Listening sample task – Short answer (to be used with IELTS Listening Recording 9)

PART 3 Questions 21 – 30

Questions 21 and 22 Page 5 of original Listening paper Complete the notes below.

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

UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD’S OCEANS

The Robotic Float Project

• Float is shaped like a 21 …………………

• Scientists from 22 …………………… have worked on the project so far

  Complete the notes on the diagram below.

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

  THE OPERATIONAL CYCLE

  

  Global Satellite

  Meteorological station

  Information is analysed

  Boat

  Float dropped into ocean and 23 ……………….

  by satellite

  Float records changes in salinity and

  25 …………………

  Average distance travelled:

  24 …………………

  In what time period can the float projects help with the issues 26-30 below?

  1. At present

  2. In the near future

  3. In the long-term future

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 26-30.

26	El Niño	…………………
27	Global warming	…………………
28	Naval rescues	…………………
29	Sustainable fishing practices	…………………
30	Crop selection	…………………

Listening sample 9: Answer Key

Listening Sample 9: Answer Key

1. cigar

2. 13 (different) countries

3. (is) activated

4. (average) (around/about/approximately) 50 kilometres/kilometers

5. (water/ocean/sea) temperature / change(s) in temperature / (water/ocean/sea) temperature change(s) / temperature of water/ocean/sea

6. A

7. C

8. A

9. B

10. C