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Academic lecture with note completion · 10 questions

The recovery of the Dene river

1. Read the questions, then listen

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A lecturer describes how a polluted river was cleaned and what happened next. This is a short skill exercise, not a full IELTS test. You can pause, replay and change speed while learning.

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2. Answer 10 questions

Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1. In the 1960s, factories discharged ___ into the river

At most 2 words · spelling matters; capitalisation does not.

2. The new treatment plant opened in ___

At most 2 words · spelling matters; capitalisation does not.

3. The first fish to return were ___

At most 2 words · spelling matters; capitalisation does not.

4. Volunteers use simple kits to measure the level of ___

At most 2 words · spelling matters; capitalisation does not.

5. Number of weirs removed: ___

At most 2 words · spelling matters; capitalisation does not.

6. Removing the weirs took ___ months

At most 2 words · spelling matters; capitalisation does not.

7. Otters were seen again in ___

At most 2 words · spelling matters; capitalisation does not.

8. Visitors to the riverside cafés have gone up by a ___

At most 2 words · spelling matters; capitalisation does not.

9. Oil is washed into the river from road ___

At most 2 words · spelling matters; capitalisation does not.

10. The next stage is to plant ___ along the banks

At most 2 words · spelling matters; capitalisation does not.

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