IELTS Listening Practice: Climate Change

Welcome to this IELTS Practice Listening Test based on the TED Talk.

This test consists of 6 multiple-choice questions based on a lecture about buildings and climate change.

You will have approximately 5 minutes to complete the test.

Listen carefully to the audio and choose the best answer for each question.

Play the recordingKatie Mcginty Smart Solutions To Decarbonize BuildingsThe video loads from TED when you press play. TED may set cookies.

Questions#

Circle the correct letter A, B, or C.

Read each question carefully as the instructions may vary. Always follow the specific instructions provided for each question type.

1. According to the speaker, people spend approximately _____ of their lives indoors.

A) 70%

B) 80%

C) 90%

2. Buildings contribute about _____ of global greenhouse gas emissions.

A) 20%

B) 40%

C) 60%

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key aspect of running a building?

A) Heating and cooling

B) Lighting

C) Plumbing

4. Digital smarts in buildings can help by:

A) Increasing energy consumption

B) Adjusting air conditioning based on occupancy

C) Installing new windows

5. Upgrading buildings can result in energy bill savings of the range between:

A) 10-30%

B) 20-40%

C) 20-80%

6. According to the speaker, climate action in buildings:

A) Is expensive and creates few jobs

B) Cuts costs but harms the environment

C) Reduces costs and creates jobs

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1. 1C“We spend something like 90 percent of our whole life indoors.”
2. 2B“Buildings contribute about 40 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.”
3. 3C“It’s the heating and cooling; it’s the lighting; it’s all of our appliances.” Plumbing is never mentioned.
4. 4BSensors notice that “nobody’s in this part of the building, so let’s ratchet back that air conditioning.”
5. 5C“You’re cutting 20, 40, 80 percent of that energy bill.” The range runs from 20% to 80%.
6. 6CClimate action “is actually not only good for the environment, but it cuts costs and it creates jobs at the same time.”

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