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This document is a listening test for an IELTS exam. It consists of 4 sections with multiple choice and short answer questions about topics such as Oakland Park hiking trails and gardens, restaurants in the park, an upcoming running race and volunteer opportunities, the impact of art and music in hospital settings, and the Danish concept of hygge. The test examines the test taker's ability to comprehend spoken English and answer questions accurately in writing.

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Listening 2

This document is a listening test for an IELTS exam. It consists of 4 sections with multiple choice and short answer questions about topics such as Oakland Park hiking trails and gardens, restaurants in the park, an upcoming running race and volunteer opportunities, the impact of art and music in hospital settings, and the Danish concept of hygge. The test examines the test taker's ability to comprehend spoken English and answer questions accurately in writing.

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COURSE: IELTS 3 DATE: ____________________

CLASS: _______ NAME: ____________________


MIDTERM TEST – LISTENING
TIME: 40 MINUTES
SECTION 1. Questions 1 – 10
Questions 1–7
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
OAKLAND PARK
 one goes through a very old forest
Hiking trails  another goes near the 1 ________ and leads to a viewing
platform
 bluebell garden – pretty in spring and early summer
Gardens
 Chinese garden with seating areas and beautiful 2 __________
Activities for  train ride to Black Swan Lake to feed 3 __________
children  visit the zoo and watch the 4 __________ show – every afternoon
 tennis – courts are free can hire 5 __________
Sports
 canoeing – need to book lessons
North Beach
 has 6 __________
 lots of places for people to rest
Beaches
South Beach
 has sand
 – people can eat at 7 __________ there
Questions 8 – 10
What does James say about each of the restaurants in Oakland Park?
Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter, A – D, next to questions 8 – 10.
Restaurants Comments
8 Oakland Grill _____ A It offers good value.
9 Sea Haven _____ B It is suitable for children.
10 The Dream Boat ______ C It offers a huge variety of dishes.
D It is ideal for couples.
SECTION 2. Questions 11 – 20
Questions 11 – 15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11 On the day of the race, the speaker advises volunteers to leave their cars
A near the park.
B at the sports stadium.
C at the shopping centre.
12 Runners should wear their race number
A on their shoe. B on their wrist. C on their T-shirt.
13 Which group will start the race?
A the purple group B the yellow group C the blue group
14 Volunteers are still needed to help with
A doing first aid. B starting the race. C giving out drinks.
15 Volunteers working at the finish line will have to
A put the digital chips in buckets.
B take the digital chips from runners.
C send the digital chips to headquarters.
Questions 16 – 20
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
16 Where will people be able to see the results of this year’s race? _______________
17 What kind of food will be available on the day of the race? _______________

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18 What is not far from the stage? _______________
19 Where is the building where the runners’ personal items will be kept? _______________
20 Where will the runners start the race? _______________
SECTION 3. Questions 21 – 30
Questions 21 – 22
Choose TWO letters A – E.
Which TWO areas have previous studies on art and music in hospitals focused on?
A children D patients with serious injuries
B the elderly E patients with psychological problems
C attitude of staff
Questions 23 – 24
Choose TWO letters A – E.
Which TWO things do the speakers say about the staff’s attitude towards the design of the new
Hightown Hospital?
A They felt it was too modern.
B They were too busy to notice it.
C They were not keen on it at first.
D They thought it would have no effect on patients.
E They were glad that someone had asked for their opinion.
Questions 25 – 26
Choose TWO letters A – E.
Which TWO things impressed Sarah about the research at Hightown Hospital?
A the convenience for the staff
B the design of the questionnaire
C the speed with which it was done
D the number of questions on management issues
E the areas covered in the research
Questions 27 – 30
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A – F, next to questions 27 – 30.
What do the speakers say about the impact of art and music in the following areas of Hightown
Hospital?
Areas of Hightown Hospital Impact on patients
27 Day Surgery Unit _____ A Patients spent less time in hospital.
28 Children’s Unit _____ B Music had more impact than art.
29 Accident and Emergency Unit _____ C Patients co-operated more.
30 ENT Unit _____ D Art and music had little impact.
E Patients needed less medicine.
F Art had more impact than music.
SECTION 4. Questions 31 – 40
Questions 31 – 35
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
DANISH CULTURE: THE CONCEPT OF HYGGE
Definition
 Can be described as an attitude to life of Danish people
 Winters with temperatures usually 31 __________ degrees Celsius so people spend more
time indoors
Examples of hygge
 32 __________ or families meeting to eat together
 Spending time alone watching a film under a 33 __________
Hygge nowadays
 Becoming well known because more Danish restaurants are opening around 34
__________ and America
 35 __________ about hygge available to buy in shops and online
Questions 36 – 40
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
36 Danish people understand that there isn’t a link between being happy and having
_________.
37 Research shows that Danish people are some of the world’s __________ people.
38 The word hygge was first used in Danish in the __________ century.
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39 The word hygge is like the word __________ in English.
40 Hygge means not having anything __________ in our lives.

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