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IELTS Listening TEST BOOKLET No 3 – 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: Vacation Cottage Rental
SECTION 1
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBERfor each answer
Holiday rental: Example
Owners’ name: Carol and Dave Marriott
Aster cottage
- Available for week beginning 1……………………….
- Cost for the week: 2$……………………….
Perlwinkle Cottage
- The same price as Aster Cottage last year
- Part of a building that was first used as a 3……………….
- The living room leads out to the 4…………………
- View of the 5………………….. from the bedroom
- Bring our own 6……………………..
- Doesn’t have a 7……………………
The town
- The owner recommends the 8…………………….. restaurant
- The town is well know for this antique shopes
Payment
- Deposit: 9$………………..
- Deadline for final payment: final day of 10………………….
Part 2: Hotel Opening Day
Section 2 – Questions 11-20
Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
The Montana Resort Hotel
11 Rob says the hotel is exceptional because of
A its easy access to the airport.
B its unpolluted setting.
C its quiet location.
12 What is the price range for a standard room?
A $80-$145
B $145-$210
C $210-$285
13 All the bedrooms in the deluxe suites have
A windows on two sides.
B mountain views.
C a balcony.
14 The hotel encourages families to stay by offering
A room with connecting doors
B childcare facilities
C discounts at certain times of the year
15 What does Rob say visitors can do in the Grill Room?
A listen to live music
B have a full meal or a snack
C see their food being cooked
Questions 16-20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 16-20.
Hotel’s outdoor facilities
16 Barn for horses ……..
17 Tennis courts ………
18 Swimming pool ……
19 Golf course ……..
20 Outdoor Facilities Manager’s Office ……
Part 3: Industrial Design Discuss
Section 3 – Questions 21–30
Questions 21-26
Label the diagram below.
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 21-26.
| A fresh air is removed
B fresh air is pulled in C heat loss is reduced D rainwater is checked E rainwater is used F old air is removed G temperature is checked H water temperature is reduced I water is stored |
Education House
Questions 27-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
27 What do John and Debbie think will surprise visitors to the Education House building?
A how high the building is
B where the main entrance is
C what is on the outside walls
28 What is their reaction to the findings on staff productivity in the building?
A They think the findings are predictable
B They believe more research should be done
C They suggest the findings are reported in the media
29 What do they think about the ‘edge space’ in the building?
A It might be unpopular with staff
B It is a surprising part of the design
C It is an area for managers
30 What could be a problem for the building’s water system?
A the reaction of the staff
B the completion date
C the possible health hazards
Part 4: Underground Houses
Section 4 – Questions 31–40
Question 31-36
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Earth-sheltered Housing
Advantages:
- has a 31 ___________ on the environment
- increased use of energy-efficient 32 ___________ technologies
- can have a very long 33 ___________
- easy to maintain
- no noise from the 34 __________ outside (big problem in many conventional homes)
- health benefits from advanced methods of 35 __________
Earth-sheltered housing in the UK:
- no longer difficult to get planning permission
- more likely to get approval for development in 36 ____________ areas
- may replace mobile homes on the coast
Questions 37-40
Which UK projects have the following? Choose the correct answer.
A Mole Manor
B the Hockerton Project
C both Mole Manor and the Hockerton Project
37 favourable reaction ____________
38 self-sufficiency in energy ____________
39 low building costs ___________
40 luxurious accommodation ____________
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