# An Underground Eco-house Design and Its Features

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 9 minutes - Multiple choice, Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 9, Test 3, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

7 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 31-32: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

31. The owners of the underground house
   - A. had no experience of living in a rural area.
   - B. were interested in environmental issues.
   - C. wanted a professional project manager.

32. What does the speaker say about the site of the house?
   - A. The land was quite cheap.
   - B. Stone was being extracted nearby.
   - C. It was in a completely unspoilt area.

### Questions 33-40: Note completion

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

The Underground House
Design
Built in the earth, with two floors
The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of **(33)** _____
Photovoltaic tiles were attached
A layer of foam was used to improve the **(34)** _____ of the building
Special features
To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and **(35)** _____
In future, the house may produce more **(36)** _____ than it needs
Recycled wood was used for the **(37)** _____ of the house
The system for processing domestic **(38)** _____ is organic
Environmental issues
The use of large quantities of **(39)** _____ in construction was environmentally harmful
But the house will have paid its 'environmental debt' within **(40)** _____

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