The Cambridge IELTS 9 Listening Test 3 features a diverse range of topics to enhance your IELTS Listening preparation. This test includes “Greek Island Holidays”, discussing travel packages and highlights of the islands; “Winridge Forest Railway Park”, exploring attractions and features of the park; “Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning”, providing tips and strategies for academic success; and “The Underground House”, examining the design and benefits of an innovative housing concept.
Each section challenges your ability to grasp details, follow discussions, and interpret ideas effectively. Answers are provided to support your preparation and progress.
Section 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
Apartments | Facilities | Other information | Cost |
---|---|---|---|
Rose Garden Apartments | studio flat | entertainment programme: Greek dancing | £ 219 |
Blue Bay Apartments | large salt water swimming pool | – just (1)……………. meters from beach – near shops |
£ 275 |
(2)………………Apartments | terrace | watersports | £ 490 |
The Grand | Greek paintings and (3)………….. | – overlooking (4)…………. – near a supermarket and disco |
(5) £………… |
(1) _______________ (2) _______________
(3) _______________ (4) _______________
(5) _______________
Questions 6-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
Insurance benefits | Maximum amount |
---|---|
Cancellation | (6) £…………………. |
Hospital | £ 600, additional benefit allows a (7)……………… to travel to resort |
(8)…………………… departure | up to £ 1000 depends on reason |
Personal belongings | up to £ 3000, £ 500 for one (9)…………… |
(6) _______________ (7) _______________
(8) _______________ (9) _______________
(10) _______________
Section 2:
Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
11. Simon’s idea for a theme park came from
A his childhood hobby
B his interest in landscape design
C his visit to another park
12. When they started, the family decided to open the park only when
A the weather was expected to be good
B the children weren’t at school
C there were fewer farming commitments
13. Since opening, the park has had
A 50,000 visitors
B 1,000,000 visitors
C 1,500,000 visitors
Questions 14-18
What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to questions 14-18.
People
14. Simon _______________
15. Liz _______________
16. Sarah _______________
17. Duncan _______________
18. Judith _______________
Area of work
A advertising
B animal care
C building
D educational links
E engine maintenance
F food and drink
G sales
H staffing
Questions 19 and 20
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
A advertising | B animal care | C building | D educational links |
E engine maintenance | F food and drink | G sales | H staffing |
(19) _______________
(20) _______________
Section 3:
Questions 21-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
Dissertation topic: the (21) _______________
Strengths: (22) _______________
Computer modeling
Weaknesses: lack of background information
Poor (23) _______________ skills
Possible strategy | Benefits | Problems |
---|---|---|
Peer group discussion | increase (24)……………… | dissertations tend to contain the same (25)………………… |
Use the (26)……………service | provides structured programme | limited (27)………………….. |
Consult study skills books | are a good source of reference | can be too (28)………………. |
(24) _______________ (25) _______________
(26) _______________ (27) _______________
(28) _______________
Recommendations: use a card index
Read all notes (29) _______________
Next tutorial date: (30) _______________ January
Section 4:
Questions 31 and 32
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
31. The owners of the underground house
A had no experience of living in a rural area
B were interested in environmental issues
C wanted a professional project manager
32. What does the speaker say about the site of the house?
A The land was quite cheap
B Stone was being extracted nearby
C It was in a completely unspoilt area
Questions 33-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
Design
• Built in the earth, with two floors
• The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of (33) _______________
• Photovoltaic tiles were attached
• A layer of foam was used to improve the (34) _______________ of the building
Special features
• To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and (35) _______________
• In future, the house may produce more (36) _______________ than it needs
• Recycled wood was used for the (37) _______________ of the house
• The system for processing domestic (38) _______________ is organic
Environmental issues
• The use of large quantities of (39) _______________ in construction was environmentally harmful
• But the house will have paid its ‘environmental debt’ within (40) _______________
1. 300
2. sunshade
3. balcony
4. forest(s)
5. 319
6. 10,000
7. relative
8. missed
9. item
10. Ludlow
11. C
12. A
13. C
Practice: Practice Cambridge IELTS 9 Listening Test 2 with Answers
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