SECTION 2 CAMBRIDGE IELTS 1 PRACTICE TEST 1 LISTENING

CAMBRIDGE IELTS 1

PRACTICE TEST 1

LISTENING

SECTION 2 Questions 11-21

Questions 11-13

Tick the THREE other items which are mentioned in the news headlines.

NEWS HEADLINES

A Rivers flood in the north Example B Money promised for drought victims √ C Nurses on strike in Melbourne D Passengers rescued from ship E Passengers rescued from plane F Bus and train drivers national strike threat G Teachers demand more pay H New uniform for QANTAS staff I National airports under new management

Questions 14-21

Complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

The Government plans to give (14) $ ____________ to assist the farmers. This money was to be spent on improving Sydney’s (15) ____________ but has now been re-allocated. Australia has experienced its worst drought in over fifty years. Farmers say that the money will not help them because it is (16) ____________.

An aeroplane which was carrying a group of (17) ____________ was forced to land just (18) ____________ minutes after take-off. The passengers were rescued by (19) ____________. The operation was helped because of the good weather. The passengers thanked the (20) ____________ for saving their lives but unfortunately they lost their (21) ____________.

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