IELTS Listening Practice Test 133 (with Answers)

Part 1: Questions 1–10

You will hear a radio interview about a professional's career in technology transfer.

Questions 1–10

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Category	Details
Degree subject
Years in the role
Initial position
Term for problem-solving
Number of people interviewed
Number of stories written
Stories have a
Inadequate standard	the typical state of the
Result of solving a challenge
Measure of inventiveness

Part 2: Questions 11–20

You will hear a language instructor explaining how two commonly confused words differ in meaning and use.

Questions 11–12

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO statements about the two words discussed does the speaker make?

AThe resemblance between the words lies chiefly in the way they are pronounced.BThe two terms may be treated as interchangeable in most situations.CThe term 'population' does no more than designate a body of people.DThe second term implies that those concerned share a particular attribute.EBeing popular presupposes that something is widely recognised and also positively regarded.

Questions 13–14

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO points does the speaker make while illustrating the two words?

AA figure is quoted for the number of spectators attending a particular game.BA performer's fame is put down to the sheer size of the national population.CA statistic concerning a country's inhabitants illustrates the second term.DA major sporting fixture is presented as something that enjoys broad approval.EThe grammatical distinction between the two terms is treated as unimportant.

Questions 15–20

Complete the summary using the list of words, A–I, below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

After the explanations, the speaker turns to a short exercise. Learners are told that cricket is a Drop or choose answer sport in India, and that the article before the blank hints at the word class required: since the word that follows it is a Drop or choose answer, the missing item is likely to be an Drop or choose answer. A second sentence concerns Vietnam, whose Drop or choose answer is given as approximately 100 million, demonstrating that where a statement supplies a total figure for the Drop or choose answer in a place, the appropriate term is 'population'. Finally, listeners are invited to compose a brief response and send it by Drop or choose answer.

A celebrated
B verb
C population
D athletes
E popular
F people
G noun
H email
I adjective

Part 3: Questions 21–30

You will hear a discussion about how regional fishery councils operate and how the public can participate.

Questions 27–28

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO features of the South Atlantic Council's area does Kerry mention?

ACommercial fishing generates the majority of public feedback.BThe council's jurisdiction includes the Gulf of Mexico.CIt encompasses the nation's largest recreational fishing community.DRed snapper is chiefly targeted by commercial operators.EIts boundaries extend to the southern extremity of Florida.

Questions 29–30

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO aspects of monitoring does Kerry describe?

ACommercial fishing permits are optional.BRecreational catches are recorded by seafood dealers.CData from both sectors is equally dependable.DThe number of recreational participants remains unknown.ECommercial operators must provide regular catch reports.

Part 4: Questions 31–40

You will hear a talk about using remote observations to monitor ocean health and marine hazards.

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Monitoring Ocean Conditions

Existing forecasting tools

Meteorologists use ocean data to help estimate hurricane strength.
Fishery specialists employ the same readings as a predictor for commercial fishing prospects.

Turtle research

Tagging studies have clarified sea turtles' .
They favour a comparatively of water temperatures.
This knowledge supports a device that helps fishers lower turtle .

Orbital characteristics

A geostationary craft maintains a constant view from roughly above the equator.
The earliest craft in this series entered service in .

Upcoming instruments

Two added sensors will focus on atmospheric purity and .
The new marine-colour instrument is technically a device.

Operational uses

Authorities may issue local health advisories when pollution or occur.
After severe weather, search teams can identify concentrations of .

Part	Recording	Questions	Question types
1	A Career in Technology Transfer	1–10	Table completion
2	Telling Apart Two Similar Words	11–20	Multiple choice (choose more than one), Summary completion (word list)
3	Involving the Public in Fishery Decisions	21–30	Multiple choice, Multiple choice (choose more than one)
4	Predicting Ocean Risks for Fisheries	31–40	Note completion

IELTS Listening Practice Test 133

Part 1: Questions 1–10

Questions 1–10

Part 2: Questions 11–20

Questions 11–12

Questions 13–14

Questions 15–20

Part 3: Questions 21–30

Questions 21–26

Questions 27–28

Questions 29–30

Part 4: Questions 31–40

Questions 31–40

Monitoring Ocean Conditions

Existing forecasting tools

Turtle research

Orbital characteristics

Upcoming instruments

Operational uses

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