Language Course - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Practice Test Plus 1 Academic Listening Test 2 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–4 Multiple Choice (One Answer)
Circle the correct letters A-C.
Questions 5–10 Form Completion
Complete the form.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
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Client Information Card
Name: Richard 5
E-mail address: 6 @hotmail.com
Date of birth: 7 1980
Reason for studying Japanese: 8
Specific learning needs: 9
Place of previous study (if any): 10
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | B | Man: Oh! I couldn't manage full time as I work every day but evenings would be fine and certainly preferable to weekends | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the man is too busy working during the day to take a full-time course. He says that evening classes work well for him and that he likes them better than classes on Saturday or Sunday. Answer Explanation: The answer is late in the day or at night. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the man says he works every day, so he cannot go to class during the daytime. He mentions that studying in the evenings or at night is good for him and that he likes this choice more than studying on the weekends. Keywords like 'evenings' and 'preferable' show that night classes are what he wants. |
| Q2 | A | We have a 12-week intensive course three hours three nights a week – that's our crash course! Or an eight month course two nights a week.Man: I think the crash course would suit me best as I'll be leaving for Japan in six months time | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman explaining two options: a short 12-week 'crash course' and a long eight-month course. The man decides that the crash course is the best one for him. Answer Explanation: The answer is A, which means the man wants to study for 12 weeks. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because when the woman describes the course options, she mentions a '12-week intensive course' and calls it a 'crash course.' The man specifically chooses this 'crash course' because it fits his schedule perfectly since he is moving to Japan in six months. The other option, an eight-month course, would be too long for him. |
| Q3 | B | Man: I'd probably be at the lower intermediate level – as I did some Japanese at school but that was ages ago | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Richard saying he likely belongs in the 'lower intermediate' class because he learned some of the language in the past at school. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'Intermediate', which means Richard has some knowledge of the language but is not yet an expert. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Intermediate because the student, Richard, mentions he is not a 'complete beginner' since he studied Japanese at school before. When the woman lists the levels (beginners, lower intermediate, and upper intermediate), Richard specifically chooses 'lower intermediate' as the best fit for his skills. In the answer choices, 'Intermediate' is the word that matches his chosen level. |
| Q4 | C | Right, well the next Level Two course begins on Monday 12th September – there are still some places on that one – otherwise you'd have to wait until January or March. Man: No – I'd prefer the next course | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman listing September as the first available start date. The man then says he would like to take that course rather than waiting for the later ones in January or March. Answer Explanation: The answer is September, which is the month the man decides to start his Japanese study. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is September because the woman tells the man that the 'next' course starts on September 12th. She mentions other options in January or March, but the man says he wants the next course. Because he is moving to Japan in six months, starting in September is the best choice for him. |
| Q5 | Hagerty | Man: Hagerty. Richard. Woman: H A G A R T Y? Man: No, H A G E R T Y | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man telling the woman both his names and then spelling his family name (H-A-G-E-R-T-Y) after she tries to guess how it is spelled. Answer Explanation: The answer is the man's last name (or family name), which is Hagerty. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found when the administrator asks the man for his name. He gives his family name first, which is 'Hagerty,' followed by his first name, 'Richard.' To make sure she gets it right, he spells his last name out loud for her. |
| Q6 | ricky45 | It's ricky45 – that's one word R I C K Y 4 5, at hotmail dot com | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man giving his email address. He says the word "ricky45" and then spells it letter-by-letter to be very clear. Answer Explanation: The answer "ricky45" is the first part of the man's email address. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found when the woman asks the man for his email address. He states that it is one word and spells it out as R I C K Y 4 5. The form already has "@hotmail.com" written, so only the first part needs to be filled in. |
| Q7 | 29 February / 29th February | Man: I was born on 29th February 1980 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man (Richard) stating his exact birth date when the woman asks for it. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific day and month when Richard was born. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is extracted from the part of the conversation where the woman asks for Richard's date of birth for her records. Richard replies that he was born on the 29th of February in 1980. Since the form already provides the year '1980', only the day and month are required to complete the information. |
| Q8 | business | Man: My company's sending me to Japan for two years. Woman: Alright – I'll put down 'Business' | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man is going to Japan for his company or job. Because of this, the woman says she will record the reason as "Business" on the form. Answer Explanation: The answer means the man is learning the language because of his job or work. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "business" because when the lady asks why the man wants to learn Japanese, he says his company is sending him to Japan for two years. This shows he needs to learn it for work, so the lady decides to write down "Business" on the form. |
| Q9 | conversation / to communicate | No. But I will need to be able to communicate with people on a day-to-day basis. Woman: OK so I'll put down 'conversation'. Man: Yes | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Richard saying he needs to "communicate" with people daily. The woman notes this as "conversation," and Richard confirms that this is correct. Answer Explanation: The answer means that Richard's main goal for learning Japanese is to be able to talk and interact with people in everyday life. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is determined by Richard's specific goal for the course. When asked about his needs, he explains that he wants to "communicate with people on a day-to-day basis." The woman suggests writing down "conversation" as his learning focus, and Richard agrees with her choice. These keywords—communicate and conversation—describe the same need to focus on speaking rather than writing. |
| Q10 | at school / school | Three years at school. Then I gave it up so I've forgotten a fair bit | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that Richard spent three years in the past learning the Japanese language while he was attending school. Answer Explanation: The answer identifies that Richard learned his previous Japanese lessons at school. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "(at) school" because when the woman asks where Richard previously learned Japanese, he explains that he spent three years studying it at school. The word "school" is the location or "place" where his past learning happened. |
Transcript
Woman: Good morning! University Language Centre. How can I help you?
Man: I'm interested in doing a language course. I did Mandarin last year and now I'd like to do Japanese. Can you give me some information about what courses are available at your centre and when they start. That sort of thing?
Woman: Yes, certainly. Well, we actually offer a number of courses in Japanese at different levels. Are you looking for full time or part time?
Man: Oh! I couldn't manage full time as I work every day but evenings would be fine and certainly preferable to weekends.
Woman: Well, we don't offer courses at the weekend anyway, but let me run through your options. We have a 12-week intensive course three hours three nights a week – that's our crash course! Or an eight month course two nights a week.
Man: I think the crash course would suit me best as I'll be leaving for Japan in six months time.
Woman: Are you a beginner?
Man: Not a complete beginner, no!
Woman: Well ... we offer the courses at three levels, beginners, lower intermediate and upper intermediate, though we don't always run them all. It depends very much on demand.
Man: I'd probably be at the lower intermediate level – as I did some Japanese at school but that was ages ago.
Woman: Right, well the next Level Two course begins on Monday 12th September – there are still some places on that one – otherwise you'd have to wait until January or March.
Man: No – I'd prefer the next course.
Woman: Right! Can I get some details from you then so I can send you some information?
Man: Sure!
Woman: What's your name? Family name first.
Man: Hagerty. Richard.
Woman: H A G A R T Y?
Man: No, H A G E R T Y
Woman: Oh, OK! And your address, Richard?
Man: Well perhaps you could email it to me.
Woman: Right. What's your email address?
Man: It's ricky45 – that's one word R I C K Y 4 5, at hotmail dot com.
Woman: And I just need some other information for our statistics. This helps us offer the best possible courses and draw up a profile of our students.
Man: Fine!
Woman: What's your date of birth?
Man: I was born on 29th February 1980.
Woman: ... 1980! So you're a leap year baby! That's unusual.
Man: Yes – it is!
Woman: ... and just one or two other questions for our market research, if you don't mind.
Man: No, that's fine.
Woman: What are your main reasons for studying Japanese? Business, travel or general interest.
Man: My company's sending me to Japan for two years.
Woman: Alright – I'll put down 'Business'. And do you have any specific needs? Will there be an emphasis on written language? For instance, will you need to know how to write business letters, that sort of thing?
Man: No. But I will need to be able to communicate with people on a day-to-day basis.
Woman: OK so I'll put down 'conversation'.
Man: Yes, because I already know something about the writing system at an elementary level and I don't anticipate having to read too much.
Woman: You said you'd studied some Japanese. Where did you study?
Man: Three years at school. Then I gave it up so I've forgotten a fair bit. You know how it is with languages if you don't have the chance to use them.
Woman: Yes, but I'm sure it will all come back to you once you get going again. Now once we receive your enrolment form we'll ...