IELTS 18 Academic · Test 4

Listening · Part 4

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

Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

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0:00 Part 4. You will hear part of a lecture by Professor Hannah Doyle on wind power at sea. First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40.
0:21 Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.
0:25 Lecturer: Good afternoon. Today's lecture is about wind power at sea.
0:31 Lecturer: Offshore wind farms benefit from stronger and steadier winds.
0:35 Lecturer: Modern turbines can be taller than most skyscrapers.
0:39 Lecturer: Some new turbines float and are held in place by anchors.
0:43 Lecturer: Electricity is carried to land through cables on the seabed.
0:48 Lecturer: Maintenance crews travel to turbines by boat or helicopter.
0:52 Lecturer: Engineers now use robots to inspect the blades.
0:56 Lecturer: Wind farms can create new habitats for shellfish.
1:00 Lecturer: There are concerns about the effect on sea birds.
1:03 Lecturer: Old ports are being rebuilt as offshore bases.
1:07 Lecturer: The lecturer expects offshore wind to supply a third of the country's electricity.
1:12 Lecturer: That's all for today. Next week, we'll look at some case studies in more detail.
1:18 That is the end of Part 4. You now have some time to check your answers to Part 4.
1:34 That is the end of the listening test.