IELTS 20 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.

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0:00 Part 4. You will hear part of a lecture by Dr Mark Ellison on the rise of urban cycling. 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 the rise of urban cycling.
0:31 Lecturer: In many cities, cycling numbers have doubled in the last decade.
0:35 Lecturer: The most important factor is the building of separate lanes.
0:39 Lecturer: Bike-sharing schemes allow people to pay using a mobile app.
0:43 Lecturer: Electric bikes are especially popular with older riders.
0:46 Lecturer: Cyclists in one study reported lower levels of stress.
0:50 Lecturer: Shops near cycle routes often see more customers.
0:54 Lecturer: A common problem is a shortage of secure parking.
0:57 Lecturer: Some employers now provide showers for staff who cycle.
1:01 Lecturer: Planners use data from sensors to count bikes.
1:04 Lecturer: The lecturer predicts that cargo bikes will replace many delivery vans.
1:09 Lecturer: That's all for today. Next week, we'll look at some case studies in more detail.
1:15 That is the end of Part 4. You now have some time to check your answers to Part 4.
1:31 That is the end of the listening test.