Cambridge IELTS 20 Listening Test 1

Part 1: Listen and answer questions 1–10

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Restaurant Recommendations

Name of restaurant	Location	Reason for recommendation	Other comments
The Junction	Greyson Street, near the station	Good for people who are especially keen on	Quite expensive The is a good place for a drink
Paloma	In Bow Street next to the cinema	food, good for sharing	Staff are very friendly Need to pay £50 deposit A limited selection of food on the menu
The	At the top of a	A famous chef All the are very good Only uses ingredients	Set lunch costs £ per person Portions probably of size

Name of restaurant

Location

Reason for recommendation

Other comments

The Junction

Greyson Street, near the station

Good for people who are especially keen on

Quite expensive

The is a good place for a drink

Paloma

In Bow Street next to the cinema

food, good for sharing

Staff are very friendly

Need to pay £50 deposit

A limited selection of food on the menu

The

At the top of a

A famous chef

All the are very good

Only uses ingredients

Set lunch costs £ per person

Portions probably of size

Part 2: Listen and answer questions 11–20

Questions 11-16

Choose the correct answer.

11. Heather says pottery differs from other art forms because

It lasts longer in the ground.

It is practised by more people.

It can be repaired more easily.

12. Archaeologists sometimes identify the use of ancient pottery from

The clay it was made with.

The marks that are on it.

The basic shape of it.

13. Some people join Heather’s pottery class because they want to

Create an item that looks very old.

Find something that they are good at.

Make something that will outlive them.

14. What does Heather value most about being a potter?

Its calming effect

Its messy nature

Its physical benefits

15. Most of the visitors to Edelman Pottery

Bring friends to join courses.

Have never made a pot before.

Try to learn techniques too quickly.

16. Heather reminds her visitors that they should

Put on their aprons.

Change their clothes.

Take off their jewellery.

Questions 17-18

Choose TWO answers.

Which TWO things does Heather explain about kilns?

What their function is

When they were invented

Ways of keeping them safe

Where to put one in your home

What some people use instead of one

Questions 19-20

Choose TWO answers.

Which points does Heather make about a potter’s tools?

Some are hard to hold.

Some are worth buying.

Some are essential items.

Some have memorable names.

Some are available for use by participants.

Part 3: Listen and answer questions 21–30

Questions 21-22

Choose TWO answers.

Which TWO things do the students both believe are responsible for the increase in loneliness?

Social media

Smaller nuclear families

Urban design

Longer lifespans

A mobile workforce

Questions 23-24

Choose TWO answers.

Which TWO health risks associated with loneliness do the students agree are based on solid evidence?

A weakened immune system

Dementia

Cancer

Obesity

Cardiovascular disease

Questions 25-26

Choose TWO answers.

Which TWO opinions do both the students express about the evolutionary theory of loneliness?

It has little practical relevance.

It needs further investigation.

It is misleading.

It should be more widely accepted.

It is difficult to understand.

Questions 27-30

Choose the correct answer.

27. When comparing loneliness to depression, the students

Doubt that there will ever be a medical cure for loneliness.

Claim that the link between loneliness and mental health is overstated.

Express frustration that loneliness is not taken more seriously.

28. Why do the students decide to start their presentation with an example from their own experience?

To explain how difficult loneliness can be

To highlight a situation that most students will recognise

To emphasise that feeling lonely is more common for men than women

29. The students agree that talking to strangers is a good strategy for dealing with loneliness because

It creates a sense of belonging.

It builds self-confidence.

It makes people feel more positive.

30. The students find it difficult to understand why solitude is considered to be

Similar to loneliness.

An enjoyable experience.

Part 4: Listen and answer questions 31–40

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Reclaiming Urban Rivers

Historical Background

Nearly all major cities were built on a river.
Rivers were traditionally used for transport, fishing, and recreation.
Industrial development and rising populations later led to:

- More sewage from houses being discharged into the river.

- Pollution from on the river bank.

In 1957, the River Thames in London was declared biologically

Recent Improvements

Seals and even a have been seen in the River Thames.
Riverside warehouses are converted to restaurants and

In Los Angeles, there are plans to:

Build a riverside
Display projects.
In Paris, are created on the sides of the river every summer.

Transport Possibilities

Over 2 billion passengers already travel by in cities around the world.

Changes in shopping habits mean the number of deliveries that are made is increasing.

Instead of road transport, goods can be transported by large freight barges and electric , or, in future, by .

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