IELTS Listening practice test

Christmas DinnerIELTS Listening Practice Test with Answers

Practise this IELTS Listening test about Christmas Dinner. The recording features two people planning a dinner. AnswerPractise this IELTS Listening test about Christmas Dinner. The recording features two people planning a dinner. Answer 10 note completion questions, then check your score and read the explanations.

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IELTS Listening practice

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W
Woman
Right, let's try and get it sorted out today so we don't have it hanging over us, okay?
M
Man
Good idea, I'll take notes.
W
Woman
First thing, numbers. Have we got anything definite?
M
Man
Well, I've been working it out, and I think 40 to 43.
W
Woman
Shall we put 45 to be on the safe side?
M
Man
Yep, fine.
W
Woman
Dates? Well, that's straightforward.
M
Man
The last working day before Christmas, which is...
W
Woman
Which is December 21st.
M
Man
Which is going to be pretty difficult to book at Christmas. So, we'd better think of two or three places just to be on the safe side.
W
Woman
Well, last year's was hopeless.
M
Man
The Red Lion, isn't it?
W
Woman
Yeah, we ought to go for something more expensive because you...
M
Man
You get what you pay for.
W
Woman
That new Indian restaurant in Weatherfield is supposed to be excellent. The Rajdoot.
M
Man
Oh, how do you spell that?
W
Woman
R-A-J-D-O-O-T.
M
Man
And it's bound to be packed.
W
Woman
Well, let's put that down as the first choice and have some backups. What about the Park View Hotel as a second choice?
M
Man
Yeah, that's always reliable. Park View Hotel.
W
Woman
And the London Arms, in case.
M
Man
London Arms?
W
Woman
I'll call them now, if you want.
M
Man
No, I'll do it, John. You're really busy. Have you got the numbers?
W
Woman
Not for the Rajdoot, but...right. Park View Hotel. 777192 And London Arms. 208.657.
M
Man
Great. Before I ring, we'd better just make sure there was in the price range.
W
Woman
Up to 15 pounds ahead.
M
Man
I think you'll find some people won't be able to go that high.
W
Woman
Well, you can't get anything decent under 10 pounds.
M
Man
Okay, we'll say 12.
W
Woman
Okay.
M
Man
And we'd better make sure there's good vegetarian food.
W
Woman
And a non-smoking section. You know what the boss is like.
M
Man
Don't remind me. I'll let you know as soon as I get anything.
M
Man
Good news. I found Rajdoot's number straight away, and they can fit us in. Their Christmas menu sounds great.
W
Woman
What is it?
M
Man
French onion soup or fruit juice?
W
Woman
Uh-huh.
M
Man
Roast dinner or lentil curry? Sounds ordinary, but my friend said it was really tasty.
W
Woman
Mmm, lentil curry. That's unusual.
M
Man
And then for dessert, there's traditional plum pudding or apple pie. A plus coffee.
W
Woman
That sounds really good for 12 pounds. Did you book it?
M
Man
I'd said I'd check with the staff first, but they did say they'd hold the booking until next Wednesday anyway. Oh, and if we go ahead, they'd like a 50-pound deposit.
W
Woman
Oh, 50 is normal. That's fine.
M
Man
And they want a letter.
W
Woman
All right, to confirm.
M
Man
Oh, they say, with such large numbers, we have to choose the menu in advance.
W
Woman
Well, that won't be a problem. I'll put up a notice with details of the restaurant and the menu. When did you say they wanted confirmation by?
M
Man
It was, uh, let's see. Uh, the 4th of November.
W
Woman
Where do you think I should put up the notice? Where everyone's guaranteed to see it.
M
Man
On the cafe notice board, I should think.
W
Woman
Hardly anyone looks at that.
M
Man
Well, the newsletters, probably your best bet.
W
Woman
Good idea. I'll go and do that now.

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Questions for Christmas Dinner

Questions 1–10

Note Completion

Complete the notes below. Write your answers in not more than THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER

Christmas Dinner

NOTES – Christmas Dinner

Date of Dinner: 21 December

Choices for venue:

First choice 1 Tel. number: not known

Second choice 2 Tel. number: 777192

Third choice 3

Tel. number: 4

Price per person: £12

Restaurant must have: vegetarian food and a 5

Menu:

First course – French Onion Soup OR Fruit Juice

Main course – Roast Dinner OR 6

Dessert – Plum Pudding OR Apple Pie

Restaurant requires from us:

7 and letter of confirmation

and we must 8 in advance.

Must confirm in writing by: 9

Put notice in 10

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Scoring

IELTS band calculation for the Listening section.

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Your raw score

0/ 10

035810

NABand

Your estimated band

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Band scoresSwipe

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

Scoring

IELTS band calculation for the Listening section.

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Your estimated band

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Conclusion

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About the test

Understand the task before you practise it.

You’ve now gone through the Christmas Dinner 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 and a man plan a Christmas dinner on 21 December, including numbers and the choice of venue. Listen for the details included in the conversation and note the words that complete each answer.

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Task types in Christmas Dinner 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

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In total

40questions

Divided into 4 different sections of 10 questions each.

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A Social Monologue

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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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