Boat Trip Round Tasmania - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic Listening Test 1 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–14 Multiple Choice (One Answer)
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Boat trip round Tasmania
Questions 15–16 Multiple Choice (Two Answers)
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
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 | A | But please note if there are more than nine people on either side of the boat, we’ll move some of you over, otherwise all eighteen of us will end up in the sea! | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about a boat trip where 18 people are mentioned. If more than nine people stand on one side of the boat, some of them will be moved to the other side to prevent everyone from ending up in the sea. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that the maximum number of people who can stand on each side of the boat is 9. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A (9) because the excerpt specifically mentions that if there are more than nine people on either side of the boat, some will be moved. This implies that 9 is the maximum number of people who can stand on each side to prevent an imbalance that could lead to the boat tipping over. |
| Q12 | C | They used to be jet black, but our new ones now have these comfortable dark red seats and a light-green exterior in order to stand out from others and help promote our company. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about the new boats used for the tour. They used to be black in color, but now they have comfortable red seats and a green exterior to look different from others. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that the tour boats are light green in color. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'C' because the excerpt mentions that the new boats have a light green exterior, which means the boats are painted in light green color to help them stand out and promote the company. |
| Q13 | B | Lunchbox 2 contains a cheddar cheese roll and Lunchbox 3 is salad-based and also contains eggs and tuna. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript is talking about different lunchboxes. Lunchbox 2 has a cheese roll, and Lunchbox 3 has salad, eggs, and tuna. Answer Explanation: The answer B is the correct choice for someone who doesn't eat meat or fish. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because Lunchbox 2, which contains a cheddar cheese roll, is suitable for someone who doesn't eat meat or fish. Lunchbox 3, on the other hand, contains eggs and tuna, which are not suitable for someone avoiding meat or fish. |
| Q14 | B | but Jess, myself or Ray, our other guide, will collect it from you after lunch and put it all in a large plastic sack. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that one of the guides will gather the litter from the guests after lunch and place it in a large plastic sack. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that people should hand their litter to a staff member. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'B' because the transcript confirms that the guide will collect the litter from the guests, which aligns with the instruction to hand it to a member of staff. |
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| Q16 | A / D | It was built in 1838 to protect sailors as a number of shipwrecks had led to significant loss of life These workers were mainly prison convicts until the middle of that century when ordinary families willing to live in such circumstances took over. |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about a lighthouse built in 1838 to protect sailors from shipwrecks and loss of life. It mentions that initially, prison convicts were the workers at the lighthouse, but later on, ordinary families started living and working there. Answer Explanation: The answer mentions two things: why the lighthouse was built and who staffed it. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A and D because the excerpt discusses both the reason for the lighthouse's construction (to protect sailors from shipwrecks) and who staffed it (initially prison convicts and later ordinary families). |
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| Q18 | B / C | When we get to the rocky area inhabited by fur seals, we’ll stop and watch them swimming around the coast. They’re inquisitive creatures so don’t be surprised if one pops up right in front of you. Dolphins, on the other hand, can sometimes approach on their own or in groups as they ride the waves beside us. |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about different animals that might come close to the boat. It mentions fur seals that swim around and dolphins that can approach the boat. Answer Explanation: The answer indicates that fur seals and dolphins are the types of creatures that might come close to the boat. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B (fur seals) and C (dolphins) because the excerpt specifically mentions watching fur seals swimming around the coast and that dolphins can approach the boat as well. |
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| Q20 | D / E | They can only be approached by sea past some incredible rock formations and from there we’ll be able to see the openings to the caves, and at that point we’ll talk to you about what lies beyond. |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about how the caves can only be approached by sea, meaning they can only be reached by boat. Answer Explanation: The answer states that it is too dangerous for individuals to go near the caves and that the caves cannot be reached on foot. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer (D, E) matches the information provided in the excerpt because it mentions the danger of going near the caves and the fact that they can only be accessed by sea, implying they cannot be reached on foot. |
Transcript
So, hello everyone. My name’s Lou Miller and I’m going to be your tour guide today as we take this fantastic boat trip around the Tasmanian coast. Before we set off, I just want to tell you a few things about our journey.
Our boats aren’t huge as you can see. We already have three staff members on board and on top of that, we can transport a further fifteen people – that’s you – around the coastline. But please note if there are more than nine people on either side of the boat, we’ll move some of you over, otherwise all eighteen of us will end up in the sea!
We’ve recently upgraded all our boats. They used to be jet black, but our new ones now have these comfortable dark red seats and a light-green exterior in order to stand out from others and help promote our company. This gives our boats a rather unique appearance, don’t you think?
We offer you a free lunchbox during the trip and we have three types. Lunchbox 1 contains ham and tomato sandwiches. Lunchbox 2 contains a cheddar cheese roll and Lunchbox 3 is salad-based and also contains eggs and tuna. All three lunchboxes also have a packet of crisps and chocolate bar inside. Please let staff know which lunchbox you prefer.
I’m sure I don’t have to ask you not to throw anything into the sea. We don’t have any bins to put litter in, but Jess, myself or Ray, our other guide, will collect it from you after lunch and put it all in a large plastic sack.
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The engine on the boat makes quite a lot of noise so before we head off, let me tell you a few things about what you’re going to see.
This area is famous for its ancient lighthouse, which you’ll see from the boat as we turn past the first little island. It was built in 1838 to protect sailors as a number of shipwrecks had led to significant loss of life. The construction itself was complicated as some of the original drawings kept by the local council show. It sits right on top of the cliffs in a very isolated spot. In the nineteenth century there were many jobs there, such as polishing the brass lamps, chopping firewood and cleaning windows, that kept lighthouse keepers busy. These workers were mainly prison convicts until the middle of that century when ordinary families willing to live in such circumstances took over.
Some of you have asked me what creatures we can expect to see. I know everyone loves the penguins, but they’re very shy and, unfortunately, tend to hide from passing boats, but you might see birds in the distance, such as sea eagles, flying around the cliff edges where they nest. When we get to the rocky area inhabited by fur seals, we’ll stop and watch them swimming around the coast. They’re inquisitive creatures so don’t be surprised if one pops up right in front of you. Their predators, orca whales, hunt along the coastline too, but spotting one of these is rare. Dolphins, on the other hand, can sometimes approach on their own or in groups as they ride the waves beside us.
Lastly, I want to mention the caves. Tasmania is famous for its caves and the ones we’ll pass by are so amazing that people are lost for words when they see them. They can only be approached by sea, but if you feel that you want to see more than we’re able to show you, then you can take a kayak into the area on another day and one of our staff will give you more information on that. What we’ll do is to go through a narrow channel, past some incredible rock formations and from there we’ll be able to see the openings to the caves, and at that point we’ll talk to you about what lies beyond.