IELTS General Training Preparation Course: Listening

Quiz thématique sans limite de temps : 16 questions sur Listening, avec une explication après chaque réponse. Les questions et les réponses sont mélangées à chaque fois.

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  • Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026
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Commencez par les leçonsIELTS General Training Course: Lessons : environ 300 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Quiz thématique 2 : Listening

  1. Question 1 sur 16

    How many times do you hear each recording in the IELTS Listening test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Once

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

  2. Question 2 sur 16

    How many questions are there in each of the four Listening parts?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 10

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

  3. Question 3 sur 16

    Which Listening part is a talk by one main speaker on an everyday social topic, such as local facilities?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 4 sur 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?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 5 sur 16

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

    The official guidance says hyphenated words count as one word.

  6. Question 6 sur 16

    Listen. Complete the booking form. Surname: ______
    Écoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.
    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

    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. Question 7 sur 16

    Listen. What time is the badminton court booked for?
    Écoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.
    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

    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. Question 8 sur 16

    Listen. What time does the coach to Bristol leave?
    Écoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.
    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

    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. Question 9 sur 16

    Listen. How much is a return ticket for a passenger who is not a student?
    Écoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.
    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. £18.40

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

    Transcription

    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. Question 10 sur 16

    Listen. Where is the library now?
    Écoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.
    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

    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. Question 11 sur 16

    Listen. What do you need to use the lockers?
    Écoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.
    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A one-pound coin

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

    Transcription

    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. Question 12 sur 16

    Listen. What does Priya think about the online quizzes?
    Écoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.
    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

    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. Question 13 sur 16

    Listen. What does Daniel find the hardest part of the course?
    Écoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.
    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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".

    Transcription

    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. Question 14 sur 16

    Listen. According to the speaker, why do city bees often produce more honey?
    Écoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.
    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

    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. Question 15 sur 16

    Listen. Complete the sentence with ONE WORD: "The main problem for city beekeepers is a lack of ______."
    Écoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.
    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. space

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

    Transcription

    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. Question 16 sur 16

    Listen. What is Mr Okafor's postcode?
    Écoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.
    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

    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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