INTERNATIONAL EXAMS LISTENING PREPARATION

Listening and write and Listening comprehension

1. Dictation:

Listen to the recording twice. Write down as many sentences as you can whilst you listen to the recording, then explain the exerpt with your own words.

2. Listen carefully the recording then choose the correct answers.

1.                  What is the main topic of the talk?

a) The importance of safety in cities

b) The benefits of community gardens

c) How to reduce fast food consumption

d) The history of urban gardening

2.                  According to Dr. Morris's research, what effect did community gardens have?

a) They increased the consumption of fast food

b) They improved the connection between neighbors

c) They decreased interest in gardening

d) They increased pollution levels

3.                  What unexpected result is mentioned?

a) Gardens attracted tourists

b) Gardens reduced crime rates

c) Gardens increased traffic in the city

d) Gardens generated more trash

Script

Good evening everyone, and thank you for joining us today. Our guest, Dr. Helen Morris, will share her research on how urban gardens improve community life. She discovered that people who participate in gardening projects not only eat healthier but also feel more connected to their neighbors. In fact, one of her studies showed that crime rates dropped in areas with active community gardens.

Landlord and Tenant

Roleplay: Landlord vs. Tenant

Essential vocabulary and expressions for housing negotiations.

The Landlord (Propietario)

The person who owns the property and rents it to others.

The Tenant (Inquilino)

The person who pays rent to live in the property.

Key Vocabulary

Lease agreement Monthly rent Security deposit Utilities Maintenance Amenities Notice period Furnished Eviction

Landlord Expressions

• "The rent is due on the 1st of every month."

• "Are you looking for a short-term or long-term lease?"

• "I require a two-month security deposit."

Tenant Expressions

• "Does the rent include utilities?"

• "Is the apartment pet-friendly?"

• "Is there a parking space included?"

Class Scenarios

Scenario 1: Negotiating Price

The tenant loves the flat but thinks the rent is too high. Try to negotiate a lower price in exchange for a longer lease.

Scenario 2: Repairs needed

The sink is leaking and the tenant calls the landlord. The landlord is busy and doesn't want to pay for the plumber yet.

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IELTS READING COMPREHENSION

Reading Passage

During the global lockdowns of 2020, international shipping activity was drastically reduced, leading to an unexpected transformation beneath the ocean’s surface. With fewer vessels crossing the seas, underwater noise pollution fell to unprecedented levels, allowing natural marine sounds to re-emerge. As a result, the ocean—once dominated by mechanical hums—became filled with the acoustic signals of marine life, revealing a thriving soundscape that had long been masked by human activity. This phenomenon challenged the long-held belief that the ocean was silent, a perception that has since been radically transformed through advances in acoustic technology and marine research.

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Question 1
The passage mainly describes:

A decline in marine species during lockdowns
The impact of reduced shipping noise on ocean soundscapes
The dangers of underwater technology
The history of global shipping

Question 2
What caused underwater sounds to become more noticeable?

An increase in marine animals
Advances in ship engines
A reduction in shipping traffic
Climate change effects

Question 3
The phrase “long-held belief” refers to:

A recently discovered theory
A scientific misconception corrected in 2020
An idea accepted for many years
A belief held only by scientists

Anaximenes Listening practice

Instructions

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

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1. Anaximenes lived in the century BCE.

2. He was from the city of .

3. Anaximenes believed that the fundamental principle of all things was .

4. He explained change through the processes of condensation and .

5. When air becomes thinner, it turns into .

Anaximander Listening Practice

Listening: Form Completion Instructions: Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Skill: Listen & Write

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1. Anaximander lived in the century BCE.

2. He was a student of .

3. He rejected the idea that a familiar could explain everything.

4. He proposed the concept of the as the origin of all things.

5. The apeiron is described as and infinite.

Let's practice Listening: Thales of Miletus quiz IELTS

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Listening: Thales of Miletus

Listen to the recording and complete the sentences below. Use ONE or TWO words only.

⏱️ Time left: 05:00

1. Thales of Miletus is considered the first __________ in Western history.

2. Thales lived in the __________ century BCE.

3. The Greek term for the origin of all things is __________.

4. According to Thales, the fundamental substance of reality was __________.

5. Thales rejected mythological explanations based on __________ or supernatural forces.

FINAL REVIEW QUIZ – PRESOCRATIC PHILOSOPHERS

🧠 Final Review Quiz – Presocratic Philosophers

This quiz reviews the key ideas of Presocratic philosophy, from the search for the archē to the use of reason and logic.

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1️⃣ Multiple Choice

1. Who believed that water was the archē of all things?

Thales
Anaximander
Heraclitus
Democritus

2. Which philosopher argued that everything is in constant change?

Parmenides
Heraclitus
Empedocles
Zeno

3. Who claimed that reality is one and unchanging?

Parmenides
Heraclitus
Anaxagoras
Democritus

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2️⃣ True / False

4. Empedocles proposed four eternal elements.

True
False

5. Democritus believed matter could be infinitely divided.

True
False

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3️⃣ Multiple Choice

6. What role does Nous play according to Anaxagoras?

It is a material element
It organizes the cosmos
It causes illusion
It represents fire

7. Zeno’s paradoxes were designed to question the reality of:

motion
elements
atoms
myths

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4️⃣ Fill in the Gap

8. Presocratic philosophers preferred __________ over myth.

tradition
reason
poetry

9. Democritus believed atoms move through empty space called the __________.

void
ether
archē

10. Zeno trusted __________ more than sensory experience.

observation
reason
emotion

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