Practice Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3 with Answers

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3

The Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3 provides valuable listening practice with a variety of interesting topics. This test features “Mintons Car Mart”, discussing vehicle sales and customer services; “Rexford University”, focusing on academic programs and facilities; “Feedback Form”, addressing feedback collection and analysis processes; and “Household Waste Recycling”, exploring sustainable waste management practices.

Each section challenges your ability to understand key details, follow discussions, and interpret diverse topics, offering an excellent opportunity to refine your IELTS Listening skills.

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3 Audio Recording

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Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3 – Section 1

Section 1:
Questions 1-10
Complete the form below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

MINTONS CAR MART

Customer Enquiry
Example Answer
Make: Lida

Engine size: (1) __________
Model: Max
Type of gears: (2) __________
Preferred color: (3) __________ blue

FINANCE
Customer wishes to arrange (4) __________
Part exchange? Yes

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Wendy (5) __________
Title: (6) __________
Address: (7) __________ hampshire GU8 9EW
Contact number: (for (8) __________ only) 0798257643

CURRENT CAR
Make: Conti
Model: Name: (9) __________ Year: 1994
Mileage: maximum 70,000
Color: metallic grey
Condition: (10) __________

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3 – Section 2

Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters A-E.
What TWO advantages does the speaker say Rexford University has for the students he is speaking to?

A higher than average results in examinations
B good transport links with central London
C near London Airport
D special government funding
E good links with local industry

Questions 13-15
Choose the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

• When application is received, confirmation will be sent
• Application processing may be slowed down by
– postal problems
– delays in sending (13) __________
• University tries to put international applicants in touch with a student From the same
(14) __________ who can give information and advice
– on academic atmosphere
leisure facilities
– English (15) __________ and food
what to peak

Questions 16-20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

16. The speaker says international students at UK universities will be

A offered accommodation with local families.
B given special help by their lecturers.
C expected to work independently.

17. What does the speaker say about university accommodation on campus?

A Most places are given to undergraduates.
B No places are available for postgraduates with families.
C A limited number of places are available for new postgraduates.

18. Students wishing to live off-campus should apply

A several months in advance.
B two or three weeks in advance.
C at the beginning of term.

19. The university accommodation officer will

A send a list of agents for students to contact.
B contact accommodation agencies for students.
C ensure that students have suitable accommodation.

20. With regard to their English, the speaker advises the students to

A tell their lecturers if they have problems understanding.
B have private English lessons when they arrive.
C practise their spoken English before they arrive.

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Cambridge 5 Listening Test 3 – Section 3

Questions 21-30
Choose the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Feedback Form

Course: Communication in Business
Course code: CB162
Dates: From (21) __________ to (22) __________

Please give your comments on the following aspects of the course:

	Good Points	Suggestions for improvement
Course organisation	– (23)__________ – useful to have (24)__________at beginning of course	– too much work in (25)__________of the course, could be more easily balanced
Course delivery	– good (26)__________.	– some (27)__________sessions went on too long
Materials and equipment	– good (28)__________	– not enough copies of key texts available – need more computers
Testing and evaluations	– quick feedback from oval presentations – marking criteria for oral presentations known in advance	– too much (29)__________ – can we know criteria for marking final exam?
Other comments	– excellent (30)__________

(23) __________              (24) __________
(25) __________              (26) __________
(27) __________              (28) __________
(29) __________              (30) __________

Cambridge 5 Listening Test 3 – Section 4

Questions 31-35
Complete the sentences below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING

31. By 2008, carbon dioxide emissions need to be __________ lower than in 1990.
32. Recycling saves energy and reduces emissions from landfill sites and __________
33. People say that one problem is a lack of ‘__________‘ sites for household waste.
34. Glass designed to be utilised for __________ cannot be recycled with other types of glass.
35. In the UK, __________ tons of glass is recycled each year.

Questions 36-40
Choose the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Companies working with recycled materials

Material	Company	Product that the company manufactures
Glass	CLA Aggregates	material used for making (36)__________
Paper	Martin’s	office stationery
Paper	Papersave	(37)__________.for use on farms
Plastic	Pacrite	(38)__________for collecting waste
Plastic	Waterford	(39)__________
Plastic	Johnson & Jones	(40)__________

(36) __________               (37) __________
(38) __________              (39) __________
(40) __________

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Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 3 Answers

1. 1.4 litres
2. automatic
3. light
4. credit
5. Harries
6. doctor
7. Alton
8. messages
9. lion
10. reasonable
11. C
12. E
13. references
14. country
15. weather
16. C
17. C
18. A
19. B
20. C

21. 5 May
22. 16 July
23. was clear
24. course outline
25. 2 half
26. teaching
27. group discussion
28. handouts
29. written work
30. student support
31. 12.5%
32. incineration plants
33. drop-off
34. cooking
35. 50000
36. roads
37. soil conditioner
38. containers
39. pencils
40. business cards

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