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Published by Cambridge University Press and Assessment 2026.
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This is the IELTS listening test.
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You will hear a number of different recordings, and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
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There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work.
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All the recordings will be played once only.
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The test is in four parts.
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At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
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Now turn to part one.
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You will hear a man phoning a sailing club to ask about learning to sail.
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First, you have some time to look at questions one to six.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions one to six.
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Oyster Bay Sailing Club.
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How can I help you?
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I'd like to find out about sailing courses for beginners.
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No problem.
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Is it for yourself?
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I had a look online, but I'm not sure which course would be best.
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Well, you might be interested in our taster days.
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So these are for people who've never sailed before.
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It's basically an introduction to sailing to find out whether you enjoy it and want to carry on with it.
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And how much is that?
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It's a u00a3120 for the day, but it's reduced to a u00a3110 each if there are two of you.
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It would just be me.
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Oh, that's fine.
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You'd be in a small group, usually about eight people, but no more than 10, and everyone's always very friendly.
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And are there any other suitable courses?
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The other option is the level one course.
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These are two day weekend courses, and we run those all year round.
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And what do you learn on that course?
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This is a mix of theory and practical skills.
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So you learn about things like the weather, which is obviously really important, and also the tides, as well as learning basic sailing skills.
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You go out into the harbour in special training dinghies for beginners two people in each dinghy and an instructor.
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He or she will make sure you understand everything you need to know about safety.
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It sounds like hard work.
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Yes, but you'll have a lot of fun too.
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And the cost of that one is?
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u00a3200, but it's a bit cheaper if you decide to join the club.
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There's a discount for members.
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Well, I'm not sure about that yet.
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You've got plenty of time to decide.
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And does the cost include everything?
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Yes, everything's included, and you also get a really good dictionary explaining all the sailing terminology.
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A lot of people struggle with this at first.
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It's got lots of pictures, so I'm sure you'd find it really helpful.
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And on completion of the course, you get a certificate.
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Then you're ready to move on to the level two course.
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Sounds good.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions seven to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions seven to 10.
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I think that's all the info you need for now.
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Just a couple of general things.
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For example, it's really important that you know how to swim.
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I'm pretty confident in the water.
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The other thing I should tell you is that we provide wet suits and life jackets, but you need to bring swimming trunks and some old trainers.
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And a towel?
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Yes, definitely.
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And you might want to bring your own toiletries, things like shampoo.
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What about food and drink?
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Do I need to bring that, or is there a cafe at the club?
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You can get sandwiches, cakes, and snacks there.
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The food's pretty reasonable.
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Well, I think I'm interested in the level one course, but I know absolutely nothing about sailing.
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So is there anything I can do to prepare myself a bit?
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I recommend you watch some videos we use for training.
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They're available online.
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I can send you the link.
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They'll give you an idea of what to expect.
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That would be very helpful.
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Oh, and just one other thing.
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I'll be cycling to the club, and we'll need somewhere to put valuables.
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I'm just wondering if there are lockers for people to use?
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There are plenty in the changing rooms.
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Well, could you book me on to the
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That is the end of part one.
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You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.
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