IELTS Listening practice test

Travelling to FranceIELTS Listening Practice Test with Answers

Practise this IELTS Listening test about Travelling to France. The recording features a travel information enquiryPractise this IELTS Listening test about Travelling to France. The recording features a travel information enquiry. Answer 10 note completion questions, then check your score and read the explanations.

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W
Woman
Good morning.
M
Man
Hi
W
Woman
How can I help you?
M
Man
I'm looking for information about traveling to France. I'm studying in Nice next year and need to go there in September. I'm thinking of driving, so I guess it's either through the channel or by ferry. I think the ferry is a lot slower, isn't it?
W
Woman
Indeed it is. It takes around 9 hours from London to Paris, including the Overland bits. And usually it's more expensive too, unless you book well ahead of time. Then sometimes the ferry is more affordable.
M
Man
How much does it cost?
W
Woman
Well, when you take the train and the ferry now, you must buy your tickets separately.
M
Man
Actually, I'd prefer to take the channel. How much does that cost?
W
Woman
That depends on your travel date and availability of tickets, but you can expect to pay about £50 each way for the car in addition to your passenger fares.
M
Man
Ah, it's not cheap.
W
Woman
No. Will you be using your car a lot while you're in France?
M
Man
Not really, but I'll have a lot of luggage, so it seems like the easiest way. Besides, I hate flying.
W
Woman
Driving is never the easiest way to get from the UK to France, I'm afraid. And of course, your steering wheel will be on the wrong side when you get there. If you're not going to need your car when you arrive, may I suggest leaving it at home and travelling by train? It's much faster, more affordable, and you can take as much luggage as you need. There aren't limits.
M
Man
Oh, I didn't know that about the luggage. That's good. It would certainly be more relaxing, I suppose. Okay, tell me about the train.
W
Woman
It's definitely the most popular option these days. Eurostar has now captured over 70% of the London to Paris market from the airlines. And maybe this has something to do with the fact that 92.4% of Eurostar trains run on time against just 65% of flights on the same routes. From Central London to Central Paris, Eurostar is faster than flying as well.
M
Man
And the Eurostar is what exactly? A train company?
W
Woman
Sorry, the Eurostar is the high-speed passenger train that runs from London to Paris via the Channel Tunnel. Eurostar can reach 186 miles per hour, and the journey takes just two hours, 15 minutes.
M
Man
Alright, so it's easy to get to Paris, but what about Nice? It's a fair bit farther.
W
Woman
Yes, but it couldn't be easier. There are two main options. You can leave London at 727 in the morning, then transfer in Paris to catch the TGV train at 1146, which takes about five and a half hours, and be a Nice in time for an evening meal. Or you can take any Eurostar to Paris in time to catch the 22-25 from Paris, which arrives in Nice at 854. It's a longer journey, but many people prefer the convenience of travelling overnight.
M
Man
Yes, that appeals to me. About how much does the overnight journey cost?
W
Woman
The example I've pulled up on the computer now costs 135 pounds return, but sometimes it's lower, as low as 97 pounds. I'll write down a couple of website addresses for you, and you can search for various times and fares on your own.
M
Man
Thanks, and that's great. Oh, one more thing. I'll need a single fare because I won't be returning for a while. Is that going to be more expensive?
W
Woman
No, don't worry. Singles are approximately half of the return fare, though this wasn't true several years ago when it wasn't uncommon for a return to be cheaper than a single.
M
Man
Okay, this sounds good, but what about flying? Is that an option?
W
Woman
If you aren't going to opt for taking the train, flying is another good option. While the train's the fastest way to travel from London to Paris, you can actually save time by opting to fly from London to the south of France.
M
Man
I guess there's an airport in Nice, isn't there?
W
Woman
Yes, the Nice Côte de Zua airport. It's about seven kilometres from the centre of Nice. Since it's the third most important airport in France, after Charles de Gaulle and Orley in Paris, there's no shortage of flights.
M
Man
Oh, do you know exactly how long it takes?
W
Woman
Two hours.
M
Man
That's quick.
W
Woman
Yes, but you need to consider that you'll lose time checking in and waiting to collect luggage and such. And of course, there's a baggage allowance.
M
Man
True. Alright, thanks very much for your help. I've got a lot to think about now.
W
Woman
No problem at all. Feel free to come back if you have more questions.

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Questions for Travelling to France

Questions 1–10

Note Completion

Complete the notes below. Write no more than two words or a number for each answer.

Travelling to France

NOTES: travelling to France

Example

Time of Travel - September

Advantages of travelling by train

take as much 3 as you need

The Eurostar:

Runs on schedule 4 of the time

Can reach speeds of 5 miles per hour

Two options from Paris to Nice

Catch the TGV train at 6

Catch the TGV train at 7

and travel 8

Single tickets cost approximately 9 the return fare.

Flying from London to Nice takes 10

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Scoring

IELTS band calculation for the Listening section.

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Your raw score

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035810

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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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Conclusion

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About the test

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You’ve now gone through the Travelling to France 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 man who will study in Nice next year asks about travelling to France in September. Listen for the details included in the conversation and note the words that complete each answer.

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Task types in Travelling to France listening answers

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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.

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In total

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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

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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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4 mistakes that cost marks

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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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