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This listening practice simulates the fourth section of the IELTS Listening test. Listen to the audio and answer questions 31-40.
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Questions 31-35
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

Definition: Data mining is the process of analysing data to find

Data is used to:

* make decision-making easier

* reduce

* increase revenue

Knowledge is another term for data mining

Data mining involves:

* Extracting data

* Storing and managing data

* Providing business analysts with to the data

* Presenting data, in the form of for example

The answer is patterns. The script states: "Data mining is the process of analyzing hidden patterns of data." This directly defines data mining in terms of analyzing patterns, which fits precisely into the definition required by the question.

Associated Text:
Data mining is the process of analyzing hidden patterns of data.

The answer is costs. According to the script, the data "is typically used to facilitate business decision-making, and ultimately to cut costs and increase revenue." The point about reducing costs is directly mentioned, and this fits logically into 'reducing ___' as required in the note.

Associated Text:
The data is typically used to facilitate business decision-making, and ultimately to cut costs and increase revenue.

The answer is discovery. The script says, "Data mining is also sometimes known as data discovery and knowledge discovery." So, 'discovery' is another term for data mining and fits the wording of the question exactly.

Associated Text:
Data mining is also sometimes known as data discovery and knowledge discovery.

The answer is access. In the explanation of the stages of data mining, the script outlines: "providing data access to business analysts using application software." The key noun here is 'access,' matching the answer required for what business analysts are provided with.

Associated Text:
Third, providing data access to business analysts using application software.

The answer is graphs. The script states that one of the steps in data mining is "presenting the analysed data in easily understandable forms, such as graphs." Here, 'graphs' is a clear example of a way in which data is presented, which directly supports the answer.

Associated Text:
And finally, presenting the analysed data in easily understandable forms, such as graphs.

Questions 36-40
Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

Data may relate to the everyday running of a company or it may be used to anticipate trends.

Supermarket suppliers access data to see which customers prefer to visit the store.

Healthcare data allows hospital managers to make better about staffing.

Retailers use market basket analysis to change the of a store according to the buyers' needs.

Educational data is used to help institutions teach as as possible.

The answer is future. The script says: "Or it might be data that allows analysts to forecast or predict future trends." This illustrates that aside from day-to-day business operations, data can also be used to anticipate what will happen in the future, thus fitting "anticipate ___ trends."

Associated Text:
Or it might be data that allows analysts to forecast or predict future trends.

The answer is days. In the given script: "They can see patterns of shopping habits, the preferred days for customers to visit the store," making 'days' the word that best completes the phrase regarding when customers prefer to visit supermarkets.

Associated Text:
They can see patterns of shopping habits, the preferred days for customers to visit the store, the most popular products and so on.

The answer is decisions. The relevant part of the script says, "Data mining can also be used to predict the volume of patients visiting particular departments of a hospital, allowing managers to make better staffing decisions." This shows that data is used to make improved decisions, specifically about staffing.

Associated Text:
Data mining can also be used to predict the volume of patients visiting particular departments of a hospital, allowing managers to make better staffing decisions.

The answer is layout. The script states: "This information may help the retailer to know the buyer's needs and change the store's layout accordingly." Hence, 'layout' directly answers what part of the store is changed according to buyers' needs.

Associated Text:
This information may help the retailer to know the buyer's needs and change the store's layout accordingly.

The answer is effectively. In the description of Educational Data Mining, the lecturer says, "Data mining can be used by an institution to make accurate decisions on what to teach and how to teach it most effectively." Therefore, the intended use is to teach as 'effectively' as possible.

Associated Text:
Data mining can be used by an institution to make accurate decisions on what to teach and how to teach it most effectively.

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