IELTS Listening Tips for Beginners day 11

 

DAY 11 – Sample IELTS Listening Questions for Beginners (Updated Section 4)

Beginner-friendly practice • Expanded Section 4 with 15 questions • Full simulation + answer key

Here is the updated version with a much more complete Section 4 (Lecture style – one word only answers). This section now has 15 questions (typical number in real tests), covering main ideas, examples, and details from a simple lecture on urban green spaces. Use this to practice note-taking speed, academic vocabulary, and listening for synonyms/paraphrases.

After finishing these beginner samples, continue your progress with:

• IELTS Listening Practice Test 1 (Beginner) – Gym, Museum, Academic, & Chocolate History – Full Audio Script + PDF (earlier foundational test in the series)
• DAY 6 & 7: IELTS Listening Test 2 & Reading Passage 2 – Band 7+ Intermediate Strategy Guide (2026) (next intermediate step with Section 3/4 strategies and audio link)

Good luck, Shahida!

Section 1 – Telephone Enquiry about a Language Course

Questions 1–10
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

1 Course name:

2 Level:

3 Start date:

4 Class days:

5 Class time:

6 Course fee:

7 Materials included:

8 Registration deadline:

9 Contact person:

10 Preferred payment method:

Typical language school setting

Section 2 – Introduction to the City Sports Centre

Questions 11–15
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

11 Opening hours on weekdays:

12 Swimming pool depth:

13 Free for:

14 Yoga classes held on:

15 Membership card needed for:

IELTS-style map labelling: sports centre facilities

Section 3 – Discussion about Group Project on Environmental Issues

Questions 16–25
Choose the correct letter – A, B or C.

16 The students decide to focus on:
A air pollution B plastic waste C water shortage

17 The main problem in their city is:
A too many cars B factory smoke C poor waste collection

18 They will collect data by:
A online survey B street interviews C government reports

19 The deadline for the first draft is:
A next Friday B end of the month C in two weeks

20 Who is responsible for the introduction?
A Maria B Ahmed C Both

Group discussion setting – typical Section 3 scenario

Section 4 – Lecture: The Benefits of Urban Green Spaces

Questions 26–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

26 Green spaces improve mental

27 They reduce city

28 Trees help control levels

29 Parks encourage physical

30 They support local diversity

31 One example mentioned: Central in New York

32 Green roofs help reduce consumption

33 They also improve air

34 Urban forests act as natural

35 Best path material for parks:

36 Lighting in parks should be -efficient

37 Water features attract different

38 Community increases park usage

39 Cities should plan for long-term

40 Overall, green spaces make cities more

Urban green space lecture topic – imagine labelling features like trees, paths, pond, benches, green roof

Answer Key – Model Answers Only

Section 1: 1. beginner Spanish 2. elementary 3. 15 June 4. Monday and Wednesday 5. 6:30 pm 6. 180 dollars 7. textbook and workbook 8. 10 June 9. Ms. Elena Rossi 10. bank transfer

Section 2: 11. 6 am to 10 pm 12. 1.8 metres 13. children under 12 14. Tuesday evenings 15. group classes

Section 3: 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. C

Section 4: 26. health 27. noise 28. temperature 29. activity 30. wildlife 31. Park 32. energy 33. quality 34. filters 35. gravel 36. low-energy 37. birds 38. involvement 39. maintenance 40. livable

Note: These are model answers for practice only. Real IELTS answers must match spelling and word limit exactly.

→ More Official Free Listening Practice – British Council

Practice consistently • Review every mistake • You're making great progress, Shahida! 🌟

More in the series: Listening Practice Test 1 (Beginner) | DAY 6-7 Listening Test 2 & Reading (Intermediate)

IELTS Preparation Series • DAY 11 – Updated • March 2026