Cambridge IELTS 16 Listening Test 4
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 2.5
Don’t be discouraged — every expert was once a beginner! We recommend starting with foundational English listening skills before tackling full IELTS practice tests.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 3.0 — Extremely Limited User
This is an early stage in your IELTS listening journey. Focused study on English listening fundamentals and consistent daily practice will make a big difference.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 3.5
You need significant improvement. Start with shorter, slower audio and gradually work up to full IELTS listening sections. Consider guided IELTS preparation support.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 4.0 — Limited User
Your basic listening competence is developing. Regular practice with IELTS-style audio and building your ability to follow different accents are key areas to focus on.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 4.5
You are at a developing stage. Focus on identifying key information while listening and practising with a variety of accents and speech speeds to improve your score.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 5.0 — Modest User
You have a partial command of listening. Work on catching specific details and numbers, and practise following conversations and monologues more closely.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 5.5
You are making good progress! Focus on listening to a variety of English audio regularly and practising with different IELTS question types to reach Band 6.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 6.0 — Competent User
You have a generally effective command of listening, though fast speech or unfamiliar accents may still cause some difficulty. Keep practising!
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 6.5
You are approaching a competent level. A little more practice on following complex conversations and catching subtle details will push you to Band 7.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 7.0 — Good User
Good work! You handle most listening tasks well, including complex audio, though you may occasionally miss specific details.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 7.5
Well done! You are performing above the threshold required for most universities.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 8.0 — Very Good User
Great job! You have a very good command of listening with only occasional missed details even in complex or fast-paced audio.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 8.5
Excellent work! You are very close to a perfect band score.
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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 9.0 — Expert User
Outstanding performance! You have a full operational command of the listening skill.
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Locations
15 New car park
16 New cricket pitch
17 Children’s playground
18 Skateboard ramp
19 Pavilion
20 Notice board
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Opinion of bike-sharing scheme
A They agree it has been disappointing.
B They think it should be cheaper.
C They are surprised it has been so successful.
D They agree that more investment is required.
E They think the system has been well designed.
F They disagree about the reasons for its success.
G They think it has expanded too quickly.
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25 Amsterdam
26 Dublin
27 London
28 Buenos Aires
29 New York
30 Sydney
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THE EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRD
The dodo was a large flightless bird which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius.
History
- 1507 – Portuguese ships transporting 31 stopped at the island to collect food and water.
- 1638 – The Dutch established a 32 on the island.
- They killed the dodo birds for their meat.
- The last one was killed in 1681.
Description
- The only record we have is written descriptions and pictures (possibly unreliable).
- A Dutch painting suggests the dodo was very 33 .
- The only remaining soft tissue is a dried 34 .
- Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable of rapid 35 .
- It’s thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain 36 .
- Their 37 was of average size.
- Their sense of 38 enabled them to find food.
Reasons for extinction
- Hunting was probably not the main cause.
- Sailors brought dogs and monkeys.
- 39 also escaped onto the island and ate the birds’ eggs.
- The arrival of farming meant the 40 was destroyed.
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