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IELTS Listening TEST BOOKLET No 7 – August – 2025

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Part 1 – Book a party room

Party Reservation

Example
Number of guests for the party – 60 people

Questions 1–4
Write ONLY ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Menu options:

• the standard ($25)
• the 2 ______ ($35)
• the gold ($50)

Each course has some 3 ______ option
One guest is allergic to 4 ______
Other requests: desserts and 5 ______

Questions 6–10
Write ONLY ONE WORD for each answer.

• Entertainment: book a 6 ______ after dinner
• Room decoration: pink 7 ______
• Special request: write 8 “______ Susie” on the birthday cake
• Book a 9 ______ to take guests to the Forest Hotel
• Phone number 10 ______

Part 2 – Fire breaks out

Questions 11–14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Information for fire wardens

11 The company is having this meeting about fire procedures because
A. employees did badly in the last annual fire drill.
B. there have been changes in the building layout.
C. new staff have joined the company.

12 There has been a recent upgrade to
A. the sprinkler system.
B. the fire extinguishers.
C. the alarm system.

13 During the minor fire in January, some staff working in the factory
A. were unable to read fire notices.
B. left fire doors open.
C. were unwilling to start the fire alarm.

14 In the

fire in January, the problem with office staff was that they
A. refused to leave personal items behind.
B. moved too slowly during the evacuation.
C. did not move far away enough from the building.

Questions 15–20
What comment does the speaker make about each of the following aspects of fire safety?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 15–20.

Comments
A. It should be a priority for fire wardens
B. It will be dealt with by an external specialist
C. It does not require attention

Aspects of fire safety

15 ensuring there are no obstacles in fire escape routes
16 checking that fire doors are easily opened
17 showing staff how to look after each other
18 training staff to use fire extinguishers correctly
19 checking that staff are aware of evacuation points
20 checking that flammable liquids are properly stored

Part 3 – Forming a study syndicate

Questions 21 and 22
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Reasons for having Study Syndicates:

• teaching one another is a good way to learn
• it gives the opportunity to 21 ______
• shared reading means fuller notes
• You can do 22 ______

Questions 23–25
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

PLAN FOR STUDY SYNDICATE

Questions 26–30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

• Presentations should last for 26 ______
  (plus time for 27 ______ and ______ )
• Sources of information
  • bibliography
  • library books
  • 28 ______
  • 29 ______
• For the presentations, use:
  • overhead projector
  • whiteboard
  • 30 ______

Part 4 – Organic farming

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

Organic Farming

Advantages

• Organic farming is 31 ______
• It can boost the 32 ______ of organic food products
• It can save necessary 33 ______ for producing pesticides and fertilisers

Comparison with traditional Farming

• 34 ______, which double in number, may attack organic vegetables
• Production of organic vegetables such as tomatoes and 35 ______ is 40% lower
• Winter weed production is 36 ______ lower than it used to be
• Production of organic products for animals including organic 37 ______ keeps the same

Questions 38–40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

38 What happened to organic farming in India?
A. Yields increased
B. Farmers were reluctant to accept it
C. Farmers could apply it successfully by following instructions

39 Conclusion in international organic farming review focuses on
A. whether people are interested in organic farming
B. comparing different methods of organic farming in different countries
C. whether organic farming is beneficial to wildlife

40 According to the speaker, what is the main advantages of organic farming?
A. it depends on consumers
B. it can produce food of more nutritional value
C. it can protect the environment

Keys & Transcript

Part 1 – Book a party room

Part 2 – Fire breaks out

Part 3 – Forming a study syndicate

Part 4 – Organic farming

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