Cambridge 17 Test 2

IELTS Listening Test 17 - Test 2

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IELTS Listening Test 17 - Test 2

You will hear the recording and answer Questions 1-40.

Section 1

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-10

Section 1

Questions 1 - 7

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

Opportunities for voluntary work in Southoe village

Library

● Help with (1) books, times to be arranged

● Help needed to keep (2) of books up to date

● Library is in the (3) Room in the village hall

Lunch club

● Help by providing (4)

● Help with hobbies such as (5)

Help for individuals needed next week

● Taking Mrs Carroll to (6)

● Work in the (7) at Mr Selsbury’s house

Questions 8 - 10

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

Village social events

DateEventLocationHelp needed
19 Oct(8) Village hallproviding refreshments
18 NovdanceVillage hallchecking (9)
31 DecNew Year’s Eve partyMountfort Hoteldesigning the (10)

Section 2

Questions 11-20

Questions 11-20

Section 2

Questions 11 - 14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Oniton Hall

11. Many past owners made changes to
12. Sir Edward Downes built Oniton Hall because he wanted
13. Visitors can learn about the work of servants in the past from
14. What is new for children at Oniton Hall?

Questions 15 - 20

Which activity is offered at each of the following locations on the farm? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A - H, next to Questions 15 - 20.

Activities
A shopping
B watching cows being milked
C seeing old farming equipment
D eating and drinking
E starting a trip
F seeing rare breeds of animals
G helping to look after animals
H using farming tools

Section 3

Questions 21-30

Questions 21-30

Section 3

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A - E.

21-22. Which TWO things do the students agree they need to include in their review of Romeo and Juliet?

Questions 23 - 27

Which opinion do the speakers give about each of the following aspects of The Emporium’s production of Romeo and Juliet? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A - G, next to Questions 23 - 27.

Opinions
A They both expected this to be more traditional.
B They both thought this was original.
C They agree this created the right atmosphere.
D They agree this was a major strength.
E They were both disappointed by this.
F They disagree about why this was an issue.
G They disagree about how this could be improved.

Questions 28 - 30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

28. The students think the story of Romeo and Juliet is still relevant for young people today because
29. The students found watching Romeo and Juliet in another language
30. Why do the students think Shakespeare’s plays have such international appeal?

Section 4

Questions 31-40

Questions 31-40

Section 4

Questions 31 - 40

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

The impact of digital technology on the Icelandic language

The Icelandic language

● has approximately (31) speakers

● has a (32) that is still growing

● has not changed a lot over the last thousand years

● has its own words for computer-based concepts, such as web browser and (33)

Young speakers

● are big users of digital technology, such as (34)

● are becoming (35) very quickly

● are having discussions using only English while they are in the (36) at school

● are better able to identify the content of a (37) in English than Icelandic

Technology and internet companies

● write very little in Icelandic because of the small number of speakers and because of how complicated its (38) is

The Icelandic government

● has set up a fund to support the production of more digital content in the language

● believes that Icelandic has a secure future

● is worried that young Icelanders may lose their (39) as Icelanders

● is worried about the consequences of children not being (40) in either Icelandic or English