Recent Listening Set 1 – Part 4

Computer-based IELTS practice · free

  • •Part 4: questions 31–40. Time allowed: 10 minutes.
  • •Each recording is played ONCE only. Read the questions before you press play.
  • •Write your answers while you listen. Spelling counts.
  • •Use the question numbers at the bottom to move between questions. Flag questions to review later.
  • •Put on your headphones and turn up the volume.
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Part 4

Listen and answer questions 31–40.

Situation: You will hear a lecture about urban heat islands.

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Urban heat islands
At night, cities can be up to 7°C warmer
Causes
concrete and store heat and release it at night
dark are especially bad
less vegetation: trees cool air by evapotranspiration of water from
tall buildings trap heat and reduce
waste heat from cars and air conditioners
Effects
greater use of
worse air pollution: more ground-level
deaths during heatwaves, especially among people
Solutions
cool roofs: white or surfaces
more street trees: up to 4°C cooler in
water features such as fountains and