# Noise in cities IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 10 minutes - Note completion Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 12, Test 4, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo. ## The recording 8 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page. ## Questions ### Questions 31-40: Note completion Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Noise in Cities Past research focused on noise level (measured in decibels) and people's responses. Noise 'maps' show that the highest noise levels are usually found on roads do not show other sources of noise, e.g. when windows are open or people's neighbours are in their **(31)** _____ ignore variations in people's perceptions of noise have made people realize that the noise is a **(32)** _____ issue that must be dealt with Problems caused by noise sleep disturbance increase in amount of stress effect on the **(33)** _____ of schoolchildren Different types of noise Some noises can be considered pleasant e.g. the sound of a **(34)** _____ in a town To investigate this, researchers may use methods from **(35)** _____ sciences e.g. questionnaires What people want Plenty of activity in urban environments which are **(36)** _____, but also allow people to relax But architects and town planners do not get much **(37)** _____ in acoustics regard sound as the responsibility of engineers Understanding sound as an art form We need to know how sound relates to **(38)** _____ what can be learnt from psychology about the effects of sound whether physics can help us understand the **(39)** _____ of sound Virtual reality programs advantage: predict the effect of buildings current disadvantage: they are **(40)** _____ [Practice online with a timer and instant marking](https://testmigo.com/ielts/listening/noise-in-cities) - [Answers and explanations](https://testmigo.com/ielts/listening/noise-in-cities/answers)