IELTS Listening practice test

Protecting Environment RecyclingIELTS Listening Practice Test with Answers

Practise this IELTS Listening test about Protecting Environment Recycling. The recording features a call about aPractise this IELTS Listening test about Protecting Environment Recycling. The recording features a call about a recycling scheme. Answer 10 note completion questions, then check your score and read the explanations.

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IELTS Listening practice

Play Protecting Environment Recycling audioAudio -Listen, answer, then check your score and explanations.

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G
Gas Agency
Hello, how may I help you?
P
Peter
Well, I've been seeing these yellow boxes in front of a lot of houses in my neighbourhood. Just wondered what they were for. I noticed your phone number on all of them, so I called. Could you tell me about your business?
G
Gas Agency
We do do recycling, but we're not a business. Gea's Guardians is a non-profit group. We encourage recycling as a way of protecting the environment.
P
Peter
I don't know. I mean it is a good idea, but I really don't read the newspaper every day or anything.
G
Gas Agency
Should we don't come collect newspapers every day? In fact, we only do pickups every other week.
P
Peter
Oh, well, then maybe I could help. I mean in my neighbourhood there's too much rubbish lying around everywhere. I'd like to help out, I guess.
G
Gas Agency
That's great, sir. You're doing the right thing. Okay, I need to get your contact information. What's your name, please?
P
Peter
Peter Wisrough.
G
Gas Agency
Peter, how do you spell your last name? W-I-S-R-O-W.
P
Peter
No, actually, it's W-I-S-R-O-U-G-H.
G
Gas Agency
Oh, I'm sorry. I'm a terrible speller.
P
Peter
You're a good speller. It's just that my family are terrible pronouncers.
G
Gas Agency
You're quite a card, Peter. Okay, now what's your address?
P
Peter
Number 168, Bridge Road. That's here in London. How about if I have any questions?
G
Gas Agency
I'm sending you a copy of our booklet, too. The booklet has our phone number and our email address. Helpline at blackcat.com. That's helpline@blackcat.com. But I nearly forgot to ask, what's your postcode?
P
Peter
B-S-9-7-P-U.
G
Gas Agency
P-S-9-7-B-U?
P
Peter
No, that's B as in boy. S-9-7-P as in Peter-U.
P
Peter
So I'm guessing those yellow buttons I saw are for recycled newspapers.
G
Gas Agency
Yes, that is correct and it's free of charge.
P
Peter
Wow, that's good news. Do you recycle anything besides newspaper?
G
Gas Agency
Oh yes, we recycle most everything. Glass, plastic, paper.
P
Peter
Oh, so I can put like glass and plastic bottles in the box.
G
Gas Agency
Sorry again, things like that you have to bring to our collection centre.
P
Peter
And where is that?
G
Gas Agency
Our main centre isn't that far from you. It's actually right on the east side of Central Park.
P
Peter
That new blue building?
G
Gas Agency
That's the one.
P
Peter
Cool, pay once with all those different coloured boxes outside that place.
G
Gas Agency
Oh, that's for the different materials we recycle. The blue is for metal, the green is for glass and plastics, and the yellow of course is for paper.
P
Peter
Hmm, okay, I'll try and manage to keep all that straight.
G
Gas Agency
Oh no need, they're each labelled.
P
Peter
Great. So which one would I put magazines in?
G
Gas Agency
Actually, they don't go in any of the bins. Unfortunately, magazines can't be recycled because of the material they're made of. It's such a waste. So, would you be interested in volunteering?
P
Peter
Um, I'll think about it. Could you send me some more info?
G
Gas Agency
Absolutely. Along with the newspaper box, I'll be sending you our booklet, Savvy. That is SAVVY. It tells you about what you can do to protect the environment in your daily life. Plus, it lists things you can do as a volunteer with our group.
P
Peter
Hey, that's cool. Thanks.
G
Gas Agency
My pleasure. Do you have any other questions or concerns?
P
Peter
Nope, that's it.

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Questions for Protecting Environment Recycling

Questions 1–5

Note Completion

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

Protecting Environment Recycling

Aim: protecting environment through recycling

Type of group: non-profit

Frequency of newspaper collection: __ 1

Name: __ 2

Address: __ 3

Email: __ 4

Postcode: __ 5

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Scoring

IELTS band calculation for the Listening section.

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Your raw score

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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

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You’ve now gone through the Protecting Environment Recycling 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

Peter phones to ask what the yellow boxes outside houses are for and hears about recycling and newspaper collection. Listen for the details included in the conversation and note the words that complete each answer.

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Task types in Protecting Environment Recycling listening answers

1–5

Note Completion

Questions 1 to 5

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.

6–10

Form Completion

Questions 6 to 10

Here, you have to complete the details mentioned in the question in the format of a form. The details are based on a person or a component in the audio, so concentration and presence of mind are key.

Key highlights of the IELTS Listening section

Remember

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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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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