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IELTS Listening Practice Test 111

SECTION 1
Questions 1-4

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

University Clubs Monday Tuesday Wednesd

Name of club film climbing chess
Extra activities discussions 1 _____________ 2 _______
Current number of members 3 ______________ 40 55
Contact Events organizer 4 _____________ Maths tuto

Questions 5-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Details of climbing club:

5. meets___________________.

6. excursion to France in the _______________________ .

7. subscriptions paid ____________________.

Benefits:

8. discounts on ______________________.

9. annual __________________.
10. free entrance to climbing ________________ in Cardiff.

SECTION 2
Questions 11-20

Which features are available at the following halls of residence?

Choose FIVE answers below and write the correct letter A-G next to Questions 11-15.

List of Features

A. cleaning Included
B. all meals included
C. private showers
D. modern building
E. parking spaces
F. single sex
G. sports facilities

Halls of Residence

11. Brown Hall

12. Blake Residence

13. Queens Building

14. Parkway Flats

15. Temple Rise

Questions 16-20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter A-G next to Questions 16-20.

SECTION 3
Questions 21-24

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

21. Jenna and Marco must complete their project by____________________.

22. The project will be a study of the increase in ______________________.

23. The project will be assessed by ________________________.

24. Jenna and Marco agree they need a __________________ for the project.
Questions 25-27

Choose THREE letters, A-G.

What THREE things do Marco and Jenna have to do now for the project?

A. interview some people

B. handout questionnaires

C. choose their subjects

D. take photographs

E. use statistical software

F. do some work in the library

G. contact some local companies

Questions 28-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

28. Why did Jenna and Marco agree to work together?

A. because they both wanted to work with someone

B. because they each have different skills
C. because they have worked together before

29. Why does Marco suggest that he writes the analysis?

A. He needs more practice with this kind of writing.

B. He is better at English than Jenna.
C. He has more experience of this than Jenna.

30. Why does Jenna offer to do the presentation?

A. Her tutor wants her to do the presentation.

B. Marco is very nervous about giving presentations.
C. She wants to divide the work on the project fairly.

SECTION 4
Questions 31-35
Of which US news source is each of the following statements true?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to Questions 31-35.

News Sources

A. television
B. internet
C. the press

31. It is more popular at the weekend than during the week.

32. It has affected the popularity of local radio.

33. It has recently been able to expand internationally.

34. It is offering more varied reporting than previously.

35. It has suffered from government intervention.

Questions 36-40

Complete the summary below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Advertising and Newspapers

In the USA, newspapers are being increasingly inventive about the way they! attract advertisers and their
36__________________ now exceeds that of other industries. Advertising has increased because of a
good relationship with the 37___________________ sector. In addition, newspapers now run more
adverts which include 38_________________. These have been found to raise readership of the papers
and create more sales for the 39__________________. There are also an increasing number of more
expensive 40___________________ adverts.

Answer keys:

SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

1. weekend trips
2. competitions
3. 125
4. club secretary
5. twice a/per month
6. spring
7. weekly
 8. equipment
9. magazine
10. exhibition

SECTION 2, Questions 11-20

1. G

 F

 C

 B

 A

 B

 A

 C

 E

 D

SECTION 3 Questions 21-30

1. March 25th

 older workers

 (a)senior lecturer

 timetable

25/26/27. (in any order) B,D,C

1. B

 C

 A

SECTION 4 Questions 31-40

 1. C

 B

 C

 A

 A

 profit margin

37 retail

1. vouchers

 clients

 full-page/full page

BONUS EXERCISE: GAP-FILLING

The texts below are transcript for your IELTS Listening Practice Test. To make the most out of this
transcript, we removed some words from the texts and replaced with spaces. You have to fill each space
with the missing word by listening to the audio for this IELTS listening practice test.

SECTION 1

You will hear a new student, Tom, talking to a student representative called Rachel about university
clubs.

Rachel: Hi, welcome to Freshers Week. I’m Rachel. Can I help you?

Tom: Oh, hi – yes. Erm -I was hoping to find out about some clubs I could join. ,

Rachel: Well, all the club stands are here in this hall. What were you interested in?

Tom: Urn – not sure. I wanted to do something where I could meet people.

Rachel: Well, take this [……………………………]with details of all the clubs and see what you think. It’ll
probably [……………………………]on what day you’re free. Like on Mondays there’s
the [……………………………], then on Tuesdays you’ve got the climbing club – that’s really good, I’m in
that – then on [……………………………]you’ve got chess, if you want something a bit
more [……………………………]! But you should look through carefully because all the clubs run
extra [……………………………]as well as their normal meetings.
Tom: Oh, yes I see. [as if reading] So it looks like the film club has [……………………………]after the films
– I’d quite like to go to those. Then climbing – [……………………………], it says here that the University
has its own climbing wall – that’s [……………………………]– and they go on weekend trips. Cool. And it
says the [……………………………]club normally just does games with
whoever [……………………………]but it also runs [……………………………]sometimes. But I bet you’ve
got to be pretty good to do that.

Rachel: Yes, I think so!

Tom: And how many people are in the clubs? Are they all really full?

Rachel: Well, obviously they’re all different so, for example, the film club has
just [……………………………]its membership from eighty five to a hundred and twenty five but I think
they’re hoping to [……………………………]it to a hundred and fifty. The climbing club’s quite small –
[……………………………] people – and the chess club is fairly healthy at fifty five.

Right. OK, so who do I see if I want to join these dubs?

Rachel: Well, if you go round the stands and speak to the people there.

For the film club that’s the event’s [……………………………]– urn, for climbing you’ll need the
club [……………………………]and the chess club is [……………………………]by one of the Math’s tutors.
OK?

Tom: Yup. I think I’ll start with the climbing club – it sounds good.

Rachel: Oh well, as I said, I’m in that so I might be able to help you a bit.

Tom: OK. It says in the leaflet that they get together [……………………………]. Is that right?

Rachel: Yes. Oh, you must join. It’s really good fun. We go away quite a bit to North Wales and every year
we have a special [……………………………], usually to France, which is where we’re going this year in
the [……………………………]. The weather’s too [……………………………]in the autumn.

Tom: Wow! That sounds good – but it must cost a lot.

Rachel: Yeah, but we try and save up for it through [……………………………]so rather than having a huge
sum to pay in the month we go we [……………………………]those weekly so it spreads it out.

Tom: Good idea. I think I’ll definitely join.

Rachel: There are quite good [……………………………]you get from joining. I mean, you need that don’t
you? And the University clubs normally try and do deals with [……………………………], so it’s really worth
joining. Like in the climbing club they’ve got a special [……………………………]with one of the shops in
town so if you show your card you can get money off [……………………………]. Don’t think
the [……………………………]extends to clothes though.

Tom: That’s really worth it then. I’ll go over and talk to them now.

Rachel: OK. Hope you do join. Oh, and another thing I meant to say. If you do become a member, you
automatically [……………………………]a magazine once a year. It’s quite useful and interesting because it
goes out to all the national climbing clubs. And the other thing is, if you come to
every [……………………………], then you can get a [……………………………]ticket to the
big [……………………………]that’s held in Cardiff every year. So – hope to see you…

Tom: Yeah, thanks … (fade)…

SECTION 2

You will hear an accommodation officer telling students about different halls of residence.

Accommodation Officer:

Good afternoon and welcome to Stanton University. I’m here to tell you about
the [……………………………]halls of [……………………………]we have available should you choose to
come here. We aim to offer [……………………………]in Halls to all first year students and you’ll find
there’s a good [……………………………]to choose from.

First of all, there’s Brown Hall, which, as you’ll see, is not the most [……………………………]of buildings
but it is very popular with some students. It’s got a good [……………………………]of community, some
nice [……………………………]kitchens and, unlike the other halls, it has recently had a gym built in
its [……………………………]. Another option is Blake Residence, which is built like a large house and so
everybody cooks and eats together. It has its own [……………………………]-off bit of private garden and is
even more [……………………………]because this is an all-girls residence, although of course boys
are [……………………………]to visit the Hall and, I understand, [……………………………]take part in
cooking dinner! The largest hall we have is Queens Building and this has
been [……………………………]recently. The original parking area has been built on so that the hall now
has a large [……………………………]and each bedroom now has its own shower room, which many
students regard as a real [……………………………]. A further option is the Parkway Flats, which won an
award for design in its day and this building now has a [……………………………]order on it. This has
meant that only a [……………………………]amount could be done to upgrade it and the surrounding area
is important so parking is not [……………………………]around the Flats. However, the Flats do have many
extra [……………………………]such as a special computer room, a small library and
a [……………………………]restaurant. The cost of breakfast, lunch and dinner
is [……………………………]in the fees for this hall so it does look a bit more expensive. The last residence
we can offer you is Temple Rise, which again is [……………………………]more expensive than other halls
as the rooms are larger. This has got very lovely views [……………………………]to the coast and this more
than [……………………………]for the fact that bathrooms here are [……………………………]between six
students. However, the hall has [……………………………]staff who clean the rooms once a week so this is
perhaps an [……………………………]option for the [……………………………]amongst you.

Now if I can just show on this wall map here where they all are, you might like to go and have a look round.
If you come into the main university [……………………………], at the first [……………………………]you’ll
find that Brown Hall is on the corner [……………………………]the theatre. So you’re nice and near the
station here – though I think it can get a bit noisy with [……………………………]. The
same [……………………………]to Blake Residence, which is directly facing the junction to the university
entrance. These Halls are often used by [……………………………]students and such like as they’re out all
day so don’t notice the noise. Anyway, if you then walk along Campus Road [……………………………]the
main Circle, you’ll see the library on the corner and [……………………………]is just past that as you head
north. You will find that it is [……………………………]here and you may get fewer visitors! By the way the
Circle is quite a [……………………………]of the campus as it’s set into the hills and has
a [……………………………]new sports centre in the middle – it’s worth going to look around it.

Now, the Parkway Flats are on the [……………………………]corner to the library, facing the Circle, as you
head towards the main buildings. The main buildings are only about a [……………………………]walk from
here and places in these halls go quickly so my advice is to [……………………………]your place as soon as
possible. Then Temple Rise is [……………………………]the Circle, next to the sports centre, but further
from the main university buildings. Now, if you’d like to go off and… (fade)…

SECTION 3

You will hear two students, Jenna and Marco, discussing a Business Studies project they have to do

Jenna: Come on Marco. We’ve got to get on and sort out this [……………………………]for Professor
Barclay.

Marco: Hang on. I want to make sure we’ve got all the information. Now… (sitting down)… where are we?

Jenna: Well, today we need to sort out [……………………………]what we’re going to do and how we’re
going to [……………………………]the work up.

Marco: OK. How long have we got, by the way?

Jenna: Um… the end of [……………………………]is April 6th and he said to hand it in on week 8, so that’s
March 25th at the latest because the beginning of that week is 21st. So not long!

Marco: Right. Have you got the notes there?

Jenna: Yes, he wants us to do a [……………………………]small-scale study, like the last one, on whether or
not [……………………………]were offering more benefits to staff. We’ve now got to look at the rise in older
workers. Should be fairly [……………………………].

Marco: Yeah, as long as we keep it small. Who’s marking it?

Jenna: Don’t know – sometimes he gets the PhD students to mark it for him.

Marco: Oh actually it just says here ‘a [……………………………]lecturer’. I suppose it’s too much for
Professor Barclay to do them all.
Jenna: Yeah. Anyway, how are we going to go about this?

Marco: Well, we have to [……………………………]how big we want it to be and who we’re…

Jenna: (cutting him oft)… Yeah, but I think we must sort out a [……………………………]for the project
otherwise nothing will get done.

Marco: OK. Do you want to do that?

Jenna: Alright. IH do it as soon as we finish here.

Marco: OK – what do we have to do now for the project? What’s the best way to go about it? Um… well,
Professor Carter [……………………………]we set up a focus group to get
some [……………………………]interviews but I think that’ll take a lot of time.

Jenna: Yeah, I agree. If we did a focus group, we’d have to spend time deciding who
to [……………………………]in it and it’s not necessary to do one anyway.

Marco: Oh, fine.

Jenna: And, if you agree, I think we should get in [……………………………]with the businesses on the list
Professor Carter gave us and ask them if they’re prepared to [……………………………].

Marco: Sounds good – then we can go there, give them [……………………………]and collect them later.

Jenna: Exactly.

Marco: OK. Then do we need to book one of those study rooms in the [……………………………]so we can
work together to input the data? Perhaps not, as I [……………………………]just one of us could just sort it
out, actually.

Jenna: Yes, that would be easier. A lot of what we’re doing is [……………………………], so it’ll be writing
up rather than [……………………………]. No software for that I’m afraid! ,

Marco: And I think it would look better if we had [……………………………]shots of some of the staff
because we’re citing [……………………………]as a factor in [……………………………], aren’t we?

Jenna: Yeah. OK. I’ll factor that all in when I sort everything out tonight.

Marco: I’m glad we decided to work together. I think it’s going to work out well.

Jenna: Yes, well, given that we had to work in pairs on this [……………………………], I think we were right
to choose each other.

Marco: We complement each other [……………………………]as we’re each good at what the other isn’t! In
fact, we should have tried working together before!

Jenna: Yes! Now, how shall we [……………………………]the work? I’ll do the [……………………………],
shall I?

Marco: Oh – OK.

Jenna: It’s just that it might be [……………………………]because I’m used to doing it – although your
English is better than mine. I need more practice at reading, really.

Marco: OK. I’ll do the [……………………………]then. If that’s OK with you?

Jenna: Yeah, sure. I don’t mind speaking in public but I hate preparing all the notes for them. Thing is,
the [……………………………]said one person should do the whole [……………………………]and he’s said
he [……………………………]me to do it because I haven’t done one yet.

Marco: No, that’s fine. Now… (fade)…

SECTION 4

You will hear a media studies tutor giving a lecture about news sources.

Lecturer:

OK, now many of you will have heard about the [……………………………]death of newspapers as people
increasingly [……………………………]the TV and the [……………………………]for their news. Today I
want to look at the USA, which has very advanced news [……………………………], to see if this is actually
true.

In the USA the main news sources without [……………………………]are TV, the internet and the press –
that is traditional newspapers. And, although they are
each [……………………………]and [……………………………], they are also changing. Obviously TV news
has been around for a while, and the early evening [……………………………]when people get in from work
are very popular. I [……………………………]we traditionally think of the morning newspaper arriving on
our [……………………………]with the daily news. Interestingly, this is not borne out by
the [……………………………], which show that [……………………………]in the US is much higher when
people have time to relax, when they’re not working, especially on Sundays. The internet is also a popular
weekend [……………………………]but shows no [……………………………]with weekday access. So people
are using the different sources in different ways. Interestingly, [……………………………]has been hit less
by the grip of quite strong local newspapers than by the internet, which is seen to offer a
better [……………………………]. But just because the internet is seen as the new force in news media does
not mean it is [……………………………]. Television has, of course, been global for a while, but
now [……………………………]changes, which have fuelled the rise of online news, have
also [……………………………]newspapers to print and [……………………………]editions across the world.
In fact, internet news, which is seen as the big [……………………………]for traditional markets, does not
offer that much [……………………………]. Often the sources are the online [……………………………]of the
newspapers, whereas television, in order to offer something [……………………………], has had to come up
with a much more [……………………………]bag of reporting from hard news to light reports
on [……………………………]events. Another issue is [……………………………]– the internet is
virtually [……………………………]so anything can be reported there, whether true or
not. [……………………………]on newspapers have fought along hard battle to
fight [……………………………]and to retain the freedom of the press. Television, however, is seen as
critical to [……………………………]power and has become subject to [……………………………]controls
about what it can or cannot say.

Now one very [……………………………]in keeping newspapers alive and well in the USA has been their
approach to [……………………………]. Obviously newspapers are heavily [……………………………]on
advertising revenue and they have become more and more [……………………………]in what-they offer, in
order to make sure that advertisers use them, and not other news [……………………………]. This has
meant that, contrary to popular [……………………………], newspapers now have
a [……………………………]higher profit [……………………………]than the rest of American industry. So
how have they [……………………………]to raise advertising [……………………………]in this way? Well,
they have put a lot of effort into developing and maintaining a very strong [……………………………]with
the retail trade. And they’ve come up with a winner. A critical tool in their sales plan has been suggesting
that the [……………………………]they run can have vouchers. This has
been [……………………………]effective because they have found that, not only do more people buy the
paper to get the [……………………………]but also that this [……………………………]means much higher
sales for the clients who advertised. As well as doing this, the newspapers have also
introduced [……………………………]sales campaigns over the last few years. This has resulted in
a [……………………………]and continuing rise in the number of advertisers prepared to pay
the [……………………………]for full-page ads. So, what I would like… (fade)…[……………………………]

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Many people believe that the gap between rich and poor is widening nowadays, because in the current
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Task 2: In many countries, people now wear western-style dress such as suits and jeans rather than
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The only reason people work hard is to earn more money. There are no other reasons to do it. To what
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Nowadays most people wear western clothing rather than their traditional clothes. What are the reasons
for it? Is it a positive or a negative development?

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Politicians are more responsible for protection of the environment than individuals. To what extent do you
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Nowadays children are consuming too many sugar-based drinks. What are the reasons and the solutions
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Some people think that organizations would benefit more from young managers than from older ones. To
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Many countries increase the amount of household garbage going to landfill every year. What are the
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Task 2: In some cities of the world, cars are replacing bicycles. However in some other cities, bicycles are
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Academic institutions should only deal with academic studies and passing examinations. Skills such as
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extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant
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Task 2: With the rapid advancement of communication technology such as smart phones, tablets and
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Task 2: Some people think that studying from the past teaches us nothing about today’s life. Others argue
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Intelligence is most important component for leadership. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and
support it with adequate examples.

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Task 2: Research has shown that overeating is as harmful as smoking. Therefore, the advertising of certain
food products should be banned in the same way as the advertising of cigarettes is banned. Do you agree
or disagree?

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Some people claim that governments should take action to ensure that people have a healthy lifestyle.
Others, however, disagree and believe that people should decide themselves which way they prefer to live
their lives.

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Some people believe that sport competitions are a source of emotional stress for young people. Therefore,
youth should be banned from participating in sport competitions. Do you agree or disagree?

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Team activities and sole activities performed by people are giving them important skills for life. Do you
agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and relevant examples.

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Task 2: Fossil fuel is the main source of energy. In some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy
is encouraged. To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development?

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Nowadays children spend a lots of time watching TV and playing computer games. However, it does not
help in improving children’s mental abilities. Do you agree or disagree?

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Task 2: Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are
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Some people think that to lead a successful life a university degree is important. Others believe that this is
no longer true nowadays. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Nowadays people buy a lot of unnecessary manufactured products. Is it a positive or negative

development? What is the effect of this on the individual and the society?

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Task 2: Some people think that everyone has the right to have access to university education, and that
government should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what
extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
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Task 2: In many countries, more and more people choose to buy imported food rather than food produced
locally. Why people buy imported food? What could be done to encourage people to buy local food?

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Nowadays young people seek older people’s advice in the same way as in the past. Do you agree or disagree
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Nowadays with advances in technology and translation software people no longer need to learn new
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When it comes to research on family history, some people prefer not to dig into the past, instead they just
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Some people believe that it is better to build new museums and town halls instead of renovating the old
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It has become easier and more affordable for people to travel to other countries. Do you think it is a
positive or a negative development? Give your opinion and relevant examples from your experience.

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IELTS Writing Test 69:

Task 2: Some people believe that living in big cities is becoming more difficult. Others believe that it is
getting easier. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

IELTS Writing Test 70:

Writing Task 2: Some people say we do not need printed paper newspaper anymore. To what extent do
you agree or disagree with this opinion?
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IELTS Writing Test 71:

Writing Task 2: Nowadays more and more children acquire unhealthy eating habits. Why is it happening?
What can be done to solve this issue?

IELTS Writing Test 72:

Writing Task 2: Some people think that road safety will only be possible to achieve by increasing the legal
age limit for new drivers. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

IELTS Writing Test 73:

Writing Task 2: Some believe that the development of technology and improved software allow us to
translate between languages automatically. Therefore, it is not necessary to learn foreign languages any
more. Do you agree or disagree?

IELTS Writing Test 74:

Writing Task 2: Some people believe that governments should pay full course fees for students who want
to study in universities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and
examples.

IELTS Writing Test 75:

It’s good to have English as a global language. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your
reasons and include relevant examples from your own experience.

Fatality – Word Of The Day For IELTS

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 11:40 PM PST

Fatality – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking

And Writing
Fatality: (Noun) /fəˈtæləti/
Definition:

1. a death in an accident or a violent attack

 2. the fact that a disease is certain to cause death
3. the feeling that you cannot control what happens to you

Synonyms:

Accident, Casualty, Disaster

Collocations:

With noun: fatality rate

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:

“Severe deliriumtremens has a fatality rate of 20%, higher than any drug except the barbiturates.”
“According to the National Fire Protection Association, we have the highest fatality rate from fire in
the industrial world.”
“But there were no fatalities and the number of accidents for older riders was falling.”

For IELTS Writing:

“A further adjustment is required for direct costs associated with a fatality that are not borne by the
family of the victim.”

Exercise:

Choose the following words to fill in the blank: varies, context, authority, labour, export,
requires, income, significant, fatalities, distribute.

1. He is a well-known _______________ on the language used by bees to communicate the

location of food.
2. The amount of rain we receive _______________ from year to year of course, but this year
has been very dry.
3. This airline seat-sale _______________ you to book your ticket at least a month in advance.
4. Six months on, few of the fish have grown and ___________ have begun to occur.
5. It is generally quite difficult to raise a family on a single _______________ in Canada today,
so very often both parents work full-time.
6. Management is meeting with _______________ to begin discussions on a new contract.
7. Could you please _______________ the answer sheets while I hand out the tests?
8. Vocabulary is generally easier to understand if you look at it in _______________.
9. We have noticed a _______________ improvement in Teddy’s attitude since you had a talk
with him.
10. In the future, Canada will be under great pressure to _______________ fresh water to the
United States.
Answer keys:

1. authority.
2. varies.
3. requires.
4. fatalities.
5. income.
6. labour.
7. distribute.
8. context.
9. significant.
10. export.