Cambridge IELTS 3 Listening Test 3

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Section 1 — Questions 1–10

Christmas Dinner Arrangements

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

NOTES — Christmas Dinner

Example: Number to book for: 45

Date of dinner: 21 December

Choices for venue:

First choice Tel. number: not known

Second choice Tel. number: 777192

Third choice Tel. number:

Price per person: £12

Restaurant must have vegetarian food and a

Menu:

First course — French Onion Soup OR Fruit Juice

Main course — Roast Dinner OR

Dessert — Plum Pudding OR Apple Pie

— Coffee

Restaurant requires from us:

and letter of confirmation

and we must in advance.

Must confirm in writing by:

Put notice in

Section 2 — Questions 11–20

Membership of Sports Centre

Questions 11–13
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

MEMBERSHIP OF SPORTS CENTRE
Cost	£ per
Where?
When?	2 to 6 pm, Monday to Thursday
Bring:	Union card, Photo, Fee

Questions 14–16
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Always bring sports . when you come to or use the Centre's facilities.
Opening hours	9 am to 10 pm on . 10 am to 6 pm on Saturdays
50% "morning discount"	9 am to 12 noon on weekdays

Questions 17–20
Look at the map of the Sports Complex below. Label the buildings on the map. Choose your answers from the box and write them against Questions 17–20.

Options: Arts Studio • Football Pitch • Tennis Courts • Dance Studio • Fitness Room • Reception • Squash Courts

Main Hall

Car Park

Section 3 — Questions 21–30

Young Electronic Engineer Competition

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

YOUNG ELECTRONIC ENGINEER COMPETITION

Name(s) of designer(s): John Brown

Age:

Name of design:

Dimensions of equipment:

	Width	Length	Depth
Answer units:	cm	cm	cm
Q24:

Power: Battery

Special features:

•

Cost: parts $5

$9.50

Other comments:

• need help to make

• would like to develop range of sizes

Send by:

Section 4 — Questions 31–40

"New" Meats / Ostrich Farming

Questions 31–33
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

"NEW" MEAT	CAN BE COMPARED TO	PROBLEM
kangaroo
crocodile	chicken	fatty
ostrich		—

Questions 34–36
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

OSTRICH PRODUCT	USE
Ostrich feathers	• tribal ceremonial dress • • decorated hats
Ostrich hide	•
Ostrich	• 'biltong'

Questions 37–40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

37Ostrich meat

A has more protein than beef. B tastes nearly as good as beef. C is very filling.

38One problem with ostrich farming in Britain is

A the climate. B the cost of transporting birds. C the price of ostrich eggs.

39Ostrich chicks reared on farms

A must be kept in incubators until mature. B are very independent. C need looking after carefully.

40The speaker suggests ostrich farms are profitable because

A little initial outlay is required. B farmed birds are very productive. C there is a good market for the meat.

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