# Dolphin Conservation Trust

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 7 minutes - Multiple choice (choose more than one), Multiple choice, Matching features

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 10, Test 3, Listening Part 2. © 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 11-12: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO things does Alice say about the Dolphin Conservation Trust?

- **A** Children make up most of the membership.
- **B** It's the country's largest conservation organisation.
- **C** It helps finance campaigns for changes in fishing practices.
- **D** It employs several dolphin experts full-time.
- **E** Volunteers help in various ways.

### Questions 13-15: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

13. Why is Alice so pleased the Trust has won the Charity Commission award?
   - A. It has brought in extra money.
   - B. It made the work of the trust better known.
   - C. It has attracted more members.

14. Alice says oil exploration causes problems to dolphins because of
   - A. noise.
   - B. oil leaks.
   - C. movement of ships.

15. Alice became interested in dolphins when
   - A. she saw one swimming near her home.
   - B. she heard a speaker at her school.
   - C. she read a book about them.

### Questions 16-20: Matching features

Which dolphin does Alice make each of the following comments about? Choose the correct letter, A-D, for each one. You may use any letter more than once.

- **A** Moondancer
- **B** Echo
- **C** Kiwi
- **D** Samson

16. It has not been seen this year.

17. It is photographed more than the others.

18. It is always very energetic.

19. It is the newest one in the scheme.

20. It has an unusual shape.

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