# Marine Biodiversity and Conservation

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

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 21, 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 21-22: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO features of the lecture on ocean biodiversity had the greatest impact on the students?

- **A** the references to local problems
- **B** the broad focus of the examples
- **C** the practical suggestions for solutions
- **D** the type of issues discussed
- **E** the implications for government policy

### Questions 23-24: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO details about the research project particularly impressed the students?

- **A** the team's previous successes
- **B** its wide geographical scale
- **C** the use of new technology
- **D** the extensive statistical evidence
- **E** the large range of specialists involved

### Questions 25-30: Matching features

What is the students' opinion of each of the following resources related to ocean biodiversity? Choose the correct letter, A-H, for each one.

- **A** This is aimed at a very specialist audience.
- **B** This is now rather outdated.
- **C** This was an effective description of a new danger.
- **D** This suggests possible ways to improve the situation.
- **E** This does not give a balanced account.
- **F** This is too predictable to be useful.
- **G** This gives insufficient evidence for its claims.
- **H** This gives a clear explanation of the problems.

25. Article on invasive lionfish

26. Documentary on microplastics

27. Podcast on ocean pollution

28. Book on coastal ecosystems

29. Article on metal toxicity

30. Podcast on floating marine cities

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