IELTS listening prediction

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IELTS listening prediction

• For 14th and 21st November 2009
• Song Bufeng

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Versions in order of importance

• 09101- 09148
• 08101-08147
• 30032-30090
• 07101-07148
• 06101-06148
• 21-41
• 30014-30020
• 50101-50233
• 40101-40112
• 66-71

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Listening basics call

• Numbers Home / work phone number, emergency
  number, contact number, hot line, information
  line, enquiry line, mobile phone number, cell
  phone number, toll free number, code number,
  extension number
• Call phone, call, ring, give sb a call, a ring,
  a telephone call, dial the number, press key,
  push key
• Telephone answering machine, operator, hold on,
  hang on
• Call services call diversion, call roaming,
  local number, distance number, international call
• Cost telephone rental, pay per minute, pay per
  hour, pay per month
• Examples 077691584 , 99281444

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Listening basics personal details

• Names surname, family name, middle name, first
  name, given name, maiden name
• Contact phone number, cell phone number, mobile
  number
• Documents C.V. reference, police record, ID
  documents
• Address, email address (pk2_at_cat.com,
  helpline_at_blackcat.com)
• Post office box (PO box) postcode BG241DJ
• Age (above, over, under, below, upward, plus,
  downwards, minus)
• Nationality China or Chinese? Spain or Spanish?
  Sweden or Swedish? Brazil or Brazilian? Britain
  or British? Holland or Dutch? Egypt or Egyptian?
• Level of English elementary, intermediate,
  advanced
• Education high school/secondary school, primary
  school, elementary school, undergraduate,
  postgraduate
• Examples Maine , Mr. Hewitt , Collins, Eshol,
  Gormley, 21A Eagle Road , 62 Queens Avenue,
  Acacia Avenue, Sandy's College, 84 Park Road,

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Listening basics time

• Dates January, February, March, April, May,
  June, July, August, September, October, November,
  December 23rd March 2009, 15th October 1978
• Day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
  Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Time am (in the morning), pm (in the afternoon),
  oclock, 8.30 am, 9.30pm,9 oclock
• Century in the early/mid/late 19th century

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Listening basics mathematicsListening basics
money

• Fraction 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 2/3, 3/4,
• Percentage 50
• Decimals 0.8, 0.1
• Currency pound, dollar, euro
• Currency signs 3.50, ?9.50 ?89.99
• Local currency, foreign currency, exchange
  foreign currency

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Listening basics geometry

• Dimensions length, width, depth, height (long,
  wide, deep, high)
• Length units (measurements) millimeter,
  centimeter, meter, kilometer, mile
• Geometrical figures triangle, rectangle
  (oblong), square, diamond, circle, line, dotted
  line, broken line, inverted, cone, cylinder,
  conical, cylindrical
• Examples width 140cm size 80cm60cm

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Listening basics transportation

• Public transportation bus, train, express train,
  non-stop train, underground railway, metro,
  subway, tube
• Private transportation car, bike, motorcycle,
  bicycle
• Travelling transportation cab, taxi, shuttle,
  coach, minibus, full-sized, medium-sized coach,
  boat, ferry, steam boat, yacht, ship
• Air transportation plane, airplane, aeroplane,
  by air, flight, aviation
• Tickets one-way, single, round, return
• Costs first class, expensive, economy, cheap
• Others carpool, commuting

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Listening basics entertainment

• Music jazz, classical, pop, rock and roll, folk
  music, dance music, disco, tango, string music,
  organ music, keyboard music, orchestra, light
  music, restaurant background music
• Musical instruments piano, flute, drum, guitar,
  violin, cello, cellist
• Cinema documentary, comedy, tragedy, mime,
  romance, thrill, action, cartoon, sci-fi,
  historical, six-screen cinema
• Theatre opera, production, seats,
  circle/balcony, box, drama house, curtain,
  performer, performance, box office, auditorium,
  backstage, make-up

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Listening basics research methodology/methods

• Questionnaires response rate (too low),
  representative, respondents, list of questions,
  expected results
• Interviews interviewees, face-to-face talk, age
  group (children, adult, senior citizens), tape
  recorder, cassette recorder, laptop, notebook
• Fieldwork field visit, field trip, field
  research, dos and donts, real life situation,
  write up report
• Laboratory experiment, set-up situation, not
  real, subject, sample, equipment
• Observation watch
• Case study investigation, survey (telephone
  survey, postal survey)
• Experience witness
• Statistics data analysis
• Students working together to collect data visit
  organizations, interview people, telephoning,
  taking photos, write up report, analyse data,
  collect samples, at random

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listening basics building

• building types block, main building, wings,
  annexes, extension building, highrise, complex,
  construction
• structure entrance hall, foyer, lobby, first
  floor, second floor, level one, level two,
  corridor, balcony
• front door, side door, rear door, fire
  door, fire exit
• lift, elevator, escalator, stairs
• reception, enquiry, lounge, waiting room,
  restroom, toilet
• walls, roof, ceiling, floor, basement,
  exterior walls, interior doors
• building materials wood, timber, clay, earth,
  bricks, tiles, steel, glass, concrete, stone,
  black velvet, plastic, plaster board
• architecture ventilation, aeration
  (air-conditioning, fans, windows), reinforced
• security alarm system, double lock windows,
  video surveillance, security personnel, security
  officer, check ID, fire alarm, fire drill
• Original use and current use conference centre,
  car park, transport museum, factory, prison/jail,
  workshop

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listening basics geography

• terrain plain, plateau, desert, mountain, hilly
  terrain, wetland, marshes, grass, pasture, ice
  shelf, cliffs
• water resource fresh water, underground water,
  subterranean water, reservoir, dam water, pond
  water, river, lake, sea water (NB evaporation),
• disasters floods, drought, typhoon, hurricane,
  tornado, snow storm, thunderstorm, dust storm
• mining iron ore, coal, petroleum, gas, gold,
  barren mine, minerals, deposit, mining equipment
  (grease torch, candle, flashlight, torch, helmet)
  miners from Scotland
• Continents and oceans Antarctica ? Atlantic?

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listening basics botany

• plant leaf (leaves), branch, stem, root, flower,
  bud, petals, seeds
• variety pine tree, fruit tree, passion fruit,
  strawberry, mulberry, lemon tree, coco tree,
  coffee beans, banana, cereals, wheat, barley,
  corn, maize, oat, spice, pepper, chili, ginger,
  eggplants, cherry tomato, snow peas, sunflower,
  lettuce
• planting methods greenhouse, transplant,
  orchard, organic farming, additive-free
• Vegetation trees, grass, lawn, bush
• Farming altitude, height above sea level,
  weather, climate, land, soil, water, shade,
  sunshine
• Special applications pepper (perfume,
  toothache, mood, money, display wealth by Romans)
  pine tree (torch, rope, flexibility, water
  pipes, chewing gum, medicines, bathroom oil)
• Botanist, herbalist

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listening basics zoology

• Australian animals kangaroo, koala
• Mammals polar bear, squirrel, lion, sheep,
  elephant, cattle, goat, wolf, fox, puma, tiger,
  camels
• Cub, puppy, calf, lamb, breeding animals
• Birds ostrich, kiwi, falcon, emu, flamingo,
  swan, goose
• Chicks, breeding birds
• Insects bee, wasp, butterfly, dragonfly,
  firefly, ladybird
• Eggs, worms, butterfly (life cycle)
• Marine animals whale, dolphin, shark, crocodile,
  finfish, shellfish, tortoise, tiger shark (tail,
  fins, scales, amphibian, gill, lung)
• Wildlife reserves conservation, reserve,
  sanctuary, preservation, endangered animals,
  species, domesticated animals, distinction,
  distinct, die out, famine, drought, infectious
  disease

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Listening basics categories of people

• Age group Senior citizens, elderly
  peopleAdult, mature person, grownupChildren,
  kids, teenager, youth, young people
• Work group Employed, unemployed, retired, women
• Gender Male or female

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Listening basics academic

• Lecture lecture hall, room, theater, lecturer,
  taking notes, attendance
• Tutorial tutor, presentation, outline, reading
  list, objectives, whiteboard, OHP, PowerPoint,
  report writing, deadline, slides, visual aids
• Seminar professor, presentation, skills,
  questions, workshops, discussion workshop, group
  discussion, computer lab/room/center

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Listening basics education

• Primary school, elementary school (pupils)
• Secondary school, high school (school students)
• College, university, institute
• Undergraduate, bachelors degree, bachelor
• Postgraduate, masters degree, master
• Certificates degree, diploma, certificate

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Listening basics student problems

• Academic problems essay deadlines, lecture
  attendance, how to use library, how to write
  dissertation
• Financial problems scholarship, grant, fees,
  tuition, loan, debt, overdraft, budget
• Domestic problems childcare, nursery
• Accommodation and catering

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Listening situation social events (section 2)

• Events Convention, exhibition, conference,
  festival, exposition
• Examples Australian retailers convention, art
  exhibition, business conference, summer music
  festival, drama festival, travel exposition,
  world expo, cartoon exhibition, flower exhibition
• Publicity website/internet, leaflets, flyers,
  notice board, posters, advertisements, good for a
  family, children, adult, senior citizens
• Transportation bus, taxi, cab, subway, tube,
  coach, parking problems
• Agenda dates, timetable
• Focus/theme music/live music, art, ballet,
  clothes, drama, food, business, demonstration,
  comics, flower arrangement, biscuits
• Celebration parade, dance, chorus, music band
• Catering café, restaurant, pub, cafeteria,
  canteen, refectory, dining room, refreshments,
  snacks, takeout, takeaway, set lunch, barbecue
• Security security entrance, security office,
  security personnel/staff, fire exit, lockers,
  Check ID, video surveillance, cameras, crowded,
  children easily get lost

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Listening situation repair (section 1)

• What to repair fridge, refrigerator, washing
  machine, CD player, electric light, clock,
  bungalow, cooker, rice cooker, printer (shelf)
• Model type/number
• Main problem leaking, door broken, flashing,
  hands broken, noisy, fan broken, steam escaping
• When to repair immediately, straight away, right
  now, urgentNext week, weekdays, weekends, in a
  couple of weeksMornings, afternoons (am pm)
• Quality warranty expiry date, quality guaranteed
  for two years
• Compensation refund, replacement
• Payment cash, cheque, credit card, bank transfer

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Listening situation diet and health (section 4)

• Food intake/elements protein, vitamins, fat,
  carbohydrates, fat acid, calcium, cholesterol,
  minerals, calorie, kilocalorie
• diet cereals, sugar, salt, lean meat, eggs,
  fish, milk, vegetables, fruit, red meat, white
  meat
• staple wheat, corn, barley, oat, maize, rice
• health low nutrition, malnutrition, overweight,
  obese, underweight, intelligence, eyesight,
  brain, learning difficulty, digestion,
  congestion, heart disease, tuberculosis
• Physical exercises running, jogging, swimming

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listening situation medicine (section 1 )

• doctors physician, surgeon, dentist,
  veterinarian, pediatrician, therapist, general
  practitioner
• treatments cure, remedy, therapy, acupuncture,
• diseases headache, toothache, backache (back
  pain), stomachache, heart disease, pneumonia,
  tuberculosis, diabetes, insomnia, asthma,
  employment medical, sprain, sports injury,
  sprained knee
• medicine antibiotics, penicillin, aspirin,
  sleeping pills (tablets), painkillers, dose,
  underdose, overdose, ice pack, walking sticks
• surgery operation
• hospital clinics, ward, maternity, emergency,
  surgery, practice

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listening situation library (section 1\4)

• registration information desk, information
  sector, librarian desk
• registration fee, membership fee
• ID documents passport, visa, student
  card, library card, drivers license, credit
  card, bank statement, phone bill, Identity card,
  C.V. letter
• Library card, borrowers card, readers card,
  electronic card, PIN, password
• Books fiction, reference books, technical books,
  leisure books, notion, academic
• Periodicals magazines, journals
• Current issues, back
  issues
• Technical Resources photocopying machine,
  photocopier, color, white and black photocopier,
  printer, laser printer, card, coin, internet
  access, computers, laptops
• Electronic, digital CD, DVD, VCD, videos, tapes,
  cassettes, CD-ROM
• Recall system catalogue (title, author, press,
  category) , call slip, librarian
• Circulation borrow, loan, return, renew,
  overdue, fine, reserve
• Loan time weeks, months (up to 4 weeks, maximum
  loan time)
• Training classes research methods, IT, computer
  software, dissertation writing

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Listening situation job hunting (section 1/2)

• Type of work vacation jobs, office work, bar
  attendant, waiter, waitress, zoo attendant,
  childcare, library assistant, restaurant work,
  shop assistant, sales assistant, domestic work,
  reporter, carpenter, freelance, part-time job,
  full-time job, temporary job
• Main roles receptionist, shop assistant, looking
  after animals (kangaroo), educate visitors, save
  wounded/injured animals, maintain website,
  selling garden tools/carpets, handle customer
  complaint
• Advantages and disadvantages pay, working hours,
  workload, flexible, equipment, transportation
• Working hours am pm weekdays (during the week),
  weekends, bank holidays, public holidays, New
  year, Christmas
• Pay rate pound/dollar per hour, starting salary,
  wage
• Clothes shirt, trousers, tie, bow tie, uniform
• Transportation bus, train, subway, tube, metro,
  taxi, cab
• Magazine reporters housing magazine,
  entertainment magazine, sports magazine, economy
  magazine, IT magazine

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Listening situation shopping

• Price discount, concession, promotion, sales,
  half price, normal price, 30 off
• Packaging economy package, family package,
  container, image, presentation of products
• Where to buy supermarket, market, shop, store,
  department store, chain store, online shopping
• Receipt invoice, quality warranty, receipt
• Supermarket entrance (profitable), middle shelf
  (expensive), end of aisles (hard to move),
  quieter places ( need time to think about)

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Listening situation students survey, case study,
placement (section 3)

• Teachers tutor, supervisor, lecturer, professor,
  coordinator, DOS
• Checklist notebook, cassette recorder, outline,
  objectives, camera, video recorder, laptop,
  curriculum, ID, student card, passport, drivers
  license, map, equipment, laptop, notebook
• Procedure data collection, data analysis, report
  writing, presentation, hand in report to faculty
  office, department head, welfare department

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Listening situation urban development

• Areas suburbs, outskirts, city center, rural
  areas, countryside
• Population farmer, craftsmen, carpenter,
  fisherman, hunters, worker, merchants, money
  lenders
• Sectors farming (agriculture), industry,
  forestry, fishing, husbandry, manufacturing,
  tourism, mining, ship building industry
• Animals mammals, amphibian, birds, beast,
  predator
• Cattle, sheep, goats,
  poultry, chickens, donkey,
  mules, horse, pony
• Landscape coast, beach, trees, highrises, block
• Problems too crowded, noisy, crime, violence
• Facilities health services, police, schools,
  sports facilities, sewer, sewage, drainage, tube,
  cable

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Listening situations accommodation

• Type of accommodation homestay, flat/apartment,
  hall of residence, student hostel, house
• Location city centre, suburbs/outskirts, rural
  area, north, east, west, south
• Price rent, rental, maximum, up to, at most
• Furniture single bed, double bed, bed table, bed
  lamp, queen-sized, king-sized,
  mattress, bed linen, blanket, quilt, pillow
• Fridge, refrigerator,
  freezer, washing machine, wardrobe, bookshelf,
  cupboard, drawers, floor
  lamp, desk lamp, cooker, oven, microwave,
  cutlery, wash basin, silverware,
  roaster, TV, video, coffee machine
• Air-conditioner, heater,
  radiators, central heating, fireplace
• Requirements
• Host family, host parents, host father,
  host mother
• Level of English elementary,
  intermediate, advanced
• Dietary requirements vegetarian,
  seafood, food allergy, red meat, fish
• Smokers non-smokers, balcony, garden
• Pets, children
• Two-bedroom, three-bedroom, twin bedroom,
  single bedroom, double room, bedsit, single study
• Kitchen, living room, sitting room,
  bathroom, spare room, dining room
• Share, social area
• Interest/hobby theatre, sports,
  badminton, music
• Garage, garden, swimming pool, yard,
  fence, keys, front door key, back door key
• Electricity, water, gas, telephone bill,
  petrol bill

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Listening situation charity (section 2)

• Charity organization, charitable, good cause,
  volunteer, voluntary, helpers
• Fund-raising activity, raise funds for
• Poor people, people in poverty
• Children in hospital
• Unemployed
• Disabled, handicapped, deaf, mute,
  blind people
• Special facilities wheelchairs, visual aids,
  hearing aids, more leg room
• Activities charity concert, charity walking
  holiday, charity riders club

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Listening situations dissertation (section 4)

• Structure/format title, subtitle, subtopic,
  abstract, introduction (beginning, first part)
  chapter, section, conclusion (last part),
  bibliography, references, index, appendix
• Procedures bibliography (format), draft plan,
  data collection (research), first draft, hand
  in/deliver to tutor, suggestion, proofreading,
  print, deadline, hand in to faculty office,
  administration office
• Requirements word limit, length, wide reading,
  quotation, example, acknowledgement, refer to
  sources (books, journals, internet, downloaded),
  data analysis, link ideas, plagiarism, laser
  print, double space, bold type, italics,
  underline, highlight, deadline, margin, outline,
  coversheet, ID number, page number, top right,
  training in IT, well-organised
• Extension sickness, illness, medical conditions,
  special leave, can not find reference books

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Listening situations insurance (section 1)

• Insurance company name (company, corporation,
  firm), telephone number, address, insurance
  agent/agency, cover
• Insurance type car, building, bungalow, home
  contents, property, real estate, life, medical,
  replacement
• Insurance policy number
• Insurance cost dollar, pound
• Compensation broken window, lost property,
  repair cost, car accident

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Listening situations course selection (section 2
3)

• Optional courses, elective, selective courses
• Compulsory courses, obligatory, fixed
• Part-time course, Full-time course
• Modular course, Distance course, Vocational
  course, Evening class / night school
• Mature education, Further education
• Course duration weeks
• Course fee (tuition, cost of the course)
• Entry requirements school leavers, high school
  students, degree holders, none, working
  experience
• Courses mathematics, economics, physics,
  politics, genetics, statistics Geology,
  biology, psychology, zoology, sociology,
  archaeology, anthropology, Geography,
  demography, chemistry, ecology, Botany,
  marine biology, microbiology, architecture,
  accounting, marketing, advertising,
  journalism, finance, mass media, fine arts,
  music, linguistics, education, physical
  education, literature, language, history,
  veterinary science, medicine, personnel
  management, MBA, business administration,
  IT, computing, programming ,Civil
  engineering, hospitality
• The arts, The science, The engineering, Medicine,
  Business
• Changing of courses academic record, challenge,
  study group, class representative,
  administration, secretary
• Advantages and disadvantages workload, boring,
  feedback, assessment, job opportunities/prospect,
  fees

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Listening situations environment and archaeology
(section 2 3 4)

• Tribe name, origin, meaning, population,
  aboriginal, native, aborigines, indigenous
  people, seasonal nomadic, descendants of slaves,
  iron age Britain
• Area square metre/kilometre, hectare, acre
• Location rain forest, mountain, desert, natural
  reserve, conservation, sanctuary
• Animals mammals, endangered animals, lions, fox,
  wolf, cattle, sheep, goat, breed, species, wild
  life specimens, camels, donkeys, mules
• Geography landscape, altitude, height above sea
  level, soil, fresh water, lake, vegetation, peak
• Historical sites fort, castle, canal, rock art,
  rock track
• Architecture peg, iron, hazel, roof
• Dos and donts make fire, camping

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Listening situations student survey about
business organizations, Placement of company

• Company, corporation, firm, business organization
• Marketing, advertising, financial problem,
  administration, products, packaging, online
  shopping, import, export, domestic market,
  international market, producer, manufacturer,
  brand loyalty (children)
• Sales new product, promotion, discount,
  concession, on sale, half price, normal price,
  50 off, bargain
• Finance money, loan, low-interest, no-interest,
  fund, investment, capital, debt, bankrupt,
  bankruptcy, good value, profit, profitable
• Personnel manager, business executives, board of
  directors, employers, employees, senior managers,
  engineers, designer, merchandiser, technician,
  accountants
• Quotation and enquiry

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Listening situations travel

• Types trip, outing, excursion, tour, journey,
  voyage, package tour, inclusive holiday,
  economical travel
• Scenery scene, main attraction, resort, sight,
  view, place of interest
• Interesting places temple, gallery, museum,
  rainforest, cave, town, tribe, park, waterfalls,
  jungle, sea view, farm travel, maritime museum,
  aquarium
• feature scuba diving, wreck diving, bush
  walking, parachuting, fungi tour, four-wheel
  drive, crocodile cruise,package tour, excursion,
  walking tour
• transportation bus, train, express train,
  subway, tube, tram, ferry, sailing boat, metro,
  shuttle, coach, taxi, cab, motorbike, bicycle,
  plane, airline, flight, by air (N.B. donkeys,
  camels, mule, horse), hire car
• tickets one way /single, round / return,
  first-class ticket, economy ticket, ticket
  reservation, family ticket, discounted ticket,
  weekend bus tickets
• What to bring (clothing) sweater, raincoat,
  windproof coat, trousers, boots, socks, trainers,
  uniforms, spare socks, sunhat
• What to bring (medicine) antibiotics,
  penicillin, aspirin, painkillers, sleeping pills,
  sun cream (sun total block)
• Where to stay hotel, hostel, motel, hotel rooms
  (en suite), car park
• What to buy souvenir, gifts, local history
  books, handicraft, antique, painting, fruit
  (apple, tomato, cucumber, figs, pineapple,
  passion fruit), bottled water (no minerals),
  drinks
• Personal interest weather, food, natural
  environment, culture, art, exhibition, rare fish,
  coral roof, rock pool, free balloon ride
• customs inspections luggage, baggage, labels

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Listening situations sports and fitness

• Sports and playing venues
• soccer, football (pitch)
• badminton, squash, basketball, volleyball,
  tennis (court)
• aerobics (fitness centre, gym, gymnasium)
• yoga (yoga hall)
• table tennis (table tennis table, table
  tennis hall)
• ice skating (ice rink) ice curling (sheet,
  house)
• martial arts judo, karate, boxing, kick
  boxing, shadow boxing, wrestling (hall)
• weight training, weight lifting, stretching
  exercises (warming up to prevent injuries)
• sports professionalsathletes, sportsman,
  sportswoman, sports players, sports competitors,
  sports instructors, sports psychologist, sports
  administrator, coach, head coach, referee, sport
  club, chairman, president
• sports games/matches score, scoring, teams,
  junior team, senior team, win/lose the game,
  sports prizes, presentation of awards, sports
  equipment
• Fitness center membership annual fee, fitness
  card (gold, off-peak gold, silver, bronze),
  health check (assessment)

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listening situations school, university
orientation, students admissions, transfer

• welcome address (president, chancellor,
  principal, coordinator, DOS, students
  counselor/advisor, admission officer)
• location city centre, central area suburbs,
  outskirts country, rural area, village
• facilities and services
• catering dining room, refectory, canteen,
  restaurant, cafeteria, café, refreshments,
  snacks, takeout, takeaway, pub
• accommodation service
• academic/research facilities library,
  laboratory (equipment)
• teaching premises lecture hall, theatre,
  room, function room, common room
• welfare medical centre, nursery, career
  advisory centre
• Advantages and disadvantages subjects/disciplines
  , courses, welfare
• school map entrance front gate, side gate, back
  gate, rear gate, fire door
• buildings block, highrise, main building, wings,
  annexes, complex, extension Activities school
  tour, chorus, orchestra, chess, tea and coffee
  break
• student association, club, society, community,
  student union
• notice notice board, news bulletin, poster,
  newsletters, website, publicity leaflets, email,
  ring

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listening situations training class

• classes music, painting, fun drawing (scenery,
  objects, persons), model making, sculpture, wood
  work, cooking, musical instruments, singing,
  dancing, voice, ballet, foreign languages
• trainees age, children, pupils, secondary school
  students, college students, new comers, freshman
• level elementary, intermediate, advanced
• cost and payment discount, off, cash, cheque,
  credit, credit card, bank transfer, free of
  charge, pay in advance, pay at the door, pay at
  the end of the class, book in advance
• materials to bring mats, trainers, rubber-soled
  shoes
• paper, color paper, silver paper,
  golden paper, dye, pens, color pens,
  pencils
• glue, sticker, tape, notebook
• music instruments guitar, drum,
  flute, piano, violin
• procedures cut, overlap, fold, stick, dye
• prizes/award gold star, CD
• free service lunch, refreshments, salad, tea,
  coffee, hot meal, sandwiches, hamburgers, veggie
  burger, free travel (to Rome)

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Listening situations bank

• Bank accounts current account, deposit account,
  savings account
• Bank documents chequebook, credit card, bank
  statement, bonus statement, bankers card,
  travelers cheque
• Bank services withdraw, withdrawal, deposit,
  loan, overdraft, interest, honor/cash ones
  cheque, online banking, internet service,
  exchange foreign currency
• Bank equipment ATM, automatic teller machine,
  cash point machine
• Bank staff bank teller, bank manager, bank
  branch
• Credit card
• Type visa card, master card, American express
  card
• Card no.
• Card limit / credit limit

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Listening situations automobile

• Cars
• Car make Ford, Seable
• Car model
• Car type four-wheel drive, SUVs/sport-utility
  vehicle
• Engine size litre (engine capacity)
• Gear change automatic gear/Manual gear
• Car insurance
• Car parts windscreen, rain wiper, engine hood,
  air-conditioning, music equipment, stereo, safety
  belt, steering wheel, brake, back seat, rear-view
  mirror
• Car parking car park, parking permit, parking
  sticker, parking lot, garage
• Carpooling
• Driver, chauffeur, driving licence, drivers
  license
• Car safety safe driving, car theft

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Listening situations party

• Birthday party, goodbye party, farewell party,
  leaving party, welcome party, dinner party
• Place hotel, restaurant, rooms (green, red,
  yellow), halls (function hall, sports hall, main
  hall), sea view, childrens playground, disabled
  access, food choices
• Standard, traditional, dinner options
• What to prepare music, snacks, decorations,
  birthday party hats, balloons, cakes, coffee,
  sandwiches, hamburgers, veggie burgers, drinks,
  flowers, long tables
• People who will attend friends, teachers, tutor,
  classmates, family members
• Price included, excluded, extra cost
• transportation

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Listening situations science and technology

• Types Seawater purifying system, solar power,
  hydropower, timing system, ink printing, fashion
  design
• Equipment container, water tank, sandglass,
  sunlight clock, water clock, fire clock, pigment,
  printing ink, plate, blanket, air pump
• Process kill germs/bacteria
• Applications domestic/family, hospital, schools,
  factory
• Advantages and disadvantages cost, effective,
  fast, slow, time-saving, user-friendly