IELTS Listening Test 4 – Section 3

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters,    A-E.

Which TWO characteristics were shared by the subjects of Joanna’s psychology study?

A They had all won prizes for their music.

B They had all made music recordings.

C They were all under 27 years old.

D They had all toured internationally.

E They all played a string instrument.

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO points does Joanna make about her use of telephone interviews?

A It meant rich data could be collected.

B It allowed the involvement of top performers.

C It led to a stressful atmosphere at times.

D It meant interview times had to be limited.

E It caused some technical problems.

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO topics did Joanna originally intend to investigate in her research?

A regulations concerning concert dress

B audience reactions to the dress of performers

C changes in performer attitudes to concert dress

D how choice of dress relates to performer roles

E links between musical instrument and dress choice

Questions 27-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

27    Joanna concentrated on women performers because

A women are more influenced by fashion.

B women’s dress has led to more controversy.

C women’s code of dress is less strict than men’s.

28    Mike Frost’s article suggests that in popular music, women’s dress is affected by

A their wish to be taken seriously.

B their tendency to copy each other.

C their reaction to the masculine nature of the music.

29    What did Joanna’s subjects say about the audience at a performance?

A The musicians’ choice of clothing is linked to respect for the audience.

B The clothing should not distract the audience from the music.

C The audience should make the effort to dress appropriately.

30    According to the speakers, musicians could learn from sports scientists about

A the importance of clothing for physical freedom.

B the part played by clothing in improving performance.

C the way clothing may protect against physical injury.