Section 4 is usually a Lecture format (one speaker) whereby the test taker may be asked to complete a chart, which is similar to filling in the blanks. Test takers will realize the text on the IELTS test will use paraphrases and/or synonyms, so the difficulty increases in this section. Therefore, you may just listen for the one word that fills in the blank, but the word will be a close synonym or the idea will be paraphrased just before the blank that is to be filled in.

SECTION 4  Questions 31-40
Questions 31-36

Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings

Which painting styles have the following features?

Write the correct letter, A, B, or C, next to questions 31-36.

Painting Styles

A  Dynamic

B  Yam

C  Modern

Listen to the Lecture

Features

31  figures revealing bones  ………………..

32  rounded figures  ………………..

33  figures with parts missing  ………………..

34  figures smaller than life size  ………………..

35  sea creatures   ………………..

36  plants  ………………..

Questions 37-40
Complete the notes below
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

Rainbow Serpent Project – Listen to the Lecture

Aim of project:  to identify the 37 ………………. used as the basis for the Rainbow Serpent

Yam period

• environmental changes led to higher 38 ……………….
• traditional activities were affected, especially 39 ………………..

Rainbow Serpent image

• similar to a sea horse
• unusual because it appeared in inland areas
• symbolises 40 ……………….. in Aboriginal culture