Student Employment | IELTS Practice Series 7 Listening Test 3

SECTION 1 · Questions 1–10

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

Example — Type of job required: Part-time

1 Student is studying

2 Student is in the year of the course

Questions 3–5

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

Position · Where · Problem

3 Receptionist — in the · evening lectures

4 in the Child Care Centre · too early

5 Clerical Assistant — in the · evening lectures

Questions 6–10

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

Student Details

Name: Anita Newman

6 Address:

7 Room No.

Other skills: speaks some Japanese

8 Position available: at the English Language Centre

9 Duties: respond to enquiries and

SECTION 2 · Questions 11–20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

SECTION 3 · Questions 21–30

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Ocean Research — The Robotic Float Project

21 Float is shaped like a

22 Scientists from have worked on the project so far

Questions 23–25

Complete the diagram below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The Operational Cycle

Original Practice Series 7 Test 3 operational cycle diagram for Questions 23–25 — Source: supplied Cambridge IELTS 7 question page. Use this figure for the labelled questions.

23 Float dropped into ocean and by satellite

24 Average distance travelled:

25 Float records changes in salinity and

Questions 26–30

In what time period can data from the float projects help with the following things?

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 26–30.

A — At presentB — In the near futureC — In the long-term future

26 understanding of El Niño

27 understanding of climate change

28 naval rescues

29 sustainable fishing practices

30 crop selection

SECTION 4 · Questions 31–40

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Hotels and the tourist industry

31 According to the speaker, how might a guest feel when staying in a luxury hotel?

A impressed with the facilitiesB depressed by the experienceC concerned at the high costs

32 According to recent research, luxury hotels overlook the need to

A provide for the demands of important guestsB create a comfortable environmentC offer an individual and personal welcome

33 The company focused their research on

A a wide variety of hotelsB large, luxury hotel chainsC exotic holiday hotels

34 What is the impact of the outside environment on a hotel guest?

A It has a considerable effectB It has a very limited effectC It has no effect whatsoever

Questions 35–40

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

A company providing luxury serviced apartments aims to:

35 • cater specifically for travellers

36 • provide a stylish for guests to use

37 • set a trend throughout the which becomes permanent

Traditional holiday hotels attract people by:

38 • offering the chance to their ordinary routine life

39 • making sure that they are cared for in all respects — like a

40 • leaving small treats in their rooms — e.g. cosmetics or

Practice Series 7 Listening Test 3

Listening recording

SECTION 1 · Questions 1–10

SECTION 2 · Questions 11–20

SECTION 3 · Questions 21–30

SECTION 4 · Questions 31–40