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IELTS 18 Academic · Test 2

Listening · Part 3

Mock mode: in the real test you hear the recording once.

Questions 21–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
  1. 0:00 Part 3. You will hear two civil engineering students, Ben and Aisha, discussing their project on green roofs. First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 25.
  2. 0:23 Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 25.
  3. 0:28 Ben: So, for our project on green roofs, I thought we could focus on plant choice.
  4. 0:34 Aisha: Hmm, that's been done a lot. I'd rather look at their effect on building temperature.
  5. 0:40 Ben: Good point. Let's focus on their effect on building temperature, then.
  6. 0:46 Ben: How about collecting our data through interviewing owners?
  7. 0:49 Aisha: I think placing temperature sensors would give us much better information.
  8. 0:54 Ben: OK, agreed.
  9. 0:56 Ben: The biggest problem so far has been sensors running out of battery, hasn't it?
  10. 1:01 Aisha: Definitely. Access to roofs was a minor issue by comparison, and we sorted that out quickly.
  11. 1:09 Aisha: When I saw the tutor, I expected her to tell us to model the data instead, but in fact she said we should check the sensors weekly.
  12. 1:17 Ben: That makes sense.
  13. 1:19 Ben: For the final presentation, should we make a guided visit?
  14. 1:23 Aisha: I'd prefer a technical report. It'll be more engaging.
  15. 1:28 Ben: Fine, let's do that.
  16. 1:30 Before the discussion continues, you have some time to look at questions 26 to 30.
  17. 1:46 Now listen and answer questions 26 to 30.
  18. 1:50 Ben: Is the deadline still Friday?
  19. 1:53 Aisha: No, it's been moved. It's now Monday.
  20. 1:57 Ben: How many participants should we include? 40?
  21. 2:02 Aisha: I don't think that's realistic. Let's aim for 20.
  22. 2:07 Ben: Who is going to write the introduction?
  23. 2:09 Aisha: Let's write it together. It's the most important part.
  24. 2:14 Ben: Good idea.
  25. 2:15 Ben: What should we do first? Should we draft the questions?
  26. 2:20 Aisha: Before that, we really need to email the tutor.
  27. 2:24 Ben: Shall we meet in the library next time?
  28. 2:26 Aisha: It's always too noisy there. Let's meet in the seminar room.
  29. 2:32 Ben: OK, see you there.
  1. 21

    What do the students decide to focus on?

  2. 22

    How will they collect their data?

  3. 23

    What has been the main problem so far?

  4. 24

    What did the tutor advise them to do?

  5. 25

    How will they present their findings?

  6. 26

    When is the deadline for the project?

  7. 27

    How many participants will they include?

  8. 28

    Who will write the introduction?

  9. 29

    What will they do first?

  10. 30

    Where will they meet next time?

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