IELTS Listening Test – Test 28
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IELTS Listening Test – Test 28
You will hear the recording and answer Questions 1-40.
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Section 1
Questions 1 - 7
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
EAST COAST RAIL COMPANY
MISSING ITEMS FORM
PERSONAL DETAILS
| Name | Mrs Helen (1) |
| Address | 57 The High Street, Greenside |
| Postcode | (2) |
| Phone Number | (3) |
ITEM DESCRIPTION
| Type of item | Black shoulder bag |
| Material | (4) |
| Contents | books papers pens (5) |
TRAIN
| Route | from Newcastle to Greenside |
| Arrival time | (6) pm |
| Seat details | (7) seat number in carriage 6 |
Questions 8 - 10
Complete the flow-chart. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
What to do after reporting a lost item with East Coast Rail
Any items found are logged on the computer system within (8) of the item being lost
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Customer can call the rail company to get an (9) after the following week
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In order to collect the item from the Lost Property Office, the customer must bring ID that includes a (10)
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Section 2
Questions 11 - 14
For each question, choose TWO correct options.
Questions 15 - 20
Label the map. Write the appropriate letter, A - G.
Section 3
Questions 21-30
Section 3
Questions 21 - 25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 26 - 30
What should the students do at each stage of the project? Choose FIVE answers, and write the correct letter, A - F, for questions 26 - 30.
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Section 4
Questions 31 - 40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The Bosco Verticale in Milan, two innovative buildings in Milan
Bosco Verticale: an overview
‘Bosco Verticale’ = vertical forest
The two blocks of flats are 30 minutes by foot from Milan’s (31)
Facts and figures
The two buildings are:
● 110 metres tall with 26 floors
● 76 metres tall with 18 floors
The balconies have been planted with:
● 900 trees
● 20,000 (32)
Advantages of the design
The greenery:
● gives the buildings an (33) appearance
● removes bits of (34) from the air (pollution is bad in Milan)
● controls humidity
● provides (35) at warmer times of the year
● reduces noise
Design and construction
Boeri Studio (architects) worked with botanists to choose the right trees and plants
Various species were positioned according to the amount of (36) they require
The biodiversity of the ‘living walls’ should draw birds as well as (37) to the area
(38) were used to move the plants into position
Maintenance
The plants are watered using grey water (from sinks & showers); this is a sustainable solution
The vegetation belongs to management, who look after it (not the residents)
To reach the plants for maintenance, gardeners can either:
● go through the flats and onto the balconies, or
● come down using (39) connected to a structure on the roof, if access is difficult
Responses to the building
The building was well received and won prizes, but also received some (40)
