Further Study - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Simulation Tests Academic Listening Test 04 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–14 Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
After high school some people travel, find a(an) 11 or take on temporary work to save money for further education.
If you decide to go straight on to more study, to start with you should think about your 12. You'll also need to consider whether your 13 will help you eventually get a good job. After course selection, you should decide on study goals: how many papers to take and what 14 you want to achieve.
Questions 15–20 Matching
Where would you go for information or resources?
Write the correct letter, A, B, or C next to questions 15–20.
A. from an Internet website
B. in the form of personal advice or guidance
C. on the availability of financial assistance
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | job | Perhaps you're thinking of going abroad, getting a job, or working for just a year or two to save some money before getting back to study | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that after finishing school, people may choose to travel overseas, find employment (get a job), or work for a short period to save money before starting their studies again. Answer Explanation: The answer "job" means paid regular work or employment. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "job" because the speaker mentions the options students might consider after high school: "going abroad" (travel), "getting a job" (find a job), or working for a year or two to save money before returning to study. The summary asks what students might find, which directly matches "a job". |
| Q12 | career goals | First off, career goals: What career do you want to pursue or what is it your parents want you to do | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the very first thing to consider is your goals for your future job, such as what profession you want to enter. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to the aims or targets a person sets for their future job or professional life. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is confirmed because the speaker explains what to focus on if someone decides to keep studying next year. The speaker uses the phrase "First off" (which means "to start with") and directly mentions "career goals" as the first thing you should think about. |
| Q13 | qualifications / qualification | Will your qualification assist you in finding a rewarding job | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript asks if the certificate or degree you earn from your studies will help you get a good, satisfying job. Answer Explanation: The answer means the certificate, diploma, or degree you receive when you finish a course of study. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "qualification(s)" because the speaker mentions that after thinking about employment opportunities, you need to consider whether your "qualification" will "assist you in finding a rewarding job". In the summary, "assist you in finding a rewarding job" matches "help you eventually get a good job". |
| Q14 | grades | Now, we're down to study goals—the number of papers you can study at a time and what sort of grades you would like to attain | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that when setting study goals, students should consider how many subjects they can handle at once and what scores or marks (grades) they want to achieve. Answer Explanation: The answer "grades" means the marks or scores that show how well a student does in their school subjects. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "grades" because the speaker discusses setting study goals. The speaker mentions two main things to consider for study goals: how many papers (subjects/courses) you can study at one time, and what kind of grades you want to achieve. In the summary sentence, the word "attain" from the transcript is paraphrased as "achieve". Therefore, "grades" correctly completes the sentence. |
| Q15 | A | Then there are the tertiary education institutions themselves—universities and institutes of technology, for example, have comprehensive information on their particular websites. You can find out most anything there | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that colleges and universities put a lot of useful information on their websites, where you can look up almost anything you want to know. Answer Explanation: The answer "A" means that you can get information about higher education providers from an Internet website. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker explains that higher education providers, referred to as "tertiary education institutions" (such as universities and institutes of technology), provide complete and detailed information on their own "websites". Therefore, you get this information from the Internet. |
| Q16 | C | If it is a trade you want to learn, the Apprenticeship Scheme will help you earn while you learn | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that joining an Apprenticeship Scheme allows people to make money while they are learning a trade. Answer Explanation: The answer C means that the Apprenticeship Scheme provides information or help related to getting financial assistance or earning money while studying. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the speaker mentions that the Apprenticeship Scheme allows students to "earn while you learn" if they want to study a trade. Earning money while studying is a form of financial assistance. |
| Q17 | B | If you're still at school, then search out your School Careers Advisor who will have a variety of information and resources at hand and be able to give you the kind of guidance you need to make a fully informed decision | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that students can talk to their School Careers Advisor to get useful advice and guidance for making their educational choices. Answer Explanation: The answer B means receiving direct help, support, and advice tailored to an individual. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the speaker explains that a School Careers Advisor has resources and can provide direct "guidance" to help a student make a decision. The keyword "guidance" directly matches "personal advice or guidance" in option B. |
| Q18 | A | Career Services is a great website with lots of useful information and a search tool for finding courses and providers throughout the country | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states directly that Career Services is an online website with plenty of useful details and search features. Answer Explanation: The answer "A" means that you can get information or resources about Career Services from an Internet website. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker clearly identifies "Career Services" as a website that offers helpful information and search tools for courses across the country. |
| Q19 | B | Many campuses have a Student Support Association and they can tell you a lot about what to expect. Don't be afraid to ask them anything—I'm sure they've heard it all before | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that students can speak directly with the Student Support Association and ask any questions they have to get advice about what college life is like. Answer Explanation: The answer B means that the Student Support Association provides help through direct, personal advice or guidance. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the speaker mentions that you can talk to the Student Support Association and ask them questions directly to learn what to expect. The phrases "tell you a lot about what to expect" and "ask them anything" show that this support comes as personal guidance or advice from people on campus. |
| Q20 | C | Most large libraries have a comprehensive catalogue of the various grants, awards and scholarships that are available | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that big libraries have complete lists of all the different kinds of financial aid and scholarships you can get. Answer Explanation: The answer C means that libraries provide information about getting money or financial help to pay for your studies. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the speaker mentions that most large libraries keep a full list of "grants, awards and scholarships" that students can apply for. The terms "grants, awards and scholarships" refer to forms of "financial assistance" (money to help pay for school). |
Transcript
Are you thinking about further study? Well, listen to this before you make a decision. It will help you decide if going on to tertiary study is right for you and it will help you make good decisions for the right reasons. It includes information about student life, what it will cost and the different ways you can support yourself.
What should you think about first? Well, obviously you're thinking about tertiary study and it's one of the biggest decisions you'll make in your life—what you decide now will affect the rest of your life. It's the last year of high school for most of you and you're busy and under pressure. Perhaps you're thinking of going abroad, getting a job, or working for just a year or two to save some money before getting back to study.
Let's assume you're choosing to continue studying next year. It's important that you set yourself goals and plan how you're going to achieve them. First off, career goals: What career do you want to pursue or what is it your parents want you to do? Then, you need to think about employment opportunities at the end of your study. Will your qualification assist you in finding a rewarding job? Thirdly, course selection—exactly what qualifications will you need: for instance, a degree, a diploma or something else? Now, we're down to study goals—the number of papers you can study at a time and what sort of grades you would like to attain.
Now, how do you make all that happen? You might feel overwhelmed by all the choices but there are people and agencies to help: Career Services is a great website with lots of useful information and a search tool for finding courses and providers throughout the country. Then there are the tertiary education institutions themselves—universities and institutes of technology, for example, have comprehensive information on their particular websites. You can find out most anything there. Many campuses have a Student Support Association and they can tell you a lot about what to expect. Don't be afraid to ask them anything—I'm sure they've heard it all before. It might also be worthwhile to make enquiries with potential employers to see if they will fund, or partially fund, your studies. If it is a trade you want to learn, the Apprenticeship Scheme will help you earn while you learn. That way you'll get valuable work experience while you're studying. If you're still at school, then search out your School Careers Advisor who will have a variety of information and resources at hand and be able to give you the kind of guidance you need to make a fully informed decision; and last but not least, don't forget your parents and other family members! They can be of enormous help, too. Oh, one last thing that might help you make up your mind: have you thought of applying for a scholarship? Some embassies, governments and individual institutions offer scholarships to cover part or all of your study fees. Most large libraries have a comprehensive catalogue of the various grants, awards and scholarships that are available.