IELTS LISTENING CAMBRIDGE 18 TEST 3

Questions 1-4

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Wayside Camera Club
membership form

Name:   Dan Green

Email address:   dan1068@market.com

Home address:   52 1 Street, Peacetown

Heard about us:   from a 2

Reasons for joining:   to enter competitions to 3

Type of membership:   4 membership (£30)

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

What comment do the students make about each of the following jobs?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 25-30.

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Space Traffic Management

A Space Traffic Management system

• is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.
• would aim to set up legal and 31 ways of improving safety.
• does not actually exist at present.

Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management

• Satellites are now quite 32 and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of 33  of satellites).
• At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their 34 .
• There are few systems for 35 satellites.
• Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.
• Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for 36 or commercial reasons.
• It may be hard to collect details of the object’s 37 at a given time.
• Scientists can only make a 38 about where the satellite will go.

Solutions

• Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.
• The information should be combined in one 39 .
• A coordinated system must be designed to create 40 in its users.