Developing TACTICS FOR listening

Third Edition
ielts -style Final test
Units 1324
Test Audio 30
Part 1
Choose the correct answer, A, B, or C.

1. What is the tutors opinion about Jamess 4. How many subjects should James aim to have
idea for a study? for his study?
A. The study needs focus. A. 100
B. The plan is too ambitious. B. 50
C. It may be hard to find enough subjects. C. 25

2. What does the tutor say about the research 5. The tutor suggests that James should get a
projects in general? questionnaire from
A. The method is more important than the A. the book store.
outcome. B. the Internet.
B. Students need to spend a lot of time on C. the library.
them.
C. They represent an important part of
students final grades.

3. What does the tutor advise James to do?

A. Think of an alternative idea for a study.
B. Do a study similar to one that has already
been done.
C. Modify his original idea for a study.

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Things to do
Read the full article about sociability (the (6)
is in the course guide).
Revise notes on conducting (7) .
Choose a suitable questionnaire (make two (8) ).
Draft a (9) about the study.
Contact the (10) in the Engineering Department.
Meet tutor next week.

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Test Audio 31
Part 2
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.
11. Unlike the Hoover vacuum cleaner, the Dyson has no .

12. James Dyson had never studied .

13. James Dyson set about designing a new vacuum cleaner in response to a .

14. The idea for the Dyson proved of no interest to in the UK or the USA.

15. Working alone, James Dyson constructed more than 5,000 .

16. After the Dyson had been on the market for ten years, global sales were worth more
than .

Look at the diagram of the Seakettle. Write the appropriate letter on the blank next to each
question.

B
C

17. pump 19. canopy

18. reservoir 20. pure water collector