Renting an Apartment IELTS Listening Practice Test with Answers

The IELTS listening test assesses your ability to understand spoken English, via four recorded sessions. It includes a conversation in an everyday social context or an academic and training context, and a social or educational monologue.

This test contains various accents, and is approximately 30 minutes long having 40 questions. To know more about the format of the tests, you can go through this, renting an apartment listening answers with audio. Solve this sample test and take a step ahead towards your desired score.

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Transcript for Renting an Apartment

Peter: Hi Jack, sorry I'm late.

Jack: No problem Peter. We're still waiting for Mike. So what do you think about 96 Hobson Street?

Peter: It's great.

Jack: You don't think the building’s too noisy so close to the motorway?

Peter: It depends which apartment we take. What are our options?

Jack: At the moment there are two apartments available — one on the fourth floor, the other higher up.

Peter: Do they get views?

Jack: Apartment 1520 does. Last night I went online and took a virtual tour of the building. One thing I noticed was that three-bedroom apartments have only one double bedroom.

Peter: Mostly that's true. But apartment 414 has two. What about bathrooms?

Jack: A single bathroom in each apartment.

Peter: And balconies?

Jack: 414 has two small balconies off the bedrooms.

Peter: The kitchens in the tour looked good, but I can't remember whether they come with a dishwasher and a washing machine.

Jack: Yes, they do. The kitchen in 1520 is quite small but there's a large L-shaped living room to compensate.

Peter: I know Mike's got a car. Is there a garage?

Jack: Secure parking is limited to tenants who pay over $600 a week.

Peter: How much is the rental on the apartments you saw?

Jack: 414 is $450 and 1520 is $610.

Peter: That's quite a difference.

Jack: Yeah. And 1520's only got one double bedroom, right?

Peter: Uh-huh. But it's facing away from Hobson Street so it'll be quiet and Mike's car would be safe.

Jack: Right. I'm planning to sign the lease on Friday. The agent wants it to start in the second or third week of March.

Peter: I'll be away until the 8th.

Jack: Alright. Let’s have it start on the 9th.

Peter: The 9th sounds fine.

Peter: I'm sorry. Looks like Mike won't be here for another 20 minutes.

Jack: That's a pity. I wonder if we could use his car to move.

Peter: I’m sure we’ll be able to. My dad said he'd lend a hand too, and he's got a truck.

Jack: That’d be good. With a truck we could move everything in one go.

Peter: He's also got lots of stuff he doesn't need anymore — plates, bowls, pots and pans, and a big old wooden desk.

Jack: I doubt that a large desk would fit in any of the bedrooms. What we really need is a couch and some things to decorate the living room.

Peter: When I rented last year we spent lots of time choosing nice furniture and decorations. But we neglected basics like rubbish bins and cleaning supplies.Then people gave us weird things like a device my aunt bought for chopping onions — all you need is a sharp knife, right?

Jack: Yeah. But we did do one great thing we should try again. We invited the neighbours to lunch one Saturday.

Peter: Complete strangers? What about the cost?

Jack: The meal doesn't have to be fancy and not everyone will come.

Peter: Why bother? Especially when I'll miss the football.

Jack: It shows that even though we're students we're generous and approachable. And it does pay off. One night I came home in a taxi and couldn't pay. I ran upstairs, knocked on my neighbor’s door, and he lent me money.

Peter: Lucky you.

Jack: Alright, to sum up. We're borrowing your dad’s truck, accepting useful things from relatives, and getting to know our neighbours.

Questions for Renting an Apartment Listening Test

Question 1-6

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD or A NUMBER for each answer.

Address: 96, Hobson Street

Apartment #414:

Number of double bedrooms:1.  _______
Number of bathrooms:1
Dishwasher and washing machine:Yes
Other features:Small 2. _______
Weekly rental:$450

 Apartment #1520:

Number of bedrooms:3
Number of double bedrooms:1
Number of bathrooms:1
Dishwasher and washing machine:3. ________
Other features:Large L-shaped living roomViewsSecure 4.  ________
Weekly rental:5. $ ________
Date lease commences:6. _______ March
Signed by the tenant:Mr Peter Park

Questions 7-10

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

7. Peter suggests Jack’s father’s desk may not be useful because

A. The space is limited.

B. The apartment is furnished.

C. The desk is the wrong style.

8. Peter objects to Jack’s idea about lunch because

A. The neighbours may not come.

B. It will be inconvenient.

C. He cannot cook.

9. Jack mentions his experience with the taxi

A. To tell an amusing story.

B. To warn Peter about staying out late.

C. To suggest neighbours can be helpful.

10. Overall, Peter and Jack think help from relatives is …… useful.

A. always

B. sometimes

C. seldom

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Answers for Renting an Apartment Listening Test

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Question 1

ANSWER : 2 / two

Question 2

ANSWER : Balconies

Question 3

ANSWER : Yes
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Question 4

ANSWER : Parking / Garage

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