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IELTS 19 Academic · Test 2

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.
  1. 0:00 Part 4. You will hear part of a lecture by Dr Thomas Berg on animal migration. First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40.
  2. 0:20 Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.
  3. 0:25 Lecturer: Good afternoon. Today's lecture is about animal migration.
  4. 0:30 Lecturer: Some birds fly thousands of kilometres without stopping to rest.
  5. 0:34 Lecturer: Many species navigate using the earth's magnetic field.
  6. 0:38 Lecturer: Young birds often learn routes by following older adults.
  7. 0:41 Lecturer: Salmon return to the river where they were born.
  8. 0:44 Lecturer: Scientists track animals using lightweight tags.
  9. 0:48 Lecturer: Butterflies can travel huge distances with help from the wind.
  10. 0:52 Lecturer: Bright city lights can confuse birds flying at night.
  11. 0:55 Lecturer: New roads may block routes used by deer.
  12. 0:58 Lecturer: Some countries have built special bridges for wildlife.
  13. 1:01 Lecturer: Climate change is shifting the timing of many migrations.
  14. 1:05 Lecturer: That's all for today. Next week, we'll look at some case studies in more detail.
  15. 1:11 That is the end of Part 4. You now have some time to check your answers to Part 4.
  16. 1:27 That is the end of the listening test.

Animal migration

Background

  • Some birds fly thousands of kilometres without stopping to 31.
  • Many species navigate using the earth's magnetic 32.
  • Young birds often learn routes by following older 33.
  • Salmon return to the river where they were 34.

Key developments

  • Scientists track animals using lightweight 35.
  • Butterflies can travel huge distances with help from the 36.
  • Bright city lights can confuse birds flying at 37.
  • New roads may block routes used by 38.

Today and the future

  • Some countries have built special 39 for wildlife.
  • Climate change is shifting the 40 of many migrations.
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