# Houses of the Future Presentation

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 7 minutes - Multiple choice, Matching features

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 21, Test 4, Listening Part 3. © 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 21-23: Multiple choice

Presentation on houses of the future. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. Which aspect of their presentation are Mia and Leo both concerned about?
   - A. meeting the deadline
   - B. finding suitable examples
   - C. including original ideas

22. The students decide to focus their assignment on housing for
   - A. family groups.
   - B. old people.
   - C. single people.

23. The students agree that demand for accommodation in urban areas should be met by
   - A. repurposing offices and factories.
   - B. constructing tall buildings.
   - C. developing creative ideas for smaller homes.

### Questions 24-30: Matching features

What opinion is given about each of the following developments? Choose the correct letter, A-I, for each one.

- **A** This could cause unnecessary anxiety.
- **B** This would be especially beneficial for city residents.
- **C** This would be challenging for young people.
- **D** This would have environmental benefits.
- **E** This could encourage creativity.
- **F** This could lead to social problems.
- **G** This could enable retired people to share a project.
- **H** This would help some people but cause problems for others.
- **I** This would suit both existing and new members of a household.

24. use of roof space for gardens

25. shared working spaces

26. moveable internal walls

27. smart mirrors in bathrooms

28. bike sheds with charging points

29. restriction of cars to certain areas

30. communal vegetable plots

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