IELTS Listening practice test

Events During Kenton FestivalIELTS Listening Practice Test with Answers

Practise this IELTS Listening test about Events During Kenton Festival. The recording features a call to a festival boxPractise this IELTS Listening test about Events During Kenton Festival. The recording features a call to a festival box office. Answer 10 note completion questions, then check your score and read the explanations.

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M
MAN
Good morning, Kenton Festival box office. How can I help you?
W
WOMAN
Oh, good morning. I’m coming to Kenton for a few days' holiday next month, and a friend told me there’s a festival. She gave me this number to find out about it.
M
MAN
That’s right. the festival begins on the 16th of May and goes on till the 19th.
W
WOMAN
Oh, that’s great. I’ll be there from the 15th till the 19th. So could you tell me the programme, please?
M
MAN
Well, on the first day, there’s the opening ceremony, in the town centre. People start gathering around 2 o’clock, to get a good place to see from, and the events will start at 2.45. and finish about 5.30.
W
WOMAN
OK, thanks. I’ll make sure I get there early to get a good spot.
M
MAN
The festival will be officially opened by the mayor. He’ll just speak for a few minutes, welcoming everyone to the festival. All the town councilors will be there, and of course lots of other people.
W
WOMAN
Right.
M
MAN
Then there’ll be a performance by a band. Most years we have a children’s choir, but this year the local army cadets offered to perform and they’re very good.
W
WOMAN
Uhuh.
M
MAN
After that, a community group from the town will perform a play they’ve written themselves, just a short one. It’s about Helen Tungate. I don’t know if you’ve heard of her.
W
WOMAN
I certainly have. She was a scientist years ago.
M
MAN
That’s right. She was born in Kenton exactly 100 years ago, so we’re celebrating her centenary.
W
WOMAN
I’m a biologist, so I’ve always been interested in her. I didn’t realise she came from Kenton.
M
MAN
Yes. Well, all that will take place in the afternoon, and later, as the sun sets, there’ll be a fireworks display. You should go to the Dark to watch, as you’ll get the best view from there, and the display takes place on the opposite side of the river. It’s always one of the most popular events in the festival.
W
WOMAN
Sounds great.
W
WOMAN
And what’s happening on the other days?
M
MAN
There are several events that go on the whole time. For example, the students of the art college have produced a number of videos, all connected with relationships between children and their grandparents.
W
WOMAN
That sounds interesting. It makes a change for children and parents, doesn’t it?
M
MAN
Exactly. Because the art college is in use for classes, throughout the festival, the videos are being shown in Handsworth House.
W
WOMAN
How do you spell the name?
M
MAN
H-A-N-D-S-W-O-R-T-H. Handsworth House. It’s close to the Town Hall.
W
WOMAN
Right.
M
MAN
Now let me see. What else can I tell you?
W
WOMAN
Are there any displays of ballet dancing? I’m particularly interested in that as l do it as a hobby.
M
MAN
There isn’t any ballet. I’m afraid, but there’ll be a demonstration of traditional dances from all around the country.
W
WOMAN
Oh, that’d be nice. Where’s that being held?
M
MAN
It’s in the market in the town centre - the outdoor one. not the covered market. And it’s on at 2 and 5 every afternoon of the festival, apart from the first day.
W
WOMAN
Lovely. I’m interested in all kinds of dancing, so I’m sure I’ll enjoy that!
M
MAN
Mmm. I’m sure you will.
W
WOMAN
And I’d really like to go to some concerts if there are any.
M
MAN
Yes, there are several. Three were performed by professionals and one by local children.
W
WOMAN
And where is it being held?
M
MAN
It’s in the library, which is in Park Street. On the 18th, at 6.30 in the evening.
W
WOMAN
I presume I’ll need tickets for that.
M
MAN
Yes. you can book online, or you can buy them when you arrive in Kenton, either at the festival box office or from any shops displaying our logo in the windows.
W
WOMAN
Well, I think that’ll keep me busy for the whole of my stay in Kenton. Thank you so much for all your help.
M
MAN
You’re welcome. I hope you enjoy your stay.
W
WOMAN
Thank you. Goodbye.

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Questions for Events During Kenton Festival

Questions 1–10

Note Completion

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Events During Kenton Festival

Example:

Start date: .......16th..........May

Opening ceremony (first day)

In the town centre, starting at 1

The mayor will make a speech

A 2 will perform

Performance of a 3

about Helen Tungate (a 4 )

Evening fireworks display situated across the 5

Other events

Videos about relationships that children have with their 6

Venue: 7 House

Performance of 8 dances

Venue: the 9 market in the town centre

Time: 2 and 5 pm every day except 1st day of festival

Several professional concerts and one by children Venue: library

Time: 6.30 pm on the 18th

Tickets available online from festival box office and from shops which have the festival

10 in their windows

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Scoring

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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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Summary of the passage

A woman phones the festival box office to ask about events during her holiday in Kenton. Listen for the details included in the conversation and note the words that complete each answer.

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Divided into 4 sections of 10 questions each.

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