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IELTS Listening test : 18
Cochlear Implant
IELTS Listening Practice Test
Section 4
Questions 35 – 40
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
Cochlear Implants — Advantages, Disadvantages and Factors
Hearing aids 35…………………………. normal sounds, so they are good for mild hearing loss but not for severe loss. Cochlear implants help some people a lot, but do not work so well for everyone. The brain gets different 36…………………………. from an implant, so users must relearn how to hear. Cochlear implants are not a cure. Users need ongoing training in 37…………………………., lip-reading and sign language. The surgery can damage nerves. It may also destroy any 38…………………………. ; in such cases, those users cannot go back to using a hearing aid. The most important factor for selecting users is the 39…………………………. of their deafness, and also age and previous speaking ability. Finally, the condition of the nerve cells in the cochlea is a factor, because 40…………………………. can damage these cells.
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