IELTS Academic Mock Test 1

Receptionist: Good morning, Northgate Student Residence. Student: I would like a room for the autumn term. Receptionist: What is your surname? Student: Reed, R-E-E-D. Receptionist: Room 214 is available. Move-in is 18 September. The weekly rent is 185 pounds and the security deposit is 300 pounds. It is about 27 minutes from campus on foot. There is a shared kitchen. The entrance is locked at 10:30 p.m., although residents can enter with a card. Room 214 is on the second floor. The emergency extension is 604.

Welcome to Riverside Community Arts Centre. Our purpose is to make creative activities accessible to local residents. Pottery is held on Tuesday evenings and photography on Thursdays. The old hall had poor lighting. New print-studio users must attend an induction. Retired residents receive a reduced fee. The café is on the first floor. Next spring the outdoor area will become a sculpture garden. Workshop places can be reserved online or at reception. Painting students should bring protective clothing. Next year we will introduce a membership app.

Maya: Our project is about student transport choices. Daniel: I thought it was food waste. Maya: That was the earlier idea. I rejected the first survey because its terminology was unclear. Daniel: Add a question about cost. Maya: Agreed. The pilot had only twenty participants, so sample size is the main weakness. Daniel: We can compare it with an earlier university study. Maya: I will analyse the open-ended responses. Daniel: The tutor warned us not to make the conclusion stronger than the evidence. Maya: We will use the mean. Daniel: The final draft is due Friday afternoon. Maya: After submission we will present it to the department.

Today we will consider urban tree canopies. Dense tree cover can lower local surface temperatures by several degrees, with some measurements reaching around seven degrees under particular conditions. Shaded streets can reduce demand for cooling. Tree roots improve the movement of stormwater through soil. The best species depend on local climate and soil. Researchers increasingly treat trees as urban infrastructure rather than decoration. Street trees may reduce perceived noise. Benefits depend on long-term maintenance. In dry regions, young trees require careful irrigation. Poorly planned planting can damage underground infrastructure. Successful programmes require cooperation between residents and municipal authorities.