IELTS Listening TEST BOOKLET No 2 – October – 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: Renting Accommodation in Sydney

 

Section 1 – Questions 1–10

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

 

Renting an apartment

Location

  • in central Sydney

Description

  • 1 ___________ apartment (for one or two people)
  • approximately 34 square meters
  • a shared 2 ___________
  • on the fourteenth floor
  • views of the 3 __________
  • outdoor area 4 ____________

Tenants have

  • a 5 ___________ (no charge for residents)
  • an indoor pool
  • two 6 __________ (reduced charge for residents)
  • underground 7 ____________
  • easy access to transport in the area

Rent

  • $8 ___________ per month
  • include 9 __________

Other details

  • available from 10 _________ August

 


 

Part 2: Large-Scale Race Coordination

SECTION 2

Question 11 – 14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run

11. On the day of the race the speaker recommends parking

  • A. in the sports ground.
  • B. by the river.
  • C. in the shopping center.

12. The timing Chip should be attached to

  • A. the shirt or singlet.
  • B. a shoe.
  • C. the wristband.

13             Which group run first?

A          yellow

B           red

C           purple

14              The race organisers still need to find volunteers to help with

A           giving first aid

B           handing out water

C           starting the race

 

 

Question 15 – 20

Label the map below

Write the correct letter, A-I, next to question 15-20

 

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15.             Stage                                   …………………………………..

16.             T-shirt Stand                        …………………………………..

17.             Bag Collection Area           ………………………………….

18.             Information Centre             ………………………………….

19.             Prize Draw Box                   …………………………………

20.             Water Station                       …………………………………


Part 3: Oral History Project

Section 3-Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter,  A,  B or C.

Oral History

21     What source did Mike use for his definition?

A a history textbook

B an academic article

C a lecture handout

22     According to Mike and his tutor, what is the most important contribution of the intern to oral history?

A the permanent preservation of recordings

B an increase in student interest

C wide access to the interviews by the public

23     Mike says he chose his particular topic because

A he is a football fan.

B his father loves football.

C his friends encouraged him.

24       What does Mike say was his best source of information about the team?

A doing research in the local newspaper archives

B speaking to the team manager

C looking at materials in the local library

25       How did Mike find the former players he has arranged to interview?

A on the internet

B in the team records

C in the phone book

Questions 26-30

What problems with the following aspects of the proposed interviews do the speakers identify?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 26-30

Problems

A  too unreliable

B  too short

C  too noisy

D  too long

E  too formal

F  too factual

G  too complicated

H  too vague

Aspects of the proposed interviews

26     Questions drafted  ……

27     Time allotted  ……

28     Recording equipment used  ……

29     Subjects chosen  …….

30     Proposed report  …….

 


Part 4: University Open Day

Section 4 – Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Textiles with Business Studies

New Development

  • Now possible to work with the 31 _________ Faculty to widen learning opportunities

Aims of course

  • To cover three areas of textiles

– knitted

32 __________

– woven

  • To focus on related business operations
  • Work placement: focus on studio work in the context of the 33 _________

Course content

Year One: experimentation

Visual research with 34 ________  and suggestion for its application

Year Two: relating skills to the real world

Optional course: 35 __________ design processes

Three-or-four-year course? Students are offered 36__________ to help them make             their decision

Year Three: consolidation

Learning style: 37 __________ practice

Students produce:

– a dissertation

– a portfolio

– a 38 _________

 

Career opportunities

Within textile business-e.g. stylists, retail managers

Further opportunities-jobs in 39 ___________ and trend forecasting

If interested – come back tomorrow for a short 40 ___________


 

Keys & Transcript

Part 1: Renting Accommodation in Sydney

Part 2: Large-Scale Race Coordination

Part 3: Oral History Project

Part 4: University Open Day