# Environmental Noise at a Planned Housing Estate

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 9 minutes - Short-answer questions, Multiple choice, Matching features

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 3, Test 4, 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 31-34: Short-answer questions

Answer the questions below. Write NUMBERS AND/OR NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS for each answer.

31. Between what times is the road traffic lightest?

32. Who will notice the noise most?

33. Which day of the week has the least traffic?

34. What will be the extra cost of modifying houses?

### Question 35: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

35. The noise levels at the site can reach
   - A. 45 decibels.
   - B. 55 decibels.
   - C. 67 decibels.
   - D. 70 decibels.

### Questions 36-38: Matching features

Choose the correct letter, A-C, for each one. You may use any letter more than once.

- **A** walls (W)
- **B** doors (D)
- **C** ceilings (C)

Example: acoustic seals (answer: B)

36. double thickness plaster board

37. mechanical ventilation

38. air conditioning

### Question 39: Multiple choice

Choose the correct picture, A-D.

- **A** Picture A
- **B** Picture B
- **C** Picture C
- **D** Picture D

39. Which is the correct construction for acoustic double glazing?

### Question 40: Multiple choice

Choose the correct picture, A-D.

- **A** Picture A
- **B** Picture B
- **C** Picture C
- **D** Picture D

40. What is the best layout for the houses?

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