Advice on Family Visit - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Listening Test 4 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Note Completion
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Advice on Family Visit
Accommodation
1 Hotel on George Street
Cost of family room per night: £ 2 (approx.)
Recommended Trips
A 3 tour of the city centre (starts in Carlton Square)
A trip by 4 to the old fort
Science Museum
Best day to visit: 5
See the exhibition about 6 which opens soon
Food
Clacton Market:
– Good for 7 food
– Need to have lunch before 8 p.m.
Theatre Tickets
Save up to 9 % on ticket prices at bargaintickets.com
Free Activities
Blakewell Gardens:
– Roots Music Festival
– Climb Telegraph Hill to see a view of the 10
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Kings / King's | I always recommend people stay at the King's Hotel | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the woman tells the man about a hotel called the King's Hotel. This means it is a good place for people to stay. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'Kings', which is the name of the hotel. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'Kings' because the woman mentioned that she always recommends people stay at the King's Hotel. This shows it is a place to stay, making it the right answer for the accommodation question. |
| Q2 | 125 | If you book a family room, it's about £125 per night | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that if you book a family room, it will cost around 125 pounds for one night. This shows how much a family will need to pay to stay in that room. Answer Explanation: The answer is 125. This means that staying in a family room at the hotel costs about 125 pounds each night. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 125 because the woman mentions the cost of a family room at the King's Hotel is about £125 per night. This helps the man understand how much it would cost for his cousin's family to stay there. |
| Q3 | walking | I think it's better to do a walking tour. It gives you a much better feel for the city | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the woman thinks a walking tour is better. She believes it helps you understand and enjoy the city more. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'walking'. This means going on foot instead of using a car or bus. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'walking' because the woman suggested that a walking tour is better than a bus tour. She said that walking gives a better feel for the city. This shows that 'walking' is the recommended way to explore the city. |
| Q4 | boat | One thing you could do is visit the old fort. You could get there by boat | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript tells us that you can go to the old fort using a boat. This means a boat is the way to reach the fort. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'boat'. This means a small vehicle for water that can take you across rivers or lakes. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'boat' because in the conversation, the woman suggests that one thing they could do is visit the old fort and mentions that you could get there by boat. This shows that a boat is a way to travel to that place. |
| Q5 | Tuesday | They're here from Saturday for four nights so Tuesday would be best I think | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the man thinks the kids could go to the science museum when he is at work. The woman reminds him that the museum is closed on Mondays. Then she explains that since the kids are visiting from Saturday for four nights, the best day for them to go to the museum is Tuesday. Answer Explanation: The answer is Tuesday. This means that Tuesday is the best day for my cousin's kids to visit the Science Museum. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Tuesday because, in the conversation, they discuss the best day to visit the Science Museum, and one woman says that Monday is not good because it is closed. Therefore, since the kids will be visiting for four nights starting Saturday, the best day would be Tuesday. |
| Q6 | space | There's another one starting soon on space, which looks really good too | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says there is a new exhibition about space that will start soon. This means people can learn about space at that exhibition. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'space'. This means the exhibition talked about in the conversation is about the topic of space. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'space' because in the transcript, the woman mentions that there is an exhibition starting soon on space. This shows that 'space' is the topic of the exhibition the man was discussing. |
| Q7 | vegetarian | Well, I really like all the food stalls at Clacton Market. My cousin's vegetarian. I know it's one of the best places for that kind of food | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that the man likes food stalls at Clacton Market. He also says his cousin does not eat meat (she is vegetarian) and that the market has good food for her. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the food needs to be suitable for someone who does not eat meat. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'vegetarian' because the man mentioned that his cousin, who is visiting, is a vegetarian. This means he needs to find places to eat that have food without meat. |
| Q8 | 2.30 / 2:30 | You need to get there quite early, though. At the weekend, most of the stores stop serving lunch at 2.30 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that you should go to Clacton Market early because most places stop serving lunch at 2:30 in the afternoon on weekends. Answer Explanation: The answer is 2.30, which means 2:30 PM. This is the time when lunch stops being served at the food stalls in Clacton Market on weekends. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 2.30 PM because the woman mentions that at Clacton Market, most of the stores stop serving lunch at this time on weekends. This is important for planning when to eat. |
| Q9 | 75 | On some seats there a 75% discount | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that you might find discounts of 75 percent on some tickets if you book them online in advance. This means you can save a lot of money when buying tickets. Answer Explanation: The answer is 75, which means you can save 75 percent on some tickets. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 75% because the woman in the conversation said you can get some good deals if you book tickets online at bargaintickets.com, with discounts of up to 75% on some seats. This means you can pay much less for tickets. |
| Q10 | port | You'll be able to look right down on the port | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript means that when you climb Telegraph Hill, you can see down towards the port, the place where ships come and go. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'port'. A port is a place where ships come in and out, usually near the water. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'port' because in the conversation, the woman suggests climbing Telegraph Hill in Blakewell Gardens to see a view of the port. This means you can see where the ships dock and what is happening on the water. The word 'port' is mentioned as a place that is impressive to look at. |
Transcript
MAN Sandra, I seem to remember you had some family visitors staying with you recently
WOMAN Yeah that right. My brother and his family were here a couple of months ago.
MAN OK, good. Well, I wanted to ask for your advice. I got my cousin and her family visiting next month and as I don’t have kids, I’ve no idea where to take them.
WOMAN Right. What about accommodation? Are they going to stay with you in your flat?
MAN No, thankfully. There wouldn’t be room. My cousin wants me to recommend a hotel. Do you know anywhere?
WOMAN Yes, I do actually. I always recommend people stay at the King’s Hotel.
MAN Where’s that near?
WOMAN It’s about a five minutes walk from Murray Station, so nice and central. It’s actually on George Street.
MAN Oh yes, I know.
WOMAN I think they’re on quite a tight budget, so how much roughly is it to stay there? If you book a family room, it’s about £125 per night. My brother paid for two double rooms in the end, and I think that was around £95 for each room.
MAN Oh, that’s not too bad.
WOMAN So how old are your cousins’ kids?
MAN Twelve and nine. So I want to organise some trips while they’re here. I was thinking of doing a bus tour of the city centre, as none of them have been here before.
WOMAN Those bus tours are quite expensive. I think it’s better to do a walking tour. It gives you a much better feel for the city. There’s one that starts from Colton Square. It takes a couple of hours and doesn’t cost that much.
MAN Sounds good. I’ll look that up. Thanks.
WOMAN If the weather’s nice, one thing you could do is visit the old fort. You could get there by boat. The whole trip takes half a day.
MAN That’s a really good idea. I’d like to do that myself. And if the weather bad I was thinking they could go to the science museum. But maybe they could do that when I'm at work.
WOMAN Yeah don't forget it closed on Mondays
MAN They're here from Saturday for four nights so Tuesday would be best I think
WOMAN And it won’t be so crowded then. Saturdays are terrible. I took my kids to the exhibition on old computers there and it was far too crowded. I wanted to go back but it’s finished now.
MAN That’s a shame. My cousin’s kids would have enjoyed that.
WOMAN There’s another one starting soon on space, which looks really good too.
MAN OK, well, I’ll mention that to my cousin.
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WOMAN Have you thought about where to take them to eat?
MAN Well, I really like all the food stalls at Clacton Market. My cousin’s vegetarian. I know it’s one of the best places for that kind of food.
WOMAN Definitely, and there’ll be loads of choices for the kids too. You need to get there quite early, though. At the weekend, most of the stores stop serving lunch at 2.30.
MAN Good point. It’s all going to need careful planning. My cousin said she’d love to take the kids to a show at the theatre, but tickets are so expensive.
WOMAN I know. But you can get some good deals if you book online with bargainedtickets.com for the following day. On some seats there a 75% discount
MAN Really. I must try and get some
WOMAN Yeah There are lots of things you can do for free as well. No need to spend a fortune.
MAN Like what?
WOMAN They’re coming next month, right? Well, check and see if it’s the same weekend as the Roots Music Festival in Blakewell Gardens.
MAN R-O-O-T-S?
WOMAN Yeah, check it out online. It’s always a family-friendly event and there’s no entry charge.
MAN That sounds perfect.
WOMAN And if you’re in Blakewell Gardens, climb Telegraph Hill. You’ll be able to look right down on the port. Everyone’s always really impressed because it’s so huge.
MAN Oh yeah, I’ve been meaning to do that for ages. I’ve heard the view’s amazing.
WOMAN Yeah, it’s really worth the effort.
MAN Well, that’s given me loads of ideas. Thanks so much.