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IELTS 21 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 sociology students, Oliver and Sam, discussing their project on food waste in student halls. First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 25.
  2. 0:24 Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 25.
  3. 0:29 Oliver: So, for our project on food waste in student halls, I thought we could focus on how canteens order food.
  4. 0:36 Sam: Hmm, that's been done a lot. I'd rather look at what students throw away.
  5. 0:42 Oliver: Good point. Let's focus on what students throw away, then.
  6. 0:47 Oliver: How about collecting our data through analysing receipts?
  7. 0:51 Sam: I think weighing bins for a week would give us much better information.
  8. 0:55 Oliver: OK, agreed.
  9. 0:58 Oliver: The biggest problem so far has been getting permission from the halls, hasn't it?
  10. 1:03 Sam: Definitely. Bad weather was a minor issue by comparison, and we sorted that out quickly.
  11. 1:09 Sam: When I saw the tutor, I expected her to tell us to add a cost analysis, but in fact she said we should compare two halls.
  12. 1:17 Oliver: That makes sense.
  13. 1:19 Oliver: For the final presentation, should we make a slide presentation?
  14. 1:23 Sam: I'd prefer an infographic. It'll be more engaging.
  15. 1:28 Oliver: Fine, let's do that.
  16. 1:31 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 Oliver: Is the deadline still Tuesday?
  19. 1:53 Sam: No, it's been moved. It's now Thursday.
  20. 1:57 Oliver: How many participants should we include? 20?
  21. 2:01 Sam: I don't think that's realistic. Let's aim for 30.
  22. 2:06 Oliver: Who is going to write the introduction?
  23. 2:09 Sam: You're better at that than me, Oliver. Would you do it?
  24. 2:13 Oliver: Sure, I can do that.
  25. 2:15 Oliver: What should we do first? Should we draft the questions?
  26. 2:20 Sam: Before that, we really need to book a room in the library.
  27. 2:24 Oliver: Shall we meet in the seminar room next time?
  28. 2:27 Sam: It's always too noisy there. Let's meet in the café.
  29. 2:31 Oliver: 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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