The desalination process ielts listening answers

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QUESTIONS 26–30

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Answers

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21. abstract
22. key words / keywords
23. final draft
24. style guide
25. copyright form
26. [the] manuscript
27. confirmation
28. peer review
29. rejection
30. cover letter

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Transcript

You will hear a conversation between a research student, Jeremy, and his supervisor. They are talking about the process of having a research project published in a journal. First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 25. [20 seconds]

Listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 25.

SUPERVISOR: So, you’re nearly ready to submit your article to an academic journal, are you?

JEREMY: Yes, I think so. I just wanted to go over all the things I need to do before I submit it. And then I wanted to go over the submission process with you.

SUPERVISOR: Great. So, firstly, you need to write an abstract. Make sure it’s short and concise.

JEREMY: Of course, I forgot all about that. And what about key words?

SUPERVISOR: Yes, a lot of students overlook this part and just jot down whatever comes to mind. But take some time to make a list of key words that are accurate and relevant.

JEREMY: Okay. Another thing, could you have a look at my article before I submit it?

SUPERVISOR: Absolutely. Actually, at least two senior staff members should always read through a final draft, before submission. Do you mind if I give it to Professor Johnson to have a look at, as well?

JEREMY: Not at all. I’d be glad to have the feedback.

SUPERVISOR: Do you know which journal you want to submit to yet?

JEREMY: Not yet. I have a shortlist of about three that I’m interested in.

SUPERVISOR: Make that decision soon. Because you’ll need to adjust your article so that it matches the style guide of the journal you are submitting to.

JEREMY: I bet that can take a while.

SUPERVISOR: Yes, but after that you are just about ready to submit. One more thing, you’ll have to sign the copyright form – just confirming that it’s your own work – and then you’re good to go.

Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 26 to 30. [20 seconds]

Now listen and answer questions 26 to 30.

JEREMY: Now, the submission process. How does it work exactly?

SUPERVISOR: Well, the first thing is to just send it off. You’ve got to send in the manuscript before anything else can happen.

JEREMY: Sure. And then should I call to check if they have received it?

SUPERVISOR: No need for that, no, all you have to do is just log onto your e-mail regularly because you will get a submission confirmation once they have processed the manuscript.

JEREMY: And that will have comments on what they thought of it?

SUPERVISOR: No, no comments yet – that e-mail is just to let you know they have received it. The next stage is what is known as peer review. This is when experts in the field review your manuscript and decide whether to accept it.

JEREMY: Aagh, they’ll never accept me. I’m only a Master’s student!

SUPERVISOR: Don’t worry about that, Jeremy. It’s all done through a double-blind method. That means that whoever reads your manuscript has no idea whether you are a grad student or a Nobel Prize laureate. They’ll only be judging your work, not you.

JEREMY: Well that’s good to hear. And then what, once they’ve made their decision?

SUPERVISOR: Well, there are four possible outcomes. You might get an acceptance. But a first-off acceptance is very, very rare. Don’t pin your hopes on it. You could also get a rejection, but these don’t happen very often either. I don’t think this will be a problem.

JEREMY: What do you think I’ll get?

SUPERVISOR: If you’re very lucky, you’ll get a conditional acceptance. This means that they’ve accepted the article and it will be published, but you need to tweak a few things first: a sentence here, a heading there, nothing major.

JEREMY: That sounds good.

SUPERVISOR: But, to be honest, you will probably end up with a revise & resubmit. This means they are definitely interested, but you will need to rework the paper before it’s accepted. The necessary changes will be outlined by the reviewers.

JEREMY: Okay, so I just fix the things that need changing and present it again?

SUPERVISOR: Yes, but include a cover letter that discusses the changes you have made. The same goes for a conditional acceptance, actually. It helps the reviewers see that you’ve taken their criticism seriously.

IELTS Listening free online IDP practice test: This is the 50th test of our ‘LISTENING Practice Test Series’. All tests are based on real exam pattern and correspond to the actual level of difficulty you may find in the IELTS.

This test is divided into four sections – Section 1, 2, 3 and 4.

You can check your answers & calculate your IELTS Listening academic/general band scores at the end of this test. It is strongly advised to print the IELTS Listening answer sheet and mark your answers on the sheet as well.

The listening exam is challenging in a sense that you can hear the recording only once. No REWIND, No PAUSE, Only PLAY. Pay special attention to the information provided in the question booklet and spot some keywords, then listening for those keywords will help you follow the pace of the recording.

IELTS Listening free online IDP practice test- SECTION 1

Audio – Section 1

Questions 1-6

Complete the sentences below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

PHONE SERVICES

Ann would like to get the internet at home

1] Ann wants wireless and ……………………… services combined. 2] The salesman says that soon any customer who signs a[n] ……………………… – month contract will receive a new smartphone. 3] Ann wants a basic phone so an employer can contact her for relief ……………………… . 4] Ann believes it is expensive to replace the glass ……………………… of a fancy phone. 5] Each year, Ann spends about $……………………… on phone bills. 6] The salesman suggests Ann buy ……………………… in case of damage or theft.

Questions 7-10

Classify the following descriptions as relating to:

A. 06-month contract B. 12-month contract C. 24-month contract

Write the correct letter – A, B or C on your listening answer sheet.

7] This contract requires photo ID, a financial statement, and address proof.	………………………
8] This contract has a $200 penalty if the service is cancelled early.	………………………
9] This contract is no longer available.	………………………
10] This contract does not come with a modem.	………………………

IELTS Listening free online IDP practice test- SECTION 2

Audio – Section 2

Questions 11-15

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

RUNNING A SMALL BUSINESS

According to John Lim:

11] Both looking after children and running a business need clear priorities and excellent time ……………………… . 12] The town he moved to was changing – farming and mining were being replaced by ……………………… industries. 13] The national figure for small businesses that fail within two years of setting up is around ……………………… %. 14] A small business needs a good ……………………… as well as capital. 15] A small business benefit from both ……………………… and day-by-day plans.

Questions 16-19

Choose the correct letter – A, B or C.

16] John Lim’s survey found that ……………………… of people who work at home were inefficient.

A. 40%

B. 50%

C. 60%

17] In addition, ……………………… of them put in more hours than their office counterparts.

A. 40%

B. 50%

C. 60%

18] John Lim suggests that since humans are social creatures, those who work alone at home miss …

A. being with other people.

B. the office gossip.

C. the company of an animal.

19] People who go bankrupt ought to …

A. find a good accountant.

B. take a long holiday.

C. shoulder the burden of their failure

Question 20

Which sequence best illustrate the history of John Lim’s business?

Write i, ii or iii in box 20 on your listening answer sheet.

IELTS Listening free online IDP practice test- SECTION 3

Audio – Section 3

Questions 21-26

Complete the summary below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

ESSAY-WRITING SKILLS

Questions 27-30

Write your answers in boxes 27-30 on your listening answer sheet.

Which of the following does Sue suggest Isaaq do?

A. Summarise his topic more clearly. B. Paraphrase the long quote. C. Provide an in-text reference for his quote. D. Acknowledge using the Oxford System. E. Read his worksheet on referencing from his first tutorial. F. Write a new bibliography. G. Read the articles written by Sword and Newcombe H. Email her his extra paragraphs later that night.

IELTS Listening free online IDP practice test- SECTION 4

Audio – Section 4

Questions 31 & 32

Choose the correct letter – A, B or C.

DESALINATION

31] Desalination is the process of …

A. recycling salty water.

B. taking minerals out of seawater.

C. separating salt from water.

32] Critics of desalination say …

A. it is inefficient and dirty.

B. there are simpler alternatives.

C. it may not work in future.

Questions 33-35

Label the diagram below.

Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Questions 36-40

Complete the sentences below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

36] Desalination is ……………………… times more costly than any other method of extracting potable water. 37] If ………………………% of water was recycled in Sydney, it would equal the amount produced by one desalination plant in a year. 38] Through education and restriction, the city of Sydney used ………………………% less water than previously. 39] Desalination causes pollution. One Sydney plant pumps ……………………… billion litres of waste into the ocean every day. 40] Governments choose desalination because it is too hard to get ……………………… of residents to use recycling systems

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1. MOBILE / PHONE
2. 18 / EIGHTEEN
3. TEACHING 
4. SCREEN
5. 300
6. INSURANCE
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. A
11. MANAGEMENT
12. CLEANER / LIGHTER / SERVICE
13. 40 / FORTY
14. PRODUCT
15. 5-YEAR / FIVE-YEAR
16. C
17. B
18. A
19. A
20. iii
21. 2500
22. INTERESTED
23. ARGUMENT
24. SOURCES
25. STEALING
26. SCHOOL / SECONDARY
27. B/C/F/G [in any order]
28. B/C/F/G [in any order]
29. B/C/F/G [in any order]
30. B/C/F/G [in any order]
31. B
32. A
33. PUMPING
34. CONCENTRATE
35. TANK
36. 5 / FIVE
37. 20 / TWENTY
38. 10 / TEN
39. 1.5
40. MILLIONS

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