Adborn Film Festival - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Practice Test Plus 3 Academic Listening Test 4 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–16 Multiple Choice (One Answer)
Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.
Questions 17–18 Multiple Choice (Two Answers)
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Questions 19–20 Multiple Choice (Two Answers)
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | C | Joanne was looking around for something to replace it and to use funds allocated to it to promote something which local people can enjoy | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that Joanne Smith wanted to find a new event to take the place of the old music festival. She wanted to use the money that was already supposed to go to the music festival for a new project that local people would like. Answer Explanation: The answer explains that the festival began because there was money available from a different event that was no longer successful. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the transcript mentions that the town had a classical music festival that was losing popularity. The person who started the film festival, Joanne Smith, wanted to replace the music festival and use the money (referred to as "funds") that had been set aside for it to create a new event for the local community. Therefore, the film festival used "money released from another project." |
| Q12 | A | Under 12s used to get in for 50p, but now we charge just one pound, which is still very good value. 1.50 for students and 2.50 for everyone else | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that tickets for children under 12 now cost one pound, tickets for students cost 1.50, and tickets for other adults cost 2.50. Answer Explanation: The answer shows the prices for tickets, starting from the lowest price and ending with the highest price. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker explains the current prices for different groups of people. Children under 12 pay one pound (£1.00), students pay 1.50 (£1.50), and everyone else pays 2.50 (£2.50). Therefore, the prices go from £1.00 to £2.50. The speaker mentioned 50p, but she said this was the old price that they 'used to' charge, not the current price. |
| Q13 | A | If you're interested in attending any performance, you can buy tickets online, of course, and you can also get them in the library, which is right next to the main shopping area | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that if you want to go to a movie show, you can buy tickets on the website or you can visit the library near the main shopping center to get them. Answer Explanation: The answer means that besides the internet, you can go to the library to get tickets. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker mentions two ways to get tickets now: online or at the library. She says the library is located near the shops. Even though movies are shown in cinemas, she explains that people cannot buy tickets there this year because they are closed part of the time. Keywords to look for are 'buy tickets online' and 'get them in the library'. |
| Q14 | C | Last year, for example, the theme was "Future Planet" and the winner was a 10-minute documentary encouraging youngsters to be more aware of environmental issues, focusing on getting school kids to cycle to school instead of going by car | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the winning film from last year was a short movie about protecting nature. It specifically showed children riding bikes to school instead of using cars to help the environment. Answer Explanation: The answer means the film that won last year focused on ways to travel that do not hurt the environment, such as riding a bicycle instead of using a car. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because Fatima explains that the winning film from the previous year was a documentary about environmental issues. She specifies that it focused on school children cycling to school rather than being driven in a car. Cycling is a 'green transport option' because it is a way to travel (transport) that is good for the planet (green). |
| Q15 | B | This year you can win a high-spec movie camera worth over 800 pounds | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that this year's prize is a professional-level camera used for making movies, which is quite expensive. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the person who wins the competition will receive a tool used to make movies. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because Fatima, the organizer, mentions that the prize for this year's competition is a high-spec movie camera. A camera is a piece of equipment used to make films. While she mentions the camera is worth over 800 pounds, this describes the value of the camera rather than being a prize of cash or money. |
| Q16 | C | Application forms are on the website and the deadline for sending in your film to enter the competition is the last day of July | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that participants must send their films for the competition by the last day of July. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the final date you can submit your film for the contest is the last day of July. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because Fatima clearly says that the 'deadline' for sending films is the 'last day of July'. A deadline is the latest time or date that something should be completed. She also gives context by saying it is May now and people have June to work, confirming July is the final month to enter. |
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| Q18 | D / E | Instead, we're looking for a new angle, a fresh way of looking at a theme. And of course, because it's a short film festival, it's not really about a fully worked story with well-rounded characters. It's more about good photography, conveying things visually | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the judges do not want a typical story with characters. Instead, they want a 'new angle' (originality) and 'good photography' (showing things with great pictures). Answer Explanation: The answer identifies two specific things judges look for in the films: the quality of the photography (how good the video looks) and originality (having a new or creative idea). Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is derived from Fatima's explanation of what the judges value. She mentions they want a 'new angle' or 'fresh way' of looking at a topic, which means the film should be original. She also explicitly states that the competition focuses on 'good photography' and showing things 'visually' rather than focusing on a complex story or characters. |
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| Q20 | C / E | One thing we probably will change next year, though, is we want to add another class and another prize for older filmmakers. We'll keep it at a maximum of 10 minutes, though—the length works well for our festival. We also want to use different venues for the film shows, such as community centers and at least one school | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that next year, the organizers intend to include older people in the competition by adding a new category. It also says they want to use new buildings, like schools and community centers, to show the movies to more people. Answer Explanation: The answer identifies two specific changes planned for the festival next year: creating a category for older people to enter and using new places to show the films. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is derived from Fatima's comments regarding the future of the event. She explicitly states that they plan to add a new 'class' and prize for 'older filmmakers,' which corresponds to an additional age category. She also mentions the intention to show films in 'different venues,' such as community centers and schools, which are new locations for the performances. |
Transcript
Host: Today we are pleased to have on the show Fatima Johnson, who is the organizer of the Adborn Film Festival. Welcome, Fatima.
Fatima: Hello.
Host: Can you tell us a bit about the background to the festival and what it brings to the town?
Fatima: Well, the festival was started in 1996 by the then Mayor of Adborn, Joanne Smith. She wasn't a filmmaker herself. She'd actually been a very energetic tourism development officer for many years. But Adborn had run a classical music festival which had been becoming less and less popular in recent years. Joanne was looking around for something to replace it and to use funds allocated to it to promote something which local people can enjoy.
Host: Great. So tell us about the festival nowadays.
Fatima: Well, it's held in the last two weeks of August every year and short films from all over the world are shown in three places: in the theater and our two cinemas. Several films are shown in one performance and the whole thing lasts about 90 minutes. Tickets are very reasonably priced. Under 12s used to get in for 50p, but now we charge just one pound, which is still very good value. 1.50 for students and 2.50 for everyone else. Performances are advertised all around town and also on our website, www.adbornfest.com. If you're interested in attending any performance, you can buy tickets online, of course, and you can also get them in the library, which is right next to the main shopping area. I'm afraid this year tickets are no longer available from either of the two cinemas because of restricted opening times.
Host: I understand you also run a film competition?
Fatima: Yes, for under 18s. We have a different theme every year. Last year, for example, the theme was "Future Planet" and the winner was a 10-minute documentary encouraging youngsters to be more aware of environmental issues, focusing on getting school kids to cycle to school instead of going by car. This year the theme is "Sporting Nation", so there'll also be lots of ideas to choose from. Now, we're always on the lookout for new local talent, so if you live in the Adborn area and are under 18, you should have a go. We have an excellent prize every year donated by local businesses: shops, hotels, etc. This year you can win a high-spec movie camera worth over 800 pounds. Application forms are on the website and the deadline for sending in your film to enter the competition is the last day of July. It's May now, so you'll have the whole of June to be working on it.
Host: And what are the judges looking for?
Fatima: Well, although we choose very topical issues like the environment, we're not looking for propaganda—you know, trying to get people to do something. Instead, we're looking for a new angle, a fresh way of looking at a theme. And of course, because it's a short film festival, it's not really about a fully worked story with well-rounded characters. It's more about good photography, conveying things visually.
Host: And who judges the films?
Fatima: A panel of three people who know a lot about film. We've used the same judges for many years and we're very happy with their expertise. One thing we probably will change next year, though, is we want to add another class and another prize for older filmmakers. We'll keep it at a maximum of 10 minutes, though—the length works well for our festival. We also want to use different venues for the film shows, such as community centers and at least one school. It might make performances more accessible to a wider audience. We did explore the possibility of having late-night showings, but that's unlikely to happen in the coming year. So, as I say, if anyone's interested in submitting a film for our competition, go onto our website and you'll be able to access everything you need.