# New city developments

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 6 minutes - Multiple choice, Matching features

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 10, Test 2, Listening Part 2. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

6 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 11-14: Multiple choice

New city developments. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. The idea for the two new developments in the city came from
   - A. local people.
   - B. the City Council.
   - C. the SWRDC.

12. What is unusual about Brackenside pool?
   - A. its architectural style
   - B. its heating system
   - C. its method of water treatment

13. Local newspapers have raised worries about
   - A. the late opening date.
   - B. the cost of the project.
   - C. the size of the facilities.

14. What decision has not yet been made about the pool?
   - A. whose statue will be at the door
   - B. the exact opening times
   - C. who will open it

### Questions 15-20: Matching features

Which feature is related to each of the following areas of the world represented in the playground? Choose the correct letter, A-I, for each one.

- **A** ancient forts
- **B** waterways
- **C** ice and snow
- **D** jewels
- **E** local animals
- **F** mountains
- **G** music and film
- **H** space travel
- **I** volcanoes

15. Asia

16. Antarctica

17. South America

18. North America

19. Europe

20. Africa

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