IELTS Listening practice test

Birmingham ExhibitionIELTS Listening Practice Test with Answers

Practise this IELTS Listening test about Birmingham Exhibition. The recording features a call about exhibition ticketsPractise this IELTS Listening test about Birmingham Exhibition. The recording features a call about exhibition tickets. Answer 10 note completion questions, then check your score and read the explanations.

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IELTS Listening practice

Play Birmingham Exhibition audioAudio -Listen, answer, then check your score and explanations.

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C
Coordinator
Good morning. You're through to the events coordinator at the Birmingham City Council. How may I help you?
W
Woman
Hello there. My husband and I are interested in purchasing tickets to the automobile exhibition. But I couldn't find many details about it on your website and I was wondering whether you could provide me with some more information. Does it open in June?
C
Coordinator
Yes of course madam. The exhibition will take place during July and will showcase the history of automobiles from the very first commercial car in the late 1800s. All the way through to the present day.
W
Woman
Is the exhibition open for the duration of July?
C
Coordinator
No madam. The exhibition will last three days from the first of July to the third of July. And then the cars will be taken to another exhibition.
W
Woman
Okay. Does the exhibition focus on a certain manufacturer?
C
Coordinator
No. It will showcase a wide range of manufacturers.
W
Woman
Wonderful. I'm ever so fed up of going to these shows and only seeing one manufacturer. Are there any opportunities to sit in or even drive the cars?
C
Coordinator
There will be many opportunities for you to sit in the cars. However, some of the cars will only be available to observe. We are yet to be told whether any of the antique cars will be available to drive. However, there will certainly be an opportunity to test driving some of the more modern cars on a purpose-built track.
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Woman
That sounds like great fun. I mustn't forget to bring my camera or my husband will never forgive me.
C
Coordinator
I'm afraid to say that cameras are actually strictly not allowed to bring into the exhibition. There will, however, be a section where a professional photographer will be available to take photos of you sitting in a car in period clothing.
W
Woman
Well, that sounds like it could be fun. But I assume the photos won't be free.
C
Coordinator
On the contrary, one free photograph is included within every ticket. But each photo after this will cost five pounds.
W
Woman
Now it's a nice surprise. Not many things are free anymore. I've been asking around about the ticket prices, but if I haven't yet had a definite answer, is it correct that the tickets are £100, whether you buy them now or on arrival?
C
Coordinator
I'm afraid not. If you buy the ticket in advance, the price is £110, but it's £165 on the door.
W
Woman
Oh goodness. I suppose I'd best pay for them now then. Is it possible to buy tickets from you now over the phone?
C
Coordinator
Yes, of course, Madam. I'll transfer you to the box office manager, Mark Edgeworth. That's E-D-G-E-W-O-R-T-H. And he will probably need to take your credit card details and some personal details.
W
Woman
Yes, that's fine. Before you transfer me, I just need to ask a few more questions. Will the exhibition be held in the Birmingham Exhibition Centre? I think that's where I went last time.
C
Coordinator
No, Madam. The Birmingham Exhibition Centre is currently undergoing some renovations. So this year, all exhibitions will be held in the Summer Palace.
W
Woman
Summer Palace? I'm not entirely sure where that is.
C
Coordinator
Well, it's not too far from City Centre. Once you're in the centre, you should be able to find signs for the Palace. If not, most people in Birmingham will be able to direct you.
W
Woman
Neither my husband nor I am particularly good with directions. Is there anywhere I can find this information on the Internet?
C
Coordinator
Our website will give you an address. Perhaps you could visit www.directions.com for more detailed information. And they should be able to provide you with step-by-step instructions.
W
Woman
Okay. And is this the best way to contact you by phone?
C
Coordinator
I think the most convenient way to contact us is inquiring online, which is much simpler than having to dial. There is different numbers to reach the right person. Unless you have any more questions? I'll transfer you now.
W
Woman
No, that's great. Thank you for your help.

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Questions for Birmingham Exhibition

Questions 1–10

Note Completion

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Birmingham Exhibition

Open in: __ 1

Length of exhibition: __ 2

A wide range of manufacturers will be showcased.

Some cars are available to observe and others are for __ 3

The __ 4 - is prohibited to take into the museum.

Every ticket includes one free photo.

Price of the ticket: £ __ 5 (in advance).

Transfer to Mark __ 6 (Box Office Manager).

Held in the __ 7 Palace this year.

Not far from __ 8

Website: www.__ 9 com.

Best way to contact: __ 10

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Scoring

IELTS band calculation for the Listening section.

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Your estimated band

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2.54–5

36–7

3.58–9

410–12

4.513–15

516–17

5.518–22

623–25

6.526–29

730–31

7.532–34

835–36

8.537–38

939–40

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Conclusion

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About the test

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You’ve now gone through the Birmingham Exhibition answers. Understanding the context of the recording will help you approach similar Section 1 tasks with more confidence. Here’s a short summary of the passage.

Summary of the passage

A woman phones the events coordinator at Birmingham City Council about buying exhibition tickets for herself and her husband. Listen for the details included in the conversation and note the words that complete each answer.

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Task types in Birmingham Exhibition listening answers

1–10

Note Completion

Questions 1 to 10

Here, you will listen to the recording, memorise the information given in it, and fill the empty gaps in the notes. Be attentive while listening to the audio, as the answers follow the order of the recording.

Key highlights of the IELTS Listening section

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1time only

Each recording plays only once, so stay focused throughout the task.

In total

40questions

Divided into 4 different sections of 10 questions each.

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Remember

1time only

Each recording plays only once, so stay focused throughout the task.

In total

40questions

Divided into 4 sections of 10 questions each.

Same pattern

Academic=General Training

The Listening test is identical for Academic and General Training.

The audio can be

A Social Conversation

A Social Monologue

An Academic Discussion

An Academic Lecture

IELTS Listening common mistakes

4 mistakes that cost marks

Candidates most often lose marks in this section because of the following errors:

Answering before listening to the entire audio.

Not reading the questions carefully before attempting.

Lack of practice before taking the test.

Ignoring grammatical and spelling errors.

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IELTS Listening common mistakes

4 mistakes that cost marks

Candidates most often lose marks in this section because of the following errors:

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Answering before listening to the entire audio.

Not reading the questions carefully before attempting.

Lack of practice before taking the test.

Ignoring grammatical and spelling errors.

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