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Table of ContentsIntroduction . 2Listening Test . 3Academic Reading Test . 30Academic Writing Test . 45Speaking Test . 501

IntroductionThe international English language testing system (IELTS) is the world’s most popularEnglish language proficiency test for higher education and global migration, with over 2million tests taken in the last year.IELTS assesses all of your English skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking, and isdesigned to reflect how you will use English at study, at work, and at play, in your new lifeabroad.The IELTS test is developed by some of the world’s leading experts in languageassessment. It has an excellent international reputation, and is accepted by over 9,000organisations worldwide, including schools, universities, employers, immigration authoritiesand professional bodies.There are two versions of the test: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training.IELTS Academic measures English language proficiency needed for an academic, higherlearning environment. The tasks and tests are accessible to all test-takers, irrespective oftheir subject focus.The following sections contain practice tests for each of the four language components theIELTS Academic tests: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.In the package you have just downloaded we have already included the compressed audiofiles you need to complete the Listening Test, as well as examples of answers for theSpeaking Test.2

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningCandidate NumberCandidate NameINTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEMListening TestPRACTICE TEST1 hourINSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATESDo not open this question paper until you are told to do so.Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.Answer all the questions.While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the separateanswer sheet. Use a pencil.At the end of the test, hand in this question paper.INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATESThere are four parts to the test.3

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningYou will hear each part once only.There are 40 questions.Each question carries one mark.For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and time foryou to check your answers.4

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningSECTION 1Questions 1–10Questions 1–6Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.Delano’s RestaurantOpening hours Monday to Thursday – 5:00 to 10:00 pm Friday to Sunday – 5:00 to midnightReservation FormFull name for reservationReservation details 1 . Contact phone number: 2 . Date: Friday, February 7 Time: 8:00 pm No. of people:9 adults, plus two 3 .Special event? 4 .Special requirements Do not serve: 5 . 6 . seating needed5

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningQuestions 7 and 8Choose TWO letters A–E.Which TWO starters does the woman choose?AWhite bean saladBTomato and basil saladCStuffed mushroomsDSalmon frittersEBread and pestoQuestions 9 and 10Choose TWO letters A–E.Which TWO special requests does the woman make?AMake a cakeBPrepare decorationsCSing a songDPlay special musicEGive a present6

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningSECTION 2Questions 11–20Questions 11–14Answer the questions below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.11 What will the speaker talk about at the end of the presentation?.12 What will employees get if they don’t follow the safety rules?.13 Where are the incident report forms stored?.14 Who signs the timesheet for a part-time employee?.7

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningQuestions 15–20Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.1516171819Which of the following does the speaker NOT talk about as bad behaviour?APlaying around near the machinesBBeing rude to co-workersCGossiping about the managerOffice staff need to wear a white company shirt and .Ablack jeansBblack pants or skirtCtrousers with logoIn the workshop, staff must wear gloves Afor certain jobsBin certain areasCat all timesIf the fire alarm sounds, staff Amay not take anything with themBmay take their keys and phone with themCmust exit through the main glass doorsThe next fire drill will be held Ain January8

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 Listening20Bin 6 monthsCin JuneThe next part of the talk will be about Ahow to ask questions at workBhow to report a dangerous situationCduties for Reception staffQuestions 21–30SECTION 3Questions 21–24Match the responsibility to the person.Write the correct letter, A–G, next to each person.Responsibilities:Akeeps past test dataBhelps with test designCkeeps attendance recordsDhas information for new studentsEhelps with textbooks and equipmentFnotes any changes to the syllabusGorganises students into classes9

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2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningQuestions 25–30Complete the Semester Schedule below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.Semester ScheduleWeek 1Monday: Give students the 25 .Week 4short personal 26 .Week 6First 27 . dueWeek 12Thursday: ExamFriday: 28 .Week 13Teachers mark assessments in the 29 .Week 14Students get their 30 .11

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningQuestions 31–40SECTION 4Questions 31– 34Fill in the table below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.Driverless Car LevelsLevel0NameDriver onlyCharacteristics of CarsDriver controls the pedals and 31 .Already incorporate a lot of software1AssistedHelp with parking, electronic 32 .2Partial AutomationCan stay in one lane and at a steady distance fromthe car in frontNeed careful driver monitoring333 .AutomationWill usually not need driver input; car may sometimesrequest help from the driver4High automationWill only be able to operate in 34 .5Full automationNo driver needed, no pedals or steering wheel12

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningQuestions 35 –38Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.35363738Which option is NOT stated to be a problem for existing robot car models?AOperating without a detailed mapBDealing with unknown changes en routeCDriving in very hot conditionsWhich of the following is NOT true?AIn 2012, US and UK people liked autonomous cars more than Germans did.BIn 2015, more Germans liked than didn’t like autonomous cars.CIn 2015, about a third of the people surveyed liked autonomous cars.What percentage of car crashes happen because of driver error?A90%B33%C99%What will the main problem be for driverless cars in the transition period?ADriving on high-speed motorwaysBNot hitting driver-controlled carsCDeciding what to do in a crash situationQuestions 39 and 40Choose TWO letters, A–E.13

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningWhich of the following are advantages of driverless cars? They will probably A reduce traffic jamsB decrease driving speedsC improve road qualityD make journeys quickerE use smaller vehiclesSection 1You will hear a conversation between the manager and a customer in a restaurant. First youhave some time to look at questions 1 to 6.You will see that there is an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only, theconversation relating to this example will be played first.MAN:Good afternoon, Delano’s Restaurant. How can I help you?WOMAN:Hi, can you tell me how late you’re open at weekends?MAN:Yes of course. On the weekends, including Friday night, we’re opentill midnight The man says that the restaurant is open until midnight, so midnight has been written inthe space. Now we shall begin. You should answer the questions as you listen because youwill not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.MAN:Good afternoon, Delano’s Restaurant. How can I help you?WOMAN:Hi, can you tell me how late you’re open at weekends?MAN:Yes of course. On the weekends, including Friday night, we’re opentill midnight 14

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningWOMAN:OK, that’s great. Do you take reservations?MAN:Of course. Let me just get a reservation form . So first of all, can I haveyour name please?WOMAN:Sure, my family name is Mateo.MAN:That’s M-A-T-E-O?WOMAN:Yes.MAN:And your first name?WOMAN:It’s Kirsten.MAN:Ah Was that Kristen?WOMAN:No, I’ll spell it for you! K-I-R-S-T-E-N.MAN:Ah, sorry about that.WOMAN:No problem, I’m quite used to it.MAN:OK, I’ll just run through all the details about the booking with you, but beforeI do that, I’d better get your contact number now, just in case I forget to do itlater. Is that OK?WOMAN:Sure. It’s area code 7-3-4, and the number is 6-double-7, 8-triple-1.MAN:OK, so when would you like to book?WOMAN:Next Friday.MAN:As in, the 7th, correct?WOMAN:Yes, at 8:00 pm, if you have room for us.MAN:Let’s see . How many people are you booking for?WOMAN:We’ve got, let’s see . three couples, my brother too . and my parents ofcourse . So that’s nine adults. And is it alright to bring infants?MAN:Yes, that’s no problem, we have special seats for them.WOMAN:Actually, we’ll have two coming. But don’t worry, they’re well behaved andthey’ll probably sleep the whole time. They won’t need seats.15

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningMAN:Fine. Just bear in mind that it might be quite noisy in the restaurant at thattime.WOMAN:Oh, that’s cool. We just want the whole family to be there together for thedinner.MAN:Is it a special occasion?WOMAN:Yes, it’s my parents’ wedding anniversary. Thirty-five years together!MAN:That’s fantastic. OK, so to make sure that everyone has a great time on thisspecial day, I’d like to discuss our food options now, so that we can beprepared.WOMAN:OK, great. I’ve heard great things about your menu.MAN:Yes, you definitely won’t be disappointed! Now, is there anyone in the groupwho has special dietary requirements?WOMAN:Oh yes, both my sister and brother have an allergy to nuts. Um we usuallyjust avoid them altogether. We like to try each other’s dishes, and it makes iteasier.MAN:Right, that’s important. I’ll just make a note of that .WOMAN:Oh, don’t worry; they’ll remind you for sure. Oh! One more thing I almostforgot to mention. My father’s recovering from surgery, and for the time beinghe’s in a wheelchair. Are there any stairs or anything that could make itdifficult for him?MAN:Good question. We do have stairs outside, but we also have a ramp. Itshouldn’t be a problem at all. We’ll make a special place for him at the table 16

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningBefore you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 7 to10.Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.MAN:If you want, you can place your orders now, while you’re on the phone.WOMAN:Well, I think everyone will want to make their own choices, but it might benice to have a few starters prepared in advance.MAN:May I suggest some of our salads? We have a great white bean salad andanother with basil and tomatoes.WOMAN:Well, they sound good, but .MAN:Or, how about our famous stuffed mushrooms?WOMAN:Yes, those sound good, could we have them? And maybe something withbread – do you make your own bread at the restaurant?MAN:Yes our bread is fantastic, fresh from the oven. We serve that with ourhomemade pesto, if you think you’d like that.WOMAN:Hmm . what else is there?MAN:Well, for something a bit different, you could try our salmon fritters, theyalways get good reviews!WOMAN:Yeah, they sound nice. OK, those two will do, and everyone can decide ifthey want salads or bread when they get there.MAN:Wonderful, I’ll just write that down . right, so is there anything else that wecan do to make the celebration more memorable? We often do special cakesfor these kinds of occasions.WOMAN:Well, dad isn’t supposed to eat much sugar, so . what about decorations?Could you set up some balloons or something like that?17

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningMAN:Absolutely, we’ve done that kind of thing before.WOMAN:And . I don’t suppose you have live music? We could request that the bandsings their favourite song.MAN:Unfortunately they only play on Saturdays and Sundays. But we can try tomake the music special – I’ll tell you what. If you can create a CD of theirfavourite music, we can play it during part of the dinner WOMAN:Yes, that’d be fantastic, they’ll love it! And we’ll have a special gift, aswell. Thanks, that all sounds wonderfulNarrator:That is the end of section 1. You now have half a minute to check your answers.Now turn to section 2.18

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningSection 2You will hear the Human Resources manager talking to new employees about the rules inthe workplace. First you have some time to look at questions 11 to 14.Listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 14.SPEAKER:Hello and welcome – I’m going to give you a brief induction to working with us at CompassConstruction. First, I’ll be covering basic health and safety requirements next, informationabout timesheets and pay, and some guidelines around workplace behaviour and dresscodes. Finally, I’ll finish by explaining our emergency procedures.Right – Health and Safety . as your employer, we have an obligation to take all reasonablesteps to ensure your safety at work. This is our responsibility by law and we take it veryseriously. But, you also have responsibility for your own safety. That means you’re requiredto follow safety requirements, and keep yourself and others safe. Employees who fail to doso will receive formal warnings.So – what happens in the unlikely event that you or someone else is hurt, or almost hurt, atwork? Report it. A serious accident – report it. Stub your toe? Report it. We also requireemployees to report near misses a near miss being a fancy way of saying an accidentwaiting to happen – almost slipping on a wet floor, for example. It’s important to report nearmisses because if you don’t, someone could get hurt next time round. So the incidentreport forms are kept at Reception – Linda will show you how these need to be filled in andfiled.19

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningAh if you’re unable to attend work for any reason, we ask that you give us at least 4hours’ notice before your shift begins, but of course the more notice we get, the better!Now, you’ll be working with us on a part-time basis, so you’ll have to fill out a timesheeteach week. You need to complete this daily, then at the end of the week ask yoursupervisor to sign it, and email a copy to your manager by 5 pm on -------------Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 15 to 20.Now listen and answer questions 15 to 20.Right, next: accepted standards of behaviour. It may seem obvious – but work isn’t theplace for silly behaviour. In our industry, we can’t have people fooling around, especiallywith the equipment and machinery we have here on site – it’s too easy for something togo wrong. There’s also no place for swearing, bullying or harassment at work, so ifyou’re at all concerned at any time, please talk directly to your manager about this.Finally, what to do if there’s a disaster of some sort – um sorry, no dress codes first.Like all our office employees, you need to wear the standard white shirt with the companylogo – you’ll be provided with two of these. You wear your own trousers or skirt, whichmust be black, tidy and smart – no jeans, and always black.In your role, you’ll mostly be on Reception. However, you may occasionally be asked to dosomething that requires you to go into the workshop area. In that case, you’ll need to bedecked out in proper PPE – Personal Protective Equipment: steel-capped boots, a vest and,20

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 Listeningdepending on what you’re doing, gloves and a hard hat. The gloves are needed for anytask that requires contact with dangerous chemicals, for instance. All the PPE is kept inthe room before the workshop which we passed through earlier.Right, now, finally, if there’s a fire or other disaster and the fire alarm sounds, you need toleave immediately. Don’t try to go out the glass doors because they’re automatic and maynot be operating. The fire exit is through the door to the right of the main glass doors. Whenyou exit, leave everything behind including your bag, keys and phone. People oftenfumble around wasting precious time, when there just isn’t time for that. So it’s a companypolicy to take yourself to safety and nothing else. Once you exit the building, you need tomake your way to the nearest assembly point, which from Reception is just over there, infront of the big oak tree in the car park. We have drills every 6 months, so that will give youa chance to ah, go through the drill. The last one was in January, I think, so the nextone’ll be in a couple of weeks – early June, I believe.So that’s my presentation. I know there’s a lot to take in but look – if there’s something youdon’t understand, just ask – everyone expects new people to ask questions, so don’t be shy– ask away. Right, I’ll take a few questions now – and then I’m going to hand you over toSteve, who’ll give you an overview of the company’s hazard management plan. Althoughyou’re working on Reception, which should be relatively free of hazards, you need to knowthe process for identifying something that could cause harm – that is, if you notice ahazard in the workshop or office areas. So any questions on what we’ve covered so far?NARRATOR:That is the end of section 2. You now have half a minute to check your answers.Now turn to section 3.21

2015 BC IELTS PT 15 ListeningSection 3You will hear a conversation between two teachers who are making plans for the newsemester. First you have some time to look at questions 21 to 24.Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 24MAN:Hi Hanna, how’s it going? Are you finding your way around?WOMAN:Yes, slowly. It’ll take a while before I’ve met everyone and I’ve got the hangof things.MAN:You’ll be fine in a few days, it just takes time. So for today, let’s just go overthe basics. Now you’ve already got the syllabus for the semester?WOMAN:Yes, I got that from I think her name is Maureen? The coordinator for thedepartment?MAN:Yes, and remember that the syllabus isn’t set in stone – we can makealterations to suit our students, but you’ll have to tell her about anyalterations we make so she can put it in the records. For example, if wesee that our students need more work with writing, we can add somesupplementary material.WOMAN:OK fine. So what about assessment? Do we design our own tests?MAN:No, you don’t need to worry about that. But we do need to design a writtenassignment task for them. When the time comes, you can find examples frompast years in the secretary’s office.WOMAN:Oh, the secretary – that’s Paul, isn’t it? I met him earli

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