IELTS Listening Sample Questions # Life on Edge

There are some people who like to live on edge and there are some who like leading a comfortable life. After all, living in extremes, be it too hot or too cold is not a something most people are able to cope up with. This time we are listening to a BBC 6 minutes English that speaks about living life on edge.

Listen to the audio below and ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 

  1. What are the species that have adapted to live in extreme conditions called?
  2. Which word is the synonym of hostile?
  3. What word is used for hot springs that shoot hot water and steam into the air?
  4. Which US National Park is home to geysers?
  5. Which word describes something ancient?
  6. What is the study of plant life called?
  7. Which term refers to the study of animal life?
  8. Which micro-organism is similar to bacteria and different to every other known type?
  9. What term refers to organism with larger and more complex cell?
  10. Which word refers to something that is doing well?
  11. What are holes in the ocean floor with lot of pressure and no sunlight called?

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ANSWERS
  1. extremophiles
  2. unfriendly
  3. geysers
  4. Yellowstone national park
  5. archaea
  6. botany
  7. zoology
  8. archaea
  9. eukaryote
  10. thriving
  11. hydrothermal vents

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IELTS Listening Sample Questions # Superpower

We all have heard stories of super powerful people but do you know that we all have some superpower within us. This time we are looking at a BBC 6 minutes listening that talks about the super power within us.

Listen to the audio below before answering the questions –

Answer the following questions in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

  1. Which word describes a person who can change shape and become anything?
  2. What is the ethnicity of Ms. Marvel?
  3. Who replaces Tony Stark as Iron Man?
  4. What is the synonym of contaminated?
  5. Which phrase used for something that is very clear?
  6. What is the other word used for filled?
  7. Which word describes the arguing about things that are not important?
  8. Which Japanese comic book is designed for adults and children?
  9. What word describes the career where ou have the freedom to make your own decisions?
  10. Which person is responsible for drawing the character, Ms. Marvel?
ANSWERS
  1. shape shifter
  2. Asian
  3. Riri Williams
  4. poisoned
  5. hard-and-fast
  6. imbued
  7. bickering
  8. manga
  9. autonomous
  10. Adrian Alphono

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Listening Sample Questions # Impersonation

Listening Sample Questions # Impersonation

The audio has been taken from BBC 6 minutes English.

Listen to the audio and answer the given questions in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

 

You can download the audio from the given link –

AUDIO

  1. Which term is used to refer to the act of pretending to be somebody else? Impersonation
  2. What term is used to refer to mean something that is of bad quality? cheesy
  3. Name the musical act that impersonates a famous group?  tribute
  4. What is the synonym of copy? Imitate
  5. Which word refers to a well-known phrase associated with a famous person? Catchphrase
  6. Which synonym of jokes is being used by Neil? gags
  7. What term is used to talk about something a person does without realising that he or she is doing it? tic
  8. What are people who act as someone else called? Imposters
  9. What term is used to refers to the fact that you are sorry for something you’ve done? remorse
  10. What is the inner sense of right or wrong called? conscience
  11. What is the person who does not enjoy the company of others called? Ant-social
ANSWER
  1. impersonation
  2. cheesy
  3. tribute
  4. imitate
  5. catchphrase
  6. gags
  7. tic
  8. imposters
  9. remorse
  10. conscience
  11. anti-social
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IELTS Listening Sample Questions # Who Are You?

Who are you? This is one of the most important questions one deals with in life. Not knowing who exactly you are and what you want in life, often leads into living a life not that exciting. This time we are listening to a BBC audio that talks about who are you?

The audio has been taken from BBC 6 minutes english.

Answer the following questions in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

  1. Which word describes a white skinned and European person?
  2. Which word describes who or what a person is?
  3. What percentage of the UK population described themselves as ethnically mixed?
  4. What word describes an attractive girl with delicate complexion?
  5. Which word describes the skin color of an individual?
  6. What is a society made from people of different countries who live together called?
  7. What word describes an individual who is raised by parents that are not biologically their?
  8. Which word describes to join a group of people?
  9. Which word describes something that is important in creating our sense of identity?
  10. What word does the speaker use for hiding what you are thinking or feeling?
ANSWERS
  1. Caucasian
  2. identity
  3. 0.9%
  4. English rose
  5. complexion
  6. melting point
  7. adopted
  8. integrate
  9. formative
  10. reserve

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