IELTS Listening Test 1 — Section 2

IELTS Listening · Practice Test 1 · Section 2 of 4

Talk to New Volunteers at a City Farm

A talk given by a volunteer coordinator. Multiple choice and plan labelling, Questions 11–20.

Exam conditions: Section 2 is a monologue and moves faster than Section 1. Play the recording once only. Read the questions before you start.

🎧 Section 2 recording

Audio recording coming soon. Until then you can play a computer-read version of the recording.

Site plan key (for Questions 14–18)

A the courtyard
B long low building, immediately left of the main gate
C area tucked behind the volunteer centre
D shed beside the gate
E building directly opposite the volunteer centre
F large open area west of the path
G small enclosure beside the café
H buildings at the far end, against the railway embankment

📝 IELTS Listening — Test 1, Section 2: City Farm Volunteers

IELTS Listening — Practice Test 1, Section 2 of 4. A talk to new volunteers at a city farm. Play the recording ONCE. Questions 14–18 are plan labelling: type the single letter only (for example: D). The list of locations is printed above the questions.

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1. 11. What does the speaker say about the farm’s original purpose?

It was to preserve rare breeds of animal. It was to make use of derelict land. It was to give city children access to animals.

2. 12. What does the speaker suggest about volunteering at the farm?

Most volunteers work directly with the animals. Much of the work is outdoor gardening and composting. Volunteers receive training in animal care.

3. 13. What is the minimum commitment now asked of volunteers?

three months six months two years

4. 14. Volunteer centre — write the correct letter A–H.

5. 15. Café — write the correct letter A–H.

6. 16. Poultry sheds — write the correct letter A–H.

7. 17. Market garden — write the correct letter A–H.

8. 18. Quiet garden — write the correct letter A–H.

9. 19. The code for the tool store is changed ___ .

10. 20. Staff can be recognised by their ___ .

Talk to New Volunteers at a City Farm

📝 IELTS Listening — Test 1, Section 2: City Farm Volunteers

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