Tidal Energy Project · Free IELTS Listening Drill

2Read the questions, then listen

In the real test you get time to read the questions first. Use it to guess what kind of answer each one needs.

Questions 21–24All three options are usually mentioned. Only one matches what the speakers decide.

Questions 25–26Listen for ideas they agree to keep and ideas they drop.

Questions 27–30The words won't match the options. "Full of engineering terms" means hard to understand.

Questions 21–24 · Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21Why did Kai and Robin choose tidal energy for their project?

AIt is cheaper than wind power.BTides are completely predictable.CTheir tutor suggested it.

22What was the problem with the first articles they found?

AThe information was out of date.BThey were too technical to follow.CThey were difficult to find.

23The tutor says the presentation should mainly focus on

Athe history of tidal power.Bthe cost of building tidal power stations.Cthe effects on the environment.

24How will Kai and Robin share the work?

AKai will do the research and Robin will make the slides.BThey will both research, then each make slides for their own half.CThe tutor will give each of them a section.

Questions 25–26 · Choose two letters, A–E.

25–26Which TWO problems with tidal energy will they include in the presentation?

Aharm to fish and other sea lifeBhigh building costsCnoise from the turbinesDfew suitable locationsEthe way the barriers look

Questions 27–30 · What do the students say about each source? Choose the correct letter, A–E. One letter is not used.

A useful for picturesB one-sidedC the most up to dateD hard to understandE not about the UK

27the government report
28the TV documentary
29the university website
30the newspaper article

4Now you speak Speaking Part 3 practice

Part 3 asks for your opinion on bigger topics like energy. Give an opinion, a reason, the other side, and a final view. About 1 minute each.

Should governments spend more money on renewable energy? Why?
What can ordinary people do to use less energy at home?
Do you think people will use more or less energy in the future?

renewable energypower from the sun, wind, water or tides, which won't run out

fossil fuelscoal, oil and gas

in the long termover many years

on the other handto give the other side