# Volunteering at a City Half Marathon

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 7 minutes - Multiple choice, Plan or map labelling

Source: 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 11-15: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. Why are more volunteers needed this year?
   - A. More runners have entered the half marathon.
   - B. The route of the race has been changed.
   - C. An extra event has been added on the same day.

12. Course marshals should arrive by
   - A. 6.15 a.m.
   - B. 6.45 a.m.
   - C. 7.30 a.m.

13. Apart from a T-shirt, what will every volunteer receive?
   - A. a free place in next year's race
   - B. a voucher for a meal
   - C. a waterproof jacket

14. What should volunteers do if a runner seems unwell?
   - A. take the runner to a first-aid point
   - B. give the runner something to eat or drink
   - C. call the people running the event

15. What must volunteers do at the end of their shift?
   - A. hand back their high-visibility vest
   - B. clear rubbish from their area
   - C. report to the volunteer tent before leaving

### Questions 16-20: Plan or map labelling

Label the map below. Choose the correct letter, A-H, for each place.

16. bag drop

17. first-aid tent

18. medal table

19. family meeting point

20. lost property

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