Cambridge IELTS 3 Listening Test 2

Section 1 — Questions 1–10

Programme of Activities for First Day

Questions 1–5
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Time	Place	Event
Example: 10.00	Main Hall	Meet the Principal and staff
10.15		Talk by
10.45		Talk by
		Classroom 5

Questions 6–10
Label the rooms on the map below. Choose your answers from the box and write them next to questions 6–10.

CL Computer Laboratory • DO Director's Office • L Library • MH Main Hall • S Storeroom
SAR Self Access Room • SCR Student Common Room • SR Staff Room

7

6

Language Laboratory

8

9

Reception

10

Main Entrance

Section 2 — Questions 11–20

University Helpline

Questions 11–15
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

TYPE OF HELP	EXAMPLES
FINANCIAL	• grants •
	• childcare • nurseries
ACADEMIC	• • using the library
	• individual interests •

Questions 16–20
Complete the notes below. Write NUMBERS OR NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

HELPLINE DETAILS

Officer: Jackie

Address: Student Welfare Office, 13 Marshall Road

Telephone number:

Opening hours: 9.30am – 6pm (weekdays)
(Saturdays)

Ring or visit office for

N.B. At peak times there may be a

Section 3 — Questions 21–30

Tutorial on Staff Selection

Questions 21–24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21At the start of the tutorial, the tutor emphasises the importance of

A interviews. B staff selection. C question techniques.

22An example of a person who 'doesn't fit in' is someone who

A is over-qualified for the job. B lacks experience of the tasks set. C disagrees with the rest of the group.

23An important part of teamwork is having trust in your

A colleagues' ability. B employer's directions. C company training.

24The tutor says that finding out personal information is

A a skill that needs practice. B avoided by many interviewers. C already a part of job interviews.

Questions 25–29
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Personality Questionnaires

• completed during
• used in the past by the and the
• nowadays used by of large employers
• questions about things like: working under pressure or keeping deadlines
• written by who say candidates tend to be truthful

30What is the tutor trying to do in the tutorial?

A describe one selection technique B criticise traditional approaches to interviews C illustrate how she uses personality questionnaires

Section 4 — Questions 31–40

Hat-Making Project

Questions 31 and 32
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HAT-MAKING PROJECT

Project Profile

Example: Name of student: Vivien

Type of school:

Age of pupils:

Questions 33 and 34
Label the diagrams. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

First Hat

Conical Hat

33cut into centre and the cut

Second Hat

Flaps

Pillbox Hat

34stick flaps to of circle

Questions 35–37
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

DESIGN PHASE

Stage A Refer to research and design a hat

Stage B Make a small-scale hat

Constraints

• material: paper

• colours:

• glue: must not show

Questions 38–40
Indicate who made the hats below. Write the appropriate letter A–E next to each name.

a

b

c

d

e

38Theresa

39Muriel

40Fabrice

Cambridge IELTS 3 Listening Test 2 – Practice Test 6

Listening recording