MUROD KAMILOV | IELTS
ACADEMIC LISTENING · MKL026
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PART 1 · QUESTIONS 1–10

Oz Campervans – Customer Quote Form

Questions 1–10

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Oz Campervans – Customer Quote Form

Contact Details

  • Example  Name: Caroline Smith
  • Address: 14 Grey St, Forest Hill
  • Tel:
  • Email: caroline@easymail.com
  • NB: Send written quote by

Booking Information

  • Number of people in group: three
  • Type of campervan selected: 'The Explorer' (need to supply an extra )
  • Price: $ per day
  • NB: Price includes all bedding and equipment
  • Optional extras selected: a and a
  • Driving to: Huonville in Tasmania
  • Pickup from: the branch in Hobart
  • Length of hire: 2 weeks

Insurance requirements

  • Youngest driver (Caroline): years old
  • Drivers' licences issued in:
PART 2 · QUESTIONS 11–20

Bexter Sports Centre

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

Bexter Sports Centre

11 The sports centre has just opened a new

12 The sports facilities are used most

13 Classes are cheaper if you pay

14 The sports centre recently won an award for

15 Today the sports department is offering

16 According to the speaker, why do many people stop exercising?

Questions 17–20

Which benefit does each of the following sports activities bring?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and select the correct letter, A–F, next to questions 17–20.

Sports activities
17 general training
18 weight training
19 aerobics class
20 squash
Benefits
A better reaction times
B improved concentration
C increased arm power
D increased leg power
E increased speed
F reduced stress
PART 3 · QUESTIONS 21–30

Varroa Mite and Bee Types

Questions 21–25

Complete the flow-chart below.

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 21–25.

  • A  the blood
  • B  a flower
  • C  the hive
  • D  the honey
  • E  a honeycomb cell
  • F  the queen bee
  • G  a virus

How the Varroa mite attacks

The mite moves from the bee to

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The mite travels to on a new host.

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Inside, the mite enters the honeycomb cell.

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The mite uses to hide its smell.

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The mite feeds on of the bee larva.

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The mite reproduces and moves on.

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The bee is left weakened and with .

Questions 26–30

What problem do the speakers identify with each of the following types of bee?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and select the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 26–30.

Types of bee
26 European Bumblebee
27 Blue Banded Bee
28 Africanized Bee
29 Australian Stingless Bee
30 Canadian Leafcutter Bee
Problems
A could introduce pests
B needs a warm climate
C not much is known about it
D numbers are too few to help farmers
E spreads weeds
F too aggressive
G unable to produce honey
PART 4 · QUESTIONS 31–40

Natural Building Materials

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Using natural building materials

With all methods of building using natural materials, a good is needed.

Rammed earth

  • •  A framework made from wood filled with soil
  • •  The best soil has large quantities of

Adobe (mud brick)

  • •  The most suitable soil for adobe bricks contains lots of
  • •  Advantages
  • – cheap and
  • – little is needed for brick-making
  • •  Disadvantage
  • – a lot of water, time and are required

Straw bales

  • •  Bales – large rectangular blocks of straw
  • •  A needs to be constructed first
  • •  The bales are covered with plaster for protection against
  • •  Advantage
  • – the bales act as efficient insulation

Bamboo

  • •  This is a versatile material
  • •  Advantage
  • – the shape of the bamboo stalks gives them
  • •  Disadvantages
  • – not widely available
  • – risk of