You will hear a conversation about transport information about London Heathrow Airport.

Man: Hello, how are things going?

Woman: Not bad. But...

Man: What’s the trouble?

Woman: I’m worried about my trip.

Man: Yeah. I remember you will go to cambridge next week. Is that right?

Woman: Yes. But, I’m not sure about the choice of Example transportation when I get off the flight.

Man: Don’t you remember I’m from London?
Woman: Oh, right. Could you give me some suggestions?
Man: Of course.
Woman: I will arrive at London Heathrow Airport and then go to Cambridge. Man: Q1Howabouttakingataxi?It is the quickest and most comfortable way. Woman: Sure. I know. But it’s too expensive.
Man: Right.
Woman: What do you think of the underground?
Man: Darling, there is no underground to your destination from London, OK? Woman: OK.
Man: Why don’t you rent a private car?
Woman: You mean hire a car at the airport?
Man: Yes.
Woman: Is it very expensive?
Man: The cost depends on the type of the car.
Woman: Maybe it is a good choice. Oh, do I need my driving license?
Man: Of course. Don’t you have a license?
Woman: Q2 I lost my driving license the day before yesterday.

Man: I’m so sorry.

Woman: And I do not really want to drive myself after a long flight.

Man: Well. How about taking a coach from the airport?

Woman: A coach?

Man: Yes.

Woman: Do you know how much that costs?

Man: Q3 Usually, the minimum fare is about fourteen pounds.

Woman: Single or return?

Man: Of course it is one-way ticket.

Woman: That’s quite cheap.

Man: Yes.

Woman: How about the number of passengers in a coach?

Man: Let me see. It is around 20 to 30.

Woman: How long would I get to Cambridge by a coach?

Man: I think it is about three hours.

Woman: Q4 Really? That’s too slow. Why does it need such a long time?

Man: Hmmm, because it has many stops during the route.

Woman: Oh no.

Man: And the last choice is the airport shuttle.

Woman: Yes. Tell me some more information about it.

Man: I’m not very sure about it. It is better for you to get the information from airport clerks.

Woman: Sure. Do you know the telephone number?

Man: Let me check... I think I save it in my mobile phone... yes, here it is.

Woman: OK. I call it now.

(telephone dial)

Clerk: Good morning. This is the Transport Information at London Heathrow Airport. How can I help you?

Woman: Good morning. I’d like to reserve a seat on the airport shuttle. Clerk: OK. I just have to fill out this form out for you. What’s your name?

Woman: My name is Echo Grey. Clerk: And your age?
Woman: I’m 21 years old.
Clerk: What’s your nationality? Woman: I come from New York. Clerk: Q5 OK. American. Woman: Yes.

Clerk: And your flight number? Woman: Q6 It is BA188.
Clerk: What date will you arrive? Woman: 26th of august.

Clerk: Do you know the arrival time? Woman: You mean Heathrow Airport? Clerk: Yes.
Woman: It is five past three in the afternoon. Clerk: Sure. Which terminal?

Woman: It is... let me think...
Clerk: Q7 Is it terminal five?
Woman: Oh, yes.
Clerk: So that’s the Heathrow Airport to Cambridge on the 26th August. Woman: Yes.

Clerk: Single ticket or return?
Woman: Just single. Does that have some discount? I mean some special tickets?
Clerk: Q8 There will be a super save ticket after 4 o’clock in the afternoon on the 26th August. Woman: That’s so great. So what’s the departure time?
Clerk: 16:10.
Woman: That will give me plenty of time to collect my baggage.
Clerk: Sure.

Woman: How much is the fare?
Clerk: Q9 A single ticket of super save is 18 pounds and includes coffee.

Woman: That sounds good. Oh, how long will I take to get to Cambridge? Clerk: Up to two hours.

Woman: Great.

Clerk: The last thing, how will you pay your shuttle fare?

Woman: Do you accept American Express?

Clerk: Of course. Please tell me your number?

Woman: Q10 It is 3339 5183 7799 6047.

Clerk: OK. Thank you for choosing Heathrow Airport shuttle. You can get your shuttle ticket from our reception when you arrive at Heathrow.

Woman: Thanks for your help. Clerk: You are welcome. Goodbye. Woman: Goodbye.

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You will hear a conversation about health centres.

Woman: Good morning.

Man: Good morning. Come in please. How can I help you?

Woman: I want to know some information about your health centre.

Man: Yes. Sit down please. There are two health centres. One is East Centre and the other is West Centre.

Woman: Where are they located?

Man: Q11 East Centre is about 10 minutes to City Hall very close, and West Centre is out of town.

Woman: How about the appointment system of the two health centres?

Man: We have proper appointment system. But because East Centre has many patients I have to say its appointment system 19 not bad.

Woman: How about the West Centre?
Man: Q12 It is more efficient than the East Centre. Just 48 hours’ drive in advance.

Woman: Fine. How about their facilities?

Man: What do you mean?

Woman: Q13 How about the difference of medical facilities between the two centres?

Man: The East Centre has modern facilities, especially for some patients who need an operation.

Woman: Yes. How about facilities at the West Centre?

Man: Q14 It also has standard facilities but it is not better than East Centre.

Woman: Yes. I’d like to know some information about doctors in both health centres.

Man: Q15 There are about twelve doctors at East Centre.

Woman: I heard somebody say that there is a really nice doctor who is good with children.

Man: Yes. He is Dr. Sam.

Woman: I’m worried about my son’s leg.

Man: How old is your son?

Woman: 7 years old.

Man: Oh, I think the West Centre is a good choice for you.

Woman: What do you mean?

Man: There are eight doctors at West Centre. Dr. Jerry is one of the mostfamous doctors in both health centres.

Woman: Q16 Yes. It is said that Dr. Jerry is very good withleg trouble.
Man: Yes. I will think about it. If you want a doctor to visit you at home, you canreserve a home

visit.

Woman: Really?

Man: Yes. But we have a fixed home visit time.

Woman: Could you tell me the time arrangements?

Man: C Q17 onsulting hour for doctors at East Centre is from 9 o’clock in t.hp morning to 5_o’clock in the afternoon.

Woman: And West Centre?
Man: The time is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Woman: How about emergencies?
Man: If it’s an emergency, you can phone at any time, night or day. It might not be your doctor

that comes through, though.

Woman: Yes. How about the charge?

Man: You mean emergency?

Woman: Yes.

Man: If you are a member we will charge you eight pounds at East Centre.

Woman: Is it the same fee with West Centre?

Man: No. Q18 Because of the distance the charge will be nine pounds and 50 pence.

Woman: Sure. How about medication?

Man: When the doctor sees you, you will get a prescription. You can take the medication you need at our health centre or go to a drugstore. Sure.

Woman: Sure
Man: Q19 If it’s for a child under the age of 10, you don’t have to pay for medication. Woman: Really? That sounds good.
Man: Q20Thesamethingappliesifyouareapatientwhoisretiredorpregnant. Woman: Right. May I apply for your health centre’s membership now?
Man: Of course. You should fill in the form first.
Woman: Fine.

SECTION 3

You will hear a lecture about student orientation.

Speaker:
Welcome to The University of Newcastle. I am Katelyn. Now let’s welcome Mr. Sutton to give

us an introduction of orientation schedule.

Lecturer:

Thanks Katelyn. Well, welcome to our university. There are three parts of the orientation during the next week. The first part is the campus. We will organise an orientation tour around the campus. Now, please look at the schedule. On next Monday, we will begin our tom’ with an introduction to the Student Union. Q21 So please gather at the door of the Student Union at 9 clock. After visiting the building first we will help all students to apply for the Student Union Card. So please take one passport photo when you attend the orientation. Usually, there are some departments such as travel agency, insurance, and so on. You can enjoy your lunch in

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Alok: Thanks Ella. The Census of Marine Life has been the biggest and most comprehensive attempt ever to answer that question - how many fish are in the world’s oceans? Q31 The Census of Marine Life, which hopes to indicate a baseline of marine life, estimates that there are more than 230,000 species in the sea. The study covers from coast to the open ocean, from the shallows to the deeps, from little things like microbes to large things such as fish and whales. Our team of over 360 scientists from all over the world have spent the past ten years surveying 25 regions, from the Antarctic through the temperate and tropical seas to the Arctic to count the different types of plants and animals. The findings indicate that

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crustacean such as lobsters, crabs, krill and barnacles account for a fifth of the

number of species in the world’s oceans and half of the world’s marine species is mollusk (squid and octopus) and fish (including sharks). The charismatic

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species usually used in propagating environmental protection for example whales,

sea lions, turtles and sea birds account for less than 2% of the species in the world’s

oceans. The study has also focused on major fields of concern for conservationists. In every region, they got the same experience of a major collapse of what we were usually very abundant fish stocks or crabs or crustaceans that are now only 5-10% of what they used to be. Q35 The main reasons include overfishing, degraded habitats and pollution. But more problems are presented: rising water temperatures and acidification brought by climate change and the growth in areas of the ocean that are low in oxygen and, therefore unable to support marine life. The Census of Marine Life shows that enclosed seas such as the Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, China’s shells, Baltic, and the Caribbean have the most threatened biodiversity. Q36 The pollutions in enclosed seas are mainly from chemicals or garbage that people throw into it. Dense coastal populations of humans also tend to be packed along enclosed seas, meaning rising contaminations and extraction of more biodiversity from the water.

The Mediterranean Sea, which contains around 17,000 identified species, has been a region with high threat. Scientists in our team studying the Mediterranean identified problems related to increased litter from shipping and munitions across the sea as well as bombs discharged during the Kosovo war. The Mediterranean also has to face problems with invasive species displacing the creatures that already live there. The Census of Marine Life shows that the Mediterranean Sea has the most alien species — Q37 more than 600 among all the 25 regions that have been surveyed. It looks like that Q38 the region with coral reefs has always had a very high rate of speciation. It also has a very diverse range of habitats from the deepest regions of the oceans to large regions of shallow seas, which can afford coral reefs.

The most diverse regions I did find by The Census of Marine Life are around Australian and Japanese waters which contain more than 30,000 species each and are among the most biologically diverse in the world. Next in line are the oceans of China, the Mediterranean sea and the gulf of Mexico. Besides algae and the sea birds and mammals that travel around the sea viperfish has been regarded as the most “cosmopolitan” marine creature by The Census of Marine Life. Its presence was recorded in around a quarter of the world’s seas.

And for every marine species of all kinds known to science, scientists of The Census of Marine Life estimate that at least four have yet to be discovered. For example, about 70% of species of fish have been discovered but for most other groups likely less than one-third are known. Our research team has found the number of marine fish species was about 6,764, and was growing at around 100 a year. So scientists estimate that Q40 there are almost 22,000 fish species in the world’s oceans. The most fruitful potential areas for discovery include the tropics, deep seas and southern hemisphere. Although most ocean organisms still remain nameless and their numbers unknown at the end of The Census of Marine Life, we still gained an important and exciting start.

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Great thanks to volunteer Duong Cam Van has contributed these explanations and question markings.

If you want to make a better world like this, please contact ieltsonlinetests@gmail.com

Host: Definitely. That’s a great achievement. Alok: Thank you very much.

Host: OK. Thanks to Alok for giving the amazing information about marine life. Next week we will ...