# Counseling Services for University Students

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 7 minutes - Multiple choice

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 4, Test 2, Listening Part 2. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

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## Questions

### Questions 11-20: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. The Counselling Service may contact tutors if
   - A. they are too slow in marking assignments.
   - B. they give students a lot of work.
   - C. they don't inform students about their progress.

12. Stress may be caused by
   - A. new teachers.
   - B. time pressure.
   - C. unfamiliar subject matter.

13. International students may find stress difficult to handle because
   - A. they lack support from family and friends.
   - B. they don't have time to make new friends.
   - C. they find it difficult to socialize.

14. A personal crisis may be caused by
   - A. studying for too long overseas
   - B. business problems in the student's own country.
   - C. disruptions to personal relationships.

15. Students may lose self-esteem if
   - A. they have to change courses.
   - B. they don't complete a course.
   - C. their family puts too much pressure on them.

16. Students should consult Glenda Roberts if
   - A. their general health is poor.
   - B. their diet is too strict.
   - C. they can't eat the local food.

17. Students in financial difficulties can receive
   - A. assistance to buy books.
   - B. a loan to pay their course fees.
   - C. a no-interest loan to cover study expenses.

18. Loans are also available to students who
   - A. can't pay their rent.
   - B. need to buy furniture.
   - C. can't cover their living expenses.

19. The number of students counselled by the service last year was
   - A. 214.
   - B. 240.
   - C. 2,600.

20. The speaker thinks the Counselling Service
   - A. has been effective in spite of staff shortages.
   - B. is under-used by students.
   - C. has suffered badly because of staff cuts.

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