# The Museum Building

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

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 18, Test 4, 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 museum building was originally
   - A. a factory.
   - B. a private home.
   - C. a hall of residence.

12. The university uses part of the museum building as
   - A. teaching rooms.
   - B. a research library.
   - C. administration offices.

13. What does the guide say about the entrance fee?
   - A. Visitors decide whether or not they wish to pay.
   - B. Only children and students receive a discount.
   - C. The museum charges extra for special exhibitions.

14. What are visitors advised to leave in the cloakroom?
   - A. cameras
   - B. coats
   - C. bags

### Questions 15-20: Matching features

What information does the speaker give about each of the following areas of the museum? Choose the correct letter, A-H, for each one.

- **A** Parents must supervise their children.
- **B** There are new things to see.
- **C** It is closed today.
- **D** This is only for school groups.
- **E** There is a quiz for visitors.
- **F** It features something created by students.
- **G** An expert is here today.
- **H** There is a one-way system.

15. Four Seasons

16. Farmhouse Kitchen

17. A Year on the Farm

18. Wagon Walk

19. Bees are Magic

20. The Pond

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