This practice test is designed to help you prepare for the IELTS Listening module. You will listen to a TED Talk about innovative approaches to education and school design, then answer 7 questions that mirror the actual IELTS exam format.
Important Information:
- Audio length: Approximately 9 minutes
- Total questions: 7
- Question types: Sentence completion, matching, and summary completion
- Instructions: You will hear the recording ONCE only. Answer the questions as you listen. Questions follow the order of information in the recording.
In the actual IELTS Listening test, you have time to read the questions before each section and 10 minutes at the end to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. For this practice, pause the video to read the questions before starting.
Good luck with your practice!
SECTION: Educational Reform and Community-Based Design
Questions 1-3: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
- At the Brooklyn Steam Center, students are not only attending classes but also developing __________ for local companies.
- According to a recent survey by Transcend, fewer than __________ of students reported having opportunities to control their own educational journey.
- The speaker argues that traditional schools were originally created to prepare youth for __________ during the industrial era.
Questions 4-5: Matching
Match each school or student with the correct innovation or outcome.
Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter A-F next to questions 4-5.
Innovations/Outcomes:
- A. Developed a small metalworking enterprise
- B. Achieved zero disciplinary removals
- C. Assisted a classmate with emotional regulation techniques
- D. Earned professional qualifications alongside academic credentials
- E. Created ethical hacking programs
- F. Implemented artificial intelligence tutoring
- Van Ness Elementary School __________
- Matthew (North Dakota student) __________
Questions 6-7: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The speaker describes community-based design as a “third way” between top-down reforms and bottom-up initiatives. This approach combines _______(6) with proven research and practices. The goal is not to redesign schools once every hundred years, but to develop community-based design as a _______ (7) that allows continuous evolution of educational methods.
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Note: You can find the audio transcript by clicking the transcript button in the lower right corner of the video player. The answer key with explanations will be provided in a reply to help you understand the reasoning behind each answer.
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