# Jack seed germination

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 8 minutes - Multiple choice, Summary completion (word list)

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 13, Test 1, 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 21-25: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. Why is Jack interested in investigating seed germination?
   - A. He may do a module on a related topic later on.
   - B. He wants to have a career in plant science.
   - C. He is thinking of choosing this topic for his dissertation.

22. Jack and Emma agree the main advantage of their present experiment is that it can be
   - A. described very easily.
   - B. carried out inside the laboratory.
   - C. completed in the time available.

23. What do they decide to check with their tutor?
   - A. whether their aim is appropriate
   - B. whether anyone else has chosen this topic
   - C. whether the assignment contributes to their final grade

24. They agree that Graves' book on seed germination is disappointing because
   - A. it fails to cover recent advances in seed science.
   - B. the content is irrelevant for them.
   - C. its focus is very theoretical.

25. What does Jack say about the article on seed germination by Lee Hall?
   - A. The diagrams of plant development are useful.
   - B. The analysis of seed germination statistics is thorough.
   - C. The findings on seed germination after fires are surprising.

### Questions 26-30: Summary completion (word list)

Stages in the experiment. Complete the flow-chart below. Choose the correct letter, A-H, for each answer.

- **A** container
- **B** soil
- **C** weight
- **D** condition
- **E** height
- **F** colour
- **G** types
- **H** depths

Select seeds of different **(26)** _____ and sizes.
Measure and record the **(27)** _____ and size of each one.
Decide on the **(28)** _____ to be used.
Use a different **(29)** _____ for each seed and label it.
After about 3 weeks, record the plant's **(30)** _____.
Investigate the findings.

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