other parts of to look for work.
17th century Marshes were drained to provide land that could be on.
19th century Inhabitants lived in conditions of great with very poor sanitation.

Choose THREE letters, A–G.

Which THREE of the following problems are mentioned in connection with 20th century housing in the East End?

Questions 38–40 count as one set of three: each correct letter earns a mark. A fourth choice replaces your earliest one.

Answer key & marking notes

Questions 19, 26–27 and 32 accept the answers in either order. Question 7 needs both the start and the end time. Spelling must be accurate in the real test; minor variants (for example keep fit for keep-fit, or £500 for 500) are accepted here. Band estimates use the published Academic Listening conversion table and are indicative only.