Đề thi thật IELTS Listening — tháng 11/2025 Test 1

Section 1. Section 1. You will hear a conversation between Peter Peter and Jim, talking about some details for their shared accommodation. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 -4. You will see that there is an example which has been done for you. On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first. Hey Jim, it's Peter. Oh hey Peter, what's up? I thought I'd call so we could hammer out the details for next year's lease. Peter says that he wants to hammer out the details for next year's lease with Jim. So, lease has been written in the space, now we shall begin. You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions one to four. Hey Jim, it's Peter! Oh hey Peter, what's up? up. I thought I'd call, so we could hammer out the details for next year's lease. That's a good idea. Did we ever decide on how to split the total rent? Well, I was thinking, since my room is bigger, I probably should pay a little more. So I could pay 110 pounds and you could pay 80 pounds. Does that sound okay? Okay. Considering that my old apartment cost me 100 pounds for a smaller room, I'm definitely alright with that. Hey, I was looking at a map of the area and can't seem to find a bus stop near it. Do you know where we would catch the bus? Well, the bus is actually pretty far from us, but we have that garage that we can park our cars in. Wow, that's great. Convenient parking is hard to find. So we're lucky we have that. Okay, so we have a whole lot of things we'll need to buy when we move in. How do you want to split that up? I was wondering, do you still work at the supermarket? Yep, every Tuesday and Saturday. Would you be able to buy things from there if I sent you a shopping list? Sure, I can do that. Great. Then I can take care of whatever else we need that you wouldn't get at a supermarket. market. If you want, I'll pick you up from workout day and we can go to the apartment together. That would be great. Thanks. No problem. That way we can split the cost of petrol. Works for me. It's so expensive these days, isn't it? It's downright obscene. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions five to ten. Now listen and answer questions five to 10. So, let's figure out what appliances we need. Do we have a microwave? Yes. The landlord's providing that for us. Hey, do you still have that space heater though? We need one for the kitchen, since it's not connected to the central heating. All right, I'll bring that. Anything else? Well, I have some dining room and living room furniture I can bring, so that should take care of most of the big stuff. You know what we do need though? No. Could you bring a toaster? I actually don't have one. It doesn't come with the microwave. No, the landlord is only supplying the microwave. It would really help if you could bring one. Okay, I'll pick one up at the store. You know, I also have this cool antique rotary phone that would be a cool addition to the apartment, sort of as decoration and utility. Aw, cool. The only thing is, we have to put it in the kitchen unless you want it in your room. room. Why not put it in the living room? The living room's too loud to have a phone conversation. The noise sort of carries. So if one person is trying to watch TV, or have friends over, the person on the phone won't be able to hear. Hmm. Okay. Well, I guess kitchen it is then. Any of the big things we need? That seems like everything. That's all I can think of. And of course, move in as June the first. I can't wait. We'll be able to watch the big game in our new apartment. It's going to be awesome. Yeah. We can move in in the morning and then Friday night we can sit back and cheer on Liverpool. I haven't examined the morning but we'll be done around 11 a .m. and can move in after. Wait Liverpool? You're joking right? I thought you were a Manchester United fan. Man you? No way. Liverpool? All the way. Oh no, I don't know if I can live with a Liverpool fan. Now Section two. You will hear the manager of the fitness center, giving information about the center to some new customers. First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 15. Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 15. Hello everyone and welcome to the Fit4Life Health Center, a place which as the name suggests is not just for short term solutions, but rather intends to put you on a sensible and achievable footing for the rest of your life. And that's how we're different. For example, we could immediately put you on a harsh exercise program expecting you to work out every day, but such a plan would see you quickly lose interest. That's why the initial step is a one -and -a -half -hour consultation in which your lifestyle, current situation, and long -term goals are all thoroughly analyzed. Now, an important part of this consultation involves analyzing what you eat. There's no point exercising here and losing weight, then putting it all back on later. You will need to show self -control and discipline in your diet, and we'll work on that. that. Similarly, we'll put you on an exercise regime suitable for your level of fitness. So that will involve a test where we will take you through some activities. Then measure your heart rate and blood pressure to determine how fit you are. This will be monitored during every subsequent consultation along with your exercise schedule, and that occurs monthly and not half yearly as with many other centers as to our actual exercise machines and programs. programs, you will have to decide whether it is muscle mass, stamina, or general fitness that you want to develop. Think about which of these three you want to target, and will design a specific program for you. But remember, bulging muscles aren't necessarily suitable for everyone. Sometimes it's better to think in terms of two simple concepts, muscle definition and stamina, or, if you are female, being fit and healthy in both mind and body. body. Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 16 to 20. Now listen and answer questions 16 to 20. Now, if you're going to work out at this gym, you'll need to think about your reasons for exercising, so let's consider that in more detail. Muscle mass is certainly popular with the dyes, probably seeking to impress the girls, but it's not always the case. Consider that in more detail. Muscle mass is certainly popular with the dyes, probably seeking to to impress the girls, and with muscles comes the confidence to do that, right? Well, for that, you'll need our high stress weight units where pumping iron is all the rage, moving on to other benefits. One of the main ones is beating the tension of life, right? And the longer the exercise is, the greater the rewards in this respect. Thus, plain squash can certainly help and so can swimming, but what's much better as every jogger will tell you is their activity. activity. So, we have ample jogging machines and they're always popular. They can provide good fitness too, as can the yoga classes. However, again, let's not forget playing squash, which I would say is the optimum way to improve your general well -being. Such an active, energetic game plus the competitive element drives you forward into high levels of health and fitness. These of course are the ultimate purposes of being here, but remember the center is full of like -minded people, all of whom are interesting to meet, and valuable sources of information. The yoga classes have a pre - and post -meeting session, so you'll certainly meet others there, although they'll all be yoga enthusiasts, which limits the range somewhat. But whether doing yoga, swimming, or exercising, everyone showers, right? So those facilities are where you'll hear all sorts of interesting conversations and really get to know people, not like the front desk area, which is mostly empty as patrons trains go immediately inside to do their exercise. Of course, the front desk can answer all your questions and has information brochures and such like. But for knowing more about a greater variety of subjects and community concerns, look at the notice board in the yoga studio, where there's a huge array of papers, leaflets and articles all for you to read and consider. That Section 3. Section 3. You will hear a student called John talking to his classmate Danny about the details of his research project. First, we'll have some time to look at questions 21 to 26. Now, listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 26. So tell me about your research project, John. I created a questionnaire for the study to determine people's opinions of the relative feasibility of earning a living in Brisbane. Oh, cool. How is it scored? Are they all multiple -choice questions? Well, the questions consist primarily of yes or no responses. There are two free response questions at the end. Participants will use a computer to fill in their answers. That way, it is really easy to analyze the data afterward. Great. It sounds like you have a pretty solid idea of what you should do. Just don't forget to submit a copy of your plans to Professor Curran by the 15th. Oh, I almost forgot, you don't do it for the high grade or a praise, but he can review and give you feedback. Right, that will be helpful. He has been conducting studies like this for 30 years now. Yep. Oh, and I'm curious, are you going to be in the room giving subjects directions for the questionnaire? Well, I think the instructions will be provided by another representative who will not be analyzing the data. I want them to feel they can answer and be completely anonymous, so I will not be in the room. Unanimity is really important for this study. I agree. Good idea. You should tell the representative to remind subjects to fully consider both sides of each issue. Sometimes it's really easy to immediately check yes or no without stopping to think about it completely. That's so true. It's like a race to finish the questionnaire first or something. I'll make sure to include that in the instructions. This report has to be perfect. Wow, what's the big deal? I know it's part of your grades and all. Well, it's that. But also, a well -executed study could grab the attention of faculty in the department, which would be a huge deal. So for attention? No, silly. I mean, I could really gain the respect of professors who may later take me on as a graduate student in their labs. Oh, I see. Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 27 to 30. Now, listen carefully and answer questions 27 to 30. Let me take a look at the survey. Wow, this looks great. The math of the median income by region is a great tool. Where did you find it? Well, thanks. Thanks. I read a lot of sources and just noticed this one in a small psychology journal called Modern Psychology. It's more helpful than the photo I added, but I think the photo is just so interesting. It was in the newspaper last year during that huge wage strike. It's great. Probably not necessary, but it looks great. I don't understand. What is WKRX's involvement here? Oh, the radio station agreed to sponsor the study if I play their station in the room. Wow, interesting. So you don't have to pay for any of this? Exactly. Nice. Where did you get that idea? Last month at the Psychology Club Council meeting, someone talked about how easy it is to get sponsorship from local businesses. So I listened to their advice and called around. I'll have to remember that. Well, this all looks great. Good luck. That Section 4. You will hear a talk on the topic of time perspectives. First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40. Listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40. Today, I'm going to be talking about time. Specifically, I'll be looking at how people think about time and how these time perspectives structure our lives. According to social psychologists, there are six ways of thinking about time, which are called personal time zones. The first two are based in the past. Past positive thinkers spend most of their time in a state of nostalgia, fondly remembering moments such as birthdays, marriages, and important achievements in their life. These are the kinds of people who keep family records, books, and photo albums. People living in the past negative time zone are also absorbed by earlier times. times. But they focus on all the bad things. Regrets, failures, poor decisions. They spend a lot of time thinking about how life could have been. Then, we have people who live in the present. Present headiness are driven by pleasure and immediate sensation. Their life motto is to have a good time and avoid pain. Present fatalists live in the moment too, But they believe this moment is the product of circumstances entirely beyond their control. It's their fate, whether it's poverty, religion, or society itself. Something stops these people from believing they can play a role in changing their outcomes in life. Life simply is, and that's that. Looking at the future time zone, we can see that people classified as future active are the planners and go -getters. They work, rather than play, and resist temptation. Decisions are made based on potential consequences, not on the experience itself. A second future -orientated perspective, future fatalistic, is driven by the certainty of life after death and some kind of a judgment day when they will be assessed on how virtuously they have lived and what success they have had in their lives. Okay, let's move on. You might ask, how do these time zones affect our lives? Well, let's start at the beginning. Everyone is brought into this world as a present head -anist. No exceptions. Our initial needs and demands to be warm, secure, fed, and watered all stem from the present moment. But things change when we enter formal education. We're taught to stop existing in the moment and to begin thinking about future outcomes. But, did you know that every 9 seconds a child in the USA drops out of school? For boys, the rate is much higher than for girls. We could easily say, ah well, boys just aren't as bright as girls. But the evidence doesn't support this. A recent study states that boys in America, by the age of 21, have spent 10 ,000 hours playing video games. The research suggests that they'll never fit in the traditional classroom because these boys require a situation where they have the ability to manage their own learning environment. Now, let's look at the way we do prevention education. All prevention education is aimed at a future time zone. We say, don't smoke or you'll get cancer. Get good grades or you won't get a good job. But, with present orientated kids, that just doesn't work. Although they understand the potentially negative consequences of their actions, they persist with the behavior, because they're not living for the future. They're in the moment right now. We can't use logic, and it's no use reminding them of potential fallout from their decisions or previous errors of judgment. We've got to get in their minds just as they're about to make a choice. Time perspectives make a big difference in how we value and use our time. When Americans are asked how busy they are, the vast majority report being busier than ever before. They admit to sacrificing their relationships, personal time, and a good night's sleep for their success. Twenty years ago, 60 % of Americans had sit down dinners with their families, and now, only 20 % do. But when they're asked what they would do with an eight -day week, they say, oh, that'd be great. They would spend that time laboring away to achieve more. They're constantly trying to get ahead, to get toward a future point of happiness. So, it's really important to be aware of how other people think about time. We tend to think, oh, that person's really irresponsible, or that guy's power -hungry. But often, what we're looking at is not fundamental differences of personality, but really just different ways of thinking about time. Seeing these conflicts as differences in time perspective, rather than distinctions of character, can facilitate more effective cooperation between people, and get the most out of each person's individual strengths. That