IELTS Listening Part 2 practice
Everyday monologues
IELTS Listening Part 2 is a monologue in a social context: a tour guide, a radio announcement or a talk to new staff or volunteers. Questions include multiple choice, map labelling and matching, so you need to follow directions and the order of information.
Tips for IELTS Listening Part 2
- Learn direction language: opposite, next to, beyond, on your left.
- The answers come in the same order as the questions, so don't fall behind.
- Listen for signposting words such as next, after that and finally.
- Multiple choice options are often all mentioned, but only one answers the question.
12 free Part 2 practice exercises
City museum tour
A guide welcomes visitors to a museum. Follow directions and the order of information.
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Community library announcement
A radio announcement about changes at a local library. Listen for dates and new services.
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Volunteering at a wildlife park
A manager welcomes new volunteers. Follow duties, rules and the layout of the park.
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The new city bike hire scheme
A council officer explains how a new bike sharing scheme works. Listen for prices, rules and locations.
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Welcome talk for new students
A student officer welcomes new arrivals at a university. Practise services, locations and deadlines.
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Radio: the local food festival
A radio presenter describes a weekend food festival. Listen for dates, activities and prices.
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Tour of a historic house and gardens
A guide introduces a country house. Practise following directions, dates and descriptions of places.
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Announcement: the charity fun run
An organiser describes a charity run. Listen for routes, times, prizes and how to register.
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Changes to recycling collections
A council officer explains new recycling rules. Follow which items go where and what changes when.
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Backstage tour of a theatre
A guide takes visitors behind the scenes. Practise following a route and facts about a building.
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Welcome to the outdoor adventure centre
An instructor welcomes a group to an activity centre. Listen for activities, safety rules and timings.
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The community garden project
A project leader talks about a neighbourhood garden. Practise history, plans and how to get involved.
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Guides for IELTS Listening Part 2
- IELTS Listening Band Score Calculator (with Conversion Table)3 min read
- 15 IELTS Listening Tips to Get Band 7 and Above4 min read
- How to Write Numbers, Dates and Times in IELTS Listening3 min read
- 50+ Common Spelling Mistakes in IELTS Listening (and How to Avoid Them)3 min read
- IELTS Listening Map Labelling: Directions Vocabulary and Tips3 min read