Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 3 with Answers

Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 3 PART 1

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

Furniture Rental Companies

Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 3 PART 2

Questions 11-20

Bidcaster Archaeological Dig

Questions 11–16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

11. Who was responsible for starting the community project?
A. The castle owners
B. A national charity
C. The local council

12. How was the gold coin found?
A. Heavy rain had removed some of the soil
B. The ground was dug up by wild rabbits
C. A person with a metal detector searched the area

13. What led the archaeologists to believe there was an ancient village on this site?
A. The lucky discovery of old records
B. The bases of several structures visible in the grass
C. The unusual stones found near the castle

14. What are the team still hoping to find?
A. Everyday pottery
B. Animal bones
C. Pieces of jewellery

15. What was found on the other side of the river to the castle?
A. The remains of a large palace
B. The outline of fields
C. A number of small huts

16. What do the team plan to do after work ends this summer?
A. Prepare a display for a museum
B. Take part in a television programme
C. Start to organise school visits

Questions 17–20
Label the map below. Drag the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 17–20.

17 bridge foundations _______
18 rubbish pit _______
19 meeting hall _______
20 fish pond _______

Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 3 PART 3

Questions 21 – 30

History and Analysis of Theatre Programmes

Questions 21–26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

21 Finn was pleased to discover that their topic
A was not familiar to their module leader.
B had not been chosen by other students.
C did not prove to be difficult to research.

22 Maya says a mistaken belief about theatre programmes is that
A theatres pay companies to produce them.
B few theatre-goers buy them nowadays.
C they contain far more adverts than previously.

23 Finn was surprised that, in early British theatre, programmes
A were difficult for audiences to obtain.
B were given out free of charge.
C were seen as a kind of contract.

24 Maya feels their project should include an explanation of why companies of actors
A promoted their own plays.
B performed plays outdoors.
C had to tour with their plays.

25 Finn and Maya both think that, compared to nineteenth-century programmes, those from the eighteenth century
A were more original.
B were more colourful.
C were more informative.

26 Maya doesn’t fully understand why, in the twentieth century,
A very few theatre programmes were printed in the USA.
B British theatre programmes failed to develop for so long.
C theatre programmes in Britain copied fashions from the USA

Questions 27–30
What comment is made about the programme for each of the following shows?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F, next to Questions 27–30.

Comments about the programme
A. Its origin is somewhat controversial
B. It is historically significant for a country
C. It was effective at attracting audiences
D. It is included in a recent project
E. It contains insights into the show
F. It resembles an artwork

Show
27. Ruy Blas _________
28. Man of La Mancha _________
29. The Tragedy of Jane Shore _________
30. The Sailors’ Festival_________

Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 3 PART 4

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

Inclusive Design

Definition
Designing products that can be accessed by a diverse range of people without the need for any 31. _______

Not the same as universal design: that is design for everyone, including catering for people with 32. _______ problems.

Examples of Inclusive Design
33. _______ which are adjustable, avoiding back or neck problems

34. _______ in public toilets which are easier to use

To assist the elderly:
– Designers avoid using 35. _______ in interfaces
– People can make commands using a mouse, keyboard, or their 36. _______

Impact of Non-Inclusive Designs
Access:

• Loss of independence for disabled people.

Safety:

• Seatbelts are especially problematic for 37. _______ women.
• PPE jackets are often unsuitable because of the size of women’s 38. _______
• PPE for female 39. _______ officers dealing with emergencies is the worst.

Comfort in the Workplace:

The 40. _______ in offices is often too low for women.

Practice: Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 4 with Answers