Council Youth Scheme - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Practice Test Plus 2 Academic Listening Test 3 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Form Completion
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Council Youth Scheme
Application for Funding for Group Project
| Example
Name |
Answer
Ralph Pearson |
| Contact address | 1, Drayton DR6 8AB |
| Telephone number | 01453 586098 |
| Name of group | Community Youth Theatre Group |
| Description of group | amateur theatre group (2 members)
involved in drama 3 |
| Amount of money requested | £ 4 |
| Description of project | to produce a short 5 play for young children |
| Money needed for | • 6 for scenery
• costumes • cost of 7 • 8 • sundries |
| How source of funding will be credited
acknowledged in the 9 given to audienceOther organisations approached for funding (and outcome) National Youth Services – money was 10 |
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Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 230 South Road | Paula: Right. So that's Ralph Pearson and then I need your contact address, so that's 203 South Road, isn't it? Ralph: No, 230 |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Paula thinking the address is 203 South Road, but Ralph explains that the real number is 230. Answer Explanation: The answer is the house number and street name where Ralph lives. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 230 South Road because Ralph corrects Paula during their phone call. When Paula asks if the address is 203 South Road, Ralph says "No, 230". This shows that the house number is 230, not 203. |
| Q2 | 18 / Eighteen | Ralph: Well, they need to know we're amateurs, not professional actors and how many members we've got - what's that at present - twenty?Paula: Eighteen and, should we put in the age range, that's 13 to 22 |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Ralph asking for the current number of people (members) in the youth group. He guesses there are twenty, but Paula provides the exact number, which is eighteen. Answer Explanation: The answer "18" refers to the specific number of people who are currently in the theatre group. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "18" because when Ralph asks how many members the group has right now, Paula corrects his guess of twenty and states that there are actually eighteen. The word "members" in the form directly relates to Ralph's question about the club's size. |
| Q3 | activities and workshops | Ralph: No, I don't think we need to. But we'd better put a bit about what we actually do something like 'members take part in drama activities'. Paula: Activities and workshops? Ralph: OK |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Ralph suggesting the phrase 'drama activities' to explain what the group does. Paula then asks if they should include 'workshops' as well, and Ralph agrees with her suggestion. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the theatre group does both general drama-related events and specific training classes called workshops. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found when Ralph and Paula discuss how to describe the group's work on the form. Ralph suggests writing that they 'take part in drama activities.' Paula then suggests adding 'workshops' to that description. Ralph agrees, meaning both 'activities' and 'workshops' should be included in the 'involved in drama' section of the form. |
| Q4 | 250 | I think we agreed we'd ask for £250, didn't we | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Ralph asking for confirmation that the amount of money they want to request is two hundred and fifty pounds, based on their earlier agreement. Answer Explanation: The answer is £250, which is the specific amount of money the group is asking the council to give them for their drama project. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is £250 because during their conversation about the application form, Paula mentions that the highest amount they can ask for is £500. However, Ralph points out that they had already decided to ask for £250. Paula agrees that asking for this smaller amount is better because it might be easier to get approved. |
| Q5 | interactive | Ralph: Right - so we could write something like 'to produce a short play for young children'. Paula: Should we say it's interactive? Ralph: Yes, good idea | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Ralph suggesting a simple description of the play, followed by Paula asking if they should include the word 'interactive' to describe it better. Ralph agrees that they should. Answer Explanation: The answer 'interactive' describes a type of play where the actors and the audience talk to or participate with each other. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by the conversation where Ralph and Paula discuss what to write for the project description. Ralph suggests the base description 'to produce a short play for young children'. Paula then suggests adding the specific detail that the play is 'interactive', and Ralph agrees it is a good idea. Keywords to notice are 'short play', 'young children', and 'interactive'. |
| Q6 | materials / material | Ralph: Well, there's the scenery. Paula: But we're making that. Ralph: We need to buy the materials, though | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Ralph and Paula talking about costs. Ralph says they need money for the scenery. Since they are building it themselves, they have to pay for the materials (the supplies) used to make it. Answer Explanation: The answer is material(s), which refers to the supplies or items needed to build or create something. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is material(s) because when discussing the costs for the scenery, Ralph explains that while the group will build it themselves, they still need money to buy the things required to put it together. Keywords in the text like 'buy' and 'scenery' help identify this as one of the project's expenses. |
| Q7 | insurance | Paula: OK. And what else oh, I just found out we have to have insurance I don't think it'll cost much, but we need to get it organised |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Paula explaining to Ralph that they must have insurance for their drama club and that it will be one of the things they need to pay for using the grant money. Answer Explanation: The answer "insurance" is a type of payment a group makes to protect themselves from financial loss or legal problems. In this case, the club needs to buy it to safely and legally perform their play. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "insurance" because it is identified as a necessary expense for the project. Paula mentions that she discovered they are required to have it and notes that it will have a cost, which is why it is listed under the section for items they need money for. |
| Q8 | publicity | Paula: Mmm. We'll need some money for publicity - otherwise no one will know what we're doing | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Paula stating that the group needs money for publicity so that people will be aware of their activities. Answer Explanation: The answer identifies 'publicity' (advertising) as one of the specific items the drama group needs funding for. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'publicity' because, during the discussion about how to spend the money, Paula explicitly mentions that they need funds for this purpose. She explains that without publicity, no one will know about their project. This item belongs in the list of expenses on the application form, alongside scenery materials, costumes, insurance, and sundries. |
| Q9 | programme / program | we'll be giving the audience a programme, won't we - so we could put an acknowledgement in that | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the group will give the people watching (the audience) a booklet (programme) and include a written thank you (acknowledgement) inside it. Answer Explanation: The answer "programme" refers to a small booklet or leaflet given to people attending a performance, which contains information about the play and the people involved. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by Paula's suggestion on how to show that the council supported them financially. They need to 'credit' or 'acknowledge' the funding source. Paula mentions that they will provide the 'audience' with a written document called a 'programme' and include an 'acknowledgement' in it. This matches the form's requirement for how the funding will be recognized in a document given to the audience. |
| Q10 | not available / unavailable | Well, only National Youth Services and they said that at present funds were not available for arts projects |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Ralph explaining that they asked one other group for money, but that group said they did not have any funds ready for art projects. Answer Explanation: The answer means that when the group asked another organization for money, they were told that there was no money to give for art-related work. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found when Paula asks if they have tried asking other groups for money. Ralph explains that they reached out to an organization called National Youth Services, but they were told that 'funds' (money) were 'not available' for arts projects at that time. |
Transcript
Ralph: Hello?
Paula: Ralph, it's Paula.
Ralph: Hi.
Paula: You know I told you we could apply to the local council for money for our drama club... I've got the application form here but we need to get it back to them by the end of the week. I could send it on to you - you really ought to fill it in as president of the club - but I don't know if it'll get to you in time.
Ralph: Well, you're the secretary, so I expect it's OK if you fill it in.
Paula: Yeah... but I'd really like to check it together.
Ralph: Right. That's fine.
Paula: Like the first part asks for the main contact person - can I put you there?
Ralph: Sure.
Paula: Right. So that's Ralph Pearson... and then I need your contact address, so that's 203 South Road, isn't it?
Ralph: No, 230...
Paula: Sorry, I always get that wrong... Then it's Drayton - do you think they need a postcode?
Ralph: Better put it - it's DR6 8AB.
Paula: Hmm mmm, OK... telephone number, that's 01453 586098 isn't it?
Ralph: Yes.
Paula: Right. Now, in the next part of the form I have to give information about our group... so, name of group, that's easy, we're the Community Youth Theatre Group, but then I have to describe it. So, what sort of information do you think they want?
Ralph: Well, they need to know we're amateurs, not professional actors... and how many members we've got - what's that at present - twenty?
Paula: Eighteen... and, should we put in the age range, that's 13 to 22?
Ralph: No, I don't think we need to. But we'd better put a bit about what we actually do... something like 'members take part in drama activities'.
Paula: Activities and workshops?
Ralph: OK.
Paula: Right. That's all for that section I think.
Paula: Now, the next bit is about the project itself - what we're applying for funding for. So first of all they need to know how much money we want. The maximum's £500.
Ralph: I think we agreed we'd ask for £250, didn't we?
Paula: OK. There's no point in asking for too much - we'll have less chance of getting it. Then, we need to say what the project... erm, the activity is.
Ralph: Right - so we could write something like 'to produce a short play for young children'.
Paula: Should we say it's interactive?
Ralph: Yes, good idea...
Paula: Right... I've got that. Then we have to say what we actually need the money for...
Ralph: Isn't that it?
Paula: No, we have to give a breakdown of details, I think.
Ralph: Well, there's the scenery.
Paula: But we're making that.
Ralph: We need to buy the materials, though.
Paula: OK. Then there's the costumes.
Ralph: Right. That's going to be at least £50.
Paula: OK. And what else... oh, I just found out we have to have insurance... I don't think it'll cost much, but we need to get it organised.
Ralph: Yes... I'd forgotten about that, and we could be breaking the law if we don't have it. Good thing we've already got curtains in the hall, at least we don't have to worry about that.
Paula: Mmm. We'll need some money for publicity - otherwise no one will know what we're doing.
Ralph: And then a bit of money for unexpected things that come up - just put 'sundries' at the end of the list.
Paula: OK, fine. Now the next thing they want to know is if they give us the grant, how they'll be credited.
Ralph: What do they mean, credited?
Paula: I think they mean how we'll let the public know that they funded us... they want people to know they've supported us, it looks good for them.
Ralph: Mmm. Well, we could say we'd announce it at the end of the play. We could make a speech or something.
Paula: Hmm, they might prefer to see something in writing... we'll be giving the audience a programme, won't we - so we could put an acknowledgement in that?
Ralph: Yeah, that's a better idea.
Paula: OK. And the last thing they want to know is if we've approached any other organisations for funding, and what the outcome was.
Ralph: Well, only National Youth Services... and they said that at present funds were not available for arts projects.
Paula: Right, I'll put that... and then I think that's it. I'll get that in the post straight away... I really hope we get the money.
Ralph: I think we've got a pretty good chance... hope so anyway. Thanks for doing all this, Paula.
Paula: That's OK... See you soon... Bye.
Ralph: Bye.