Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 4 with Answers

Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 4 PART 1

Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Advice on Family Visit

Accommodation
1. _______ Hotel on George Street

Cost of family room per night:
2. £ _______ (approx.)

Recommended Trips
A 3. _______ tour of the city centre (starts in Carlton Square)

A trip by 4. _______ to the old fort

Science Museum
Best day to visit: 5. _______

See the exhibition about 6. _______ which opens soon

Food
Clacton Market:
– Good for 7. _______ food
– Need to have lunch before 8. _______ p.m.

Theatre Tickets
Save up to 9. _______ % on ticket prices at bargaintickets.com

Free Activities
Blakewell Gardens:
– Roots Music Festival
– Climb Telegraph Hill to see a view of the 10. _______

Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 4 PART 2

Questions 11-20

Events in the History of Football

Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO things does the speaker say about visiting the football stadium with children?
A Children can get their photo taken with a football player
B There is a competition for children today
C Parents must stay with their children at all times
D Children will need sunhats and drinks
E The café has a special offer on meals for children

Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E
Which TWO features of the stadium tour are new this year?

A VIP tour
B 360 cinema experience
C audio guide
D dressing room tour
E tours in other languages

Questions 15–20
Which event in the history of football in the UK took place in each of the following years?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 15–20

Events in the history of football
A the introduction of pay for the players
B a change to the design of the goal
C the first use of lights for matches
D the introduction of goalkeepers
E the first international match
F two changes to the rules of the game
G the introduction of a fee for spectators
H an agreement on the length of a game

15 1870 _______
16 1874 _______
17 1875 _______
18 1877 _______
19 1878 _______
20 1880 _______

Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 4 PART 3

Questions 21 – 30

Handwriting Skills and the Impact of Technology on Writing

Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E

Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO benefits for children of learning to write did both students find surprising?
A improved fine motor skills
B improved memory
C improved concentration
D improved imagination
E improved spatial awareness

Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E

For children with dyspraxia, which TWO problems with handwriting do the students think are easiest to correct?
A not spacing letters correctly
B not writing in a straight line
C applying too much pressure when writing
D confusing letter shapes
E writing very slowly

Questions 25–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

25 What does the woman say about using laptops to teach writing to children with dyslexia?
A Children often lack motivation to learn that way
B Children become fluent relatively quickly
C Children react more positively if they make a mistake

26 When discussing whether to teach cursive or print writing, the woman thinks that
A cursive writing disadvantages a certain group of children
B print writing is associated with lower academic performance
C most teachers in the UK prefer a traditional approach to handwriting

27 According to the students, what impact does poor handwriting have on exam performance?
A There is evidence to suggest grades are affected by poor handwriting
B Neat handwriting is less important now than it used to be
C Candidates write more slowly and produce shorter answers

28 What prediction does the man make about the future of handwriting?
A Touch typing will be taught before writing by hand
B Children will continue to learn to write by hand
C People will dislike handwriting on digital devices

29 The woman is concerned that relying on digital devices has made it difficult for her to
A take detailed notes
B spell and punctuate
C read old documents

30 How do the students feel about their own handwriting?
A concerned they are unable to write quickly
B embarrassed by comments made about it
C regretful that they have lost the habit

Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 4 PART 4

Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Research in the Area Around the Chem be Bird Sanctuary

The importance of birds of prey to local communities

• They destroy 31 _______ and other rodents.
• They help prevent farmers from being bitten by 32 _______.
• They have been an important part of local culture for many years.
• They now support the economy by encouraging 33 _______ in the area.

Falling numbers of birds of prey
– The birds may be accidentally killed:

• By 34 _______ when hunting or sleeping.
• By electrocution from power lines, especially during times of high 35 _______.

– Local farmers may illegally shoot them or 36 _______ them.

Ways of protecting chickens from birds of prey
– Clearing away vegetation (unhelpful).

– Providing a 37 _______ for chickens (expensive).

– Frightening birds of prey by:

Keeping a 38 _______.

• Making a 39 _______ (e.g., with metal objects).
• A 40 _______ of methods is usually most effective.

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