KAPLAN listening exercises
track 1
Questions 1-5
(1) Which of the statements is true?
The candidate
A. needs to take the IELTS General module
B. needs to take the IELTS Academic module
C. is not sure which module he needs to take
(2) On which days would the candidate like to take the exam on?
A. the same day
B. different days
C. weekends
(3) The Listening, Reading and Writing Tests take place on
A. Tuesdays
B. Thursdays
C. Saturdays
(4) What kind of ID can the candidate NOT use?
A. a driving licence
B. a library card
C. a passport
(5) The candidate will do the Listening, Reading and Writing tests
A. without breaks
B. with one-hour breaks between the tests
C. with 15-minute breaks between the tests
Questions 6-10
IELTS Test Contact Information and Details
Number of days to get results: (6).............................
Test fee: (7) $...........................
Send documents registered mail to: Exams Administrator
47 Clover Place
(8)...................
New York
(9) Zip:.................
Contact email:
[email protected]Contact telephone number: (10)........................
KAPLAN listening exercises
track 2
Questions 1-2
(1) What does Mark think about time management?
A. it is a subject he would like to talk about
B. it is something he does not know much about
C. it is something he is not good at
D. it is a subject he does not like talking about
(2) What does Mark say about the presentation?
A. he has planned the outline
B. he hasn’t started planning it yet
C. he has thought about which ideas to include
D. he needs to change some parts of it
Questions 3
(3) When is Mark giving the presentation?
Questions 4-10
Complete the list. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Time Management Presentation
Introduction:
Start with a general statement
Main part:
Common Problems:
(4)................ things, for example, last minute holiday shopping
Relying too much on (5)...............
Improving time management skills:
make to-do lists
(6)...................
break down projects into (7)..........
setting (8).............
dealing with (9)..............
using the word (10).................
track 3
Questions 1-3
Which THREE of the following does Peter discuss?
A. the effects of sleep deprivation on health
B. the effects technology on sleeping patterns
C. how to deal with sleep problems
D. comparing sleep patterns now with the past
E. sleep and long distance travel
KAPLAN listening exercises
Questions 4-5
Label the parts of the pie chart.
Questions 6-10
Complete the list of the recommendations. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD.
To sleep better
Do’s Don’ts
Find out how much sleep you need )on holiday don’t use technology late at night
or long weekends? don’t eat late
Improve the quality of sleep: avoid drinking (9)........... and energy drinks
have a warm shower or (6)........... before don’t do intense (10)............................
going to bed
do quiet activities such as reading or
(7).................
have a warm drink
consider taking up yoga or (8).............
KAPLAN listening exercises
track 4
Questions 1-5
Listen to a lecture on successful language learning.
Factors for Successful Language Learning
A. Exposure
to target language determines (1).....................
B. Motivation
(2)................... motivation Integrative motivation
Language is a tool to achieve practical goals, Language is a tool for socialising and
for example, getting a job or (3)................integrating, for example, (4)..................... or
people who are married to speakers of another
language
According to research, integrative motivation produces
(5).....................
Questions 6-10
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
C. Personality
Good language learners are willing to take (6)............. are not afraid of making mistakes and
try to (7).................... with the language.
D. Learning Systems
efficient (8)...............
systems for organising and learning vocabulary
ability to monitor one’s own speech
ability to plan learning
E. Age
Children learn faster than adults
Adult learners can be successful if they
are aware of how they learn
are independent of (9)............
take (10)............. for learning
