# Preparations for the Upcoming Birthday Party

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 8 minutes - Multiple choice, Matching features, Sentence completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS, Test 3, Listening Part 2. © 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 11-14: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. The next event at the hotel will be a
   - A. trade fair.
   - B. wedding.
   - C. party.

12. The number of guests will be
   - A. less than 50.
   - B. from 50 to 100.
   - C. more than 100.

13. Guests will start arriving at
   - A. 7.15.
   - B. 7.30.
   - C. 7.45.

14. The entertainment will be a
   - A. live band.
   - B. comedian.
   - C. magician.

### Questions 15-17: Matching features

Who will be responsible for the following jobs as the guests arrive? Choose the correct letter, A-E, for each one.

- **A** Susan
- **B** Ahmed
- **C** Gary
- **D** Olav
- **E** Monica

15. offer drinks to guests

16. take guests' coats and hats

17. show guests where to go

### Questions 18-20: Sentence completion

General instructions. Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

18. In order to get the guests to move to the restaurant the hotel manager will _____.

19. Seating plans will be placed on each table and also in the _____.

20. There will be a total of three _____.

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