IELTS Listening TEST BOOKLET No 1 – September – 2025
(You can listen to the Audio at the Youtube link, and print out the test file from this web page to do the test conveniently)
Part 1: Relocation Services
PART 1 – Questions 1–10
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
London Relocation Services
Customer’s name: Anna Woods
Customer’s personal details
- Current address: 118 1 ________ Park, Ballysillan
- Postcode: BT14 9BJ
- Phone no: 2 ________ (mobile)
Other information
- Anna is hoping to find work as a 3 ________.
- She needs to find a 4 ________ school for her son.
Requirements for the new property
Location:
- Her preferred location is in the 5 ________ of the city.
- Her husband would like to be near a 6 ________.
- Her son would prefer to be close to a 7 ________.
Property details:
- She would like to live in a 8 ________.
- She would prefer 9 ________ bedrooms.
- A small 10 ________ is also desirable.
Part 2: Ancient game played on ice
SECTION 2 – Questions 11–20
Questions 11–16
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
The game of curling
- The four players on the team are called the 11 ________, the third and the Skip.
- The length of ice on which curling is played is called the 12 ________.
- The target area is called the 13 ________.
- The main pieces of equipment used are stones and brushes.
- Scottish brushes are usually made from 14 ________.
- One shoe needs to have a sole made of 15 ________.
- The captain of the team often carries a 16 ________.
Questions 17–20
Choose
the correct letter, A, B or C.
17. Montreal Curling Club is famous as
A. the champion club of the local league.
B. the oldest sports club in the region.
C. the most influential club in winter sports.
18. The Caledonian Curling Club was formed in order to
A. attract interest in the sport.
B. train young players.
C. fix regulations for the game.
19. In the 16th century, curling avoided being banned because
A. it was already so popular.
B. it was good training for battle.
C. it was only played by children.
20. Early curling games in Canada used implements made of
A. local material.
B. imported stone, cast iron.
C. the Second, the Third.
Part 3: Tourism research project
Questions 21–26
Questions 21–26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Tourism research
21. Mike suggests they use the word area to mean
A. geographical location.
B. tourist site.
C. research field.
22. According to Eva, most people believe that culture
A. refers to long-established events and places.
B. includes modern forms of art and entertainment.
C. is becoming less linked to particular regions.
23. Why should they carry out about 200 surveys?
A. To provide information about a range of events
B. To be able to meet the deadline
C. To get valid results
24. Which groups of people do they decide to interview?
A. domestic tourists and local residents
B. local residents and international tourists
C. international and domestic tourists
25. Mike expresses concern at having to ask about
A. the amount of money a person has spent
B. a person’s age
C. a person’s occupation
26. Which form will their results be presented in?
A. a table
B. a pie chart
C. a graph
Questions 27–30
Questions 27–30
Which tourist attraction will be highlighted in each of the following countries?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 27–30.
Tourist Attractions:
A: ancient buildings
B: contemporary art gallery
C: food festival
D: museums displaying traditional objects
E: national parks
F: theatre performances
G: traditional dances
Countries
27. Mexico
28. Greece
29. Britain
30. India
Part 4: Adult diet
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
The Influence of Children on Adult Diet
Background
- Obesity – mainly caused by bad eating habits and lack of exercise.
- National survey conclusions:
• food consumption rose between 1971 and 2000
• Americans in general eat above the recommended amounts
• the age group that eats most is 31 ________
- Family members living together show 32 ________ levels of fat in their diet.
- Aims of present study: to show whether children affect adult diets.
Methods & Procedures
Who?
- Adults aged 17–65 with children under 17
- Other variables: age, education, race, 33 ________, and whether born overseas
- 34 ________ held at Mobile Examination Centers
Results
Adults living with children are more likely to:
- eat more fat
- eat convenience food
- 35 ________
Reasons
- Parents have little 36 ________
- Children’s preference for certain foods
- Inconvenience of making separate meals
Limitations of Study
- The study did not consider the effects of:
• 37 ________ of the children in each family
• the 38 ________ between the adults and children
- Influence may decrease with 39 ________
Conclusions and Recommendations
- Research needed into how two additional areas.
- Research needed into how our 40 ________ affect our diet.
Keys & Transcript
Part 1: Relocation Services
Part 2: Ancient game played on ice
Part 3: Tourism research project
Part 4: Adult diet
