# Report of a Stolen Briefcase

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 7 minutes - Multiple choice, Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 1, Test 1, Listening Part 1. © 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

### Question 1: Multiple choice

Choose the correct picture, A-D.

- **A** Picture A
- **B** Picture B
- **C** Picture C
- **D** Picture D

1. What does her briefcase look like?

### Question 2: Multiple choice

Choose the correct picture, A-D.

- **A** Picture A
- **B** Picture B
- **C** Picture C
- **D** Picture D

2. Which picture shows the distinguishing features?

### Question 3: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Example: What has the woman lost? A. a briefcase B. a suitcase C. a handbag D. a wallet (answer: A)

3. What did she have inside her briefcase?
   - A. wallet, pens and novel
   - B. papers and wallet
   - C. pens and novel
   - D. papers, pens and novel

### Question 4: Multiple choice

Choose the correct picture, A-D.

- **A** Picture A
- **B** Picture B
- **C** Picture C
- **D** Picture D

4. Where was she standing when she lost her briefcase?

### Question 5: Multiple choice

Choose the correct picture, A-D.

- **A** Picture A
- **B** Picture B
- **C** Picture C
- **D** Picture D

5. What time was it when she lost her briefcase?

### Questions 6-10: Note completion

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

PERSONAL DETAILS FORM
Name: Mary **(6)** _____
Address: Flat 2, **(7)** _____ **(8)** _____ Road, Canterbury
Telephone: **(9)** _____
Estimated value of lost item: GBP **(10)** _____

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