IELTS General Training Preparation Course: Listening

Prueba temática sin límite de tiempo: 16 preguntas sobre Listening, con una explicación después de cada respuesta. Las preguntas y respuestas se mezclan cada vez.

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  • Revisado el 13 de octubre de 2026
  • Verificado el 13 de octubre de 2026
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Prueba temática 2: Listening

  1. Pregunta 1 de 16

    How many times do you hear each recording in the IELTS Listening test?
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    Respuesta: D. Once

    Each recording is played once only, so read the questions before each part begins and write while you listen.

  2. Pregunta 2 de 16

    How many questions are there in each of the four Listening parts?
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    Respuesta: C. 10

    The Listening test has 40 questions, with 10 questions in each of the four parts.

  3. Pregunta 3 de 16

    Which Listening part is a talk by one main speaker on an everyday social topic, such as local facilities?
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    Respuesta: B. Part 2

    Part 1 is an everyday conversation, Part 2 is an everyday monologue, Part 3 is a conversation about education or training, and Part 4 is a talk on an academic subject.

  4. Pregunta 4 de 16

    The instructions say "Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER". The answer is a place. Which answer would lose the mark?
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    Respuesta: D. the town library

    "The town library" is three words, so it breaks the word limit and loses the mark. A word plus a number, such as "Library 2", is allowed.

  5. Pregunta 5 de 16

    How is a hyphenated word such as "check-in" counted in a Listening answer?
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    Respuesta: A. As one word

    The official guidance says hyphenated words count as one word.

  6. Pregunta 6 de 16

    Listen. Complete the booking form. Surname: ______
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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Receptionist: Good morning, Riverside Sports Centre. How can I help?
    Caller: Hi, I'd like to book a badminton court for Thursday evening, please.
    Receptionist: Of course. Can I take your surname?
    Caller: Yes, it's Hartley. H, A, R, T, L, E, Y.
    Receptionist: Thank you. The only court free on Thursday is at half past seven.
    Caller: Oh, I was hoping for seven o'clock, but half past is fine.

    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Hartley

    The caller spells the name letter by letter: H, A, R, T, L, E, Y. Names in Part 1 are often spelt out, so write each letter as you hear it.

    Transcripción

    Receptionist: Good morning, Riverside Sports Centre. How can I help?
    Caller: Hi, I'd like to book a badminton court for Thursday evening, please.
    Receptionist: Of course. Can I take your surname?
    Caller: Yes, it's Hartley. H, A, R, T, L, E, Y.
    Receptionist: Thank you. The only court free on Thursday is at half past seven.
    Caller: Oh, I was hoping for seven o'clock, but half past is fine.

  7. Pregunta 7 de 16

    Listen. What time is the badminton court booked for?
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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Receptionist: Good morning, Riverside Sports Centre. How can I help?
    Caller: Hi, I'd like to book a badminton court for Thursday evening, please.
    Receptionist: Of course. Can I take your surname?
    Caller: Yes, it's Hartley. H, A, R, T, L, E, Y.
    Receptionist: Thank you. The only court free on Thursday is at half past seven.
    Caller: Oh, I was hoping for seven o'clock, but half past is fine.

    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 7.30 pm

    The caller wanted seven o'clock, but the only free court is at half past seven, and the caller accepts it. Listen for the final decision, not the first time you hear.

    Transcripción

    Receptionist: Good morning, Riverside Sports Centre. How can I help?
    Caller: Hi, I'd like to book a badminton court for Thursday evening, please.
    Receptionist: Of course. Can I take your surname?
    Caller: Yes, it's Hartley. H, A, R, T, L, E, Y.
    Receptionist: Thank you. The only court free on Thursday is at half past seven.
    Caller: Oh, I was hoping for seven o'clock, but half past is fine.

  8. Pregunta 8 de 16

    Listen. What time does the coach to Bristol leave?
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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Woman: The coach to Bristol leaves at ten fifteen.
    Man: Ten fifteen? I thought it was ten fifty.
    Woman: No, that was the old timetable. It changed last month.
    Man: Right. And how much is a return ticket?
    Woman: It's eighteen pounds forty. Students pay fifteen pounds if they show a student card.

    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 10.15

    The man thinks it is ten fifty, but the woman corrects him: ten fifty was the old timetable. The coach leaves at ten fifteen.

    Transcripción

    Woman: The coach to Bristol leaves at ten fifteen.
    Man: Ten fifteen? I thought it was ten fifty.
    Woman: No, that was the old timetable. It changed last month.
    Man: Right. And how much is a return ticket?
    Woman: It's eighteen pounds forty. Students pay fifteen pounds if they show a student card.

  9. Pregunta 9 de 16

    Listen. How much is a return ticket for a passenger who is not a student?
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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Woman: The coach to Bristol leaves at ten fifteen.
    Man: Ten fifteen? I thought it was ten fifty.
    Woman: No, that was the old timetable. It changed last month.
    Man: Right. And how much is a return ticket?
    Woman: It's eighteen pounds forty. Students pay fifteen pounds if they show a student card.

    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. £18.40

    A normal return ticket is eighteen pounds forty (£18.40). Fifteen pounds is the student price.

    Transcripción

    Woman: The coach to Bristol leaves at ten fifteen.
    Man: Ten fifteen? I thought it was ten fifty.
    Woman: No, that was the old timetable. It changed last month.
    Man: Right. And how much is a return ticket?
    Woman: It's eighteen pounds forty. Students pay fifteen pounds if they show a student card.

  10. Pregunta 10 de 16

    Listen. Where is the library now?
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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Guide: Welcome to Millbrook Community Centre. The café is on the ground floor, right next to the main entrance. The library has moved upstairs to the first floor, so please use the lift beside the reception desk. The changing rooms for the swimming pool are in the basement, and you'll need a one-pound coin for the lockers. Don't worry if you haven't got one: reception can give you change.

    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. On the first floor

    The guide says the library "has moved upstairs to the first floor". The café is the room next to the main entrance on the ground floor.

    Transcripción

    Guide: Welcome to Millbrook Community Centre. The café is on the ground floor, right next to the main entrance. The library has moved upstairs to the first floor, so please use the lift beside the reception desk. The changing rooms for the swimming pool are in the basement, and you'll need a one-pound coin for the lockers. Don't worry if you haven't got one: reception can give you change.

  11. Pregunta 11 de 16

    Listen. What do you need to use the lockers?
    Escucha y luego responde. La transcripción aparece después de responder.
    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Guide: Welcome to Millbrook Community Centre. The café is on the ground floor, right next to the main entrance. The library has moved upstairs to the first floor, so please use the lift beside the reception desk. The changing rooms for the swimming pool are in the basement, and you'll need a one-pound coin for the lockers. Don't worry if you haven't got one: reception can give you change.

    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. A one-pound coin

    The lockers need a one-pound coin, and reception can give you change if you do not have one.

    Transcripción

    Guide: Welcome to Millbrook Community Centre. The café is on the ground floor, right next to the main entrance. The library has moved upstairs to the first floor, so please use the lift beside the reception desk. The changing rooms for the swimming pool are in the basement, and you'll need a one-pound coin for the lockers. Don't worry if you haven't got one: reception can give you change.

  12. Pregunta 12 de 16

    Listen. What does Priya think about the online quizzes?
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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Tutor: So, Priya, how are you finding the first aid course?
    Priya: The practical sessions are really useful, but to be honest, I think the online quizzes are too easy.
    Tutor: And what about you, Daniel?
    Daniel: I actually like the quizzes. For me, the hardest part is remembering all the steps in the practical tests.

    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. They are too easy.

    Priya says the practical sessions are useful but the online quizzes are "too easy". In Part 3, match each opinion to the right speaker.

    Transcripción

    Tutor: So, Priya, how are you finding the first aid course?
    Priya: The practical sessions are really useful, but to be honest, I think the online quizzes are too easy.
    Tutor: And what about you, Daniel?
    Daniel: I actually like the quizzes. For me, the hardest part is remembering all the steps in the practical tests.

  13. Pregunta 13 de 16

    Listen. What does Daniel find the hardest part of the course?
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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Tutor: So, Priya, how are you finding the first aid course?
    Priya: The practical sessions are really useful, but to be honest, I think the online quizzes are too easy.
    Tutor: And what about you, Daniel?
    Daniel: I actually like the quizzes. For me, the hardest part is remembering all the steps in the practical tests.

    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Remembering the steps in the practical tests

    Daniel likes the quizzes. He says the hardest part is "remembering all the steps in the practical tests".

    Transcripción

    Tutor: So, Priya, how are you finding the first aid course?
    Priya: The practical sessions are really useful, but to be honest, I think the online quizzes are too easy.
    Tutor: And what about you, Daniel?
    Daniel: I actually like the quizzes. For me, the hardest part is remembering all the steps in the practical tests.

  14. Pregunta 14 de 16

    Listen. According to the speaker, why do city bees often produce more honey?
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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Lecturer: Today I'm going to talk about keeping bees in cities. In the past, most bees were kept in the countryside. However, city bees often produce more honey, because gardens and parks offer a wider variety of flowers through the whole season. The main problem for city beekeepers is not food but space, which is why most city hives are kept on rooftops.

    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Gardens and parks offer a wider variety of flowers.

    The speaker gives one reason: gardens and parks offer a wider variety of flowers through the season. Warmth and chemicals are not mentioned, and space is the main problem.

    Transcripción

    Lecturer: Today I'm going to talk about keeping bees in cities. In the past, most bees were kept in the countryside. However, city bees often produce more honey, because gardens and parks offer a wider variety of flowers through the whole season. The main problem for city beekeepers is not food but space, which is why most city hives are kept on rooftops.

  15. Pregunta 15 de 16

    Listen. Complete the sentence with ONE WORD: "The main problem for city beekeepers is a lack of ______."
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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Lecturer: Today I'm going to talk about keeping bees in cities. In the past, most bees were kept in the countryside. However, city bees often produce more honey, because gardens and parks offer a wider variety of flowers through the whole season. The main problem for city beekeepers is not food but space, which is why most city hives are kept on rooftops.

    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. space

    The speaker says the main problem is "not food but space". The word "not" tells you that food is the wrong answer.

    Transcripción

    Lecturer: Today I'm going to talk about keeping bees in cities. In the past, most bees were kept in the countryside. However, city bees often produce more honey, because gardens and parks offer a wider variety of flowers through the whole season. The main problem for city beekeepers is not food but space, which is why most city hives are kept on rooftops.

  16. Pregunta 16 de 16

    Listen. What is Mr Okafor's postcode?
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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Assistant: And could I have your postcode, please?
    Mr Okafor: Yes, it's L14 6GT.
    Assistant: Was that G for George?
    Mr Okafor: That's right. G for George, T for Tom.

    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. L14 6GT

    He says L14 6GT and confirms "G for George, T for Tom". Check letters that sound alike, such as G and J, and T and D.

    Transcripción

    Assistant: And could I have your postcode, please?
    Mr Okafor: Yes, it's L14 6GT.
    Assistant: Was that G for George?
    Mr Okafor: That's right. G for George, T for Tom.

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