IELTS Listening Test 2024 - Practice Listening Test with Answers

Summary

The transcript covers four different scenarios. In part one, a student named Poppy joins a local library, discussing membership details, borrowing books, and available facilities. Part two introduces a guide explaining the Bailey Wetland Center’s history, layout, and amenities, including bird-watching opportunities. Part three features a student, Peter, meeting with his tutor to discuss selecting a dissertation topic and planning for the future. Finally, part four delves into cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), explaining its origins, development, and the role of therapists in helping individuals manage negative thoughts and behaviors. The transcript provides insights into library services, conservation, academic planning, and psychological therapy.

Takeaways

• 😀 A local library offers a range of services including membership, book borrowing, and access to meeting rooms for group work.
• 😀 Membership at the library requires proof of identity and address, such as a passport and a utility bill.
• 😀 Library membership allows borrowing up to 7 books for 3 weeks, with the option to renew if no one else has requested the book.
• 😀 The library has extended opening hours, including weekends, but the help desk closes 15 minutes earlier.
• 😀 The library provides meeting rooms that can be booked for group projects, free of charge for members, but not for social or business purposes.
• 😀 The library's café offers a wide selection of fresh food and drinks, including muffins, bagels, and Fair Trade coffee.
• 😀 The Bailey Wetland Center is an urban reserve, opened in 2005, dedicated to the conservation of wetland birds and animals.
• 😀 The Wetland Center offers hides for bird watching, with some providing excellent vantage points for viewing local wildlife.
• 😀 At the Wetland Center, there are several visitor facilities, including binocular rental, a café, and viewing towers for a better experience.
• 😀 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors, helping people identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns.
• 😀 CBT has evolved from early behaviorist theories to incorporate cognitive aspects and has branched into newer models like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Q & A

What documents does Poppy need to bring to join the library?

Poppy needs to bring proof of identity, such as a driving license or passport, and proof of address, such as a bank statement, council tax bill, or a utility bill.

What is the maximum number of books that Poppy can borrow from the library?

Poppy can borrow up to seven books at a time for up to three weeks. She can also renew any book as long as it hasn’t been requested by someone else.

What are the working hours of the library?

The library operates from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and until 3:00 p.m. on weekends. The help desks close 15 minutes earlier.

What is the main purpose of the Bailey Wetland Center?

The Bailey Wetland Center is a nature reserve focusing on wetland conservation, birdwatching, and wildlife education, aiming to protect wetland habitats and raise awareness about their preservation.

When was the Bailey Wetland Center officially opened?

The Bailey Wetland Center was officially opened in 2005 after construction began in 2002.

What are the restrictions when booking meeting rooms at the library?

Meeting rooms at the library can only be booked by members and cannot be used for social or business purposes. The person who booked the room must be present for the entire duration, and smoking is prohibited.

What is the significance of the 'green hide' at the Bailey Wetland Center?

The green hide, located behind the Bluebird Café, is the most popular vantage point for viewing birds and wildlife around the lake.

What are Peter's plans after finishing his degree?

Peter is considering continuing to a master's degree, looking for a job, or doing voluntary work. He might also take a gap year to travel and work abroad.

What advice did Karen give Peter about choosing his dissertation topic?

Karen advised Peter to focus on a topic that genuinely interests him and aligns with his future career goals, especially since the dissertation process takes about three months.

What was Dr. Aaron T. Beck's contribution to the development of CBT?

Dr. Aaron T. Beck challenged behaviorism in the 1960s and developed cognitive therapy, focusing on the role of negative automatic thoughts in depression, which later evolved into cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).