The Renovation of the Old Gaumont Theatre

IELTS Listening PracticePart 2medium

Recording

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You can replay the recording as many times as you like while practising. In the real exam you hear it once only.

Questions

Questions 1–5

What will each part of the building become?

Choose the correct new use A–F for each part of the building and select the correct letter.

Options

A. a restored theatre and cinema
B. a café open to everyone
C. a local history exhibition
D. a rehearsal space for community groups
E. a workshop for building scenery
F. office space to rent out

the main auditorium

the grand foyer

the old projection room

the old dressing rooms

the basement

Question 6

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

What does Rosa say the project needs most at the moment?

The project's greatest current need is

A. moneyB. volunteers' time and skillsC. council permission

Questions 7–10

Facts and figures

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The trust bought the building for £______.(max 2 words)

Percentage of the cost covered by the grant: ______%(max 1 word)

Cost to sponsor a seat and have a name plaque: £______(max 2 words)

The first volunteer day is Saturday the ______.(max 2 words)

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About this Listening test

“The Renovation of the Old Gaumont Theatre” is an original IELTS Listening practice test in the style of Part 2 with 10 questions (Matching Features, Multiple Choice and Note Completion). Play the recording, answer as you listen, then submit to have every answer marked instantly and read the transcript.

Part 2 is a monologue in an everyday social context — a guided tour, a welcome talk, an announcement about local facilities. You answer 10 questions, commonly multiple choice, matching, and map or plan labelling, by following one speaker’s organised description.

How to approach it

In the preparation pause, read the questions and mark the key difference between multiple-choice options, so you listen for meaning rather than matching words.
For a map task, orient yourself before the audio starts: find the entrance or starting point, the compass if there is one, and every label already printed.
Common trap: Map disorientation: "on your left" is the speaker’s left along the route being described, not the left of the page.

Read the full Listening Part 2 strategy guide · How we write and check our tests

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