IELTS Listening Mock Test 10

A: Greenwood Nature Reserve, Tomas speaking. How can I help you today? B: Hi Tomas. My name is Hina, and I'm calling to book a spot on the Wildlife Photography Workshop. I hope there are still openings? A: Certainly, Hina! I can help you with that. First, could I get your full name for the registration form and a contact number? B: Yes, my surname is spelled K-A-W-A-G-U-C-H-I, first name Hina. And my number is 07700 900518. A: Thanks! Let me double-check that number: 07700 900518? Great. Now, we have sessions on the 7th and the 14th of October. Which date and experience level suit you? B: The 7th is a bit too soon, so the 14th October would be perfect. I'd like the beginner level, please, as I've just started. A: Perfect, I've noted down the 14th and beginner level. To secure your spot today, you just need to pay a reservation deposit. It used to be fifty pounds, but we've actually reduced it to forty-five pounds for this season. B: That's very reasonable. Where exactly should I go when I arrive on the day? A: Normally we meet at the main gate, but it's closed for repairs next month. Instead, please head straight to the visitor centre. Our instructor will meet you there at 9:00 AM. B: Got it. What does the fee cover? Do you provide any equipment or food? A: You do need to bring your own camera, and lunch isn't included, though there is a cafe. However, the fee does cover all the digital materials we email you afterwards to help you practice. Also, we keep our groups small—normally a maximum of eight people so everyone gets attention. B: That's great, eight is a good size. Is there any specific clothing I should wear, and how should I get there from the train station? A: A warm jacket is good, but the most essential item is waterproof boots because the marshes get very muddy. As for travel, the local bus doesn't run on Sundays, so I'd highly recommend sharing a taxi. B: Okay. And what can I do at the reserve after we finish? I'd love to stay a bit longer. A: Well, you can't rent a rowing boat anymore as the lake is closed, and the guided walk is only on Saturdays. However, you can certainly visit the bird sanctuary, and we also have a woodcarving demo in the courtyard at four. B: Perfect, let's go ahead and pay the deposit now. [Q1] Surname: ________

(Shared with Q1.) [Q2] Date of workshop: ________

(Shared with Q1.) [Q3] Experience level: ________

(Shared with Q1.) [Q4] Deposit amount: £________

(Shared with Q1.) [Q5] Meeting location: ________

(Shared with Q1.) [Q6] What does the workshop fee include?

(Shared with Q1.) [Q7] What is the maximum number of people in a workshop group?

(Shared with Q1.) [Q8] Which item of clothing is most essential for the workshop?

(Shared with Q1.) [Q9] How does Tomas recommend getting to the reserve?

(Shared with Q1.) [Q10] Which TWO activities can participants do at the reserve after the workshop finishes?

Hello everyone, and a warm welcome to the newly renovated Greenwood Activity Hub preview; my name's Sofia, and I’m delighted to show you around before our official opening next week. Looking at the floor plan from our position at the main entrance, if you look to your immediate left, just before the corridor bends, we have the brand-new Children's Playroom. If you follow that left-hand corridor all the way to the very end, right in the quietest corner of the building, you'll find the Quiet Study Booths, though we originally thought about putting the multimedia studio there. Moving back towards the center, directly behind the central courtyard and accessed through those large double glass doors, is the Community Café. Now, looking to the right of the entrance, the first spacious room you see is our Exhibition Gallery, where we're currently setting up local artwork. Just past that room, down the right-hand corridor and past the ramp, next to the emergency exit, is the Creative Workshop—we actually relocated the planned Multimedia Studio upstairs, so this ground floor space is fully for hands-on crafts. As for our opening month programs, next Tuesday's local history seminar was scheduled for the afternoon, but it will now run from ten to eleven-thirty in the morning. Additionally, our weekly gardening club will meet on Thursdays instead of Saturdays to make the most of the weekday daylight hours. We are also offering free computer literacy classes, which we settled on holding every Friday evening. To attend any of these events, you must register in advance; you can either fill out the online form on our website, or talk to a volunteer at the reception desk. We really hope this hub becomes a vibrant space for everyone, and we can’t wait to see you all participating! [Q11] Position 1 — The room on the immediate left as you enter, just before the corridor bends.

(Shared with Q11.) [Q12] Position 2 — The area at the far end of the left corridor, situated in the quietest corner.

(Shared with Q11.) [Q13] Position 3 — The large room directly behind the central courtyard, accessed through double glass doors.

(Shared with Q11.) [Q14] Position 4 — The first spacious room on the right after passing the entrance.

(Shared with Q11.) [Q15] Position 5 — The space on the right, located just past the ramp, next to the emergency exit.

(Shared with Q11.) [Q16] The local history seminar on Tuesday will take place

(Shared with Q11.) [Q17] Why did the organizers change the weekly gardening club's meeting day?

(Shared with Q11.) [Q18] When are the free computer literacy classes held?

(Shared with Q11.) [Q19] What is required for anyone wishing to attend the hub's monthly events?

(Shared with Q11.) [Q20] Which TWO methods can people use to secure a place at the events?

A: Welcome, Tomas and Hina. Let's review the resource types you're considering for your urban planning project. We need to match each research need with the most appropriate material. B: Thanks, Dr. Vance. Well, first, we wanted to learn how to operate the traffic flow modeling program. I originally suggested watching some recorded seminars online, but Hina pointed out we wouldn't get to practice. So we've decided to use the online simulations instead—they're much more interactive. C: Exactly. And for our second goal—understanding the history of local zoning laws—we looked at some journal articles, but they were too broad. We found that the university's custom case study booklets actually provide a much more localized, step-by-step history of our city's development. A: Good choice. And where will you get your raw demographic numbers? You'll need reliable population data for the projections. B: We were tempted to use expert blogs because they summarize the data nicely, but for raw accuracy, we're going straight to the government statistics portal. It's more tedious but far more authoritative. C: Definitely. Now, for the section analyzing recent industry debates on bicycle lanes, I thought journal articles would be best, but they take years to get published. Tomas suggested we look at expert blogs written by urban planners, which reflect current arguments in real-time. That convinced me. And for investigating specific design failures in past public transit systems, we initially wanted to look at government statistics, but they don't explain why things failed. It turns out peer-reviewed journal articles are excellent for that because they feature in-depth post-mortems of failed projects. A: Excellent analysis. Now, let's talk about your physical research site. I saw in your draft you were torn between the Southside district and the Northgate corridor. C: Yes. The Southside district has a lot more pedestrian traffic, which would give us a larger sample size, but it's currently undergoing major road repairs which would disrupt our observations. Northgate has a simpler layout, but more importantly, it has recently upgraded its bus lanes, making it perfect for studying modern transit flow. B: Yes, that new infrastructure at Northgate is the main reason we chose it, even if the pedestrian numbers are lower. A: Excellent. And how are you planning to collect commuter feedback? You mentioned a passenger survey. C: We have designed a short questionnaire. But I'm quite worried about the logistics. It's not the length of the questions—we've kept them brief—and Tomas thinks finding willing participants will be hard, but I actually think people are generally happy to talk. My main concern is how we'll safely distribute them on moving buses without causing an obstruction. B: True, we might need to hand them out at the bus terminals instead. A: That would be much safer. Now, about your research proposal submission. You've written a solid draft, but before you hand it in next week, you need to make some adjustments. You don't need to rewrite the literature review—that part is excellent. I did think you'd need to re-estimate your budget, but the department just increased our funding, so your current estimate is fine. What you absolutely must do is obtain formal ethical approval from the safety committee. You can't start any fieldwork without it. B: Ah, we'll apply for that right away. To be honest, at the start of the semester, I was completely overwhelmed by the amount of reading. I almost considered dropping down to part-time study! But now that we've divided the tasks systematically and set up a weekly schedule, it actually feels quite manageable, even with my part-time job. C: I agree. Having a clear structure makes all the difference. Finally, regarding our final presentation preparation, we've finalized the slides and the text is very concise, which is great. But when we did a practice run, the visual charts we included looked extremely cluttered on the screen. We need to simplify those graphics. And although we divided the speaking parts equally, we both felt our transitions between sections were really awkward and abrupt. Luckily, the overall timing was spot on—exactly twelve minutes—so we don't need to cut any content. [Q21] Learning how to operate traffic flow modeling software

(Shared with Q21.) [Q22] Understanding the history of local zoning laws

(Shared with Q21.) [Q23] Finding reliable population data for projections

(Shared with Q21.) [Q24] Analyzing recent industry debates on bicycle lanes

(Shared with Q21.) [Q25] Investigating specific design failures in past public transit systems

(Shared with Q21.) [Q26] Why did the students choose the Northgate corridor as their physical research site?

(Shared with Q21.) [Q27] What is Hina's main concern regarding the passenger survey?

(Shared with Q21.) [Q28] What does Dr. Vance advise the students to do before submitting their research proposal?

(Shared with Q21.) [Q29] How does Tomas feel about the current workload of the module?

(Shared with Q21.) [Q30] Which TWO aspects of the final presentation do the students agree need improvement?

Good morning. Today we'll explore the fascinating ecology of the sand-bubbler crab, a tiny crustacean found across Indo-Pacific shores. These crabs are famous for creating intricate patterns of tiny sand pellets on beaches, which is a byproduct of their highly specialized feeding behavior. Now, you might assume they eat the sand itself, but they actually use their spoon-tipped mouthparts to scrape microscopic organic matter—mainly diatoms and detritus—from individual sand grains. In terms of territory, a single crab was initially thought by researchers like Hina to process nearly sixty percent of its immediate beach zone during a low tide; however, subsequent systematic studies corrected this figure, showing they actually cover only thirty-five percent before the tide returns. To prevent re-filtering sand they have already cleaned, they discard the processed sand into balls and kick them behind them, working in a highly organized radial pattern. Now, let's look at their unique respiratory system, which is an extraordinary adaptation to life out of water. While most crabs rely on constant water submersion to breathe, the sand-bubbler crab has developed specialized, thin gas-exchange membranes on its legs. These structures act like external lungs, absorbing oxygen directly from the air, provided they remain slightly damp. Additionally, their elongated eyestalks are not just for spotting predators from afar; they are also crucial for maintaining visual contact with neighboring competitors, helping to regulate burrow distances without physical combat. When the tide rises, these crabs perform a quick retreat, utilizing their powerful cheliped claws to scoop out a temporary dome-shaped chamber in the wet sand, trapping a bubble of air inside. Interestingly, their abdominal flap, which is primarily associated with carrying eggs in females, also plays a crucial role in stabilizing the body during this rapid excavation process. Finally, despite their abundance, these crabs are highly sensitive to oil pollution, which ruins the delicate film of moisture on their leg membranes, leading to rapid suffocation. [Q31] What is the primary food source of the sand-bubbler crab?

(Shared with Q31.) [Q32] According to corrected research, what percentage of its beach area does a crab typically process during low tide?

(Shared with Q31.) [Q33] How do sand-bubbler crabs ensure they do not waste time feeding on previously cleaned sand?

(Shared with Q31.) [Q34] What is the main danger posed by oil pollution to these crabs?

(Shared with Q31.) [Q35] What does the lecturer say about the crabs' behavior when the tide comes in?

(Shared with Q31.) [Q36] Which TWO facts about the crab's physical adaptations are mentioned by the lecturer?

(Shared with Q31.) [Q37] Used to separate organic nutrients from sand.

(Shared with Q31.) [Q38] Enables direct respiration from the atmosphere.

(Shared with Q31.) [Q39] Helps manage spacing between neighboring territories.

(Shared with Q31.) [Q40] Used to build a temporary dome shelter as the tide rises.