PS Camping Holidays - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 07 Academic Listening Test 1 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions
Questions 11–16 One Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 17–20 Matching
What does the speaker say about the following items?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 17-20.
A. They are provided in all tents.
B. They are found in central areas of the campsite.
C. They are available on request.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | B | The company started twenty-five years ago. It actually opened as a retail chain selling camping equipment, and then twenty years ago, it bought a small number of campsites in the UK, and began offering camping holidays | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the business began 25 years ago as a shop selling gear. However, it specifically says that 20 years ago it bought land and started the holiday part of its business. Answer Explanation: The answer is 20 years. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 20 years because that is when the company first started providing camping trips. Although the company is 25 years old, for the first five years it only sold camping equipment in shops. It began offering holidays 20 years ago after buying campsites in the UK. The mention of 15 years refers only to how long they have been in Europe, not the total time they have organized holidays. |
| Q12 | A | France is where we have the majority of sites, and we currently have a project to expand into Switzerland | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the most ("majority") camping spots are in France. It also says they plan to start having sites in Switzerland soon. Answer Explanation: The answer means that France is the country where the company has the highest number of places to camp. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker uses the word "majority" to describe the number of sites in France. "Majority" means the largest part or the most in a group. During the talk, the speaker mentions they have 64 sites in Italy and are currently planning to start in Switzerland, but specifically states that France is where most of their locations are found. |
| Q13 | B | Each day kicks off with a sports match, perhaps football, or volleyball, followed by an hour of drama for everyone. This may include singing or dancing, mime or other activities. In the afternoon, there's a different art activity for each day of the week including a poster competition or model making | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that every day begins with a sport (like football or volleyball) and is always followed by one hour of drama for everyone. It also mentions that art activities, such as model making, change every day of the week. Answer Explanation: The answer is option B, which means children can participate in drama activities every day. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is drama because the speaker says that every day starts with a sports match and then is followed by an hour of drama for everyone. Other choices are wrong because football is only one of the possible sports that might happen, and model making is an art activity that changes every day. Key phrases to notice are 'each day' and 'followed by'. |
| Q14 | C | Children's evening activities usually finish at 9.30, or occasionally 10, and from 10.30 holiday-makers are expected to be quiet in the areas where there are tents | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that children's games end at 9:30 or 10:00, but starting from 10:30, everyone is required to be silent in the parts of the camp where there are tents. Answer Explanation: The answer is 10.30 p.m., which is the specific time when people staying at the campsite must stop making noise in the areas where people sleep. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the speaker clearly states that while activities for children end earlier (at 9:30 or 10:00), the rule for everyone to be 'quiet' begins at 10:30. This matches the 'no-noise rule' mentioned in the question. The word 'quiet' is a synonym for 'no noise'. |
| Q15 | C | If you haven't organised an annual insurance policy of your own you'll need to take out the low-cost cover we offer and we require that you arrange this when you make your holiday reservation | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that if you do not have your own yearly insurance plan, you must buy the company's low-priced insurance. It says you must do this when you reserve your holiday. Answer Explanation: The answer says that if you don't have your own insurance, you must get the company's insurance when you book your trip. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Choice C because the transcript says that the company wants all guests to have insurance. If you do not have your own yearly insurance, you are forced to buy their cheap insurance. The company says you must do this at the exact same time you 'make your holiday reservation', which means at the time of booking. |
| Q16 | A | In return, we'll send you a thank-you present, which you can choose from a list of high-quality items | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the company sends a thank-you gift (present) to people who recommend them. The customer can even pick which gift they want from a list of good items. Answer Explanation: The answer means that if a customer tells their friends about PS Camping and they book a holiday, the customer will get a gift at no cost. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is correct because the speaker mentions that as a reward for recommending the company to others, the company will send the customer a 'thank-you present.' In English, the word 'present' is a synonym for 'gift.' While friends get a discount or an upgrade, the person who made the recommendation receives this high-quality item as a prize. |
| Q17 | C | If you don't want to cook indoors, you can borrow a barbecue if you ask in advance for one to be made available, and there's even a picnic blanket to sit on outside your tent | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that if you want to cook outside, you can ask for a barbecue ahead of time, and the staff will provide one for you. Answer Explanation: The answer C means that you can get a barbecue if you ask for one. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the text says you can borrow a barbecue. However, you must ask for it before you need it. In the talk, the phrases 'borrow' and 'ask in advance' mean the same as 'available on request'. |
| Q18 | A | Inside, a box of games and toys can be found, and children's tents can be hired if required | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that if you look inside the tent, you will see a box filled with games and toys. Since it says they can be 'found' there, it means they are already provided in the space. Answer Explanation: The answer means that toys are already placed inside every tent for families to use during their stay. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker describes the items kept inside the tents for visitors. They specifically mention that a box of games and toys is already there to be 'found' by the guests. This implies that these items are automatically provided or included as part of the standard equipment for all tents. |
| Q19 | C | All tents have a fridge, and if you want to spend the day on the beach, for example, ask for a specially designed PS Camping cool box, which will keep your food and drinks chilled | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that all tents already have a fridge, but if a guest wants a special cool box for the beach, they need to ask the staff for it. Answer Explanation: The answer is C, which means you can get a cool box if you ask for one. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the speaker mentions that while every tent has a fridge, guests must ask for a cool box if they want to take one to the beach. Using the phrase 'ask for' indicates that the item is available on request rather than being a standard item already placed in every tent. |
| Q20 | B | There are excellent washing facilities at all our sites, with washing machines and clothes lines in the central areas, along with mops and buckets in case your tent needs cleaning during your stay | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that every campsite has great places to wash things. In the middle areas, people can find washing machines, lines to dry clothes, and also mops and buckets if they need to clean their tent. Answer Explanation: The answer B means that mops and buckets are located in the middle or common parts of the camping ground. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the speaker mentions that mops and buckets are located in the central areas of the campsite. The transcript groups them with other cleaning tools like washing machines and clothes lines, explaining they are there for guests to use if their tent needs a quick clean. The word 'central' is a synonym for a main or middle location that everyone can access. |
Transcript
Thank you all for coming to my talk this evening. It's nice to see so many people in the audience. For those of you who don't know very much about PS Camping, let me start by giving you some background information about the company.
The company started twenty-five years ago. It actually opened as a retail chain selling camping equipment, and then twenty years ago, it bought a small number of campsites in the UK, and began offering camping holidays. The company grew rapidly and has been providing holidays in continental Europe for the last fifteen years.
If you book a camping holiday with us, you'll have a choice of over three hundred sites. In Italy we now have some 64 sites that we either own, or have exclusive use of. France is where we have the majority of sites, and we currently have a project to expand into Switzerland. We also have a number of sites in Northern Spain, particularly in the mountainous region of Picos de Europa. We've upgraded all these Spanish sites, and improved them considerably from their original three-star rating.
We believe our holidays offer superb facilities for the whole family. Parents who want their children to be fully occupied for all or part of the day can take advantage of our children's activities. These are organised by our well-qualified and enthusiastic staff. Each day kicks off with a sports match, perhaps football, or volleyball, followed by an hour of drama for everyone. This may include singing or dancing, mime or other activities. In the afternoon, there's a different art activity for each day of the week including a poster competition or model making. What's more, our sites are truly child-friendly, and, with this in mind, we operate a no-noise rule in the evenings. Children's evening activities usually finish at 9.30, or occasionally 10, and from 10.30 holiday-makers are expected to be quiet in the areas where there are tents.
We want nothing to go wrong on a PS Camping holiday, but if it does, we also want all customers to be insured. If you haven't organised an annual insurance policy of your own you'll need to take out the low-cost cover we offer and we require that you arrange this when you make your holiday reservation.
There are many advantages to choosing PS Camping, and to recommending it to others. As a regular customer, you'll be kept informed of special offers, and your friends can benefit from ten per cent off their holiday, or book a luxury tent for the price of a standard one. In return, we'll send you a thank-you present, which you can choose from a list of high-quality items.
When it comes to our tents, these are equipped to the highest standard. We really do think of every essential detail, from an oven and cooking rings fuelled by bottled gas, to mirrors in the bedroom areas. If you don't want to cook indoors, you can borrow a barbecue if you ask in advance for one to be made available, and there's even a picnic blanket to sit on outside your tent. Inside, a box of games and toys can be found, and children's tents can be hired if required. All tents have a fridge, and if you want to spend the day on the beach, for example, ask for a specially designed PS Camping cool box, which will keep your food and drinks chilled. There are excellent washing facilities at all our sites, with washing machines and clothes lines in the central areas, along with mops and buckets in case your tent needs cleaning during your stay. All sites have a café and/or a shop for those who'd rather 'eat in' than dine at a local restaurant.