Cambridge IELTS 8 Listening Test 4 with Answers

Cambridge IELTS 8 Listening Test 4

The Cambridge IELTS 8 Listening Test 4 provides an engaging listening practice for IELTS candidates. This test begins with “West Bay Hotel Details of Job”, focusing on job responsibilities and employment conditions; continues with “Improvements to Red Hill Suburb”, discussing urban planning and development strategies; and concludes with “Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings”, exploring the cultural and historical significance of ancient art.

These sections test your ability to follow detailed discussions, comprehend essential information, and interpret diverse topics effectively, making it a valuable resource for your IELTS preparation.

Cambridge IELTS 8 Listening Test 4 Audio Recording

Cambridge IELTS 8 Listening Test 4 –  Section 1

Section 1:
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

WEST BAY HOTEL – DETAILS OF JOB

• Newspaper advert for temporary staff
• Vacancies for (1) ___________
• Two shifts
• Can choose your (2) ___________ (must be the same each week)
• Pay: £5.50 per hour including a (3) ___________
• A (4) ___________ is provided in the hotel
• Total weekly pay: £231
• Dress: a white shirt and (5) ___________ trousers (not supplied), a
(6) ___________ (supplied)
• Starting date: (7) ___________
• Call Jane (8) ___________ (service manage) before
(9) ___________ tomorrow (Tel: 832009)
• She will require a (10) ___________

Cambridge IELTS 8 Listening Test 4 –  Section 2

Section 2:
Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Improvements to Red Hill Suburb

11. Community groups are mainly concerned about

A pedestrian safety
B traffic jams
C increased pollution

12. It has been decided that the overhead power lines will be

A extended
B buried
C repaired

13. The expenses related to the power lines will be paid by

A the council
B the power company
C local businesses

Questions 14-20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 14-20.

Road Hill Improvement Plan

 

14. Trees ___________
15. Wider footpaths ___________
16. Coloured road surface ___________
17. New sign ___________
18. Traffic lights ___________
19. Artwork ___________
20. Children’s playground ___________

Cambridge IELTS 8 Listening Test 4 –  Section 3

Section 3:
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters A-E.

In which TWO ways is Dan financing his course?

A He is receiving money from the government
B His family are willing to help him
C The college is giving him a small grant
D His local council is supporting him for a limited period
E A former employer is providing partial funding

Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO reasons does Jeannie give for deciding to leave some college clubs?

A She is not sufficiently challenged
B The activity interferes with her studies
C She does not have enough time
D The activity is too demanding physically
E She does not think she is any good at the activity

Questions 25 and 26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

25. What does Dan say about the seminars on the course?

A The other students do not give him a chance to speak
B The seminars make him feel inferior to the other students
C The preparation for seminars takes too much time

26. What does Jeannie say about the tutorials on the course?

A They are an inefficient way of providing guidance
B They are more challenging than she had expected
C They are helping her to develop her study skills

Questions 27-30
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Advice on exam preparation
Make sure you know the exam requirements
Find some past papers
Work out your (27)……………….. for revision and write them on a card
Make a (28)……………… .and keep it in view
Divide revision into (29)……………. about each topic
Write one (30)……………. about each topic
Practice writing some exam answers

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Practice Cambridge IELTS 8 Listening Test 4 –  Section 4

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Section 4:
Questions 31-36

Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings

Which painting styles have the following features?
Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 31-36.

Features
31. figures revealing bones ___________
32. rounded figures ___________
33. figures with parts missing ___________
34. figures smaller than life size ___________
35. sea creatures ___________
36. plants ___________

Painting Styles

A Dynamic
B Yam
C Modern

Questions 37-40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

RAINBOW SERPENT PROJECT

Aim of project: to identify the (37) ___________ used as the basis for the Rainbow Serpent
Yam Period:
• Environmental changes led to higher (38) ___________
• Traditional activities were affected especially (39) ___________

Rainbow Serpent Image
• Similar to a sea horse
• Unusual because it appeared in inland areas
• Symbolises (40) ___________ in Aboriginal culture

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Cambridge IELTS 8 Listening Test 4 Answers

1. waiter(s)
2. day off
3. break
4. (free) meal
5. dark (colored)
6. jacket
7. 28 June
8. Urwin
9. 12.00 pm/ noon
10. reference
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. C
15. D
16. G
17. B
18. F
19. A
20. E

21. B
22. E
23. A
24. C
25. B
26. C
27. priorities
28. timetables
29. (small) tasks
30. (single) paragraph
31. C
32. B
33. C
34. A
35. B
36. B
37. animal/ creature
38. sea/ water level
39. hunting
40. creation

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