# School Marching Band

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 7 minutes - Note completion, Matching features

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 14, Test 3, Listening Part 3. © 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 21-26: Note completion

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Background on school marching band
It consists of around **(21)** _____ students.
It is due to play in a **(22)** _____ band competition.
It has been invited to play in the town's **(23)** _____.
They have listened to a talk by a **(24)** _____.
Joe will discuss a **(25)** _____ with the band.
Joe hopes the band will attend a **(26)** _____ next month.

### Questions 27-30: Matching features

What problem does Joe mention in connection with each of the following band members? Choose the correct letter, A-F, for each one.

- **A** makes a lot of mistakes in rehearsals
- **B** keeps making unhelpful suggestions
- **C** has difficulty with rhythm
- **D** misses too many rehearsals
- **E** has a health problem
- **F** doesn't mix with other students

27. flautist

28. trumpeter

29. trombonist

30. percussionist

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