Recent Listening Set 5 – 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 how the ancient Egyptian pyramids were built.

Questions 31–36

Complete the flow-chart below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Ordinary limestone came from a near the site
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Fine limestone for the outside came from
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Granite came from Aswan and was transported by
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Blocks were placed on wooden
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was poured on the sand to reduce friction
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Blocks were pulled up using ropes and posts

Questions 37–40

Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The pyramid contains about 2.3 million .
The builders lived in nearby .
Workers were given bread, beer and care.
About people may have worked on the pyramid at one time.